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Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

Here they are, with the rearmost nine figures still drying, three squadrons of the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere, now in the service of the Grand Duchy of Stollen. And now, it's onto that artillery!

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Fitz-Badger said…
Impressive and imposing!
Congratulations, very nice work indeed, I'm quite jealous !
Ed said…
Here's another congratulations for an impressive unit.

Best Wishes for the New Year,

Ed v. H-F
Bluebear Jeff said…
You're right, the Future really does punch up the red. An impressive unit, Sir Stokes.


-- Jeff
Capt Bill said…
Handsome lads all...
DestoFante said…
Impressive -- bravo, Stokes, I cannot think of a better way to begin the New Year! Happy 2010!
tradgardmastare said…
Fantastic- a credit to your endeavour Sir!
marinergrim said…
Excellent. They just need their first battle honour now.
Phil said…
Well done Stokes.
My own prefered cavalry regiment organisation is as you have presented here, with the extra squadron officer, and the regimental standard not acting as a squadron officer. Makes much more sense at 30 figures, all ranks.
Wishing you and the family a prosperous 2010.
Phil
A J said…
A fine body of men, and excellent painting too! I hope they will serve well and help reverse the fortunes of Stollen arms.
jmilesr said…
Very impressive work - I really like the details on the painting steps you've provided in earlier posts. Those tips really help newcomers like me.

Have a happy new year

Miles
Der Alte Fritz said…
They should be very helpful in defending Stollen against those vile Zwickenaurers.
OIIIIIIIO said…
Terriffic work mate. Inspirational. Remarkably, the uniform is very similar to the Direktorats Gunning Grenadiere zu Pferde regiment. (On the table as metal-in-the-raw!).

OIIIIIIIO
tidders2 said…
Marvellous ! Super Cuirassier unit.

-- Allan

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