These are painted with their initial crimson facings and lapels, prior to 1810 when all regiments were supposed to have white lapels.
Painted them with dark blue trousers to set them off from the earlier French infantry.
The figures are very similar to their French 1807-14 Infantry set - particularly the marching poses and most of the equipment. In fact, I converted a few spares from the French set to add to the left over figures from this set to form another 24-man unit. This next unit will represent the 4th Regiment in yellow facings, again prior to the 1810 regulation. Just needed to order a command sprue from Perry to finish it up.
The drummer and sapper have particularly colorful uniforms.
The equipment is slightly different than the French set. The greatcoat rolls have only 2 straps, unlike the French having 3 straps. Also, the fusiliers have their bayonet scabbards hanging off a separate cross strap opposite the ammo pouch. The French fusiliers have their bayonet scabbards hanging off the same strap as the ammo pouch. Otherwise, very similar looking.
Well so much for now - have a Christmas Dragon Rampant game to attend this Saturday. I'm taking my reduced-model warband consisting of only 4 total figures. This will be good as there's supposed to be about 20 of us, and the table will likely be very crowded. Until then, wishing you all the best this holiday season!
