I had intended to take a short break from my Napoleonic project ... but I hadn't cleared away all my painting gear and the storage box of yet-to-be-renovated French figures was on my tabletop ... so my good intentions came to naught.
As I already had several units of French Imperial Guard Foot Grenadiers in my collection, I decided to do a paint-conversion on some suitable figures in the storage box so that they would be a passable representation of the Imperial Guard Foot Chasseurs. The main differences in the uniforms are that the Imperial Guard Foot Chasseurs have:
These figures will serve alongside the Imperial Guard Foot Grenadiers in an Imperial Guard Infantry Division in my collection.
As I already had several units of French Imperial Guard Foot Grenadiers in my collection, I decided to do a paint-conversion on some suitable figures in the storage box so that they would be a passable representation of the Imperial Guard Foot Chasseurs. The main differences in the uniforms are that the Imperial Guard Foot Chasseurs have:
- No metal plate on the front of the bearskin
- No embroidered fabric panel in the top of the bearskin
- A bearskin plume that is red over green
- Epaulettes that are green with red fringes
These figures will serve alongside the Imperial Guard Foot Grenadiers in an Imperial Guard Infantry Division in my collection.
Bob,
ReplyDeleteThe paint conversion works very well- the differences of the Imperial Guard Chasseurs is very discernible. Well done. Regards. KEV.
Kev,
DeleteI was pleased with the way these figures turned out. The paint conversion was not too difficult to do, but was quite effective.
All the best,
Bob
Tip top stuff Bob!
ReplyDeleteConrad Kinch,
DeleteThanks old chap!
All the best,
Bob
Glad to see you've left the best until last - vive le emperor!
ReplyDeleteStryker,
DeleteNot quite last; I have a whole load of French figures to renovate and add to my collection, including some Imperial Guard Foot Fusilier Chasseurs.
All the best,
Bob
Ah, that's the thing about Napoleonics isn't it? Once you open the tip you find it is bottomless.
ReplyDeleteLuckily they are fine looking fellows so one doesn't mind really.
Ross Mac,
DeleteVery true. I keep saying to myself 'just one more batch, and then I'll do something else for a while' ... but it never happens!
That said, I do feel proud of the figures that I have done, and I am really looking forward to using them on the tabletop.
All the best,
Bob