Sunday, February 19, 2012

Front Rank Chasseurs a Cheval - Completed

Here they are - based two per on 50X50mm squares. I added a bit of highlighting after the Minwax stain - the green looked too plain if not.

I really like their simple, yet elegant poses; very nice looking in ranks. The horses' tails are a bit long, so I had to bend them to the sides to allow the second rank.

This unit will replace the Cuirassier/Carabinier unit for the Salamanca game. I hope to get a Front Rank Lancer unit in the future - either Polish or Dutch.

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful looking unit Dean. Great work.

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  2. These are really well done! I like the shading.

    Ken

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  3. Nice stuff - particularly the shading on the green coats. Very effective look.

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  4. They look very nice Dean. It is hard to believe that looking at the photos that they are dipped. Nice contrast colors for an overall uniform effect with each model. I can't wait to get another game of Black Powder in, but alas it must be WAB until Enfilade. The stuff I complain about...LOL. Too much wargaming!

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  5. Very nice indeed!! It seems a powerful unit.

    Cheers.

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  6. Thanks a lot for the kind comments, Gentlemen.

    I forgot to mention that the standard is from a Perry box - didn't use it for the Hussars.

    Best, Dean

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  7. Very nice Dean, its interesting to see how the minwax treatment works with such a wide range of colours.
    Regards HGA.

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  8. Great Job! Forgive my lack of period knowledge, but will there be a flag or penant added to the standard?

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  9. Thanks again, Gentlemen, for the kind words.

    Scott: From what I've read, a lot of times, the flag themselves were left off in combat/campaign.

    Best, Dean

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  10. Sweet, I'm going use to these as a painting guide for mine. No distracting research required!

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  11. Dean, please pick Dutch Lancers, great uniforms.

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  12. Dean - the Chasseurs look great - I think FR do really good mounted figures. I'd vote for the Dutch lancers next too! Beautiful painting as always.

    Cheers,
    Doc
    (skyvving @ work!!)

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