I recently rebased a lot of old models – mostly painted in the 80s (and it shows) and also painted some French Chasseurs a Cheval that I found in a box. I had acquired them in 1985. The models are a mix of Connoisseur, Hinchliffe and Hinchliffe Foremost ranges. The horses are Connoisseur, Hinchliffe and Essex I think.
Two regiments each of Chasseurs, Lancers and Dragoons.
French Line Lancers. Connoisseur models.
French Dragoons at Rest (mostly Hinchliffe and Foremost). Note the trooper second from right in the back rank with a scythe. Must have been out foraging.
French Dragoon Brigade Commander.
French Chasseurs a Cheval. They are all Connoisseur except for the Elite Company officer and the bugler who are Hinchliffe. Again the horses are a mix of whatever I had. I am not even sure who made some of them – the result of buying horses at Bring and Buys at conventions over the years. I always figured it was cheaper to ship just the riders from the other side of the world to New Zealand than to bring their mounts with them – so I have a huge remount depot available.
The Woolshed Wargamer 
These are a blast from the past! My favourites are the chasseurs a cheval, there is such movement in those sculpts, rarely achieved these days. Looks like you’re having fun there.
Best wishes,
JJ
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Thanks. I think that the Connoisseur range beats hands down any ranges today for animation and a sense of movement. They are not the best castings, the detail is not always great (in fact almost non-existent at times) but they look like they are alive. To be honest I get pretty sick of “March Attack”
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A wonderful array of horse! I never tire of the sheer variety of French cavalry.
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