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Thursday, 1 April 2021

5th Chevau Leger Lancers

The old 3rd Chevau Leger Lancers have been refitted and expanded and are now battle-ready as the 5th Chevau Leger Lancers. There is nothing quite as dashing on a wargames table as a unit of lancers and these ones do look quite spiffing with their newly issued, blue-faced uniforms.

I painted five of these from scratch (including the converted trumpeter) and the other seven were originally Don’s handiwork but now heavily reworked by me. The result is a bit of a mishmash of styles with no black lining but I’m more than happy with the finished look. The figures are:


11 x FN/118 Light Horse Lancer in crested helmet (mounted) charging
1 x FN/320 Light Horse Lancer (converted to trumpeter)

The 5th are currently on patrol ‘somewhere in Wiltshire’.

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16 comments:

  1. 'Lee.1 April 2021 at 15:37

    Just lovely Ian, especially the trumpeter conversion in that eye catching blue coat.

    Wiltshire eh ? Well I didn't think they could have been landed on the Kent/Sussex stretch of coast as it's protected by Martello Towers all the way along within shouting distance of each other so they have slipped ashore elsewhere.

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  2. Stryker1 April 2021 at 15:51

    Thanks Lee, you're right that those Martello towers were a bit of a put off!

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  3. MSFoy1 April 2021 at 15:53

    They look marvellous Ian. Any trouble in the ranks between the old and new contingents? Your comment on taking care to get a consistent style between retouched and painted recruits is very relevant to my painting at present!

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  4. Stryker1 April 2021 at 17:14

    Tony, I didn't have any colour matching problems because I ended up pretty much repainting them anyway which makes it all a bit pointless! I think it is probably not the best way for me as I don't think I saved much time other than striping and undercoating. However, I was keen not to discard any of Don's paintwork if it was possible.

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  5. Rob1 April 2021 at 18:11

    If there's any justice in the World they'll need repainting after the impending clash on the Hampshire-Wiltshire border. Actually that will be a shame as they look so pretty - but you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs and my troops are ravenous.

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  6. Stryker1 April 2021 at 20:17

    Rob, We all know that the British heavy cavalry are the noblest in Europe but the worst led!

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  7. Wellington Man1 April 2021 at 20:23

    Very dashing indeed, Ian!
    Best regards
    WM

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  8. David1 April 2021 at 20:50

    I can't decide what is more fun, the beautiful cavalry or the smack talking! Nice work Ian. May they have a glorious first outing.

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  9. Rob Young1 April 2021 at 21:51

    Nice figures, like the colour scheme. Certainly works.

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  10. The Archduke2 April 2021 at 09:54

    I seem to remember that the worst led cavalry have a score to settle with these glamorous gentlemen. Does their upgrading to full regiment not leave a squadron of lonely Chasseurs?
    You can see why they’ve invaded. Don’t get grass like that in France, eh?

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  11. Stryker2 April 2021 at 11:09

    Thanks WM!

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  12. Stryker2 April 2021 at 11:10

    Thanks Rob, very French I think.

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  13. Stryker2 April 2021 at 11:13

    Nigel, you have been paying attention - the expansion of the Chasseurs is currently under way!

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  14. Stryker2 April 2021 at 11:14

    David, I'm sure they will do well in their first action(!).

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  15. Aly Morrison5 April 2021 at 07:22

    Very pretty Ian...
    One of my favourite Napoleonic units/uniforms...

    All the best. Aly

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  16. Stryker5 April 2021 at 10:19

    Thanks Aly!

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