| Dr Jeckyll | 28 Mar 2017 4:03 a.m. PST |
I finally got around to documenting my the existence of my French Hussars this weekend.
They are mostly AB 15mms but with some Battle Honors (the early 6th and late 5th and late 7th in tall shako), as well as some Fantassin (the 6th).
These were painted way back mostly by my friend Neil.
Next I will try to take some snaps of my French Line Chasseurs.
Hope you like them folks!!
As always, there are more photos of the units over on my flickr: link Cheers to all!
French 1st Hussars, 1800-05 by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 2nd Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 3rd Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 4th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 5th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 5th Hussars, 1814-15 by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 6th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 6th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 7th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 7th Hussars. 1814-15 by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 8th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 9th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 10th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 11th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 12th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
French 13th Hussars by Erik Salvador, on Flickr
Westphalian/French 13th "Jerome Hussars" by Erik Salvador, on Flickr |
 deadhead  | 28 Mar 2017 5:29 a.m. PST |
Wonderful. Cannot recall seeing the entire complement of French Hussars shown like this in a single posting. Even better, some are shown in early and late style. My favourites? 3rd. That grey is so hard to get right. Your's does get it right! I can just see Carradine in there. 7th as per Marbot's rig in La Musee de l'Armee Great images |
| Extrabio1947 | 28 Mar 2017 7:38 a.m. PST |
Tremendous! Imagine seeing all the hussar regiments together. This is extremely impressive. |
| wrgmr1 | 28 Mar 2017 8:42 a.m. PST |
Very pretty! My favourite are the 9th, all that sky blue. |
| archiduque | 28 Mar 2017 9:26 a.m. PST |
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| Wargamorium | 28 Mar 2017 10:20 a.m. PST |
Great stuff! Isn't it a pity that AB didn't do their Hussars with open pelisses flying behind them as they charged. They can do it because there are a few officer figures with flying pelisses. I also like the late hussars in conical shakos. Well done! |
| Anthony Barton | 28 Mar 2017 11:36 a.m. PST |
Wargamorium, I hate to spoil your colourful illusions, but as far as I can discover slung pelisses were never worn on campaign, by hussars of any nation. The were only worn slung from the shoulder during reviews and parades, but not in the field.
The normal practice was to wear just the dolman in the summer, and the pelisse over a waistcoat in winter. It was also normal to wear a shako cover rather than all those plumes and tassels.
I know it's rather dull , but it is perhaps nearer to the truth. |
| Sharpe52 | 28 Mar 2017 12:32 p.m. PST |
Anthony, I am sure you are right from a historical point of view and there are not so many manufacturers producing hussars wearing pelisse. However it would be nice to have an option of yours figures with slung pelisse which would add more colour to the already colourful hussars. Besides I take this opportunity for letting you you know that I have never enjoyed painting 18mm as much as yours.
Marco |
| Widowson | 28 Mar 2017 6:51 p.m. PST |
I'm just going to step in here and offer one critical thought: The 11th Hussars were Dutch, with a terrible reputation in combat. But they all rode on cloth shabraques – blue with yellow edge lace. Just sayin' |
| Phil the french | 28 Mar 2017 11:09 p.m. PST |
15mm? Can't believe it! What a wonderful collection…Superb, absolutly superb…
Phil. |
| Gunner Dunbar | 29 Mar 2017 1:41 a.m. PST |
Wow, quite a collection, nice painting to. |
| mysteron | 29 Mar 2017 3:20 a.m. PST |
If I owned them I would be very proud to use them. Excellent. |
| Wargamorium | 29 Mar 2017 10:33 a.m. PST |
Dear Anthony Barton You are absolutely right but I fully agree with Sharpe52. I have painted nearly 6,500 Napoleonic AB figures but I would still love to have some French Hussars with their pelisses slung. I would also love to have a regiment of Gendarmes d'Elites. Regards |
| Dr Jeckyll | 29 Mar 2017 10:37 a.m. PST |
Glad you guys liked the post:)
I will continue to photograph my minis and post them.
Next up Line Chasseurs a Cheval and French artillery.
Cheers all! |
| deadhead | 29 Mar 2017 10:59 a.m. PST |
I have no interest in 18mm…or at least I did not until I did a few carriages for Julian Mizzi in that scale and discovered just how good AB miniatures could be. Not 6500, not even 65 to be honest, but superb quality castings. Hussars with pelisses slung? Yes, but for parade only and full dress. Gendarmes d'Elite? I have more of then than cuirassiers (in 28mm). That is different….oh yes. My first ever full unit in 18mm they would then be, but only if in the nice red lapels, long tailed coat look. Best turned out unit of the era. Grenadiers a Cheval basically, but even smarter. |
| von Winterfeldt | 29 Mar 2017 10:52 p.m. PST |
wow great – I espccially like the thir hussars. I strongly support Anthony Barton – that he did sculpt realistic and historical accurate miniatures, what a refreshing attitude to resist fantasy |
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