SYW battle of Zorndorf 1758

 Rüdiger Fischer made some very impressing dioramas on the SYW. When he read, that we started to work on another one, he voluntered at once to help us. 

Charging cavalry is something, he already worked on. Take a look at his splendit Zorndorf Diorama and many others too. 

At Korbitz we have Austrian Cuirassiers, riding down Prussian infantry. The szene could be the same. 

Most of Rüdigers conversions are able in our shop and I hope to add much more figures for this subject to our ranges soon. 

Polish Ulans in the SYW

With my Focus on the SYW these days, I asked Darek to sculpt a figure of a Polish/Saxon Ulan in the SYW.  These guys have exotic uniforms and will be a nice addition to such an army.

What do you think about it? 

Korbitz 1759

 The last weekend I search for six hours all the books about the SYW, which I had in my collection. It is very hard to find a detailed account. So far, I have searched out around 15 different sources. Some detailed info comes from the regimental histories. Their losses gives a suggestion, in which line they stood. 

At least I found a map with the names of the Generals. Now I know, where the brigades stood. 

The Freibattalion Wunsch (two battalions) defended the left wing of the Prussians against the Reichsarmee in the first line. So I decided to paint them in fighting positions.

In reserve stood combined Grenadiers (2nd "Line" and 2nd Garrison). 

Interesting is, that the "Wunsch Legion" not only had infantry, but also Sharpshooters and Hussars.

Osprey for example has a plate of the Sharpshooter

And we have some hussars too.

A new Diorama project - and a challenge for all of us who are locked in

 Our last "anual" diorama project was the battle of Ulundi, which we have shown on the Dioramica in November 2018. The next project is the battle of the Medway which we wanted to show in summer 2020 in Lampertheim and again in November at the Dioramica.

This means, I am painting on Romans and Celts since over two years. We all painted huge armies and weren't able to meet as a group to make a trial, how it looks like, what space we get etc. etc.

Last week I talked with my friend Schmitty and we decided to already start on a new project. This time a lesser known combat of the SYW, which we want to produce with units in orginal numbers. Well, at least a part of it:-) Better than showing a big battle with units, only 20% of their real size. 

I am a Franconian from birth, so I wanted to have "my" own units involved. One of the best Websources for this campaign is Kronoskaf. 

The best subject, I found is the combat of Korbitz. A very colorful Reichsarmee, including the Franconian regiment Varell, which is the unit I started to concentrate now. 

Now I will read through my collection of German sources to find as many details as I can. Then we decide which part of the combat we want to create. 

All of you are invited to join us - take on the challenge - You can lend us the figures for the project or if you don't want, simply paint units which are involved there. Anybody can send me photos of what he did and I will publish it on the blog.

So we can still be part of a project, while sitting at home. Tell me what you think about it.

And here now, no post without photos - some photos from the regiment Varell:-)

Der grüne Kleist

Over the last six month, I became more interested into the 18th century. One of the reasons are the intersting books from Helion & Company.

We also started on producing figures for the subject. One of them is General Kleist, the famous leader of a Prussian Freikorps. He is my favourite figure on Holgers range of Generals.

Rüdiger also took on the subject in the past. See here his diorama about the Freekorps in the SYW.

I think, we need also to produce the Lancers:-)