Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
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It's almost unbelievable how quickly your work progresses.
This will be another great new project from you Chris.
The characters and their depiction already look great.
I'm looking forward to the next progress.
This will be another great new project from you Chris.
The characters and their depiction already look great.
I'm looking forward to the next progress.
LG Egbert


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Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
I'm really enjoying seeing how this progresses.
Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
Hello
First Class ! Ich bin aus Essling. Habe als Kind sehr oft im Schüttkasten mit Freunden gespielt ! Kenne die Gegend und natürlich Aspern wie meine Westentasche-sehr gut ! Beim Bau unseres Hauses in Essling fanden wir mehrere Musketen Kugeln und zwei Uniform Knöpfe (wohl Österreichisch) , doch die gingen im laufe der Jahrzehnte verloren ! Wohne in Kassel , aber wenn ich wieder in meinem Haus in Wien bin , fahre ich oft übers Marchfeld und besuche markante Stellen wie den kleinen Hügel auf dem Napoleon stand und die Marchfeld-Schlacht beobachtete. Weiter so mit dem schönen Diorama !
Empfehlenswerte Literatur !!!!!! Buch : Wien Archäologisch- Band 13 Reich bebildert mit Uniformtafeln ,Ausgrabungen usw. FARBE !!!!
NAPOLEON IN ASPERN -ARCHÄOLOGISCHE SPUREN DER SCHLACHT 1809
Grüße
Hans CARNUNTUM
First Class ! Ich bin aus Essling. Habe als Kind sehr oft im Schüttkasten mit Freunden gespielt ! Kenne die Gegend und natürlich Aspern wie meine Westentasche-sehr gut ! Beim Bau unseres Hauses in Essling fanden wir mehrere Musketen Kugeln und zwei Uniform Knöpfe (wohl Österreichisch) , doch die gingen im laufe der Jahrzehnte verloren ! Wohne in Kassel , aber wenn ich wieder in meinem Haus in Wien bin , fahre ich oft übers Marchfeld und besuche markante Stellen wie den kleinen Hügel auf dem Napoleon stand und die Marchfeld-Schlacht beobachtete. Weiter so mit dem schönen Diorama !
Empfehlenswerte Literatur !!!!!! Buch : Wien Archäologisch- Band 13 Reich bebildert mit Uniformtafeln ,Ausgrabungen usw. FARBE !!!!
NAPOLEON IN ASPERN -ARCHÄOLOGISCHE SPUREN DER SCHLACHT 1809
Grüße
Hans CARNUNTUM
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Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
Thank you for your kind comments gentlemen, they are much appreciated.
Essling ‘Schloss’ Essling.

The oldest form of the place name, according to my research was Ezzelaren.[1] The Eslarn family had important roles in the Vienna city administration. Konrad von Eslarn was mayor of Vienna in 1287. From about 1590, the place name changed into Ehsling or Essling.
Michael’s excellent 1809 blog states that a farm was converted in 1378 to a fortification and was then developed, over time into the ‘ Schloss’. This impressive building with its stables and church on the road opposite was severely damaged during the action. Nevertheless, the building in its present form still occupies its position and now features a very nice restaurant.



The 1820 map shows the extent of this edifice along the Main Street.

Once again I am beholden to Thomas Brandsletter for his brilliant research on town houses. Essling seems to have been more municipal than Aspern with its buildings reflecting this.
This link is informative.
https://wargamingraft.wordpress.com/202 ... wn-houses/
In Austria, the 1780s saw the emergence of the so-called “Plattenstil” (panel style), with smooth, regular panels and a bright, single-coloured coat of paint – in Austria, but also in Bavaria often in a yellow ochre called “Schönbrunner Gelb” (or “Barockgelb”).

I have therefore utilised this information, the battle print and the current structure to provide the basis of my building.
Whilst the original building has a top floor stretch of fourteen windows this would make a massive frontage. Essling, smaller than Aspern is about eighty centimetres long for my purposes and I wish to have dwellings/ barns etc as well as civic properties on the site. I have therefore reduced the length whilst hopefully still retaining the ‘feel’ of the place.
Having cut out the many windows I proceeded to attach the window features and using balsa constructed the panelling, primarily on the facade.

The Baroque look seems to be, upon investigating the rear of the building via Google Earth, to be less decorated than the imposing frontage.


Having assembled the building, roof and chimneys I mixed up a suitable colour scheme as shown.

I decided not to glaze the windows as I wish to be able to place troops inside in order that they can shoot outside. To this effect a floor was also placed inside the construction.

The Essling coat of arms was taken off the net and reduced to size. I was originally going to mould it from Greenstuff but I thought the shield was attractive. The building has a clock now but, as per the Schuttkasten, the church would be the official time keeper for the village so the coat of arms it is.

Lots to do.
Chris
Essling ‘Schloss’ Essling.

The oldest form of the place name, according to my research was Ezzelaren.[1] The Eslarn family had important roles in the Vienna city administration. Konrad von Eslarn was mayor of Vienna in 1287. From about 1590, the place name changed into Ehsling or Essling.
Michael’s excellent 1809 blog states that a farm was converted in 1378 to a fortification and was then developed, over time into the ‘ Schloss’. This impressive building with its stables and church on the road opposite was severely damaged during the action. Nevertheless, the building in its present form still occupies its position and now features a very nice restaurant.



The 1820 map shows the extent of this edifice along the Main Street.

Once again I am beholden to Thomas Brandsletter for his brilliant research on town houses. Essling seems to have been more municipal than Aspern with its buildings reflecting this.
This link is informative.
https://wargamingraft.wordpress.com/202 ... wn-houses/
In Austria, the 1780s saw the emergence of the so-called “Plattenstil” (panel style), with smooth, regular panels and a bright, single-coloured coat of paint – in Austria, but also in Bavaria often in a yellow ochre called “Schönbrunner Gelb” (or “Barockgelb”).

I have therefore utilised this information, the battle print and the current structure to provide the basis of my building.
Whilst the original building has a top floor stretch of fourteen windows this would make a massive frontage. Essling, smaller than Aspern is about eighty centimetres long for my purposes and I wish to have dwellings/ barns etc as well as civic properties on the site. I have therefore reduced the length whilst hopefully still retaining the ‘feel’ of the place.
Having cut out the many windows I proceeded to attach the window features and using balsa constructed the panelling, primarily on the facade.

The Baroque look seems to be, upon investigating the rear of the building via Google Earth, to be less decorated than the imposing frontage.


Having assembled the building, roof and chimneys I mixed up a suitable colour scheme as shown.

I decided not to glaze the windows as I wish to be able to place troops inside in order that they can shoot outside. To this effect a floor was also placed inside the construction.

The Essling coat of arms was taken off the net and reduced to size. I was originally going to mould it from Greenstuff but I thought the shield was attractive. The building has a clock now but, as per the Schuttkasten, the church would be the official time keeper for the village so the coat of arms it is.

Lots to do.
Chris
Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
Tolle Recherchen und sehr schöner Gebäude-Bau!
Da können wir uns wieder auf ein sehr schönes Diorama freuen!
Da können wir uns wieder auf ein sehr schönes Diorama freuen!
Liebe Grüße, Wolle


Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
I can only agree with Wolfgang's words...
Exciting and interesting research from you again!
Exciting and interesting research from you again!
LG Egbert


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Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
Essling Church
Located opposite the ‘schloss’ on the Hauptstrasse is the Essling church.

My research into the original structure was fairly fruitless.
Michael’s wonderful 1809 blog refers to a model at the Army museum but I could not find this. He built a lovely 10mm model which to my mind looks very medieval.
The seventeenth century saw a flurry of Baroque style building activity resulting in the Aspern church as an example.
The modern version, recently extended in 2013, gives very little clue as to the original structure. However, a picture taken in 1900 shows the church, looking very Baroque indeed. Whilst the church was damaged during the battle I felt that in the absence of firm evidence I would use this as a basis for my model.

Balsa wood was again used for the construction with a Wills sheeting roof. A home made bell is in the tower. Once again I had had fun with the roof as I wanted it to be removable. However, the steeple’s positioning required it to be fixed.

I also made a ‘Turkish’ style dome as I have a hankering at a river crossing scene with the Kaiser Ebersdorf church in the background. The steeple, poking out of the trees will be most useful.

I wanted a nice clock for the building and after finding a suitable picture with Roman numerals, reduced and printed it to scale. I inked in the original hands to create a blank canvass so to speak. The new hands are picture wire and can be moved to the desired time.

I am pleased with the finished result.



Lots to do.
Chris
Located opposite the ‘schloss’ on the Hauptstrasse is the Essling church.

My research into the original structure was fairly fruitless.
Michael’s wonderful 1809 blog refers to a model at the Army museum but I could not find this. He built a lovely 10mm model which to my mind looks very medieval.
The seventeenth century saw a flurry of Baroque style building activity resulting in the Aspern church as an example.
The modern version, recently extended in 2013, gives very little clue as to the original structure. However, a picture taken in 1900 shows the church, looking very Baroque indeed. Whilst the church was damaged during the battle I felt that in the absence of firm evidence I would use this as a basis for my model.

Balsa wood was again used for the construction with a Wills sheeting roof. A home made bell is in the tower. Once again I had had fun with the roof as I wanted it to be removable. However, the steeple’s positioning required it to be fixed.

I also made a ‘Turkish’ style dome as I have a hankering at a river crossing scene with the Kaiser Ebersdorf church in the background. The steeple, poking out of the trees will be most useful.

I wanted a nice clock for the building and after finding a suitable picture with Roman numerals, reduced and printed it to scale. I inked in the original hands to create a blank canvass so to speak. The new hands are picture wire and can be moved to the desired time.

I am pleased with the finished result.



Lots to do.
Chris
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Austrian Jägers
My research suggests that the majority of Jäger units were equipped with the corsehut hat in 1809.
Hat have the Landwehr set with this hat and I set about chopping them up.
The jäger rifle is shorter than the musket provided so I snipped them down a bit.
The reloading chaps I have left as this would involve major surgery.
I constructed the powder horns from greenstuff and glued them onto the figures where it would be visible.
The horniest, strictly speaking, would not have carried a musket but I felt it appropriate to have a hornist for the unit and this chap is a French convert to the cause.
I am quite pleased with my first unit of these fellows.


Lots to do.
Chris
My research suggests that the majority of Jäger units were equipped with the corsehut hat in 1809.
Hat have the Landwehr set with this hat and I set about chopping them up.
The jäger rifle is shorter than the musket provided so I snipped them down a bit.
The reloading chaps I have left as this would involve major surgery.
I constructed the powder horns from greenstuff and glued them onto the figures where it would be visible.
The horniest, strictly speaking, would not have carried a musket but I felt it appropriate to have a hornist for the unit and this chap is a French convert to the cause.
I am quite pleased with my first unit of these fellows.


Lots to do.
Chris
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Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
Brickyards.
There were two brickyards on the battlefield, one of which was used by the Emperor as his HQ.
I did a bit of research and found two pictures of Austrian brickyards from the turn of the century.


The kilns looked interesting and a further bit of digging resulted in this offering from Skytrex.

These models are too big for my purposes so I built my own from card covered in decorators caulk and sculpted. Card provided the doors and reinforcing rings.

The chimneys are balsa, again caulked.

They are not perfect but will look the part for what I have in mind.
I will build some suitable outbuildings to accompany them.
Lots to do.
Chris
There were two brickyards on the battlefield, one of which was used by the Emperor as his HQ.
I did a bit of research and found two pictures of Austrian brickyards from the turn of the century.


The kilns looked interesting and a further bit of digging resulted in this offering from Skytrex.

These models are too big for my purposes so I built my own from card covered in decorators caulk and sculpted. Card provided the doors and reinforcing rings.

The chimneys are balsa, again caulked.

They are not perfect but will look the part for what I have in mind.
I will build some suitable outbuildings to accompany them.
Lots to do.
Chris
Re: Aspern Essling 21/22 May 1809
Dear Chris,
I am happy to see how much progress you make and how hard you work on your new project.
And how you come up with all kinds of new research items that I have never seen before.
Nice details on the buildings. And I love the Austrian units you show us.
I am happy to see how much progress you make and how hard you work on your new project.
And how you come up with all kinds of new research items that I have never seen before.

Nice details on the buildings. And I love the Austrian units you show us.
KATALOG https://crynsminiaturen.nl/