Elite Miniatures French Chasseurs expertly painted by Nathan at Elite Miniatures Australia |
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Though I have been very much enjoying my ancients gaming in recent months, the Napoleonic project has been ticking along at a nice pace with many figures reaching readiness with basing, awarding of colours and being sent off to be either painted or sitting on my own desk awaiting the required issuing of uniforms (in the form of a lick or two of paint!).
I always like to include the elite squadron in my cavalry units |
Another view of the lads as they launch what hopefully is a successful charge |
The 1805-07 Chasseur habit veste has the lace on its front which is quite different to the plainer chasseur coats of the mid to later period of the wars. |
Once again this unit will see a fair amount of action against the Elite Miniatures Russians, Austrians and even some early Prussians being mustered to take on the Corsican Ogre.
As has been the habit lately on most of my very best Napoleonic French cavalry units these were painted for me by the very talented proprietor of Elite Miniatures Australia Nathan Vinson.
Great job Vinnie!!!
These French Chasseurs a Cheval - Elite miniatures are real beauties! Great painting work by Nathan...
ReplyDeleteyour not :o) thinking of using this regiment to take part with Murat's en mass cavalry charge at Eylau, during a blizzard, 1807? ;oP or did Murat use nothing but Dragoons, Cuirassiers and Guard Cavalry at Eylau?
cheers,
Now Phil that raises a very, very interesting topic. I did commission the most wonderful and talented Doug Mason (he of all the greatest vignettes at the old Wargames Holiday Centre) and doyen of the front covers of many a Wargames Illustrated and Miniature Wargames, to recreate Murat charging at Eylau. Watch out for that post on the blog in November as I have it and it is sensational.
DeleteThanks Carlo for placing these find lads up on your fantastic blog. I did enjoy painting them and I hope they do well in their first battle.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Nathan
Thanks Nathan - I am so sorry it has taken so long to put them up on the blog mate. They have been sitting on the table awaiting photographic work for six weeks believe it or not!!
DeleteExcellent unit they look great! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark. They shied look great on the able.
DeleteVery well done indeed!
ReplyDeleteCheers Rodger and yes, young Nathan find an excellent job on these.
DeleteMassed cavalry- Just Awesome Carlo!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a kilo of metal to get the light cavalryman in all us racing!!!
DeleteVery nice indeed. Some prefer men with hairy chests but, like you I do prefer my chasseurs with lacy ones (male or female)!
ReplyDeleteChris
http://notjustoldschool.blogspot.co.uk/
Me too Chris, me too.
DeleteOutstanding details on these Chasseurs à cheval, great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil - Nathan did a great job on these tats for sure.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking chaussures, that's a big unit!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain - yes they are bi. You should see the 40 man French Guard Cavalry units!!
ReplyDeleteAnother fine looking unit of horseflesh and attached men Carlo ... even if the men are a little misguided! 8O)
ReplyDeleteNot that I'm in anyway biased at all!! 8O))
Salute
von Peter himself
Very good Peter - always a pleasure to have you pop by and visits the blog. Yes, I have some big plans for this period but it is taking quite sometime.
DeleteWargames projects taking quite some time is something I know way too much about. Sob!!
DeleteYour 1805-07 project does seem to be taking regular steps forward Carlo.
Salute
von Peter himself
More on the way young Peter - a few units that will very much interest you as well I suspect.
DeleteI love the sight of charging cavalry in the morning.
ReplyDelete...it smells like victory!
DeleteUnless you're Austrian of course...or very poorly led Hanoverian lights!