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Title: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on February 07, 2021, 05:56:30 PM: I'm looking for some 28mm metal French voltigeurs in greatcoats skirmishing - but NOT Warlord.

They're for Sharp Practice so I'd like a range of poses. I will probably go with the Perry Waterloo figures in the end, but they don't have the sabre-briquet and I would like that to be carried as these figures are for the Peninsula (plus the marching equivalents already have them).

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Calimero on February 07, 2021, 06:38:24 PM: Did you look at the Front Rank Miniatures offering?

https://www.frontrank.com/product-category/napoleonic/napoleonic-french/french-infantry-pre-1812/

They also have a nice selection for Infantry in "post 1812" uniforms.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: vodkafan on February 10, 2021, 10:56:14 AM: When I read greatcoats I immediately thought of Calpe. But I don't know their range that well.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on February 10, 2021, 02:17:10 PM: Hadn't thought of Front Rank, mainly because of the unitary pose, but does include skirmishers.

Calpe is a thought, but no skirmishing poses, only marching it would appear.

Thanks for the ideas.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Arthur on February 11, 2021, 10:01:31 PM: If less than average sculpting quality and silly poses are no deal breakers, Old Glory do a pack of 28mm skirmishing elites in shako and greatcoats (not sure they tick the "decent" box in your list of requirements. They definitely wouldn't tick mine).

(https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/prodimages/Infantry%201809/FXI-30-1_small.gif)

http://www.oldgloryuk.com/1809-infantry-in-great-coat/shako/9/29/104/103 (http://www.oldgloryuk.com/1809-infantry-in-great-coat/shako/9/29/104/103)
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: bluewillow on February 11, 2021, 11:44:45 PM: Perry do some in the winter retreat range

(https://www.perry-miniatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fn8-300x114.jpg)

(https://www.perry-miniatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fn37-300x129.jpg)

(https://www.perry-miniatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Retreat-1-300x179.jpg)

(https://www.perry-miniatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fn36-300x128.jpg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on February 12, 2021, 08:28:44 AM: Arthur - yes, you have successfully "outed" me as a sculpting snob! I might go for a pack of casualties but the others......errrr, no.

Matt - Thanks. The top photo is the pack I'm holding as my "last resort" as the lack of sabre-briquet is very late war, and I'm going for middle Peninsula (which of course pretty much rules out the Russian winter boys!).
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: bluewillow on February 12, 2021, 09:30:07 AM: Peninsular, ok what about Gringo 40s.

http://www.gringo40s.com/28mm-french-line-infantry.html (http://www.gringo40s.com/28mm-french-line-infantry.html)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Arthur on February 12, 2021, 05:41:14 PM: They're fusiliers : center rather than flank coy, and so lack the epaulettes, tufted pompom, crossbelts and sabre-briquet which distinguished the elite companies from the bulk of the footsloggers. They don't sport mustaches either, though that could easily be painted on.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on February 14, 2021, 05:43:56 AM: Quote from: bluewillow on February 12, 2021, 09:30:07 AM
Peninsular, ok what about Gringo 40s.

http://www.gringo40s.com/28mm-french-line-infantry.html (http://www.gringo40s.com/28mm-french-line-infantry.html)

Thanks, but in addition to Arthur's comments, I think I'd prefer my figures with legs.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Gribb on February 14, 2021, 05:56:19 AM: Quote from: Baron von Wreckedoften on February 14, 2021, 05:43:56 AM
Thanks, but in addition to Arthur's comments, I think I'd prefer my figures with legs.

Some strange anatomy on those from Gringo40s.

However, what about the French in greatcoats from Perry's are off? I have a few of them intended for the Peninsular. Not referring to the Retreat from Moscow figures with a hodgepodge of clothing but those in standard campaign gear.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on February 16, 2021, 12:59:21 AM: It's the fact that the skirmishing figures in greatcoats are Waterloo-era when the voltigeurs had given up their sabre/bayonet frog and gone over to a single crossbelt. I will use that pack if I have to, but I would prefer to have them with two crossbelts.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: vodkafan on February 18, 2021, 11:45:40 AM: Baron: here is another option for you:

http://www.outpostwargameservices.co.uk/

I had a couple of these French as samples and they are OK in my book.
Marching, advancing, charging, standing and kneeling firing poses for the Voltigeurs with head and equipment variants of each. I don't know whether they will have the sabre but you can email the owner.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on February 18, 2021, 11:36:30 PM: Thanks - they don't look too bad, but not clear what sort of pack organisation they come in. I shall enquire about them.
Title: Re: Decent French voltigeurs in greatcoats?
Post by: valleyboy on February 21, 2021, 07:40:35 AM: Don't give him any advice, it would be irresponsible...
Have pity, have mercy.....
His dice rolling is so bad they'll all just get killed lol