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Thursday, 4 June 2015

11th Light Dragoons

The 11th Light Dragoons saw action during the Peninsular war at Cuidad Rodrigo and Salamanca. Upon returning to Britain in 1813 they exchanged their Tarelton helmets for the newly issued Shako. At Waterloo the 11th formed part of Vandeleur’s brigade on the left of the Allied line and took part in the advance during the closing phase of the battle.

This troop of 6 figures is comprised of one-piece casting BN/50 Light Dragoon (mounted) charging, wearing bell top shako and French style blue coat with coloured facings. The figure is amongst the earliest in the Hinton Hunt British range but not one of the best in my opinion. Marcus went on to produce a further two Light Dragoon figures in the two-piece range, one in Tarleton and the other in Shako.

I will be combining the Light Dragoons with my Brunswick Hussars to form a single 12 figure Allied light cavalry regiment for Vintage Waterloo.

6 x Hinton Hunt BN/50 British Light Dragoons with BN/252 Uxbridge – all painted by Matt G.
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13 comments:

  1. Conrad Kinch5 June 2015 at 08:40

    Lovely stuff - they look fantastic.

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  2. Stryker5 June 2015 at 09:05

    Thanks Conrad - the photos don't really do justice to Matt's brushwork!

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  3. lewisgunner5 June 2015 at 11:41

    Very nice!!
    Roy

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  4. Stryker5 June 2015 at 17:59

    Roy - yes they are nice indeed but I'm hoping you have a few more Allied light cavalry to flesh things out!

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  5. the Archduke5 June 2015 at 18:50

    Well, it's all subjective, of course, but I think the light dragoon is easily the best of the HH one piece Brit cavalry figures. As others have said, these are fine chaps.

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  6. Stryker5 June 2015 at 19:22

    Archduke - I think we'll have to agree to differ on that one as I like all the other British one-piecers I've seen much better eg the Greys and Royals. That said though I don't have any Hussars.

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  7. Paulalba5 June 2015 at 20:16

    Looking very nice Ian!

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  8. Stryker5 June 2015 at 21:00

    Thanks Paul!

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  9. Wellington Man5 June 2015 at 21:49

    Those look super, Ian. Matt has done a superb job

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  10. lewisgunner5 June 2015 at 22:23

    I think I am supplying the 7th hussars. They are nice one piece castings.
    R

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  11. Stryker5 June 2015 at 23:13

    Thanks Matt

    Roy - I believe the 7th Hussars were originally the 7th Light Dragoons which was Padget's old command!

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  12. the Archduke6 June 2015 at 11:30

    Fair do's, Ian. My guess is that if you don't like the light dragoon, you won't like the hussar. They are quite similar. Vive la difference.

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  13. Anonymous8 June 2015 at 19:37

    Lovely work, look forward to seeing them do battle!

    Paul

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