From PeterD Seven Years' War Camp Scenes (40 points))

This week I have two posts, both for my on going SYW Sharp Practice project.  First up is this set of 8 figures from Camp Scene with a couple of personality and leader figures.

Group shot, blurry but shows the whole gang

Heinz is trying to get in Katerina's good books by being helpful around the campfire.

Most of the these figures come from a Perry AWI camp set.  It says much about my Challenge Progress that these were originally set as a "Home" theme entry and then as a "West" theme entry (as in Westfalia).  I am picturing this as a camp shared by Hanoverian Jaegers and British Light Dragoons.  The AWI uniforms are spot on for the Jaegers (in green waistcoats) and close enough for the Light Dragoons in red.  The dragoons have changed their riding boots for more comfy footwear, the Hessians have taken off their coats and gaiters and some non-regulation head gear has appeared.

He's tempted by what she's got cooking, and supper smells good too!

Franz is explaining that Handel is vastly over-rated and that Bach is the true musical genius of his generation.  Joseph doesn't look convinced.

I am pretty sure that we've all had this conversation with Franz at some point in our lives 

While Schmidt scans the horizon, Herr Mueller is more interested in his book.

 These two figures came in a command pack of Hessian infantry at rest.  The fellow on the left was a quick conversion to a civilian.  I cut out the gorget and added a ruffle with paint.   I picture using him as a physician, clergy man or spy.  The fellow on the right has been painted as a Hessian artillery officer to act as a junior leader for my Hessian gun crew.

From the rear.  These were lovely sculpts to paint.

The other dragoons are very jealous of Thomas for winning fair Sophia.  The colour of Sophia's dress has absolutely nothing to do with a still from Emma Watson in the live action Beauty and the Beast.

This scene reminds rather of "historical" pictorials in certain magazines that I read as a teenager during the Carter era.

Back side view of the campers.

Points wise that's 8 28mm foot figures.  For the record one figure (Franz) is seated and Joseph and Thomas are recumbent, if that affects point scores.  All three figures are quite complete but I'll leave that to the minion's judgement.  Also I'll note that the presence of Katerina and Sophie mean that this is a potential entrant for Sarah's challenge. 


HMMM, I dunno, Peter. I think that with Katerina's posture, she seems to be seconds from smacking Heinz with her ladle( I KNOW that body posture well thanks to my wife!) As for music, Beethoven is the master, but not yet as he is almost a decade away from birth! ;)
I like this camp set quite a bit and they will dress up the table quite well. you just need some stacks of firewood, carts, wagons, some tents, a barn, you'll also need a borrowed manor house as we know full well the senior oficers just get grumpy if they have to sleep on the ground! I think my favorite part of this group is incorporating a few of the fellows into your painted regiments. That simple bit of brushwork really ties them into your force.