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Re: What was never done before for napoleonic period?british infantry in square formation and French
Well excellent zvezda cuirassier set figures are 25.5 mm tall the most figures in 1/72 this days are 24-25 mm even some hats figures like excellent set 1805 french line infantry in greatcoats are 25 mm (which I can use them to covert a lot)which are taller then average hat 1/72 figure sets which are btw 23.5-24 mm. French guard horse grenadiers being heavy cavalry selected from the tallest available would be the best to have 26mm tall.then waterloo 1815 made french infantry in baradin uniforms 24.5.so for me as for line& light regiments 24-24.5 is the best i can live with 23.5 mm for line and light regiments but that is low as I can go but for guard and grenadiers and heavy cavalry 25-25.5 would be the best and for horse imperial guard 25-26 the best as well for some old guard grenadiers but like it was said what is available I will need to make many compromises.last bunch hat french set is far below measuring 22-22.5mm so I will use some to make smaller guys but what a disappointment from hat.the sets you mentioned I would buy all .
Re: What was never done before for napoleonic period?british infantry in square formation and French
No mention has been made of Naval operatives.
Yes there was the HaT set with a few marines but it was over spread with gunners and sailors (no officers or petty officers). Amphibious operations were a specialty of the Royal Navy during this period.
This would be also of use for the American phase of the War of 1812 (post Invasion of Canada) as
amphibious were quite common. Imagine being able to model your own 'burning of the presidential palace in Washington'.
Like their land counterparts their uniforms changed during this period. Taking it a step further, you could also have American Marines ( green uniforms) to reenact Bernard Cornwell's 'the Fort'
However, you would need more Scots (without kilts this time) and that might upset those out there who object to Scots figures.
Re: What was never done before for napoleonic period?british infantry in square formation and French
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No mention has been made of Naval operatives.
Yes there was the HaT set with a few marines but it was over spread with gunners and sailors (no officers or petty officers). Amphibious operations were a specialty of the Royal Navy during this period.
This would be also of use for the American phase of the War of 1812 (post Invasion of Canada) as
amphibious were quite common. Imagine being able to model your own 'burning of the presidential palace in Washington'.
Like their land counterparts their uniforms changed during this period. Taking it a step further, you could also have American Marines ( green uniforms) to reenact Bernard Cornwell's 'the Fort'
However, you would need more Scots (without kilts this time) and that might upset those out there who object to Scots figures.
Forgot to mention with the American marines the 'extra figure' could be an English bull dog.