| janner | 16 Jan 2015 3:32 a.m. PST |
Regular followers of my blog will know that I've set myself the task of painting up a French Heavy Cavalry Division of two Cuirassier Brigades with support this year. First up is the lead squadron of 2nd Cuirasisers c.1812:
Created in 1635 from an Ordnance company of Cardinal Richelieu and named Cardinal-Duc, in 1643 they were renamed the Royale-Cavalerie, and in 1791 the 2eme Regiment de Cavalerie. Their name changed once again in 1802 when the Regiment became the 2eme Regiment de Cavalerie-Cuirassiers. Finally in 1803, they were renamed the 2eme Regiment de Cuirassiers. In 1812 their colours carried battle honours for Austerlitz, Jéna, Eylau, Friedland, Eckmühl, and Wagram, and for the invasion of Russia they served under GdB Bessières as part of Saint. Germain's 1st Heavy Cavalry Division. More piccies and background on my blog: jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/01/the-big-brothers-i.html |
| Marcus Maximus | 16 Jan 2015 4:13 a.m. PST |
Beautifully painted thanks for sharing with us on TMP. |
| janner | 16 Jan 2015 5:38 a.m. PST |
Many thanks  |
| paxx88 | 16 Jan 2015 6:14 a.m. PST |
They are lovely, well done. |
Frederick  | 16 Jan 2015 8:39 a.m. PST |
Very nice – First Empire cuirassiers have always been one of my favourite cavalry units |
 deadhead | 16 Jan 2015 8:44 a.m. PST |
Trumpeters look such much better before Boney spoilt it all with the standard green imperial livery. Even for the Guard, the pale blue coat is bit "uniform"…..oh, but perhaps that is the ……… |
| wrgmr1 | 16 Jan 2015 9:30 a.m. PST |
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| janner | 16 Jan 2015 11:16 a.m. PST |
Cheers, chaps. Next six booked for a painting slot in February |
| von Winterfeldt | 17 Jan 2015 12:00 a.m. PST |
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| janner | 23 Mar 2015 7:26 a.m. PST |
Progress has been progressing with another two squadrons mustered:
I'm keeping to cracking a squadron a month before allowing myself to paint anything else! More photos as usual here: jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk |
| janner | 12 Apr 2015 1:37 a.m. PST |
Here is the final squadron for my 2e Cuirassiers.
Once I've completed the brigade command stand, I post up a group shot. More photos, as well as some discussion on horse tones on my blog: jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk |
| serge joe | 12 Apr 2015 1:45 a.m. PST |
When i see this figures i stil have to learn a lot about painting yes i woke up and drank my cofee greetings serge joe |
| janner | 12 Apr 2015 1:53 a.m. PST |
Greetings serge joe, I'm 46 and still learning |
| von Winterfeldt | 12 Apr 2015 7:51 a.m. PST |
very very nice cuirassiers – very good eye for details |
| Greystreak | 12 Apr 2015 8:25 a.m. PST |
They are excellent, Janner--the time invested on researching your horse colours paid dividends in your painting!  |
| janner | 12 Apr 2015 9:42 a.m. PST |
To be fair, Bryce, I'm at the stables nearly every day anyway. So there's a degree of concurrent activity. |
| janner | 19 Apr 2015 5:10 a.m. PST |
Commander and Regiment in all their glory
More photos on the blog: link and onto 3e Cuirassiers! |
ponders nirvana.
