Saturday, January 30, 2021

Swedish Dragoons

A bit of a challenge to get the uniform details right and while they are supposed to be for the 1813 campaign, I think the figures are more representative of early times, possibly even mixing items from 1802, 1807 and 1811.  Still, I am happy how they have turned out.

The Vestgota dragonregementes

The Nyland dragonregementes

Something weird happened to the printed flag when I lightly varnished the figures.  It shows up worse in the photo than it does to the naked eye so I'll just live with it.  I've been printing flags and using the same varnish for a good while now and never noticed such an effect occurring before.  Odd.

I love the trooper's look of outrage as the officer waves his sword around.

The one pack of Old Glory Swedish cavalry provides both uniforms and so it is a bit of a challenge if you want consistency.  Thankfully that does't matter for me as the unit represents a brigade.

There is also an outraged trooper unhappy with a trumpet being blown in his ear.


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  1. RattlesnakeJanuary 31, 2021 at 4:32 AM

    Great work on these. Hell, I live in Sweden and getting good uniform information on the Napoleonic era is hard. I am starting to do living history in a Jager Unit from the Napoleonic era, but we only have uniforms to represent the unit from 1807 until 1811. There were 3 different uniform regulations from the beginning of the Napoleonic era until the end. Are these 15mm?

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    1. Sun of YorkJanuary 31, 2021 at 4:28 PM

      Thanks. Yes 15 mm. I'm using W J Rawkins book for my uniform information. The different regulations and that they weren't necessarily fully or timely implemented, makes the job difficult to come up with a generic uniform.

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  2. NeilJanuary 31, 2021 at 5:24 AM

    Look close enough to me! Nice to see other countries on the tabletop for that period.
    Neil

    http://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.com/

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    1. Sun of YorkJanuary 31, 2021 at 4:29 PM

      Thanks. I always find photos tend to bring out the flaws, but then again I am sometimes amazed at the detail I have been able to paint.

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  3. James FisherFebruary 3, 2021 at 9:41 AM

    These look excellent Mark. The Swedes are a colourful army with some really unique uniforms.
    You'll have more than enough info. with Rawkins' excellent book, I am sure, but you may find these two documents from Hat's website of interest/use:
    http://hat72.com/Othr7/Berg02P.html
    http://www.hat.com/Curr2/Bx8091a.html
    Regards, James

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    1. Sun of YorkFebruary 3, 2021 at 10:10 AM

      Thanks. Current challenge is getting suitable figures to represent Swedish generals.

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