Showing posts with label French. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French. Show all posts

Monday, August 3, 2020

Horse Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard

"Heads up, gentlemen, these are bullets, not turds". Colonel Louis Lepic harangues the Grenadiers à Cheval as they are forming for a charge under intense fire at the Battle of Eylau in 1807. Painting by Édouard Detaille at the Chantilly Museum.


And below are my impression of the Grenadiers à Cheval of the Imperial Guard.  Figs are 18mm AB's.





Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Nassau 2nd Infantry Regiment

And ready for action is the 2nd Nassau Infantry Regiment.  These troops were part of the German Division fighting for France in Spain.


Monday, October 29, 2018

Baden 4th Regiment for the German Division

Here is the Baden 4th Regiment with two battalions (white/red facings) along with Baden artillery battery

The Baden 4th served with the French armies in Spain.  At Talavera, it fought as part of the German division.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

More Nappies!

Hesse-Darmstadt Troops that fought for the French in the Peninsula










And a British Royal Horse Artillery Battery

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Polish Lancers of the Vistula Legion

Working on 1st Uhlan Regiment of Vistula Legion.  Below are the troopers all ready for basing . . . oh, I need to do the horse harness.




Next up are Officer and bugler types. 18mm AB Miniatures.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Saturday, February 14, 2015

More Chassuers S'il Vous Plaît

The French 21st Chasseurs a Cheval this time.





Need to up more horsey game, they don't pop.  Need crisper lines on the uniforms also. . .


Monday, February 2, 2015

Latest Napoleonic French

These are more 18mm AB Miniatures from Eureka.  Standard French line troops . . . fusilier, voltigeuir, grenadier.  With covers on Shakos.



Wednesday, December 31, 2014

French Infantry 1940

Painted and based two battalions for Command Decision-Test of Battle.  15mm
Minis are Old Glory, guns by Quality Castings/Battle Honors

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

The Dead and the Dying

Scene on the outskirts of town after a skirmish by chasseurs.  Chasseur casualty figures by AB Miniatures.

Monday, October 6, 2014

4th Swiss Infantry Regiment serving in the French Army 1809.  Regiment fought in the Peninsula in the opening battle of Rolica.
Fusiliers, Voltigeur, and Grenadiers from Eureka/AB Miniatures, 18mm

French Artillery Limber

Napoleonic French Artillery Limber.  Minis are 18mm AB Miniatures from Eureka.