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28mm French Old Guard (Victrix and Front Rank)

Today’s update is two units I painted over a year ago and have finally got some better shots of. What French army is complete without battalions of Old Guard Infantry? None I say! First off, a battalion of Victrix Old Guard Grenadiers. These are plastic and while superb miniatures, I fret more than Napoleon did…

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Today’s update is two units I painted over a year ago and have finally got some better shots of. What French army is complete without battalions of Old Guard Infantry? None I say! First off, a battalion of Victrix Old Guard Grenadiers. These are plastic and while superb miniatures, I fret more than Napoleon did about committing them battle.

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Secondly, a battalion of Chasseurs-a-Pied. These are excellent Front Rank miniatures and were, in my opinion, some of the better figures in the Front Rank catalogue before Alec started doing the recent Reinforcement Packs.

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10 responses to “28mm French Old Guard (Victrix and Front Rank)”

  1. Carlo Avatar
    Carlo

    Lovely work Brian. Very much enjoying the array of figures starting on the blog mate.

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    1. briansmaller Avatar
      briansmaller

      Thanks – I have not done much on my French in the past year – been concentrating on the British and Spanish. More stuff coming….

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  2. Lawrence H Avatar
    Lawrence H

    Very nice as usual Brian. I really like the shade of blue you have used for these.

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    1. briansmaller Avatar
      briansmaller

      Thanks Lawrence. Games Workshop ‘Kantor Blue’.

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  3. Phil Avatar
    Phil

    Great looking troops, “Bravo pour ces vieilles moustaches!”

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  4. Wayne lennox Avatar
    Wayne lennox

    Hi Brian

    After many years I am about to start painting my first Old Guard Grenadiers & Chasseurs ( Front Rank of course ). Can you tell me please after seeing yours on TMP what is the thing on top of the blankets that looks like a Vienna Roll ? thanks mate.

    Regards Wayne ( Aussie solo gamer, these days unfortunately )

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    1. briansmaller Avatar
      briansmaller

      Thanks for the comment Wayne. They carried a bicorne for undress. It was stored on top of the rolled greatcoat in a blue and white striped fabric bag (at least according to a lot of illustrations I have seen). I think that answers your questions.
      Cheers

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  5. Carlos Piñero Avatar
    Carlos Piñero

    ¡Magnífico trabajo! muy buena la pintura y muy lindas las fotos. Saludos desde las antípodas. Carlos http://www.juegosdehistoria.blogspot.com

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    1. briansmaller Avatar
      briansmaller

      Gracias Carlos. Gracias por tu comentario. Saludos a usted en América del sur.

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    […] I dropped one officer figure out and replaced it with an Essex guard sapper. These guys are true 25mm I think – next to more modern 28s they are midgets but another nice regiment to bolster my French guards. […]

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