deadhead | 25 Apr 2017 10:58 a.m. PST |
If these have been announced then I missed them and apologise for duplication. The Saxon Chevaulegers were long promised by Westfalia, but the range is now transferred to Black Hussar and these are finally available, plus the Saxon Artillery Train. Nice work! Might just have to add those cross straps on the horses' faces, but they do look good and the horses do come separately, which appeals to me! link
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setsuko | 25 Apr 2017 11:36 a.m. PST |
I really like the chevau-léger with lances, too bad I have so much unpainted cavalry already! |
von Winterfeldt | 25 Apr 2017 11:48 a.m. PST |
dear colleague please download link then let me know what you think |
AuvergneWargamer | 25 Apr 2017 1:05 p.m. PST |
Hi von Winterfeldt, Useful and rather charming. I like the illustrations a lot and useful for artillery train drivers in particular. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Paul |
von Winterfeldt | 25 Apr 2017 1:42 p.m. PST |
yes – maybe not the top notch reference – especially for equipment – shape of hats – still some interesting observations, now let's see about the tack of the Chevaulegers. |
deadhead | 25 Apr 2017 11:52 p.m. PST |
von W, your find there is an absolute treasure! Wonderful |
von Winterfeldt | 26 Apr 2017 1:43 a.m. PST |
seemingly I cannot upload directly immages any longer from Photobucket, anyway in case I look at the tack, there is no cross straps at the Chevaulegers compared to the Saxon Hussars for example – however I am not able to judge fully how reliabel those pics are for detail questions, one has to cross check for sure |
deadhead | 26 Apr 2017 8:35 a.m. PST |
Well Knotel and Courcelle, even the Funckens, all agree with you. No cross straps for these Chevaulegers and clearly shown on the hussars. The horses are far more use without, anyway! Any fool can add the straps if needed, removing is different. Thanks for this. I do love that book you found for us. Oh…and these have reins I see! Seriously, notice how cleverly the train horses' reins were cast to separate right and left. they are magnificent (huge) beats and I did wonder if they could find any human casting that could mount them……….. |
wrgmr1 | 26 Apr 2017 10:00 a.m. PST |
von W, that is and excellent reference, I love those kinds of books. It is unfortunate that there are not side drawings of the cavalry. |
von Winterfeldt | 26 Apr 2017 11:39 a.m. PST |
there is a similar "book" about the Prussian Army as well – in case I remember correctly, should be on Gallica as well |
wrgmr1 | 26 Apr 2017 1:54 p.m. PST |
Von W, now that my Prussian army is almost finished, I have approximately 50 figures left to paint, I would like to say how helpful you have been. I greatly appreciate all of your responses, they have been of imense value to me. Cheers, Thomas |
Martyn K | 28 Apr 2017 9:20 a.m. PST |
Eventually I plan to purchase some of these figures for the Prinz Clemens Ulan Regiment in 1813; the figures look excellent. I understand that French Lancers of this period lined up in two rows with the front row having lances and the second row having sabres. Did the Saxon Uhlans adopt the same practice? If so, would the Chevau-legers with sabres shown in the above photos work as the second rank or is the uniform different? From the photos they appear very similar. |
deadhead | 30 Apr 2017 2:00 a.m. PST |
and only the Prinz Clemens adopted the lance I think? Note how the lancers do not have the button on their cross belt and the sword carriers do. Nice touch……I do love a bit of attention to detail I would certainly imagine rear rank with a sabre instead for obvious reasons……….the preference of their mates in the front rank! Hope we can hear from the experts though |
von Winterfeldt | 30 Apr 2017 11:47 p.m. PST |
By the way, the standarts of the Saxon Ulanen were left behind in 1812, just reading a booklet by Jörg Titze about Prinz Clemenz |
von Winterfeldt | 01 May 2017 4:48 a.m. PST |
a good article in German and English link also – I just found out that the Saxon langes were about 2,55 meter long |
AuvergneWargamer | 02 May 2017 5:06 a.m. PST |
Bonjour von Winterfeldt, What a wonderfully useful reference. Black Hussar have already despatched mine so should any day now. All very exciting! Cheers, Paul |