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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: ian220756 on January 14, 2021, 05:14:15 PM

Title: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: ian220756 on January 14, 2021, 05:14:15 PM
I first saw these Sash and Saber figures in Andy from Old Glory’s display cabinet about 8 years ago - anyway I managed to buy them from their current owner Lee Gramson - I then rebased them and replaced all of the swords with steel ones and here we go - see what you think
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: Belisarius on January 15, 2021, 01:03:20 AM
2nd Hussars , splendid !  The chocolate and light blue combo works very well . I’m trying to remember if this was Brigadier Gerard’s old regiment.
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: wds0855 on January 15, 2021, 01:23:51 AM
Very impressive - excellent work!

Walt
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: Alan Mercer on January 15, 2021, 08:09:08 AM
Very nice indeed Ian.
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: schoey on January 15, 2021, 09:17:39 AM
Lovely hussars, you have a great collection.

Paul
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: schoey on January 15, 2021, 09:21:08 AM
Have you looked at Sash and sabre dragoons, they are not too bad.

Paul
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: Bloggard on January 15, 2021, 09:27:43 AM
magnificent.  Love the animation - actually reminds me of old school / Gilder stuff in that way.
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: ian220756 on January 15, 2021, 10:39:22 AM
Have you looked at Sash and sabre dragoons, they are not too bad.

Paul
Hi Paul
Yes I’ve looked at them - I’m contemplating a conversion job on the Polish lancers using the men mounted on Perry Hussar horses turning them in to Vistula - because I hate Sash and Saber horses ! If tether don’t fit I’ll use Sash and Saber Hussar horses - have you added anything recently ?
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: schoey on January 15, 2021, 11:53:07 AM
That's what I have done, planning on a unit of 10 Vistula Legion lancers.  Still not sure whether I should use Charge rules or Playable Napoleonic rules for some games (when I eventually get there!)

I had some spare pelisses so will be adding these to Perry Hussars, however while I like the uniform of the 2nd Hussars, will most likely have them as the 4th, add some dragoons and cuirassiers and I will have the cavalry for Suchet's campaign in eastern Spain.

Paul

Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: schoey on January 20, 2021, 08:17:25 PM
Ian, what base sizes do you use for your cavalry?

Paul
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: ian220756 on January 20, 2021, 09:48:16 PM
Ian, what base sizes do you use for your cavalry?

Paul
Hi Paul
I use 30 x 60 ml per figure and multiples thereof
Ian
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: schoey on January 21, 2021, 10:05:24 AM
Cheers Ian, will make a note of sizes.

Paul
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: sir_shvantselot on March 28, 2021, 05:12:21 PM
What do you mean replace the swords with steel ones? Where did you get separate metal swords?

Amazing work by the way.
Title: Re: 40mm French Hussars in the Peninsular
Post by: ian220756 on March 28, 2021, 06:37:35 PM
What do you mean replace the swords with steel ones? Where did you get separate metal swords?

Amazing work by the way.
I flatten large safety pins and then cut them off to size
Ian