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Very nice pics and figures Brad. I am glad we are finally getting to see your collection. You are a bloody good painter too. The American version of Jeff me thinks 
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I'm going to tuck these in here, too, Stadden figures, so I think they fit in a discussion of Tradition. Actually, you can still order these, they're in the Custom Soldiers catalog.
This is the Duke of Cumberland, as the first Allied commander in chief in the West in 1756, and three staff officers, who are from the King's Dragoon Regiment:
All of these were from eBay or show finds.
The figure of Cumberland really does look like him, though it's a little hard to see in this pic. The sculpt resembles portraits I've seen.
I know he's not a favorite of you Scots, of course, as the commander of the expedition to put down the '45. Surprisingly, he wasn't too effective as commander of the British expeditionary force in Germany, at the outset of the Seven Years War. He let himself be outmanouevered by the French, de Broglie, I think it was, and eventually capitulated and signed a truce, the Convetion of Kloster-Zeven, by which Britain and Hannover were to withdraw from their alliance with Prussia. George II was furious when he found out and recalled the Duke. But he was an able administrator, and personally very brave.
Anyway, it's a good casting by Stadden. I like the dragoon officer figures, too. They illustrate how Tradition can take the basic casting and bend the limbs a little to change the poses. Those figures can be ordered to almost any specification. I have another one that I got in an auction earlier this year, he's on the bench, awaiting a coat of paint.
Enjoy, prosit!
Brad
This is the Duke of Cumberland, as the first Allied commander in chief in the West in 1756, and three staff officers, who are from the King's Dragoon Regiment:
All of these were from eBay or show finds.
The figure of Cumberland really does look like him, though it's a little hard to see in this pic. The sculpt resembles portraits I've seen.
I know he's not a favorite of you Scots, of course, as the commander of the expedition to put down the '45. Surprisingly, he wasn't too effective as commander of the British expeditionary force in Germany, at the outset of the Seven Years War. He let himself be outmanouevered by the French, de Broglie, I think it was, and eventually capitulated and signed a truce, the Convetion of Kloster-Zeven, by which Britain and Hannover were to withdraw from their alliance with Prussia. George II was furious when he found out and recalled the Duke. But he was an able administrator, and personally very brave.
Anyway, it's a good casting by Stadden. I like the dragoon officer figures, too. They illustrate how Tradition can take the basic casting and bend the limbs a little to change the poses. Those figures can be ordered to almost any specification. I have another one that I got in an auction earlier this year, he's on the bench, awaiting a coat of paint.
Enjoy, prosit!
Brad
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And yet more Stadden figures I've accumulated.
This time, these are Prussian dragoons (though I think one or two were labelled "Hessian dragoons"-not necessarily accurate, but they could be painted as dragoons from almost any German state from 1756 through around 1780 or so).
I got the first three figures off eBay, and the fourth, at the right, was in a box somewhere at Hackensack, or at our show (MFCA) in Wilmington. But each figure's pose suggested to me the way I should finish them.
When I saw those figures in their respective auctions, unpainted, I knew how I would finish them. The one figure had his left hand raised and I immediately pictured him holding a large stein. I made it out of Miliput, and believe or not, it is to scale. I have a replica of such a stein from the period, which was a style known as Faience, stoneware with a white glaze, and decorations in blue, in a vague Oriental style. And they were big enough to hold better than a liter. His partner was missing his left hand, but I found a replacement in the spares box. But his pose suggested to me, a man enjoying a pipe, and I was able to use a piece of wire and reposition is hand.
The third figure in the picture, with his right hand trailing and carbine tucked under his left arm, suggested a man returning from a hunt. He is in progress, and will receive either a goose, grouse or rabbit to hold in his right, I haven't decided.
These will all go in a tavern, a Wirtshaus, showing soldiers quartering while on campaign. That is just in the drawing stage at this point, though.
Prosit!
Brad
This time, these are Prussian dragoons (though I think one or two were labelled "Hessian dragoons"-not necessarily accurate, but they could be painted as dragoons from almost any German state from 1756 through around 1780 or so).
I got the first three figures off eBay, and the fourth, at the right, was in a box somewhere at Hackensack, or at our show (MFCA) in Wilmington. But each figure's pose suggested to me the way I should finish them.
When I saw those figures in their respective auctions, unpainted, I knew how I would finish them. The one figure had his left hand raised and I immediately pictured him holding a large stein. I made it out of Miliput, and believe or not, it is to scale. I have a replica of such a stein from the period, which was a style known as Faience, stoneware with a white glaze, and decorations in blue, in a vague Oriental style. And they were big enough to hold better than a liter. His partner was missing his left hand, but I found a replacement in the spares box. But his pose suggested to me, a man enjoying a pipe, and I was able to use a piece of wire and reposition is hand.
The third figure in the picture, with his right hand trailing and carbine tucked under his left arm, suggested a man returning from a hunt. He is in progress, and will receive either a goose, grouse or rabbit to hold in his right, I haven't decided.
These will all go in a tavern, a Wirtshaus, showing soldiers quartering while on campaign. That is just in the drawing stage at this point, though.
Prosit!
Brad
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Very nice pics and figures Brad. I am glad we are finally getting to see your collection. You are a bloody good painter too. The American version of Jeff me thinks
Poor old Brad!
Jeff
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OK, I've been talking about my Tradition figures for so long, here are some pics!
These are of the British Army in the Seven Years War, which can be painted as any unit that served on the Continent in Germany, or in North America (with the exception of the few Scottish regiments). I'm painting them as the 20th Foot at Minden.
Here is a firing line:
Here's a side view of some of the grenadiers, plus the ensign and drummer:
Here are the other grenadiers, plus a company officer directing fire:
The mounted officer in the background is not Tradition, but was sculpted by Martin Tabony for the Irish Toy Soldier Museum, for their series of the 18th Regiment of Foot, "Royal Irish". I may repaint him in the future, at least, to fix the face.
Here is a shot of the company officer:
Nuts! This one's a little out of focus
I like these castings, I was very excited, when these first appeared. For the Seven Years War, there are very good and very many Prussians, and some Austrians, Russians and French, but there were precious few British figures for that period. Just the odd Stadden, or Gammage's Rose Miniatures. These really fill a gap. And I like the variety. There's the grenadier whose cap has been knocked off, another with a bandaged head (those are repeated for the hatmen as well). By varying the hair colors and slight adjustments of the limbs, you can make a varied line of soldiers.
Eventually, I plan on collecting a platoon of grenadiers, and maybe one of hatmen, too, for a display of the Battle of Minden.
Enjoy, prosit!
Brad
Brad,
Now that you have a camera there should be a how-to paint project coming our way soon then?
Jeff
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Thanks, Jeff, maybe more of a "follow along"
I'm working on focus with the camera, too, to see if I can get closer focus. That will help show details.
Brad,
Go MACRO on the auto setting, and continue to show off your minature works of art! And keep the history coming as well! The history ties the whole thing together.
Happy New Year and may you be blessed with lots of batteries for the camera!
Mike