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Trajanus23 May 2020 4:19 a.m. PST

Love the Horses!

ccmatty Supporting Member of TMP23 May 2020 8:18 a.m. PST

So, when manufacturers say "1807-1812" uniform, does this mean the uniform includes all of 1812 up to end of 1812 or up to January 1, 1812? I ask because I understand the uniforms were different or underwent change. As a relative newcomer the period, I am not always able to tell the difference.

By the way, these are very nice miniatures!

Gunfreak Supporting Member of TMP23 May 2020 10:53 a.m. PST

More post 1812(really 1814) cavalry.
While the uniform used from 1805 to 1813 gets very little love.

Great looking figures, but there are thousands of those dragoons available, including in plastic.

While the other uniform is hard to find in any quality, perry makes them in metal. And now Avanpost makes them. But are harder to get a hold of.

ccmatty Supporting Member of TMP23 May 2020 12:34 p.m. PST

So, these dragoons are really circa 1814 uniforms?

Gunfreak Supporting Member of TMP23 May 2020 2:18 p.m. PST

Some regiments might get them before the fall campaign of 1813(so Leipzig)
But if you're doing invasion of Russia 1812. I doubt any regiments had these uniforms.

Cerdic24 May 2020 2:06 a.m. PST

Ccmatty – The French uniform regulations changed in 1812 to what is often called the 'Bardin' uniform. The main difference to the untrained eye is the cut of the coat. The tails are shorter and the front is 'squarer' across the waist, so the waistcoat is not exposed.

Although the regulations changed in 1812, most units didn't receive new uniforms until much later. As a rough rule of thumb, the further away from Paris you were, the longer you had to wait for new stuff!

von Winterfeldt24 May 2020 4:30 a.m. PST

very nice sculpts and also painting, the hand so close to the mouth piece of the trumpet – looks a but odd.

Personal logo Condotta Supporting Member of TMP24 May 2020 6:48 a.m. PST

von Winterfeldt, I thought the same thing, and wondered why the bell of the trumpet curves down as well. Maybe the trumpet can be straightened, or it is just a "perspective" issue with the photo.

Thinking about managing to blow on a trumpet on a moving horse, the trumpeter must excerpt control over the trumpet to prevent damaging his mouth as the horse moves, often over uneven terrain. Inexperienced trumpeters likely had smashed lips and cracked teeth 🙀. Perhaps holding the trumpet closer to the mouthpiece enabled the trumpeter to protect his mouth more effectively. Or, it could just be a sculpting anomaly. 🤔😃

Lovely scuplts overall. Always room for more, and a unit of these will look convincing on the tabletop.

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