A variety of figures, sizes, and periods have crossed the painting desk lately. Well, maybe no more than usually seen but it seems like more variety than typical.
This time, a twelve figure regiment of French dragoons for the 1799 project canter off from the paint table. As most figures in this project, the dragoons are from the excellent range of 18mm Napoleonics from AB Miniatures.
These troopers are being fielded as four squadrons of the 13th Dragoon Regiment which saw action at Zurich in 1799.
A second dozen of these fine figures await in The Lead Pile. When dragoons next get pushed into the painting queue for the 1799 project, a regiment seeing more action in the campaign ought be be considered. Perhaps either the 12th or 16th Dragoon Regiments?
No more 1799 releases for now, however. The painting desk is inundated with a medley of figures from several projects. Next off the workbench will likely see either WWII Gebirgsjagers or ancient Celt slingers. Those are still a couple of days out.
Great looking Dragoons, Jon. I too am a fan of the Rose.Pink faced regiments.... but then again I like the yellow, orange (aurore), red and crimson faced regts, too. You'll have to do a unit with a different facing color for your second regiment, no?
Fantastic work like always!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, as always!
DeleteGorgeous dragoons, I love the facing colours on these chaps, they've come out really well.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain. The pink/rose/fuschia facing is one of the reasons I chose to field the 13th Dragoons. Great color combination with the green.
DeleteGreat work Jonathan. The 1799 project must be starting to fill out now.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark! Yes, the project is filling out but still much to do.
DeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteReally well done. Pink facings are a particularly good look combined with the French Dragoon palette.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ed! I agree that the pink and green are a smart looking combination.
Delete18mm!? Wow, that's some pretty amazing detail for such wee fellows.
ReplyDeleteI do like those colours as well.
AB make wonderfully detailed figures.
DeleteVery nice, and as most others have commented that pink looks very effective.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lawrence!
DeleteReally well done Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteAnother great unit. The rose facings really help them stand out.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your conclusion on the rose facings. Against the green jacket, the rose does pop.
DeleteGreat looking Dragoons, Jon. I too am a fan of the Rose.Pink faced regiments.... but then again I like the yellow, orange (aurore), red and crimson faced regts, too. You'll have to do a unit with a different facing color for your second regiment, no?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter! Yes, a different facing color for the second regiment is in order.
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