I try to mix different companies' output together when the style matches - minor (and even major) variations in poses such as firing can add life to a scenario. Where there is too much difference... well, I can always set them up as a new formation elsewhere on the board. These new sets are more than welcome and I hope to add them to my existing formations of Airfix (though many of these are being "retired" with honor - just meaning they won't be used as often), Zvezda, Italeri, Waterloo, HaT - and others. Great job.

... a thought on yet another possibility for future figures.

I'm painting some Airfix and Italeri French to add three more Vistula Legion regiments to the first that I did some years back. Makes me think that these famous troops, who served in Spain, Bavaria/Austria, Russia and Germany/France from 1808–14, have not been done in our scale and could well do with the 'Strelets treatment'.

A painting conversion of French line improvises but does not capture the special elements of their uniform from the sunburst plate on the shako*, kurta, Hessian boots (or knee-length gaiters), distinctive short plumes and epaulettes for the gren. and volt. companies, pompom and shoulder straps for the fusiliers, fore and aft hat for officers and distinctive colpack, apron and long trousers (or pants and boots similar to the other troops) for the sappers.

(*Possibly a czapka for grenadiers in later years, although there seems to be much uncertainty.)

Anyway, we could all go on and on as there are endless options for Napoleonic troops (and, in deference to Alan Buckingham, other periods too!) and I'm sure that Strelets will continue to deliver some beauties for us.

Have a grand weekend all, whatever you have left of it,

James

p.s. I agree Wayne, mixing similar figures from different manufacturers produces excellent variety in wargaming units too.

Not Bavaria/Austria of course. Getting a little carried away there...!