1/30 Russischer Musketier 1812

Hello,

Since I don't have enough unfinished projects yet, I had to try something new again... 😂😂

I recently became aware of "Toy Soldiers." By that, I mean those 1/30 or 1/32 scale pre-painted figures from companies like King & Country Miniatures, W. Britains, or First Legion. I think they look very nice, but I would never spend that much money on them. On Facebook, I discovered that there are quite a few collectors who also print and paint their own figures. So, I had to try it myself too!

My first attempts involved enlarged "28mm" figures from various World War II Kickstarters, which I enlarged to 1/32 scale. I made a mistake there, as I equated "28mm" with 1/56 scale. The first figures I chose were actually a bit larger than 1/56, so my enlargement resulted in figures that were more like 1/30 scale. Therefore, I've tried to keep all my subsequent figures the same size.

Today I'm presenting my first Napoleonic test. The figure is from "Kozak Miniatures," which can be downloaded for free on various platforms. Besides various free samples, there are also many sets different poses available for purchase.

The basic figure is sculpted in true 1/72 scale and had to be enlarged by 240% to achieve my desired 1/30 scale. The figure is a Russian musketeer in the (standard) uniform of the post-1812 era, wearing a kiwer shako. My goal with this figure is to develop a similar painting style to King & Country figures, and if I'm happy with it, to print and paint a whole group of Napoleonic Russians.

Best regards,

Andreas