tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post1171959451162364736..comments2024-03-28T22:41:00.156-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: French Dragoons, Dismounted in 28mmJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-82080509403601383052015-10-15T06:22:12.022-07:002015-10-15T06:22:12.022-07:00Thank you, Dean!Thank you, Dean!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41591181152867871282015-10-14T20:59:43.691-07:002015-10-14T20:59:43.691-07:00Real beauties, Jonathan. You don't see these ...Real beauties, Jonathan. You don't see these very often. DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-91840666225619905522015-10-14T09:43:21.945-07:002015-10-14T09:43:21.945-07:00Thanks for the compliment and the tip, Jonathan!
...Thanks for the compliment and the tip, Jonathan!<br /><br />While I don't have the GB scenario book one of my gaming buddies likely does. I will look into it since it sounds perfect.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69100448854354743562015-10-14T08:43:27.756-07:002015-10-14T08:43:27.756-07:00Jonathan, Nice job on those, well done.
I have a ...Jonathan, Nice job on those, well done.<br /><br />I have a similar set of figures from AB waiting in the queue and if you are looking for a scenario to use them in I would mention the General de Brigade Scenario book 5 for the Peninsula. There is a nice little cavalry battle based on Usagre 1812 where the French dragoons get the option, as they did in the real fight, to dismountcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62091222100321724072015-10-13T19:51:37.743-07:002015-10-13T19:51:37.743-07:00Thanks! I need to work them into a scenario. May...Thanks! I need to work them into a scenario. Maybe having them covering a bridge and holding out against overwhelming odds until reinforcements arrive?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-11673063329738804652015-10-13T19:31:36.311-07:002015-10-13T19:31:36.311-07:00I really like the look of these. It is so rare to...I really like the look of these. It is so rare to see these guys dismounted, that they really stand out. Nice work.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70105505337000926782015-10-13T18:03:07.682-07:002015-10-13T18:03:07.682-07:00Uh, make that a FOURTH version, actually! Like tra...Uh, make that a FOURTH version, actually! Like translating Polish names to English (see the funny clip in the comments to that blog post of a German officer trying to register a Pole, and being unable to get past his name)!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-79565007104345161182015-10-13T18:00:34.790-07:002015-10-13T18:00:34.790-07:00Egads, that would seem to be yet a THIRD version o...Egads, that would seem to be yet a THIRD version of the facing colors for the Legion - at least they're all yellow/blue piped yellow, but that's about all the commonality there seems to be! Dfinitely no Crimson, though - that's GDW Line infantry thing!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70097668414927547302015-10-13T15:51:48.822-07:002015-10-13T15:51:48.822-07:00Thanks, Evan! I thought these dragoons turned out...Thanks, Evan! I thought these dragoons turned out well too.<br />I like the more slender sculpting style of Bicorne. I may try some more.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-75690328821659561342015-10-13T15:50:47.007-07:002015-10-13T15:50:47.007-07:00Appreciate that, Ray!Appreciate that, Ray!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46475741384959690982015-10-13T13:41:58.543-07:002015-10-13T13:41:58.543-07:00These are really nice, Jonathan - I'm not well...These are really nice, Jonathan - I'm not well-versed in painting Napoleonics, but even I can see that this is top-notch work. Well done!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41655958706234157722015-10-13T13:14:51.829-07:002015-10-13T13:14:51.829-07:00Oh yes, they really look excellent!Oh yes, they really look excellent!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68193977186745534822015-10-13T08:04:02.696-07:002015-10-13T08:04:02.696-07:00Thank you very much!Thank you very much!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-60012414201979097082015-10-13T07:43:22.229-07:002015-10-13T07:43:22.229-07:00I like those a lot - very well done.
Best wishes
...I like those a lot - very well done.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />GilesGileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431052344684945450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46463479599424339582015-10-13T06:37:22.822-07:002015-10-13T06:37:22.822-07:00Thanks! These Bicorne dragoons are really quite n...Thanks! These Bicorne dragoons are really quite nice sculpts. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74396469832565089052015-10-12T21:04:50.753-07:002015-10-12T21:04:50.753-07:00Excellent dismounted dragoons Jonathan!Excellent dismounted dragoons Jonathan!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-87115822069348940482015-10-12T20:35:37.673-07:002015-10-12T20:35:37.673-07:00Peter, thank you for the information on the Vistul...Peter, thank you for the information on the Vistula Legion! <br />You have prevented me from making my own "Blunder on the Vistula!"<br /><br />I was recalling a uniform plate from the old Blandford book showing the 4th with crimson facing. I should have consulted Lienhart & Humbert. Interesting, L&H show the 2nd having yellow, collar, cuffs,and lapels (that is how I painted the 1st battalion of the 2nd). I think I will forge ahead with the 2nd battalion of the 2nd for now.<br /><br />Yes, Albuera is the main reason for wanting to add the lancers into the project. What drama at Albuera!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39291485710984120662015-10-12T20:09:12.965-07:002015-10-12T20:09:12.965-07:00The 4th had a relatively brief existence, IIRC -0 ...The 4th had a relatively brief existence, IIRC -0 formed from Austrian Prisoners of war from the Galicia region, and didn't make it to Russia, so I'd vote for the 2nd myself.<br /><br />I did a pretty detailed post on the Legion a while back:<br /><br />http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2012/01/legion-de-la-vistule-vistula-legion.html<br /><br />There are at least 2 different versions of their facing colors, and two different eras as well, so you can choose whichever appeals to you most!<br /><br />I haven't done the Lancers of the Legion yet, but they will likely appear some day! A must have for Albuera, after all! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-1827033996164137362015-10-12T17:26:08.561-07:002015-10-12T17:26:08.561-07:00Christopher, I appreciate that!Christopher, I appreciate that!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-72080932837970643882015-10-12T17:15:08.989-07:002015-10-12T17:15:08.989-07:00Lovely work indeed Jonathan!
ChristopherLovely work indeed Jonathan!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-6186005936319492442015-10-12T15:45:13.078-07:002015-10-12T15:45:13.078-07:00Thanks, Soren. The slender figures do look nice a...Thanks, Soren. The slender figures do look nice and photograph showing more realistic proportions.<br /><br />Poznan? You must share travel photos when you return.<br /><br />As for the Vistula Legion, my decision for the next foot battalion is whether to paint the second battalion of the yellow faced 2nd or the first battalion of the 4th. Which should it be?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-11891007432191630242015-10-12T11:34:39.977-07:002015-10-12T11:34:39.977-07:00Great work on these Jon, a big fan of the more sle...Great work on these Jon, a big fan of the more slender style myself too.<br />Writing this comment from a hotel in downtown Poznan, I can't but salute the Vistula legion and lancers awaiting treatment in the painting queue. En avant!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-71427070912924646202015-10-12T06:28:56.596-07:002015-10-12T06:28:56.596-07:00Glad you like them, Phil!Glad you like them, Phil!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-114200132335705812015-10-12T06:28:36.547-07:002015-10-12T06:28:36.547-07:00Thank you!
For chasing partisans, they need to je...Thank you!<br /><br />For chasing partisans, they need to jettison the knee-length cavalry boots and don something a little more sensible. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86834426416220510122015-10-12T06:26:30.985-07:002015-10-12T06:26:30.985-07:00Thanks! 200 will be a stretch, for sure, but poss...Thanks! 200 will be a stretch, for sure, but possibly within reach. With so many other projects, the final 38 will have to elbow their way into the painting queue.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com