Introduction
Once again Metal Modeles released in the same period with the marine officer, another great and interesting figure kit. This time a French officer of the line lancers 1812.
Historical Notes
Introduction
Seventeen days after Napoleon received news of the devastating charge of Polish Lancers against British infantry at Albuera (16 May 1811), he ordered the establishment of 8 Regiments of Lancers. 2 of these were Polish. The other 6 were French (converted from Dragoons) and numbered Regiments 1-6.
Organisation
As they were converted from Dragoons, the Lancer regiments retained the same organisational structure as the Dragoon regiments. Each company was to be made up of approximately 50 mounted troopers. 2 companies formed a squadron and 4 squadrons formed a regiment. As in the Dragoon regiments, there was an elite company in each Lancer regiment. This was distinguished by its red epaulettes.
Uniforms
Headgear was a brass helmet. Instead of the flowing horsehair mane of the dragoons, the lancers had a black chenille. The plume was not usually worn on campaign. Plumes were usually scarlet - but there were many variations, the most common being the white over red plume.
The coat was basically the same as the dragoon coat - ie mid-green in colour. The only difference being the pointed cuffs instead of the square cuffs and cuff flap of the dragoons.
Regimental facing colours were worn on lapels, collars, cuffs and turnbacks.
As noted above, elite company troopers wore red epaulettes. Other companies wore green epaulettes piped in the regimental facing colour.
In full dress, mid-green breeches with hussar boots were worn. The breeches had a yellow stripe going down the outer seam. 1st-4th Regiments had a yellow inverted arrowhead pattern on the front thigh of the breeches. 5th and 6th Regiments had a yellow Hungarian knot design instead of the arrowhead. Overalls were worn on campaign. There was little standardisation. Some were green with a stripe of the regimental facing colour going down the outer seam. The inner thighs were reinforced with black leather. Grey overalls were also worn - with the black leather reinforcement. Some had stripes, some none, some with 2 stripes.
Facing colours were as follows:
1st Regiment - scarlet
2nd Regiment - Aurore
3rd Regiment - Pink
4th Regiment - Crimson
5th Regiment - Blue
6th Regiment - Red
The kit
Reference : OFCL
Name : Officer, french line lancers 1812
Comment : White metal miniature kit unpainted 54mm
Sculpture : Bruno Leibovitz
The figure was presented in the known sealed bag with the green logo of Metal Modeles on a carton, stapled on the bag. Inside a bubbled film protecting the body of the figure the and square base , while a smaller closed bag contained all the rest of the parts. Total of 10 parts were present.
In the bag, is also included a leaflet that holds the painting instructions in French (only).
You can check Metal Models web site:
http://www.metal-modeles.com/shop_us/produ..._id=OFCL&id=798
Quality and Detail
The known high quality of metal and detail of Metal Modeles, can be found again in this kit figure. Great and clean cast, with almost invisible seam lines makes every modeller eager to start this great piece of sculpt.
Painting
This one is a medium difficulty figure for painting. With an extra effort of highlights and shadows you will have an amazing result, especially on the coat's drapery, since it's nicely detailed and folded.
Conclusion
Once again I was not disappointed for my choice of this new release by Metal Modeles. The company keeping its great and high standards, makes every modeller happier with every new release.
Highly Recommended
References
http://napnuts.tripod.com/napwars/framefrlinelancers.htm
Xenofon
Once again Metal Modeles released in the same period with the marine officer, another great and interesting figure kit. This time a French officer of the line lancers 1812.
Historical Notes
Introduction
Seventeen days after Napoleon received news of the devastating charge of Polish Lancers against British infantry at Albuera (16 May 1811), he ordered the establishment of 8 Regiments of Lancers. 2 of these were Polish. The other 6 were French (converted from Dragoons) and numbered Regiments 1-6.
Organisation
As they were converted from Dragoons, the Lancer regiments retained the same organisational structure as the Dragoon regiments. Each company was to be made up of approximately 50 mounted troopers. 2 companies formed a squadron and 4 squadrons formed a regiment. As in the Dragoon regiments, there was an elite company in each Lancer regiment. This was distinguished by its red epaulettes.
Uniforms
Headgear was a brass helmet. Instead of the flowing horsehair mane of the dragoons, the lancers had a black chenille. The plume was not usually worn on campaign. Plumes were usually scarlet - but there were many variations, the most common being the white over red plume.
The coat was basically the same as the dragoon coat - ie mid-green in colour. The only difference being the pointed cuffs instead of the square cuffs and cuff flap of the dragoons.
Regimental facing colours were worn on lapels, collars, cuffs and turnbacks.
As noted above, elite company troopers wore red epaulettes. Other companies wore green epaulettes piped in the regimental facing colour.
In full dress, mid-green breeches with hussar boots were worn. The breeches had a yellow stripe going down the outer seam. 1st-4th Regiments had a yellow inverted arrowhead pattern on the front thigh of the breeches. 5th and 6th Regiments had a yellow Hungarian knot design instead of the arrowhead. Overalls were worn on campaign. There was little standardisation. Some were green with a stripe of the regimental facing colour going down the outer seam. The inner thighs were reinforced with black leather. Grey overalls were also worn - with the black leather reinforcement. Some had stripes, some none, some with 2 stripes.
Facing colours were as follows:
1st Regiment - scarlet
2nd Regiment - Aurore
3rd Regiment - Pink
4th Regiment - Crimson
5th Regiment - Blue
6th Regiment - Red
The kit
Reference : OFCL
Name : Officer, french line lancers 1812
Comment : White metal miniature kit unpainted 54mm
Sculpture : Bruno Leibovitz
The figure was presented in the known sealed bag with the green logo of Metal Modeles on a carton, stapled on the bag. Inside a bubbled film protecting the body of the figure the and square base , while a smaller closed bag contained all the rest of the parts. Total of 10 parts were present.
In the bag, is also included a leaflet that holds the painting instructions in French (only).
You can check Metal Models web site:
http://www.metal-modeles.com/shop_us/produ..._id=OFCL&id=798
Quality and Detail
The known high quality of metal and detail of Metal Modeles, can be found again in this kit figure. Great and clean cast, with almost invisible seam lines makes every modeller eager to start this great piece of sculpt.
Painting
This one is a medium difficulty figure for painting. With an extra effort of highlights and shadows you will have an amazing result, especially on the coat's drapery, since it's nicely detailed and folded.
Conclusion
Once again I was not disappointed for my choice of this new release by Metal Modeles. The company keeping its great and high standards, makes every modeller happier with every new release.
Highly Recommended
References
http://napnuts.tripod.com/napwars/framefrlinelancers.htm
Xenofon
