Napoleonic Paintings You Would Like to Represent (1 Viewer)

[Spitfrnd]

While I think the Chasseurs a Cheval are a more colorful and useful choice, not doubt these Grenadier a Cheval are quite impressive.

 

[g18]

The most colourful are the Hussars - their outlandish costumes typical of their origins. These are truly men-of-action, all cavalier and reckless courage - most likely to engage in a hack-and-slash melee, in addition to their usual scouting and screening missions.

The flamboyant hussars were "loved by every wife and hated by every husband".

They should do more of these in miniatures

 

[Spitfrnd]

The most colourful are the Hussars - their outlandish costumes typical of their origins. These are truly men-of-action, all cavalier and reckless courage - most likely to engage in a hack-and-slash melee, in addition to their usual scouting and screening missions.

The flamboyant hussars were "loved by every wife and hated by every husband".

They should do more of these in miniatures

I am with you mate; so long as we get them with a bearskin colpack with ribbon tassel. I think that was the coolest headgear of the French army. That's really why I mentioned the Chasseurs. Some like these would do though.

 

[Gebhard]

While I think the Chasseurs a Cheval are a more colorful and useful choice, not doubt these Grenadier a Cheval are quite impressive.

Now your talking and one more just for the hell of it And those cool Russian Mitres would also be nice all no here we go again Gebhard

 

[g18]

I am with you mate; so long as we get them with a bearskin colpack with ribbon tassel. I think that was the coolest headgear of the French army. That's really why I mentioned the Chasseurs. Some like these would do though.

Since CS just released their Chasseurs, it is probably more realistic to hope for FL to come up with some Hussars. The Hussars considered themselves more dashing than Chasseurs but I am perfectly fine with both

 

[DCN1898]

None of the major concerns have done the Grenadier a cheval yet, but Hussars are always good. Especially the 3rd and the 7th French Hussars.

 

[g18]

None of the major concerns have done the Grenadier a cheval yet, but Hussars are always good. Especially the 3rd and the 7th French Hussars.

For me, the 4th & 6th Hussars for their flamboyant red pelisse & dolman respectively

The Grenadier a cheval will provide a sharp contrast with their more sombre colours and all-black steeds.

 

[DCN1898]

For me, the 4th & 6th Hussars for their flamboyant red pelisse & dolman respectively


I just have a preference for the 3rd and the 7th purely for the movie The Duelists. Any Hussars would be a welcome addition.

 

[g18]

Yeah... any Hussars regiment would be fine - just as long as they are in full action poses

FL has already released 2 Russian Hussars regiments... and may eventually do all 5 regiments for the Borodino engagement. So it is perfectly reasonable to expect nothing less for the Brits or the French...

 

[Spitfrnd]

Since CS just released their Chasseurs, it is probably more realistic to hope for FL to come up with some Hussars. The Hussars considered themselves more dashing than Chasseurs but I am perfectly fine with both

I don't think what CS (or anyone else) releases will be a factor. FL has shown that it releases what it feels fits the battles it is doing in an order that fits its internal prospectives, not what any other manufacturer may be doing.

I loved The Duelists and of course either of those would be fine as it seems they both must have been from an elite company since they did indeed both wear the colpacks. I would love to see especially Harvey's uniform from this scene, the green and red is well matched.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmejpbzq510&feature=related

 

[lancer]

I don't think what CS (or anyone else) releases will be a factor. FL has shown that it releases what it feels fits the battles it is doing in an order that fits its internal prospectives, not what any other manufacturer may be doing.

I loved The Duelists and of course either of those would be fine as it seems they both must have been from an elite company since they did indeed both wear the colpacks. I would love to see especially Harvey's uniform from this scene, the green and red is well matched.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmejpbzq510&feature=related

This is a great atmospheric, moody movie. -- Al

 

[g18]

I don't think what CS (or anyone else) releases will be a factor. FL has shown that it releases what it feels fits the battles it is doing in an order that fits its internal prospectives, not what any other manufacturer may be doing.

I remember reading somewhere about FL doing a particular release but doing a regiment not currently covered by other manufacturers. My inference is that FL does consider what is already in the market at the moment... at the same time, doing a release that still meet their objectives for the battles (eg. Borodino) they are focussing.

 

[Spitfrnd]

I remember reading somewhere about FL doing a particular release but doing a regiment not currently covered by other manufacturers. My inference is that FL does consider what is already in the market at the moment... at the same time, doing a release that still meet their objectives for the battles (eg. Borodino) they are focusing.

That is a different matter. Each major unit type had dozens, if not many score regiments. The French Chasseurs a Cheval had 21 and the Hussars 14. So even if that comment were representative, there would be many options for doing the same type of unit.

However, looking at the course of their releases, as well as what Matt has said, I think it is clear they pay much more attention to what fits their desire and style than what someone else has done. For example, the British had over 100 foot regiments yet FL did the Guards, which have been done before by several of the majors. FL has also done the French Old Guard and two line regiments despite that fact that these have been done before. They have long ago announced the French Cuirassiers, said they would do the Rifles and released the Highlanders, all unit types and even regiments that have been done even recently by others. So while their release timing my take various factors, including recent releases by others, into account, clearly it is not much of a limiting factor for them. Nor should it be for that matter; what they do is quite distinct from what the others are doing in very many ways.

 

[g18]

That's good to know, Bill.

I hope FL has been diligently reading our posts and concluded that the accelerated release of all-action Hussars and Chasseurs actually meet many of their own objectives.

 

[Spitfrnd]

That's good to know, Bill.

I hope FL has been diligently reading our posts and concluded that the accelerated release of all-action Hussars and Chasseurs actually meet many of their own objectives.

I hope so too; just as I hope to see the Rifles this year.

 

[Spitfrnd]

Going forward with The Duelist idea, either of these, again with the colpacks please, would be nice. The 3rd fought in Spain and for Matt's purposes, Ulm, Jena and Leipzig. In one little historical faux pas, it did not fight in Russia. The 7th fought at Borodino and Waterloo and would fit the current FL battle roles better.

 

[MapleLeaf]

FL don't have to worry about what the others do
nobody does it like FL
FL covers everybody that was there
nobody does that
Maple Leaf

 

[Gebhard]

FL don't have to worry about what the others do
nobody does it like FL
FL covers everybody that was there
nobody does that
Maple Leaf

I'm with you .. Just unprecedented quality and coverage .. just keep doing what your doing First Legion ..let the others worry about you .. And to keep from sidelining the thread .. How about these please . All the best Gebhard

 

[DCN1898]

I love the top painting. The Hussar uniforms are beautiful!

 

[Spitfrnd]

I'm with you .. Just unprecedented quality and coverage .. just keep doing what your doing First Legion ..let the others worry about you .. And to keep from sidelining the thread .. How about these please . All the best Gebhard

Indeed mate. I love those Churms paintings too.