Austrian 1860 - Hungarian line in Kittel

[Chad]

Leon

Do these figures have the 2 poses as for the german Line in Kittel?

Chad

[Leon]

The Hungarians in kittel are actually all firing!  The greatcoat version are 2 poses: advancing with rifle at 45 degrees, and with rifle slung.

[Chad]

Oh! That's certainly not what I expected. A few firing would not be too bad, but I don't see me using all firing figures. Looks like I may have to use German Line only, which sort of shoots my plans in the foot.

Chad

[Leon]

Oh! That's certainly not what I expected. A few firing would not be too bad, but I don't see me using all firing figures. Looks like I may have to use German Line only, which sort of shoots my plans in the foot.

We can supply a handful of the firing if you like, just to mix it up a bit?

[Chad]

I appreciate the offer Leon. An alternative could be Grenz infantry which wore a Hungarian style. What is in those packs?

Chad

[Leon]

I appreciate the offer Leon. An alternative could be Grenz infantry which wore a Hungarian style. What is in those packs?

Probably not much help, they're all firing as well.

[Chad]

German Line only then.

[Chad]

Leon

My 1859 project is essentially for 2012, so is there any possibility of Hungarian Line in Kittel in a marching/advancing pose by then? I can then continue buying French, Austrian and later Piedmont for now.

Chad

[maciek]

I thought that Austrians in kittel would be remodelled...

[Chad]

Maciek

So did I, but it would appear not. I was persuaded to buy the existing figure and while it's OK it does not compare with the excellent modelling we have become used to.

I had planned an order next week to include the Hungarian Line in Kittel and further French, but simply do not want units consisting of all firing figures. Despite having imperial Guard Grenadiers and Voltigeurs, I think I will have to put my 1859 plans on hold and concentrate on my 1866 plans (which do not include dismounted cavalry).

Its disappointing but there appears to be no alternative.

Chad

[Martyn]

I cannot find any real evidence for any cavalry Austrian or Prussian really dismounting to fight except in towns, Pubs etc trying to obtain billets. Would have been far to beneath them to act like infantry.

[Chad]

Martyn

Yeah, but don't forget you could have a regiment of saddled horses in reserve! 

Chad

[Martyn]

Obviously some wargamers can be fooled most of the time

[Martyn]

By the 1860's the kittel was not for field service. It was the greatcoat and shirt. Might look good for variations on the tabletop but not historically accurate as per dismounted Hussars! Why not put valuable production resources into figures that people are going to buy in large numbers?

[Leon]

Why not put valuable production resources into figures that people are going to buy in large numbers?

Yep, that's what the requests lists are all about!