tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post3878835440522083520..comments2024-03-28T19:56:04.555+00:00Comments on Hinton Hunt Vintage Wargame Figures: Legere timeStrykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-54624871588114661522017-08-19T12:08:02.036+01:002017-08-19T12:08:02.036+01:00I've always liked the look and these fellows w...I've always liked the look and these fellows wear it well! Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-34459474988055738832017-08-19T09:48:19.730+01:002017-08-19T09:48:19.730+01:00Cheers Stuart, by a strange twist of fate these la...Cheers Stuart, by a strange twist of fate these lads are about to do battle once more in a skirmisher role!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-87643333666944592782017-08-19T06:08:46.249+01:002017-08-19T06:08:46.249+01:00Very nice uniforms - as I remember the headgear di...Very nice uniforms - as I remember the headgear did vary somewhat between battalions for the various leger units. My trusty Funcken shows the Carabiners in both shako and busby. It think some also wore the old republican style bearskins at one point. So lots of lovely uniforms to try ;-) Wargamer Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-39882139161268640202017-08-18T22:59:33.789+01:002017-08-18T22:59:33.789+01:00Yes Matt - very Frenchy!Yes Matt - very Frenchy!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-14614552339492012782017-08-18T21:53:50.662+01:002017-08-18T21:53:50.662+01:00Very smart indeed, definitely full of the necessar...Very smart indeed, definitely full of the necessary Frenchiness required!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-52030232490184938532017-08-18T21:01:52.943+01:002017-08-18T21:01:52.943+01:00Good point Matt and I heartily agree!Good point Matt and I heartily agree!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-86309319075074433592017-08-18T19:10:41.039+01:002017-08-18T19:10:41.039+01:00An old-school army that didn't have a gratuito...An old-school army that didn't have a gratuitous battalion or two of French voltiguers with gigantic red and yellow plumes just wouldn't be right, Ian! There's almost always one photobombing the troops in the foreground in those famous set pieces staged by Peter Gilder.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-26938645165491951342017-08-18T19:08:05.444+01:002017-08-18T19:08:05.444+01:00Hi Nigel - no I believe it was their friends in th...Hi Nigel - no I believe it was their friends in the 9th legere who have slightly less flamboyant outfits! These guys however could get jobs as Noddy impersonators.Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-47553903407273485172017-08-18T18:37:03.263+01:002017-08-18T18:37:03.263+01:00These guys are very smart indeed, Ian. I do admire...These guys are very smart indeed, Ian. I do admire your neatness of style. As for big red and yellow plumes, I hesitate to use the word gay, but no wonder that fellow in khaki is skulking in the background. This is not the legere outfit I misused at your birthday battle, is it?the Archdukenoreply@blogger.com