Good point Chad - the FPW Command don't look right with the Voltigeurs

A command pack for the Voltiguers would be very useful because then I could also use them for Algeria in the 1830/40s and the Crimea

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:La_prise_de_Constantine_1837_par_Horace_Vernet.jpg or http://legion.l.e.pic.centerblog.net/ni20cw1g.jpg

I made a request for command figures but it seemed to fall on stony ground. 

This is why my 1859 plans are on hold.

A remodelled Austrian in fantry figure in Kittel would be good as well. There have been several requests, but again to no effect.

Chad

I've looked at paintings of the storming of the Malakoff by French troops in the Crimea and I can't see any discernible difference from the 1870 troops.
DP

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The prints I've seen clearly show the Voltigeurs in Shakos.

www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101674

About 3/4 prints down.

Chad

Quote from: Bernie on 11 September 2011, 07:31:09 PM
See attached link to photobucket for Crimean game of the battle of the Alma played this weekend. I have also done some pics of units to show Pendraken range for Chad and others who might be interested in this neglected period

http://s1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc461/BernardGanley/Crimean%20War/

Nice pics Bernie - thanks for posting; you've blended your bases with your table nicely 

I might well blame you at some point for causing me to add to my lead pile...

Hi Chad, those voltiguers look like the Guard Voltiguers. I looked hard but could only see officers in kepis.
DP

DP

I do not have a problem with an officer in a kepi, but I assume that drummers/standard bearers would be uniformed as Voltigeurs. Still leaves me with the problem. 

Chad

I think standard bearers were officers, they certainly were in 1870. As for drummers - looks like it's greenstuff time again!
DP

DP

Found another print on the net last night which clearly shows an officer in shako. Back where I started! 

Chad

DP

Print attached

Chad


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How about - BANG! "Zut alors! Zat pesky Russian 'as shot off my nice shiney, new shako! Now I must go bare'eaded!" - craft knife and greenstuff time again.