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Offline Jeff965

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French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« on: 27 April 2024, 04:49:00 PM »
Some time ago now I painted 8 mounted French Dragoons for my Peninsula collection, along with their Officer.
Whilst playing a game of Sharp Practice the other week, my opponent wanted to use the unit as dismounted skirmishers, but I didn't have the relevant figures and so to my shame, we used French Voltigeurs as a stand in.
I looked in vain for dismounted Dragoons in campaign gear on the Web, so I decided to have a go at converting some of my own.
I'm no Michael or Alan Perry, but I'm fairly pleased with how these turned out. Greenstuff baggy trousers and helmet covers, and a paint job that hides a multitude of sins 😂
Of course, now I've gone to the bother of doing them, the Perry's will undoubtedly bring out a pack of these that I will of course purchase 😀

Offline Digits

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2024, 07:29:55 PM »
Great job!

Offline Tom Dulski

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #2 on: 28 April 2024, 12:38:12 PM »

 Indeed they look fantastic

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2024, 01:02:35 PM »
Beautifully done.  :-* :-*

Almost cruel to point out that Perry already make dismounted dragoons, as do Brigade Games. That said neither are in covered helmets or overalls.
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Offline carlos marighela

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #4 on: 28 April 2024, 01:04:57 PM »
Correction. Brigade do a pack of dragoons in trousers but bare helmets.

Offline Basementboy

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #5 on: 28 April 2024, 05:12:27 PM »
They look fantastic!

Offline CapnJim

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2024, 06:37:36 PM »
They do indeed look grand!
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Offline Jeff965

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #7 on: 28 April 2024, 07:07:29 PM »
Thank you all for the very kind comments, I was aware of the Brigade figures but they are for Dragoons in the infantry role.
These are actually Perry plastic miniatures, they came in boots and uncovered shakos, but I wanted them to represent the mounted versions I already had in baggy trousers and helmet covers, hence the greenstuff 😀

Offline 79thPA

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #8 on: 01 May 2024, 03:36:51 PM »
I love dismounted cavalry figures.

Offline brunei35

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #9 on: 02 May 2024, 09:10:16 AM »
Look very good to my eye. I also like the mounted versions, good to see them painted up as being thinking would be good to buy those packs so thanks for sharing.

Offline Jeff965

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Re: French Napoleonic Dragoons for Sharp Practice
« Reply #10 on: 02 May 2024, 08:22:07 PM »
Thanks guys, glad you like them  :)

 

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