Chortle  | 24 Apr 2014 4:55 a.m. PST |
I just dug out my Elite miniatures Napoleonic Saxon Guard Grenadiers to paint. While I was rummaging I noticed that my Saxon line infantry are in bicornes. Huh? I should have paid more attention when was ordering. It doesn't matter too much as I also have Calpe Saxon infantry (in Shakos) to be painted. I'm only painting up the Saxon Guard Grenadiers at the moment (in Bearskins). But I am looking ahead to the line infantry. What was the last battle where the Saxon line infantry wore the bicorne? The 1809 war of the fifth coalition against Austria? I know the Shako was introduced in 1810. |
| Rhino Co | 24 Apr 2014 4:58 a.m. PST |
Maybe the Battle of Wagram (5–6 July 1809)? |
| von Winterfeldt | 24 Apr 2014 5:11 a.m. PST |
1809 campaign still with hat |
| Chortle | 24 Apr 2014 5:21 a.m. PST |
Nice. That makes them contemporaneous with some of my other troops. So I can have a battle without someone being the odd man out. |
| nsolomon99 | 24 Apr 2014 6:05 a.m. PST |
Wagram, the Saxons didn't fight at Znaim. |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 24 Apr 2014 6:27 a.m. PST |
makingminiatures.blogspot.com
link
Click on the link to see some fantastic pix of the Elite Saxons. I can't seem to copy the pix to this thread, but maybe someone with better computer skills can do it for me. The Saxon flags shown in the pictures were hand painted on metal foil. The pictures almost make me want to go and buy a large pile of Elite Saxons right now. |
| Chortle | 24 Apr 2014 7:23 a.m. PST |
Thank you for the link, Alten Jungen (as they say). The elite saxon guards are much better than those line (which are already very nice). They are charging, and very amenable to customisation, head swaps etc. The classic figures on that site are marvellous. I know Mike sold off some of the classic WHC stock before he passed. Good to see they are on living hands. |
| Cardinal Hawkwood | 24 Apr 2014 7:36 a.m. PST |
them Saxons are very pretty
there Jim,and I share your sentiment. |
| Der Alte Fritz | 24 Apr 2014 7:56 a.m. PST |
Thank you, Your Eminence.  |
| Fotherington Thrip | 24 Apr 2014 7:57 a.m. PST |
What beautifully painted Saxons. |
| Brownbear | 24 Apr 2014 8:12 a.m. PST |
The Elite Saxons look great. Any chance of cavalry of the Saxons of the same time? |
| von Winterfeldt | 24 Apr 2014 8:32 a.m. PST |
those are Saxons of 1806 style – which didn't even fight in this uniform.
In 1809 they looked differently, crossbelts, back packs, lapels hooked down to the bottom as far as possible, trousers. great painting – one of the best white uniforms I did ever see. |
| Chortle | 24 Apr 2014 9:35 a.m. PST |
von Winterfeldt, thanks. This is interesting as I have those figures, though not yet painted. To remedy these issues how about
1. Making a bit of cross belt over the right shoulder with green stuff
2. Widening the lapel so it looks like it is pulled further back (green stuff again)
3. Backpacks – they always wore them? Could use some from a plastics set.
4.trousers instead of gaiters? Do you think these models were made for something else and then retasked or are Elite just stretching their use beyond the practical (post 1806)? |
| Der Alte Fritz | 24 Apr 2014 11:19 a.m. PST |
Elite appears to have recently added Saxons for "1810 to 1815" link Available in gaitors or trousers according to their web site. No mention about the type of head gear, I assume they are wearing shakos. Brownbear: The 1806 Saxon range also includes cuirassiers, light dragoons and hussars, IIRC. |
 Mserafin  | 24 Apr 2014 11:26 a.m. PST |
Aren't the Old Glory 25mm Saxons in 1809 uniform? |
| von Winterfeldt | 25 Apr 2014 12:08 a.m. PST |
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| Chortle | 25 Apr 2014 6:42 a.m. PST |
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