Here is the first of two Chasseurs d’Afrique regiments that accompany the French force. The figures are from the Wargames Foundry Franco-Prussian War range.
On the painting table now is something a little different...more on this in a few days.
Sunday 1 March 2020
Crimean War Chasseurs d’Afrique
Last year the British and Russian cavalry of this collection were upgraded to the “three figures to a base” standard and now it is the turn of the French cavalry for that treatment.
Here is the first of two Chasseurs d’Afrique regiments that accompany the French force. The figures are from the Wargames Foundry Franco-Prussian War range.
On the painting table now is something a little different...more on this in a few days.
Here is the first of two Chasseurs d’Afrique regiments that accompany the French force. The figures are from the Wargames Foundry Franco-Prussian War range.
On the painting table now is something a little different...more on this in a few days.
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One of my favorite 19th century cavalry uniforms. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLight blue jackets with red trousers...great mix. One of my favourites too.
DeleteNice work Mark...can these guys swap between the Crimea and W Europe ten years later? Also, does this mean that eventually you will rebase all the FPW cavalry to your new standard ...and then the Infantry ? Seems like it could be quite a long term project....
ReplyDeleteYes the uniform is very similar if not the same for 1870. I may redo the FPW cav - thankfully I donkt have much in the way of FPW cavalry.
DeleteMark, how do you find the Foundry size up to the Great War cavalry? I need the Chasseurs also but am thinking to leave them last in the hope that Great War expand into that unit some time in the future.
ReplyDeleteThere is an obvious difference in size when side by side with GWM cavalry, but that is not so obvious around infantry.
DeleteStunning colors and great job...Bravo de France!
ReplyDeleteMerci Phil! Vive l’empereur... le petit...Napoleon III...
DeleteI really like these!
ReplyDeleteMe too. This has always been a favorite unit of mine.
DeleteA lovely looking unit Mark...
ReplyDeleteTheir involvement in The Charge of the Light Brigade is often overlooked...
All the best. Aly
Agreed. They are a unit with a fantastic combat history within the Second Empire.
DeleteI remember this unit from my limited reading around the Crimean war, but had fofgotten how striking they look. Lovely job Mark.
ReplyDeleteYes they drove off the Russian guns from the Fedionkine Heights that meant that the Light Brigade didn’t have to run the gauntlet on their way back after the charge. They charged again, pointlessly at Sedan in 1870. But you are right it is a striking looking uniform...there us a wonderful mannequin of one in the Musée de l’Armée in Paris.
DeleteLovely uniform, really nicely rendered, excellent looking cavalry!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain. I agree it is a lovely uniform. i have another unit to complete.
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