Napoleonic Russian Light Cavalry rebased

My first batch of Russian Napoleonic Cavalry has been rebased they are all Strelets figures except the Guard Cossacks , which are Zvezda.

Pavlograd Hussars

Tiraspol Chasseurs a Cheval

Guard Cossacks

Tchougouiev Lancers

Mexicans and Miners

Two more sets of characters for the Wild West, both sets were 3D printed, the Mexicans by myself and the Miners were purchased from a local 3D printer at a Wirral Warboot.

The central figures in the miners looks usable as the town drunk!

Springwoods for sale

So after years of debate I have decided to sell my 1st edition Springwood Models figures. I bought them in 1973 and painted the French versions as various allies. Now with 3D printing I have the capability to print new versions that match their 2nd edition figures. So the big moment has arrived and I have put them on evil way along with other bits I am clearing out. If you are interested, please PM me and we can sort out a deal as I can't get the current version of e-b to work properly.

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SYW Hanoverian Limbers

Finally finished a pair of Seven Years War Hanoverian limbers, I used the Revell Austrian limbers but painted them in Hanoverian colours. I added the ammunition boxes to the limber to make them look a bit different.

Plan for 2026

As I am due to become a Grandfather this year, I suspect my time will have a strong emphasis on family activities this year. That said I do have a clear main theme for the year of reworking my Napoleonic Russian Army, which does involve 3D printing lots of Russian Infantry.

So this year I will be working on the following broad themes:

1. Reworking my Napoleonic Russian Army
2. Enhance existing armies
3. 3D printing terrain (FDM)
4. 3D printing vehicles and figures (resin)
5. Continue to clear out all unwanted items, including painted figures
6. Enjoy Games & Shows

Amplifying the above:

1. Reworking my Napoleonic Russian Army

• Rebase existing Russian Line Cavalry
• Decide whether to replacing or rebase existing Cossacks
• 3D print Infantry to replace Version 1 Springwood Infantry
• Rebase Version 2 Springwood Infantry, plus new 3D printed officers, etc.
• Decide how to replace existing Militia (HaT)

2. Enhance existing armies - already planned are

• Napoleonic Saxons/Westphalians when I can find suitable STL files
• 28mm Wild West terrain including a mine
• Some more 28mm Gunfighters including some Indians
• 28mm Gangs of Rome figures.
• Some Spanish medieval infantry for the El Cid period
• 3 units of Almoravid Heavy Cavalry
• 3 units of SYW British Infantry
• 4 units of WSS Spanish (Walloon?) Infantry
• 3 units of WSS French Cavalry
• Legion Nautique for the French in Egypt 1800
• Hanoverian limbers for the SYW
• a couple of units for the SYW
• Assemble and paint Wild West buildings received at Xmas
• Support the stash reduction by painting useable items

2. 3D Printing Terrain (FDM)

• Test printing a Horsa using FDM
• Vietnamese hooches
• Western European buildings
• Spanish/Mediterrainean buildings
• New bridges (all eras)

3. 3D Printing Vehicles & Figures (Resin)- in the summer

• Napoleonic Saxon and Westphalian Infantry
• Napoleonic Russian Infantry
• Maybe Napoleonic Russian Cossacks?
• Gradually replace existing diecast and other poor quality AFVs in my collection

4. Continue to clear out all unwanted items, including painted figures

• Re-assess each existing period, army, and units to consider if I am really going to use them
• Sell the identified surplus, probably on ebay
• Review stash (figure and plastic bits box) aiming to reduce from 3 to 2 crates by painting or selling the excess
• Identify replacement STL files for my 1st version Springwood Prussian figures for 2027

5. Gaming

• Continue supporting the Beacon Club and attending as many weekend events as possible
• Try to attend the same number of shows as last year

On the Workbench - January 2026

Not a clean start to a new year with quite a few part finished projects carried over.

I'll be working on:-

• Panzer 38(t)s - add decals and drybrush
• 28mm Mexican Gunfighters and Miners - underway
• Seven Years War Hanoverian Limbers - nearly finished
• El Cid era Spanish Infantry
• Repaint a trio of old Matchbox M3 Stuarts
• Three Early War German MMG teams
• Start on rebasing my Napoleonic Russian Cavalry
• Refresh my memory of how the use the FDM printed and it's slicing software

Review of 2025 - Part 2 - painting breakdown

Painting output was 1,444 items a very much lower level then 2024. The quantity of 3D printed material was 419 items. Now breaking it all down.

Period		Notes
Napoleonic	911	Completed rebasing the Austrian, painted the replacements for my old Springwood 1st edition French and added some Spanish round hat infantry. In preparation for 2026 I printed and painted Russian Guns and Horse Artillerymen.
WW2	140	Chinese infantry then mainly resin products with Soviet paratroops US airborne and assorted vehicles.
WSS	136	4 units of Dutch Infantry and 5 of Cuirassiers.
Post WW2	136	A platoon each of US Infantry and Marines for Vietnam.
Terrain	34	Bamboo clumps for Vietnam, 15mm Conifers and a few islands for naval games
Medieval	30	El Cid era cavalry
Wild West	26	All 28mm, female gunfighters, dismounted cavalry, bystanders and cattle
AWI	26	28mm Indians and Robert Marion both mounted and dismounted
Colonial	13	Zulu cattle
Revolutionary Wars	5	French Generals
WW1	4	A couple of Aircraft and Lettow-Vorbek to command my Germans in East Africa
Renaissance	3	a couple of Field Preachers and a field gun for the ECW in 28mm
Grand Total	1,444

Type		Notes
Infantry	630	Majority Napoleonic French and some Spanish, WSS Dutch, WW2 Chinese, US for Vietnam and lots of bits for odd units
Rebase/Rework	513	Almost entirely Napoleonic Austrians, plus a couple of other French and Prussian units
Cavalry	128	WSS German and Austrian Cuirassiers, Replacement French old Guard, Prussian Cuirassiers, British Dragoons and Medieval El Cid Spanish
Gunners	43	Napoleonic Austrian, Russian and Spanish horse artilley crews.
Buildings, etc.	34	Bamboo clumps for Vietnam, 15mm Conifers and a few islands for naval games
Other Items	20	Modern era scientists, wild west bystanders and ECW field preachers
Horses	18	Cattle for 28mm Wild West and 20mm Zulu War.
Commanders	17	El Cid Era, WW2 Germans,Wurttemberg Cavalry, Lettow Vorbek and Robert Marion
Artillery	14	WW2 British 5.5in gun, a ECW field gun and a dozen Russian Napoleonic guns
Riders	10	German WW2 DAK drivers and passengers and a couple of US drivers.
Tanks/AFVs	17	All 3D resin printed for WW2; British M3A3 Stuarts, Italian CV35 Lance-Flamms, German Hummels and Nashorns
Vehicles	6	Four assorted sdkfz 9 FAMOs to replace exisiting die casts and a couple of US Dodge Command Cars
Aircraft	2	WW1 British Sopwith Camel and German Fokker D VII gliders
Grand Total	1,444

Finally a big thanks you to all those who commented on my blog through the year, your comments help to keep me motivated.