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Author Topic: No School Like the Old School - Napoleonic French Uniform Question  (Read 1042 times)

Offline photocrinch

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Just updated my blog with a whole lot of works in progress for my old school Napoleonic soldier collection. For you scholars of the Napoleonic era I have a question about French Line infantry uniforms, as well as a question for you toy collectors out there regarding the sanctity of a figure base. There are lots of pictures and some interesting history of the collection regardless, so enjoy a visit to Miniature Minions.

If you look at the shot of the Alberkan and Hinton hunt figures shown together about halfway down, you will note and odd black/white gaiter arrangement on the French trousers.  I painted some of my earliest 25mm minifigs like this as well and am sure that back in the day there was a source showing that arrangement.  Has anyone come across a reference for this?  I believe it must be incorrect, but would love to know where it came from.

https://miniatureminions.blogspot.com/


Offline Red Sveta

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Re: No School Like the Old School - Napoleonic French Uniform Question
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2021, 10:41:17 PM »
Love the old school figures. How do you track them down? Also what scale is that lovely river, its a big un.

Offline vtsaogames

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Re: No School Like the Old School - Napoleonic French Uniform Question
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2021, 12:47:46 PM »
I was distracted by the pot of bubbling peppers. ;D
And the glorious general led the advance
With a glorious swish of his sword and his lance
And a glorious clank of his tin-plated pants. - Dr. Seuss


My blog: http://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/

Offline jambo1

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Re: No School Like the Old School - Napoleonic French Uniform Question
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2021, 02:19:47 PM »
Can't help with you on the gaiter question but always a joy to see your work, a real treat for the eyes. :)

 

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