Having finished the one-piece castings, I decided to tart
up the original two-piece ones as they were a bit battered in places. I then
based them mixing the two figure types together as I like the look that gives
even though it is not very old school.
All the figures used were vintage Hinton Hunt castings:
6
x FN/310 Chasseur a Cheval in shako (on horse FNH/7)
6 x FN/122 Chasseur a
Cheval of the line (mounted) charging
*the trumpeter is converted from FN/122
I painted the first six of these Chasseurs back in 2007
and in fact they were the first cavalry figures I painted for this project. I
can’t remember where I got the uniform information from and it doesn’t look all
that accurate to me now, but I thought it best to paint the new recruits to the
same scheme.
Love the chasseur like the trumpeter, Paul
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul, glad you like them!
ReplyDeleteFine additions too!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty indeed...
ReplyDeleteBut will they fight 😁
All the best. Aly
Thanks Matt!
ReplyDeleteI hope so Aly!
ReplyDeleteThe mix of the figure types I find very appealing and still maintains the Old School look thanks to your excellent work with the brush. Very,very nice!
ReplyDeleteJust the boys to seek out and fix those pesky kaiserliks.
ReplyDeleteSuperb! I too like the mix of the two poses, a fine addition Ian.
ReplyDeleteDavid, thanks mixing the types is a good way of finding enough figures for a full 12-figure unit.
ReplyDeleteRob, hopefully with more luck than fighting the British!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lee!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking as a pesky kaiserlik, I approve strongly. They look great. You are undoubtedly the colour bearer for Old School, Ian, and I am delighted to see this nod towards us cutting edge new educationists. I am sorry for any knocks to the original squadron caused by fighting pesky British dragoons. Just sayin’.
ReplyDeleteDon’t worry Nigel, its not just you as they got a fair hammering at vintage Waterloo as well!
ReplyDeleteThey look splendid. I dont know how you got the new squadron to match the colours you used in 2007.
ReplyDeleteSmashing!
ReplyDeleteMark, not only do I keep a notebook listing the colours used but the green pot of paint is actually the same one I used 14 years ago!
ReplyDeleteThank you Purple!
ReplyDelete?lovely looking figures. Do you add the black lining after the painting?
ReplyDeleteLovely Ian. The trumpeter really sets them off too.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Shaun, I use a black undercoat and then block paint leaving the black lines showing - thanks for commenting.
ReplyDeleteThanks James, its nice to have a bit of colour in a sea of green!
ReplyDeleteThey look great Ian - mix of castings is very pleasing effect.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony, I'm sure they will provide good support to the 15th!
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