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.
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.
The Woolshed Wargamer 
Lovely work Brian. Very much enjoying the array of figures starting on the blog mate.
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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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Very nice as usual Brian. I really like the shade of blue you have used for these.
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Thanks Lawrence. Games Workshop ‘Kantor Blue’.
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Great looking troops, “Bravo pour ces vieilles moustaches!”
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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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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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¡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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Gracias Carlos. Gracias por tu comentario. Saludos a usted en América del sur.
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