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Thanks very much for the kind words and the interest, guys! Here's another installment...

This is another Puchala figure, of a Jäger, or rifleman:

[ATTACH=full]3701[/ATTACH]

"Jäger" is the German word for "hunter", and the Jäger were recruited from among the huntsmen and foresters of the various states. In an era when regular infantry fought in long ranks, shoulder to shoulder, there was a need for soldiers who could serve as scouts, outside the formations, and huntsmen were a natural choice, by virtue of the skills they used in their jobs. They usually carried their hunting rifles, instead of smoothbore muskets, and were crack shots, but it took a long time to load the weapon.

Here is a view from a different angle:

[ATTACH=full]3702[/ATTACH]

This casting is a little off-balance, because of the arm, he really belongs behind a shrub, so I added a small scene. The bush is a piece of root I dug up in my yard, brushed with some thinned white glue, and sprinkled with old tea leaves. Repeat the scratchbuilder's motto-"Never throw anything out!"

Here are two more Jäger, one from the Prussian army, left, and the other painted as a Hessian, right:

[ATTACH=full]3703[/ATTACH]

The uniforms are so similar, that you can't tell the players without a scorecard, as they say. In every German army, they wore a green jacket, which was the tradtional forester's coat color, and it was only in the details that you could identify them, such as the color of the vest, the breeches, cuffs, etc.

Here is a view from the back of these two figures:

[ATTACH=full]3704[/ATTACH]

The Prussian is a casting by Stadden, while the Hessian is a casting by John Tassel, who sold his figures under the trade name, "Lasset". His style was similar to Stadden's, but his figures tend to have a more slender look. Tassel also created the range of 77mm figures known as Series 77.

Another mixed pair, this time, grenadiers, a Prussian, left, and a Hessian, right:

[ATTACH=full]3705[/ATTACH]

As with the Jäger figures, the Prussian is a Stadden casting, and the Hessian is a Lasset figure. The Prussian is a grenadier sergeant from IR 27, "Lindstedt", while the Hessian is a grenadier from the regiment "Prince Carl".

Grenadiers originally carried and threw grenades, and the cap was introduced, because the brim of the typical musketeer's hat would have gotten in the way of their throwing arm. In the northern German states, the caps had fronts of metal, or embroidered cloth, while in the south, and in the French and Austrian armies, the caps were made of bearskin. Here is a view from the rear:

[ATTACH=full]3706[/ATTACH]

The sergeant had the cane, hanging from a button on his coat, but he was missing a half-pike, which I replaced with a piece of brass rod.

Another infantryman, a sergeant on recruiting duty:

[ATTACH=full]3707[/ATTACH]

This is another Puchala figure. The figure is great, as all his figures are, but I couldn't get the kit table to sit level. Here is another angle on this figure:

[ATTACH=full]3708[/ATTACH]

On the table is an early attempt at sculpting, I took some Miliput and made a little wooden breadboard, with a hunk of black bread and a piece of sausage on it. At least, that's what I'm calling it

The sergeant can be recognized as such by his cane, his gloves, and the black-and-white pom-pom and broad band of lace on his hat.

Here is a musketeer from the king's own bodyguard regiment, again, a casting by Puchala:

[ATTACH=full]3709[/ATTACH]

If his face looks a little pushed in, it's because I slipped with the file when I was cleaning up the casting, and I filed away the bridge of the poor guy's nose! Here is a view from the figure from behind:

[ATTACH=full]3710[/ATTACH]

I don't remember why I posed the musket as I did, either. I should have had him with the musket planted. Ten years ago, at least, can't remember why...

Here is another Puchala portrait figure, of the Duke of Brunswick:

[ATTACH=full]3711[/ATTACH]

Ferdinand of Brunswick was held is such esteem by the king that he was given theater command in central Germany, replacing George II's son, the Duke of Cumberland, who had been checkmated by the French and forced to sign an armistice early in the war. Much like Wellington, or Ike, he presided over a army of several allied forces, and kept the French and Imperials from showing their faces too far east of the Rhein for the rest of the war.

Puchala's figure is another accurate likeness, resembling very closely portraits from the period.

And the last of the infantry figures (for now). Another figure of Frederick:

[ATTACH=full]3712[/ATTACH]

This casting is a kit by New Hope Designs, from their series based on Osprey's "Men at Arms" books. Here is another angle on this figure:

[ATTACH=full]3713[/ATTACH]

New Hope's figures are pretty good kits, too, with a good level of detail. I pair this figure of Old Fritz with this one, one of his engineer officers:

[ATTACH=full]3714[/ATTACH]

This is yet another Stadden casting, with somewhat softer detail. In the catalog, it's actually, "British officer, 1745", but again, because of the similarity of uniform details, I could modify him and paint him as a Prussian engineer. Here is another view:

[ATTACH=full]3715[/ATTACH]

Engineer officers were looked down on sometimes, by the king and other officers, because their occupation was sometimes seen as somewhat grubby and less noble than the infantry or cavalry, and the king sometimes treated them no better than the gardeners at the royal palaces. Of course, things weren't much better in the British army, and it would be another 50 years or so, before military engineering came into its own as a subject worthy to be studied.

Thanks for looking, next time, Frederick's cavalry!

<blockquote data-quote="the Baron" data-source="post: 1722" data-attributes="member: 75">Thanks very much for the kind words and the interest, guys!&nbsp; Here&#039;s another installment...This is another Puchala figure, of a Jäger, or rifleman:[ATTACH=full]3701[/ATTACH]&quot;Jäger&quot; is the German word for &quot;hunter&quot;, and the Jäger were recruited from among the huntsmen and foresters of the various states.&nbsp; In an era when regular infantry fought in long ranks, shoulder to shoulder, there was a need for soldiers who could serve as scouts, outside the formations, and huntsmen were a natural choice, by virtue of the skills they used in their jobs.&nbsp; They usually carried their hunting rifles, instead of smoothbore muskets, and were crack shots, but it took a long time to load the weapon.Here is a view from a different angle:[ATTACH=full]3702[/ATTACH]This casting is a little off-balance, because of the arm, he really belongs behind a shrub, so I added a small scene.&nbsp; The bush is a piece of root I dug up in my yard, brushed with some thinned white glue, and sprinkled with old tea leaves.&nbsp; Repeat the scratchbuilder&#039;s motto-&quot;Never throw anything out!&quot;Here are two more Jäger, one from the Prussian army, left, and the other painted as a Hessian, right:[ATTACH=full]3703[/ATTACH]The uniforms are so similar, that you can&#039;t tell the players without a scorecard, as they say.&nbsp; In every German army, they wore a green jacket, which was the tradtional forester&#039;s coat color, and it was only in the details that you could identify them, such as the color of the vest, the breeches, cuffs, etc.Here is a view from the back of these two figures:[ATTACH=full]3704[/ATTACH]The Prussian is a casting by Stadden, while the Hessian is a casting by John Tassel, who sold his figures under the trade name, &quot;Lasset&quot;.&nbsp; His style was similar to Stadden&#039;s, but his figures tend to have a more slender look.&nbsp; Tassel also created the range of 77mm figures known as Series 77.Another mixed pair, this time, grenadiers, a Prussian, left, and a Hessian, right:[ATTACH=full]3705[/ATTACH]As with the Jäger figures, the Prussian is a Stadden casting, and the Hessian is a Lasset figure.&nbsp; The Prussian is a grenadier sergeant from IR 27, &quot;Lindstedt&quot;, while the Hessian is a grenadier from the regiment &quot;Prince Carl&quot;.Grenadiers originally carried and threw grenades, and the cap was introduced, because the brim of the typical musketeer&#039;s hat would have gotten in the way of their throwing arm.&nbsp; In the northern German states, the caps had fronts of metal, or embroidered cloth, while in the south, and in the French and Austrian armies, the caps were made of bearskin.&nbsp; Here is a view from the rear:[ATTACH=full]3706[/ATTACH]The sergeant had the cane, hanging from a button on his coat, but he was missing a half-pike, which I replaced with a piece of brass rod.Another infantryman, a sergeant on recruiting duty:[ATTACH=full]3707[/ATTACH]This is another Puchala figure.&nbsp; The figure is great, as all his figures are, but I couldn&#039;t get the kit table to sit level.&nbsp; Here is another angle on this figure:[ATTACH=full]3708[/ATTACH]On the table is an early attempt at sculpting, I took some Miliput and made a little wooden breadboard, with a hunk of black bread and a piece of sausage on it.&nbsp; At least, that&#039;s what I&#039;m calling it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />The sergeant can be recognized as such by his cane, his gloves, and the black-and-white pom-pom and broad band of lace on his hat.Here is a musketeer from the king&#039;s own bodyguard regiment, again, a casting by Puchala:[ATTACH=full]3709[/ATTACH]If his face looks a little pushed in, it&#039;s because I slipped with the file when I was cleaning up the casting, and I filed away the bridge of the poor guy&#039;s nose!&nbsp; Here is a view from the figure from behind:[ATTACH=full]3710[/ATTACH]I don&#039;t remember why I posed the musket as I did, either.&nbsp; I should have had him with the musket planted.&nbsp; Ten years ago, at least, can&#039;t remember why...Here is another Puchala portrait figure, of the Duke of Brunswick:[ATTACH=full]3711[/ATTACH]Ferdinand of Brunswick was held is such esteem by the king that he was given theater command in central Germany, replacing George II&#039;s son, the Duke of Cumberland, who had been checkmated by the French and forced to sign an armistice early in the war.&nbsp; Much like Wellington, or Ike, he presided over a army of several allied forces, and kept the French and Imperials from showing their faces too far east of the Rhein for the rest of the war.Puchala&#039;s figure is another accurate likeness, resembling very closely portraits from the period.And the last of the infantry figures (for now).&nbsp; Another figure of Frederick:[ATTACH=full]3712[/ATTACH]This casting is a kit by New Hope Designs, from their series based on Osprey&#039;s &quot;Men at Arms&quot; books.&nbsp; Here is another angle on this figure:[ATTACH=full]3713[/ATTACH]New Hope&#039;s figures are pretty good kits, too, with a good level of detail.&nbsp; I pair this figure of Old Fritz with this one, one of his engineer officers:[ATTACH=full]3714[/ATTACH]This is yet another Stadden casting, with somewhat softer detail.&nbsp; In the catalog, it&#039;s actually, &quot;British officer, 1745&quot;, but again, because of the similarity of uniform details, I could modify him and paint him as a Prussian engineer.&nbsp; Here is another view:[ATTACH=full]3715[/ATTACH]Engineer officers were looked down on sometimes, by the king and other officers, because their occupation was sometimes seen as somewhat grubby and less noble than the infantry or cavalry, and the king sometimes treated them no better than the gardeners at the royal palaces.&nbsp; Of course, things weren&#039;t much better in the British army, and it would be another 50 years or so, before military engineering came into its own as a subject worthy to be studied.Thanks for looking, next time, Frederick&#039;s cavalry!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the Baron, post: 1722, member: 75"] Thanks very much for the kind words and the interest, guys! Here's another installment... This is another Puchala figure, of a [i]Jäger[/i], or rifleman: [ATTACH=full]3701[/ATTACH] [i]"Jäger"[/i] is the German word for "hunter", and the [i]Jäger[/i] were recruited from among the huntsmen and foresters of the various states. In an era when regular infantry fought in long ranks, shoulder to shoulder, there was a need for soldiers who could serve as scouts, outside the formations, and huntsmen were a natural choice, by virtue of the skills they used in their jobs. They usually carried their hunting rifles, instead of smoothbore muskets, and were crack shots, but it took a long time to load the weapon. Here is a view from a different angle: [ATTACH=full]3702[/ATTACH] This casting is a little off-balance, because of the arm, he really belongs behind a shrub, so I added a small scene. The bush is a piece of root I dug up in my yard, brushed with some thinned white glue, and sprinkled with old tea leaves. Repeat the scratchbuilder's motto-"Never throw anything out!" Here are two more [i]Jäger[/i], one from the Prussian army, left, and the other painted as a Hessian, right: [ATTACH=full]3703[/ATTACH] The uniforms are so similar, that you can't tell the players without a scorecard, as they say. In every German army, they wore a green jacket, which was the tradtional forester's coat color, and it was only in the details that you could identify them, such as the color of the vest, the breeches, cuffs, etc. Here is a view from the back of these two figures: [ATTACH=full]3704[/ATTACH] The Prussian is a casting by Stadden, while the Hessian is a casting by John Tassel, who sold his figures under the trade name, "Lasset". His style was similar to Stadden's, but his figures tend to have a more slender look. Tassel also created the range of 77mm figures known as Series 77. Another mixed pair, this time, grenadiers, a Prussian, left, and a Hessian, right: [ATTACH=full]3705[/ATTACH] As with the [i]Jäger[/i] figures, the Prussian is a Stadden casting, and the Hessian is a Lasset figure. The Prussian is a grenadier sergeant from IR 27, "Lindstedt", while the Hessian is a grenadier from the regiment "Prince Carl". Grenadiers originally carried and threw grenades, and the cap was introduced, because the brim of the typical musketeer's hat would have gotten in the way of their throwing arm. In the northern German states, the caps had fronts of metal, or embroidered cloth, while in the south, and in the French and Austrian armies, the caps were made of bearskin. Here is a view from the rear: [ATTACH=full]3706[/ATTACH] The sergeant had the cane, hanging from a button on his coat, but he was missing a half-pike, which I replaced with a piece of brass rod. Another infantryman, a sergeant on recruiting duty: [ATTACH=full]3707[/ATTACH] This is another Puchala figure. The figure is great, as all his figures are, but I couldn't get the kit table to sit level. Here is another angle on this figure: [ATTACH=full]3708[/ATTACH] On the table is an early attempt at sculpting, I took some Miliput and made a little wooden breadboard, with a hunk of black bread and a piece of sausage on it. At least, that's what I'm calling it :D The sergeant can be recognized as such by his cane, his gloves, and the black-and-white pom-pom and broad band of lace on his hat. Here is a musketeer from the king's own bodyguard regiment, again, a casting by Puchala: [ATTACH=full]3709[/ATTACH] If his face looks a little pushed in, it's because I slipped with the file when I was cleaning up the casting, and I filed away the bridge of the poor guy's nose! Here is a view from the figure from behind: [ATTACH=full]3710[/ATTACH] I don't remember why I posed the musket as I did, either. I should have had him with the musket planted. Ten years ago, at least, can't remember why... Here is another Puchala portrait figure, of the Duke of Brunswick: [ATTACH=full]3711[/ATTACH] Ferdinand of Brunswick was held is such esteem by the king that he was given theater command in central Germany, replacing George II's son, the Duke of Cumberland, who had been checkmated by the French and forced to sign an armistice early in the war. Much like Wellington, or Ike, he presided over a army of several allied forces, and kept the French and Imperials from showing their faces too far east of the Rhein for the rest of the war. Puchala's figure is another accurate likeness, resembling very closely portraits from the period. And the last of the infantry figures (for now). Another figure of Frederick: [ATTACH=full]3712[/ATTACH] This casting is a kit by New Hope Designs, from their series based on Osprey's "Men at Arms" books. Here is another angle on this figure: [ATTACH=full]3713[/ATTACH] New Hope's figures are pretty good kits, too, with a good level of detail. I pair this figure of Old Fritz with this one, one of his engineer officers: [ATTACH=full]3714[/ATTACH] This is yet another Stadden casting, with somewhat softer detail. In the catalog, it's actually, "British officer, 1745", but again, because of the similarity of uniform details, I could modify him and paint him as a Prussian engineer. Here is another view: [ATTACH=full]3715[/ATTACH] Engineer officers were looked down on sometimes, by the king and other officers, because their occupation was sometimes seen as somewhat grubby and less noble than the infantry or cavalry, and the king sometimes treated them no better than the gardeners at the royal palaces. Of course, things weren't much better in the British army, and it would be another 50 years or so, before military engineering came into its own as a subject worthy to be studied. Thanks for looking, next time, Frederick's cavalry! [/QUOTE]

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