This is the final officer figure for the unit gleaming under a coat of wet varnish - he is FN/70 Young Guard Officer (charging). There is a note in the Hinton Hunt catalogue that says “The Young Guard Officers FN/70 and FN/74 had the same patterns of uniform for Tirallieurs and Voltiguers, only the colouring differed”. This is quite handy although of course I have painted mine as Voltiguers.
Once the unit is completed and based I’ll try to get some decent pictures of them.
11 comments:
Well done Ian,
That YG officer always looks to me as tough he is conducting the regimental band and doing a little dance at the same time!
Quel Ponce!
Roy - I had the same thought myself, shame HH didn't make any bandsmen!
You've perfected the art of the Hinton-tease, Ian! We're all on tenterhooks.
Stunning work, as always.
WM
Thanks WM, individually they may not be too great but I think the finished unit will look pretty good - how can they not with red and green plumes!
Definitely a bit of "Dad-dancing" going on there!
He'll be dancing with the enemy soon I hope!
Is his name Geraldeaux?
I am currently painting an Alberken/Minifig French Officer in similiar pose and in comparison his dancing is a'disaster darling' compared to the rhythm in your HH officer.
Once the Young guard are "tout ensemble" they will look very good, look forward to seeing them completed and ready for Plancenoit?
Paul
Mark - my guy does a great rendition of "In the Mood" even if it is 150 years too early!
Paul - Plancenoit may be a little way off as I will need to crack on with some more Prussians first.
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