Sunday, May 5, 2013

Swedish hero during the Finnish War 1808-1809

you might already guessed how...

I been working on a mini representing the all out Swedish Hero during the Finnish War 1808-1809, that was made immortal by the poem of JL Runeberg.

+20 history points to earn for all you non nordic fellows that can name him;)

This was the picture that inspired me in my build.

Drawing by Albert Edelfelt

and so some pictures of my build and tha first stages of painting, I plan to have him finished in a day or so.






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23 comments:

  1. FeodalfigMay 5, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Great work

    Ensign Stål worth it ?

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  2. FeodalfigMay 5, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Opps , I want to say :

    Carl Johan Adlercreutz Worth it?

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  3. FeodalfigMay 5, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Ok,I was very too quickly,

    I found : Fänrik Ståls sägner

    :)

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    1. DalaupprorMay 5, 2013 at 5:20 PM

      Good guess, the book are called "Fänrik Ståls sägner" but this hero have at least one of the poems dedicated to his heroic deeds...

      Best regards Michael

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  4. Johns MiniaturesMay 5, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Great work! Sven Duva coming up?

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    1. DalaupprorMay 6, 2013 at 2:23 PM

      Probably even thought he wasn´t in the Nyland regiment...Lotta Svärd to ofcourse:)

      best regards Michael

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  5. Colin AshtonMay 5, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Georg Carl von Dobeln?

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    1. DalaupprorMay 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM

      Most impressive Colin ! You seem to have a good knowledge about the Swedish/Finish history !

      best regards Michael

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    2. Colin AshtonMay 7, 2013 at 11:22 AM

      Yes, I used to have a large GNW collection and currently have even larger TYW armies. I also have several cousins in Sweden.....

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    3. DalaupprorMay 7, 2013 at 7:35 PM

      Splendid Colin !

      The you might even speak some Swedish:)

      Best regards Michael

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    4. Colin AshtonMay 8, 2013 at 9:04 PM

      Sadly not but my uncle lived in Gothenburg for over 50 yrs writing English language text books so you might have used them in school learning English maybe?

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    5. DalaupprorMay 8, 2013 at 9:42 PM

      Sweet, then your uncle in a way are to thank for my blog then, as without the English in school this blog would have been in Swedish;)

      If you ever come over to Sweden and Stockholm please let me know and we might hook up for a game of some sort.

      Best regards Michael

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    6. Colin AshtonMay 9, 2013 at 12:31 PM

      Will do

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  6. HobbyworkerMay 6, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Nice start on the commander Michael,
    here in Umeå we got a statue of Georg Carl von Dobeln :)

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  7. Silver WhistleMay 6, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    The figure looks perfect for the one in the print. This is going to be a great collection.
    Keep up the good work Michael.
    Cheers,
    Pat.

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  8. RodgerMay 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Awesome Michael!! Stunning figure.

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  9. David BertaMay 6, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    THAT LOOKS GREAT! I can identify most of the parts myself! It's so clean and crisp, no file markings and the paint job looks good as well! So when is your army going to be ready? BTW what are you going to use for Artillery and Crew? Regards David

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    1. DalaupprorMay 6, 2013 at 11:28 PM

      Thanks David !!!

      For the Swedish artillery and crew I will user the perry austrians with a simple headswap and the Artillery crew heads with bicornes will be used for Karelian dragoons:)

      Best regards Michael

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  10. Juan MancheñoMay 6, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Very nice this hero. You are doing a fantastic work with him.

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