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Sunday, 29 December 2013

Early War French

Here are some more of the David Clayton produced figures that I recently received from John in the US. These are all figures that were originally included in bag BB09 French Line Infantry 1798-1806 and listed in the Hinton Hunt catalogue as "French fusiliers in bicornes worn 'fore and aft', coat, breeches and gaiters."

FN/271 Officer (charging)

FN/274 Private (charging)

FN/275 Private (firing)

FN/277 Private (marching)
I liked this one so much I just had to paint him!

I’d never seen any of the figures in this range before these lads arrived in the post. I have enough of them now to put together a mixed figure unit for the young general Bonaparte to command.
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6 comments:

  1. lewisgunner29 December 2013 at 15:29

    Some units continued with their bicornes into 1809 or even later so these guys can be mixed in. I think the imperial old guard grenadiers and chasseurs may well have worn them instead of the heavy bearskin on occasion.
    Roy

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  2. Stryker29 December 2013 at 17:14

    Roy - that's a good idea to mix them with the shako types. My French forces seem to be slowly growing so we must get together again in the spring!

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  3. lewisgunner30 December 2013 at 15:26

    My Russkies march after the snowmelt then!
    Roy

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  4. Stryker30 December 2013 at 16:31

    Ok then - after the snow melts and I've finished the Imperial Guard grenadiers...

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  5. Rafael Pardo31 December 2013 at 15:57

    Happy New Year 2014 for you and yours!

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  6. Stryker31 December 2013 at 17:59

    Cheers Rafa!

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