Here we go again, and there was me thinking I'd finished my NYW project! Damn you Mr E!!!
So here's my first unit of French that I've painted, two squadrons of French Dragoons for the regt Firmacon. And a colourful bunch they are too, this is the uniform the regt wore in 1685 and possibly up until 1692, when it was noted they changed their uniform to green faced green, that sounded a tad boring to me so even though the French army is based on units that fought at either the battles of Steenkirke in 1692 and Landen/Neerwinden in 1693. I thought it would look better in the earlier uniform.
These were made up of some of the unpainted lead that were part of the deal, when I bought the painted French. You'll note that only the 1st squadron has a drummer and the 2nd squadron has a leader in a floppy hat and the 2nd squadron standard bearer is actually a normal dragoon with the carbine cut away and a flagpole replacing it, ok I run out of figures, but that'll be sorted tomorrow at SELWG!
The flags are not by me this time, they're from the quite excellent Maverick Models, if you haven't already, check them out. I'll be using a few of their French Cavalry flags for the period, as its quite difficult finding any info on them.
1st Squadron
2nd Squadron
Two squadrons of dismounted Dragoons
They look darn good, Rayolla.
ReplyDeleteTa very much Whisk!
DeleteSure thing.
DeleteAs always an excellent unit. I agree green on Green might not have looked quite as good as yellow and green. But which ever you had done I know it would have looked good.
ReplyDeleteCheers Clint! The yellow and green do work very well.
DeleteGreen lined yellow is an aesthetic choice. I like it!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jonathan, glad you approve!
DeleteVery nice Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Seb!
DeleteExcellent painting - it's a period I don't know much about but the units look interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of them interim periods, just in the middle of two massive wars.
DeleteVery nice looking unit, yellow and green are really good together. I really like the basing...great nation too, but that's another story...oups! Long live to these beautiful dragons!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
I thought you'd like them, actually I got the idea of the green and yellow from your blog Phil!
DeleteThey're eye catchers alright. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteThanks Noggin!
DeleteNice work Ray. Sometimes you just have to say "to heck with the actual colours, the slightly earlier/later colours look better".
ReplyDeleteThey do, I'm usually quite a stickler, but the rules just had to be bent for this unit.
DeleteAs always a great looking unit
ReplyDeleteIan
Cheers Ian, its Brushgate in about 45 minutes, I'll have my camera handy!
Deleteyou know I love them green!
ReplyDeleteGreen is good!
DeleteThey look great....love your work.
ReplyDeleteThanks DAWG!
DeleteLooking good there Ray
ReplyDeleteCheers PK.
DeleteNice! They look dapper in green.
ReplyDeleteYou still paint great flags, Ray.
Aw shuks! Cheers Alex!
DeleteVery sharp looking paint job Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Chris!
DeleteIMO, green and yellow are definitely not as easy to see and hit as RED! Nice work, Sir Ray of the Gnarly Brush.
ReplyDeleteCould be considered early camo I suppose???
DeleteYawn!
ReplyDeletePlay nicely Francis!
DeleteWhat a horrid boy!
DeleteAnother fantastic unit. Very nice Regiment!
ReplyDeleteThanks Juan!
DeleteVery nice unit - love the green uniforms as well as the unique headgear. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them Dean!
DeleteGreat work, Ray! These Dragoons are very stylish.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monty!!
DeleteVery nice work as always mate.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lee!
DeleteLovely work again Ray!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rodger!
DeleteVery nice, Ray!
ReplyDeleteGreat look as always Ray .
ReplyDeleteCheers
And some green, in addition to the reds, browns and blues... nice work Ray! :)
ReplyDeleteYep, I've not used much green in the armies so far.
DeleteSquadrons of goodness Ray. Great work.
ReplyDeleteSquadrons of goodness?? I like it!
DeleteSuper brushwork as ever
ReplyDeleteNice unit and flags.
ReplyDeleteVery eye-catching unit, good colour combo choice.
ReplyDeleteCheers Zaba!
DeleteVery good work, Ray!
ReplyDeleteSplendid Sir!
ReplyDeleteThey look just really nice Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Yeah those flags don't look much like yours. They're nice and all, but yours have got little extra something, usually. Nice set!
ReplyDeleteSome great looking Units, Ray!
ReplyDeleteAs always nicely done sir:-)
ReplyDeleteJason.
I think you choice of the earlier uniform is a good one. The yellow facings really tart them up. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThey are colourful indeed; top stuff Ray!
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