| Tommiatkins | 07 Sep 2009 11:35 a.m. PST |
Hup again chaps. British 7th Hussars. What colour the sabretache's and the saddlecloths? |
| Connard Sage | 07 Sep 2009 11:41 a.m. PST |
They looked like this in 1815 link Don't paint them yet though, someone else will be along shortly to tell you that I (and M Cabaret) am wrong. |
| Tommiatkins | 07 Sep 2009 11:44 a.m. PST |
TMP. Unbeleivable! You post something so obscure and within minuites you have an answer! Thanks mightily Connard,My Hussars owe you a pipe of Port! |
| Connard Sage | 07 Sep 2009 11:51 a.m. PST |
TBH Tommi, the link didn't take much finding. It resides in my bookmarks :) Here's a link to the site. You might find it useful. link As always, don't treat it as gospel. |
| colbert | 07 Sep 2009 12:38 p.m. PST |
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| vaughan | 07 Sep 2009 1:22 p.m. PST |
I believe they changed facings from white to blue in 1814 depending on when you want them.
They used to be called "the lily whites". |
| Deadmen tell lies | 07 Sep 2009 7:32 p.m. PST |
picture 7th Hussars Sergeant & Private top right More; link Some more; link and one more; link Regards
James |
| Tommiatkins | 08 Sep 2009 5:50 a.m. PST |
Many thanks all. What a diference a year makes! |
 Flashman14  | 08 Sep 2009 8:12 a.m. PST |
In Napoleonics, that's not obscure. |
| Greystreak | 08 Sep 2009 10:10 a.m. PST |
The fun is always in the details, though, isn't it? From C.E. Franklin's British Napoleonic Uniforms:
1811 – Lace & buttons of the officers is changed to gold, and enlisted men to yellow (from silver/white);
1812 – Collars & cuffs changed from white to dark blue;
1812-13 – Clothing above is allegedly issued, but is not generally worn until . . .
1814 – The Regiment returns from the Peninsula in 1814 and dons new kit. Let's not mention the officer shako in Light Blue option (from 1812), or the dress sabertache for officers in red & gold; it will only annoy poor Tommy! |
| Rob UK | 09 Sep 2009 11:50 p.m. PST |
Decision time, Mr Atkins, decision time! I always choose which I think is prettiest and may even combine references!! Heresy!!! I expect the uniform police to coming knocking very soon hussarbob1746.webs.com |
| Tommiatkins | 10 Sep 2009 1:37 a.m. PST |
Heh! Well since im fielding Light Dragoons and Hussars in the same army I'm not going to be that fussed. I just diddnt want to paint them green when they were black or something like that. I remember painting my curassiers on lovely white and light grey horseys, then reading here that they usually rode black or very dark browns. Took another week to get em done :( |
looks at a fast-assembly naval kit for the Age of Sail.