Monday, 23 February 2026

From NormS - An Austrian Infantry battalion and Commander 28mm (110 points)

Firstly, can I thank those who commented on the previous Austrian infantry concerning my troubles with ‘whites’!

For my process, I have dropped the Citadel Base Corax White - which was too grey and replaced it with Contrast Apothecary White, which has a much lighter blue hue and then of course added white highlights on top.


It is a bit difficult to see here because the camera has got the white balance wrong so there is a blue hue on the figures, but to the eye, we are back to where we need to be.


The infantry have been given red facings and are representing Infantry Regiment 35 - Graf Argenteau and are Perry plastic Austrians in 28mm.


The Commander on this occasion is Prince Liechtenstein, a Perry metal 28mm, part of their commanders pack (of three). He is turned in the saddle, something has caught his attention behind him …. Three French columns I dare say! :-)


20 x 28mm Infantry at 5 points each = 100 points.

1 x Mounted Commander at 10 points = 10 points


Total for submission 110 points


Thanks Norm.


Lovely work here on these Austrian Napoleonics Norm! The white looks great and these chaps look more than ready to go up against the Ogre. I gather that the Citadel Contrast white is applied over a white undercoat and just gives a very light shade?  In any case the models look superb.


One hundred ten added to your tally!


Dallas

8 comments:

  1. Thanks Dallas. I prime black, then very heavy dry brush with Citadel Wraithbone and then the Contrast Apothecary goes on top and then white highlights. I am though falling out of love with the Wraithbone (in a pot) as seems to separate and go lumpy in the pot far too quickly.

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  2. Norm these are splendid Austrians painting wise and thanks for the colour updates. It does seem that some of newer citadels do go gooey and yet I have citadels from 2013 which are just like new!

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  3. I love to see Austrians from any period, but particularly the Napoleonic era! Beautiful stuff!

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  4. Great paintjob, Norm, they look like they're gonna kick up a storm.

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