French Horse Artillery c.1812

[janner]

Fresh off the painting tray is the next addition to my growing French Cavalry Division.



Artillery support to 1st Heavy Cavalry Division came in the way of 1st and 3rd companies of 5th Horse Artillery Regiment (5eme régiment d'artillerie à cheval). First up is 3rd company, resplendent in their Hussar-type uniform of French blue with the red trim of an elite unit. These models by Alan Perry are dressed in the 1812 uniform. Although many units did not receive it until a year or two later, they will not be out of place in my c.1812 force.

More photos on the blog, as usual, http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/05/ball-buttoned-gunners.html

[von Lucky]

Go, go, go. Keep up the great painting.

[OSHIROmodels]

Looking good fella 

cheers

James

[janner]

Cheers chaps, back to some cuirassiers next and then maybe a little diversion from Nappies 

[The Dalai]

Very nice, go well with your cavalry.  Hope you can paint faster than I do, just takes me ages to get things completed.

[janner]

It comes and goes - you know how these things can be, but looking good to crack the Division by the end of the year 

[Sendak]

Beautifully done. Fine brush work.

Thanks for posting.

Best,
Sendak

[archiduque]

Very nice work!!

[Jeff965]

Lovely work Janner, nice painting and the basing sets the figures off nicley.

[Plutarch64]

Beautifully done. I am starting to think that bases with the rounded corners might be the way to go, as they also look great.

[janner]

Beautifully done. I am starting to think that bases with the rounded corners might be the way to go, as they also look great.

These are from Warbases 

[Anna Elizabeth]

Beautiful. You've inspired me to tackle my dream project - III Reserve Cavalry Corps, for the 100 Days.

It won't be finished this year, but it's now started.

[janner]

Beautiful. You've inspired me to tackle my dream project - III Reserve Cavalry Corps, for the 100 Days.

It won't be finished this year, but it's now started.

Good choice, Anna Elizabeth. The mixture of dragoons, cuirassiers, and carabiniers will make for a splendid force 

[Anna Elizabeth]

Good choice, Anna Elizabeth. The mixture of dragoons, cuirassiers, and carabiniers will make for a splendid force 

Indeed it will, plus much of it is available as plastics from Perry. I already have 2 boxes each of Dragoons and Cuirassier, plus the metal pack of Kellermann, Milhaud and L'Hertier.

I do love horse soldiers, so as a long-term project, it's perfect for me.

[janner]

Interestingly, in his latest Osprey on Quatre Bras, John Franklin argues that the dragoons made it into action that day.