Thursday, 24 June 2021

French Grenadiers a Cheval

While I have only one dragoon regiment to go, I thought it was time get stuck into another Guard regiment with the Grenadiers a Cheval:











I purchased these in around 2008 and undercoated them two and a half years ago, so they have been patiently awaiting their turn:











The figures are from Foundry, and the flag again from GMB:




















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That's thirteen regiments done, so over halfway to the twenty-four I have planned:











I ordered a bunch of GMB flags back in February and am still eagerly awaiting their arrival so I can complete the last of the dragoons. I fear it has gone astray, but am clinging to the hope it might still turn up. 

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15 comments:

  1. Jonathan Freitag24 June 2021 at 19:11

    Beautiful work, Lawrence! On the GMB flags, my experience is that orders arrive very quickly to the States. I wager yours are lost in transit somewhere. Ordered in February? You have the patience of Job.

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    1. Lawrence H24 June 2021 at 19:54

      Cheers Jonathan. Yes, I'd say well and truly lost. I have contacted Grahame to hope to hear back soon.

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  2. Phil24 June 2021 at 22:56

    Great job on a famous unit!!

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    1. Lawrence H24 June 2021 at 23:45

      Thanks Phil. Definitely one of the iconic units of the Napoleonic era.

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  3. Ray Rousell24 June 2021 at 23:19

    Oooo they're gorgeous!

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    1. Lawrence H24 June 2021 at 23:46

      Thanks Ray. For one of the older Foundry sculpts I was pleased with the way they came out.

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  4. caveadsum147126 June 2021 at 15:09

    Awesome work on an awesome unit,they look great!
    Best Iain

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    1. Lawrence H26 June 2021 at 15:46

      Thanks Iain. They will be he largest of the French with eighteen figures, so nice to get them done.

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  5. rross26 June 2021 at 21:39

    Another "formidable"(pronounced the French way!) unit Lawrence. I doubt you will see the original GMB order turn up now.....very frustrating at the moment, ordering from the UK.....

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    1. Lawrence H27 June 2021 at 02:49

      Cheers Keith, Yes, it's very hit and miss. i finally called time on a Perry order which I had placed in December. They sent a replacement in May and it was here within two weeks. that was only the second order I have go astray in twenty years, with the other being a set of rules over fifteen years ago. Looks like this GMB order could be the third, but the second since COVID started.

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    2. Lawrence H27 June 2021 at 02:50

      PS I always think of Basil Fawlty when I hear "formidable" pronounced the french way.

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  6. Gonsalvo3 July 2021 at 14:00

    A magnificent job on the "Big Boots", Lawrence,
    Vive l'Empereur!

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    1. Lawrence H15 July 2021 at 13:11

      Thanks Peter, I don't think any French army is complete without them.

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  7. James Fisher10 July 2021 at 04:41

    Beautiful representation of the big heels Lawrence. I really like that the figures are 'bold and boofy'. My kind of Grenadiers à cheval. Beautifully painted.
    Regards, James

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    1. Lawrence H15 July 2021 at 13:10

      Cheers James. They do look quite imposing, even though they actually appear smaller height-wise alongside other Foundry figures.

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