Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Refitting of the 2nd Legere

As mentioned in a previous post, I decided to swap out the shako clad elites of the 2nd Legere with suitable voltigeurs in colpack and carabiniers in bearskin. 
Before - Elites in shako
After - Elites in more dashing headgear
The four surplus French lights will be repurposed into another French legere battalion as chasseurs.

 In that same post, Gonsalvo requested a rear shot of the recently fielded 4th Legere.
Peter, here it is.
Of course, French opposition should rarely get a glimpse of these Frenchmen from this vantage point.
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24 comments:

  1. PaulalbaMarch 24, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    They look the business Jonathan,
    I hope one day to have a few battalions of legere in my own collection, nice inspiration!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 24, 2015 at 5:25 PM

      Thanks Paul! When you turn to building a French legere force, i am sure they will be beautiful.

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  2. DeanMMarch 24, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    have some spare Perry Hussar heads with those - might have to put 'em on some light infantry someday :)!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 24, 2015 at 5:26 PM

      Good idea!

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    2. DeanMMarch 24, 2015 at 8:22 PM

      Wow, not sure why half my post is missing, but I had said how nice your upgrade to the unit was.

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    3. Jonathan FreitagMarch 24, 2015 at 8:27 PM

      Thanks, Dean! I appreciate that.

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  3. GonsalvoMarch 24, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    Ah, yes. Much snazzier with bearskins and colpacks! While the basic Legere uniform is relatively muted, at least through 1809, the addition of light cavalry styles, Colpacks, Bearskins, and the like can make them look like the elite troops they knew themselves to be! :-)

    The Legere Voltigeurs are especially fun as they can have all kinds of variations of yellow red, and/or green for their plumes, cords, epaulets, sword knots and the like... not to mention the deliciously over the top Colpacks!

    Tanks for the rear view; No we weren't about to attempt a "Maneuvre sur les Derrieres"; I wanted to see how you'd handled the turnbacks and also the bags on the Colpacks. Excellent!

    I have seven units of Legere (and 28 of Ligne); I'm thinking I need another "Division" of 4 more Ligne and another Legere! :-)

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 24, 2015 at 5:29 PM

      The solid green plumage of the 2nd is a little boring compared to the colorful variety presented by other regiments. The colpack bags do lend some color.

      Four more French battalions, Peter? I say go for it!

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    2. GonsalvoMarch 25, 2015 at 2:36 PM

      Five... but who's counting? :-)

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    3. Jonathan FreitagMarch 25, 2015 at 2:59 PM

      Clearly, not me!

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  4. Black PowderMarch 24, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    Beautiful unit Jonathan, I've struggled to find any producer making these troops with the knee-high boots like above. The bearskin version just gives them that last "knötel" feeling, very nice indeed!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 25, 2015 at 5:57 AM

      Thank you, Soren! Knotel was very good about depicting the French decked out in all of their regalia, was he not?

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  5. RodgerMarch 25, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    Lovely! Really like them Jonathan!

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  6. IanMarch 25, 2015 at 1:33 AM

    These look great, love the bonnets ;-)

    Ian

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 25, 2015 at 5:58 AM

      Thanks, Ian. The fur "bonnets" do set the unit off.

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  7. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)March 25, 2015 at 3:16 AM

    Well done Jonathan!

    Christopher

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  8. PhilMarch 25, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    Nice paint job Jonathan, and nice looking bases as well...

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  9. Mad PadreMarch 26, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Terrific makeover on a storied unit, Jonathan. Very very swanky.

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  10. Mad PadreMarch 26, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    Perhaps we're only seeing their backs because they're rushing to beer call?

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