"Questions from a newbie on British 6mm" Topic

Hello all, long time lurker, intermittent poster and regular forgetter of log in details.

So today is my first day of leave, and given I've been left to my own devices, I've decided that what I really need is a new project!

I've settled on baccus as my first foray into 6mm Napoleonics, and decided to try and build the British 3rd Division C1811 as a starting point. Onto my questions.

Given their similarities,will British figures be able to pass as Portuguese line inf? Also does anyone have a source for 6mm Portuguese colours?

Secondly, were the 94th dressed in trews or kilts for the period?

I think that's all for now, TIA.

Excellent decision! Baccus are great figures!

A paint job on British infantry will produce Portugese infantry. Portugese Line wore dark blue jackets and Cacadores (light infantry) wore a very similar uniform to British Rifles but in brown!

A quick google should show some pictures……

I forgot……

Also, have a look at the Baccus website forum. Loads of good info of this type on there, and people who have excellent knowledge of the figures available.

Here is a link to a tutorial on painting 6mmBritish Napoleonic era infantry

have fun

link

Dedicated 6mm Napoleonic Forum here if you have not come across it:
perfectsixps.proboards.com

All,

Thanks for the tips. Figures are on their way, I have another query.

I have settled on doing 3 Div around the time of Fuentes De Onoro. Which has raised a couple of questions. Firstly the 94th, I have seen conflicting information on if they were kilted, in tartan trews or usual trousers. Also I have seen conflicting evidence that 2 Bde include 1/ 87 or 2/88. Lastly was there much difference to fusilier uniforms by this point, or at least any differences that can be picked up by my sills in 6mm!

Many thanks for any further assistance.

Sorry I haven't posted earlier Irregular!

The 94th(Irish) lost their Highland status (along with some other Highland Regiments) in 1809 and thus were dressed in breeches and trousers.

From January 1811 to October 1811, the Third were made up of the following:

G.O.C Picton.
(A) [Mackinnion] 1/45th, 1/74th(unkilted), 1/88th; (B) [Colville] 2/5th, 3 coys 5/60th, 2/83rd, 94th.

March 5th, 2/88th (from garrison at lisbon) added to III (B). On 10th July 1811, 2/88 were ordered to be drafted into the 1/88th, and the cadre sent home.

Fuentes de Onoro
3-5 May 1811

3rd Division: Major-General Picton
Brigade: Mackinnon
1/45th Foot Regiment (24/484)
74th Foot Regiment (24/461)
2/88th Foot Regiment (28/439)
5/60th Foot Regiment (3 coys)(6/177)
Brigade: Coville
2/5th Foot Regiment (28/476)
2/83rd Foot Regiment (33/427)
88th Foot Regiment (28/439)
94th Foot Regiment (31/505)
Portuguese Brigade: Power
9th Portuguese Regiment (2)(910)
21st Portuguese Regiment (2)(740

Fusilier Regiments all ranks wore elite distictions and white plumes/hackles.

The 5th, though a line regiment, wore white plumes throughout the regiment.

Sources: Oman, Franklin and Nafziger

Paul :)

Paul,

Thank you for that excellent and very comprehensive reply!

No excuses now, I have to get painting!