"Dutch Napoleonic army for SP2 (28mm)" Topic

He guys,

Have a question regarding the Dutch mini's for the Kingdom of Holland by Perry miniatures -->

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I want to start a small force for sharpe practice 2. I want to use the early models mostley (without the long trousers). But I find the voltigeurs way to simple in their marching poses.

A friend of mine suggested using the French pre 1812 voltigeurs. Problem is they have the long trousers also and eagles on their shakos -->

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Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with this? Maybe just go with the French ones and mix some of the Dutch line infantry with the different types of trousers? So the voltigeurs are not the only ones wearing these?

Or maybe somebody knows any suitable substitutes? Of the same quality ofc! I have seen some more, but they where way out of propoprtion compared to Perry.

The reason I am making a point out of this, is because I want to moel this small force on the Dutch troops who fought in Spain for the French as allies. So some skirmishing troops will be needed to fight the irregular Spanish forces.

Cheers!

The Perry pre-1812 French infantry are all in shako covers so the eagle problem should be minimal. Trousers were almost de rigeur on campaign in Spain so the fusiliers should be fine. You might be better using the post 1812 voltigeurs as the coat tails were short like the Dutch pre 1810. You would have to do a bit of work on the front of the habit to fit in but it should not be difficult. Of course after 1810 the Dutch were absorbed into the French army anyway.

Hope that helps.

Not good to use French per-1815 for Dutch, for the French had a long-tailed cut-away coat, vs the Dutch short-tailed coat, closed down to the waist.

French line, after 1812, might work with shako covered, and pompom on the side of the shako. Requires some jacket surgery.

I always thought the Dutch fusiliers had a sword/bayonet crossbelt, but always ready to learn!

GdeP