After painting nearly a thousand 15mm samurai figures it was nice to get back into some 28mm Napoleonics. First up the 4e Regiment of Chasseurs for whom I had painted the horses for these some time ago, so it wasn't a big job to complete the dozen figures to go on them:
The figures are Perry Miniatures and the flag is from GMB. Thankfully no more of the same disintegrating flag issues I experienced last year, and my lungs still seem to be functioning normally so I'm still not sure what caused it:
I also included a an element of elite company figures in this regiment, just to mix things up a little:
That's seventeen regiment of 28mm French cavalry now completed, with seven more still in the queue. The last regiment of chasseurs are nearing completion, and then it will be couple more regiments of Guard.
Lovely painting Lawrence, especially on the elite company.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray, I can never resist painting a colpack when the opportunity presents itself.
DeleteLovely looking unit Lawrence I like the little label you have open the back of the base đź‘Ť
ReplyDeleteThat should say ‘on’ the back of the base
DeleteCheers Matt. The labels are a memory thing; when I'm painting a unit I'm so absorbed that it never crosses my mind I'll eventually forget who they are, but four years on and I haven't a clue.
DeleteLovely work Lawrence. I like the Chasseurs uniform. They may lack the panache of the hussars, but they always look as though they mean business.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark. Definitely a workmanlike uniform, but uninspired. I can't recall having seen players table many French chasseur regiments back in the day, which is understandable given the hussars are much more interesting.
DeleteGood grief ....twenty four regiments of cavalry...how many infantry units do you have in your French army Lawrence?! They do look very nice....do musicians not wear reversed colours in the Chausseur units?
ReplyDeleteI am up to around forty line of twenty figures each completed Keith, with probably around forty each of line and light to go. These Perry figures are later chasseurs, post 1813 when the reversed colours were a thing of the past. Which is a pity, as I much prefer the variety a reversed-colour trumpeter lends to a regiment.
DeleteThat is a gorgeous job you've done there Lawrence.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard. Perry figures are always a joy to paint, once they have been cleaned up a bit.
DeleteI could scarcely get passed your having painted 1,000 Samurai! Once recovered, your French cavalry look terrific.
ReplyDeletethanks Jonathan. After 15mm, painting 28mm figures feels much easier, at least for a little while.
DeleteGood looking troops. I like 28mm better than the smaller scales..easier to paint.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pancerni. 28mm will always be my first choice, although both my gaming groups are predominantly 15mm aficionados.
DeleteA handsome regiment, Lawrence, and 2 thumbs up for the elite company figures as well! All my French Chasseurs, Hussars, Dragoons, and Chevau-leger lanciers have one elite company figure (out of 8, so exactly the right proportion). I love the little variations they add to the unit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. It makes the painting of the unit much more fun as well, once you have sorted out the little variations.
DeleteAnother good looking unit Lawrence. I too label the rear edge of my units.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony. Yes, as an aide-memoir I'm finding it essential nowadays, and saving fifteen minutes of having to pull out old uniform books to find out who they are.
DeleteExcellent looking workmanlike chasseurs, I've got a couple of warlord chasseurs in the queue, behind the hussars of course!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain. Yes, workmanlike is definitely an apt description for this uniform. I'll look forward to your forthcoming hussars.
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