Grenadiers

Just to show that it's not all about Journals, sketch maps and coloured crayons around here (see previous post), here is the latest unit off the Astrovian production line:
Astrovian Grenadiers von Mahler.

They are numbered IR3 in the regimental numbering system, but being Grenadiers have a certain business-like and elitist swagger about them.
Figures are Front Rank.
Painted, as are all the infantry in the Astrovian army, using the Army Painter dip, and highlighted. Fairly quick to do.
Flags are hand painted on metal foil.

In addition, I've painted a little vignette piece for the Vaubarian side...
The Vaubarian army marches to war with this cross carried at its head, reputedly made from the tree against which St Sebastian was martyred (Sebastian being the patron saint of the country).


The figure is from Trent Miniatures. I picked it up at Partizan in May whilst chatting to proprietor Duncan MacFarlane at his stand. He allowed me to break up one of his packs, and pay a small price for a single figure, as long as I painted the figure and showed him! So, if you're reading this Mr Mac, here he is...
Lovely figure actually, and I knew exactly what I had in mind as soon as I saw it...
He is accompanied by a Front Rank figure in the uniform of The Leibgarde.

More to come soon...