Wednesday 26 August 2020

Compagnie d' Elite. 3eme Lanciers

Tonight I have finished basing the elite company (differentiated by the addition of red fringed epaulettes) of the 3eme Regiment. The rest of the figures will look fundamentally the same, minus the epaulettes. I have still not yet decided whether to use the standard bearer arm - I am tending towards a yes, because I do not really like the "across the body" lance position and using the standard bearer will mean I can use one less of that pose. I had decided, as the unit will mostly be deployed in a line on the table, I would not model half of the troopers as the second rank, sword armed variety - but I may use one sword arm to represent an NCO and just to have another bit of variety.

 



 
 
I didn't think I really need to put a description with each image, they basically can speak for themselves - a bientot, mes amis
 
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20 comments:

  1. Steve J.26 August 2020 at 22:20

    Very nice and I prefer the vertical lance position.

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    1. rross26 August 2020 at 23:25

      Thanks Steve - me too - and unfortunately, there isn't much you can do to vary the position of the other pose - I guess I could experiment with hot water and see if I can reshape it....

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    2. Steve J.27 August 2020 at 03:14

      Could you almost cut the wrist off to make it easier to bend it to the vertical?

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    3. rross27 August 2020 at 17:09

      Good suggestion Steve - they are plastic after all - I might give that a try and see what I can achieve.....

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  2. Ray Rousell26 August 2020 at 22:50

    And very nice they look too!

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    1. rross26 August 2020 at 23:27

      Thank you Ray - I do like the rose pink facing colour and the red epaulettes add a little je ne sais quoi too!

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  3. Jonathan Freitag27 August 2020 at 01:14

    Nice work! Upright lance for me too.

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    1. rross27 August 2020 at 06:23

      Thanks Jonathon...yes, it's almost as if they thought "we have to provide two options" but couldn't think of a good second position!

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  4. DeanM27 August 2020 at 02:00

    Lovely looking Lancers - as the earlier command figures too. I do love this uniform and should add a unit of them to my French too.

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    1. rross27 August 2020 at 06:24

      Thanks Dean....I look forward to seeing your version soon!

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  5. Old Nick27 August 2020 at 06:10

    Something about French Napoleonic cavalry that us very dashing.

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    1. rross27 August 2020 at 06:25

      Thanks Mark...I agree, the French always seem to have the best uniforms.

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  6. Lawrence H27 August 2020 at 08:39

    Very nice Keith, and vertical lances for me too. I think pennants always look better when they are fluttering in the breeze.

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    1. rross27 August 2020 at 11:50

      Thanks Lawrence - I think that 97% in favour of the lance straight up at this stage! I think the arm would allow you to have it in the lowered "Charge" position, but I never like those, they always break of at some point!

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  7. Aly Morrison27 August 2020 at 10:37

    Looking good Keith...
    You certainly couldn’t say that French Napoleonic uniforms were boring...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. rross27 August 2020 at 11:51

      Indeed not Aly - as your own contributions constantly remind us!

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  8. caveadsum147128 August 2020 at 00:06

    Lovely looking French Lancers! I'm a vertical lance type too!
    Best Iain

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    1. rross28 August 2020 at 06:33

      Thanks Iain...I think it's pretty unanimous!

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  9. Dmitry Svidlo28 August 2020 at 02:05

    Great looking cavalrymen, Keith. I join the vertical lances club:)

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    1. rross28 August 2020 at 11:48

      Thanks Dmitry - ill be working on the remainder of these over the weekend

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