Need Help-british Napoleanic/war Of 1812 Question

[captnenglish]

First, can these two figures be used together?
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/BEN-MV090.aspx
http://www.redlancers.com/displaypic.asp?item=24599&hot=

Second,if I can use them together, would they be appropriate for the War of 1812?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

 

[solmyi]

Dear 'Cap'
I find a good starting pointfor a question such as yours would be to search 'Lists of Regiments of Foot' on www. wikipedia.org . I know not many people like to depend on the information furnished on this site, however, a quick search reveals that neither regiment would have been able to serve together in the war of 1812. The 'buffs' were heavily committed in Spain; on checking there 'honours' after Albuera in 1811 they fought at both Vittoria and Nivelle in 1813. As for Herefordshire regiment after being evacuated from Corunna in 1809 ,they returned to the Britain and then to Ireland.

I hope this intially helps, however, looking at both models they lend themselves to 'interpretation' and could represent any regiment of the period.

Seasons greetings, Sol

 

[billyturnip]

British infantry regiments and uniform distinctions here, http://www.warof1812.ca/charts/regts_na.htm
Just a case of matching the details on the figures to regiments that were there for alternatives. According to the chart though The Buffs were in America 1814-15 probably after the war in Spain and Southern France had ended

Roger.

 

[captnenglish]

Thanks guys. Sorry for newbie question, Napoleonics are not my forte' (SWMBO wants to "challenge" my painting ablity). I have no problem doing the research (thanks for the links BTW), it is what I do, but my concern isn't so much making the stated regiments fit the scene, so much would these figures as presented be appropriate for the War of 1812? If the Buffs were in America during that time period, well I guess I have a regiment to work with. Again thanks and Merry x-mas!

 

[billyturnip]

would these figures as presented be appropriate for the War of 1812? !

In my opinion, yes.

Merry Christmas!!!

 

[captnenglish]

In my opinion, yes.

Merry Christmas!!!

Even as late as 1814?

 

[1937jag]

Since battles continued on into early 1815 (New Orleans being the most famous) then, yes, 1814 would still be appropriate. Although one could argue that if these are older style uniforms, they would more likely be seen along the Canada/US border, where resupply was not necessarily frequent and as the British incursions along the US seaboard in 1814 were done mostly with troops recently freed up from operations against Napoleon - hence more up-to-date uniforms.

Generally speaking, British regulars in the Americas wore the same standard uniforms as those in Europe, though some of the later enhancements (Belgic shako vs the older stovepipe shako, etc.) would have been later in making their appearance in America. It would be a matter of checking the facing colors and button configurations of the regiments. The web site with the charts listed earlier is a great place to start.

HTH.

Cheers,
Doug

 

[valiant]

Have just had a quick trawl through some of my Osprey books and, yes, they would appear to be appropriate for that time. Supply was an issue in this campaign (as ever!), so maybe a more unkempt , campaign look would be more evident! There were no real notable uniform differences from the European campaign, as Doug has said in the previous post, so go for it, I say!
Steve

 

[captnenglish]

Since battles continued on into early 1815 (New Orleans being the most famous) then, yes, 1814 would still be appropriate. Although one could argue that if these are older style uniforms, they would more likely be seen along the Canada/US border, where resupply was not necessarily frequent and as the British incursions along the US seaboard in 1814 were done mostly with troops recently freed up from operations against Napoleon - hence more up-to-date uniforms.

Generally speaking, British regulars in the Americas wore the same standard uniforms as those in Europe, though some of the later enhancements (Belgic shako vs the older stovepipe shako, etc.) would have been later in making their appearance in America. It would be a matter of checking the facing colors and button configurations of the regiments. The web site with the charts listed earlier is a great place to start.

HTH.

Cheers,
Doug

This hits at the heart of my original question, especially in regard to headgear. The figures in question (both officers) are depicted wearing fore and aft hats and not shakos,would that be acceptable, given that I plan to depict them as officers of a veteran regiment?