Cavalry Refit and Reorg: British Lt Dragoons
The work refitting and reorganizing the cavalry for the 28mm Peninsular War project continues. Today the two British light dragoon regiments muster off the painting desk having one additional trooper per regiment added and rebased from two-figure to three-figure stands.
The troopers today are from the 14th Light Dragoons (orange facings) and the 16th Light Dragoons (red facings). These two units join their brethren hussars in the completed pile. Remaining to refit and rebase for the British are four heavy dragoon regiments: two British and two KGL. Once the British heavies are finished, attention will return to refitting the French light cavalry.
Nicely done on the muted blue and red. I do prefer 3 horse bases over 2 horse bases.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Norm. The stain tends to mute the colors slightly. That, and the photography. I prefer three to two too!
DeleteThey look nice. I like bases color palette.
ReplyDeleteThank you and welcome, Dmitry!
DeleteGreat looking Dragoons, Jonathan. So, your cav units are 9 figs? They look good in any case.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean! Yes, my cavalry units have moved from eight figures for each BMU (about two squadrons) to nine figures.
DeleteThey look nice, very very nice!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Phil!
DeleteExcellent light dragoons Jonathan! Are they Front Rank figures?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mike. You have a good eye. The figures are Front Rank.
DeleteLovely painting and beaut figures. Front Rank seem to be some of the best prortioned 28s.
ReplyDeleteThank you, James! The Front Rank figures on the whole are a bit on the chunky side to my eyes. They are some of the finest sculpts, though, and the more recent Reinforcement packs are without equal.
DeleteI like the new organization. By I am curious what is so interesting off to the left that is distracting their officer.
ReplyDeleteBoth officers seem to be keeping an eye on the trumpeters. Musicians! They can't be trusted!
DeleteLovely Dragoons, and love that style of headgear :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark! The tarleton is a smart looking cavalry headgear.
DeleteBeautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteYou are most kind, Michal!
DeleteThe expand and re-base project is coming along smartly!
ReplyDelete(Better you than me, though!)
Yes, it is! I don’t mind the task so much.
DeleteGreat work again on these refitted regiments and I have to agree that three figure bases look much nicer than two figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence! Still more work to do with this cavalry refit.
DeleteI agree with ythe comments re Front Rank and the quality of your basing Jonathan - nice job!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLooks good! I like all the waving swords. 😀
ReplyDeleteLight at the end of the tunnel!
Thanks, Stew! Yes, light at the end of the tunnel for this projlette.
DeleteThose are damn good!
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you very much!
DeleteGreat looking cavalry units,you can't see the join!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you, Iain! I cannot spot the newcomers either.
DeleteLooking good Johnathan...
ReplyDeleteI am of course a big Front Rank fan ... so I approve of your choice.
All the best. Aly
Front Rank Napoleonics are a favorite of mine as well. Great figures!
DeleteNow that is what I call a cavalry unit. Nine figures has a better balance.
ReplyDeleteI agree!
DeleteVery nice Jonathon, you can't beat a bit of orange!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray!
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