My French army for the winter campaign; colours are a bit 'off' in some of these pics (couldn't wrestle the camera into submission today) so I might re-take these at some point:

Army:


Command:


Line Infantry:










Zouaves:








Chasseurs a Pied:






Lancers:








Hussars:








Artillery:

Now that's what I like to see, masses and masses of high quality painting!
These are beautiful Nik and I think your winter kit looks superb.
Fantastically fantastic!   Should I mention tales of a great deal of French line units after the fall of Sedan removed their Eagles, how true this is...? 
Dare we ask how long they took?  

Nik,

They look great, as all your work does.  Particular favourite is the artillery - very purposeful!   ........but can I ask about the flags? (yes, I can hear Cameronian groaning in the background!).   I have never seen a source which reverses the French colours as you seem to have done on your tricolours.   All the ones I have seen, from the Napoleonic wars' examples to present day, have the colours in the order blue, white, red, from the hoist to the fly, on both sides. I sent some French guard off to a professional painter (who shall remain nameless, but isn't Fernando) some time ago, and got them back in the order red/blue/white, which was original!  Rest of painting was OK though.

Mollinary

Awesome!   

He's right about the flags you know...

Thanks guys - I know everyone always says it, but these really do look better in the flesh...I'm going to retake these pics in daylight I think...

Quote from: mad lemmey on 13 August 2012, 04:40:57 PM
Dare we ask how long they took? 

To be honest - I've taken my time with these - about 2.5 weeks from black undercoat; couple of reasons: firstly, work is a bit manic & loads going on family-wise at the moment so I haven't had a chance to do serious painting in anything more than half-hour bursts at best; secondly, I actually wanted to slow my painting down a bit - just to keep the old eye in - otherwise I'll only ever speed-paint and that's not what I want to do...so these have had more attention (especially the lancers). I'm really happy with them...

Quote from: mollinary on 13 August 2012, 05:19:49 PM
I have never seen a source which reverses the French colours as you seem to have done on your tricolours.   All the ones I have seen, from the Napoleonic wars' examples to present day, have the colours in the order blue, white, red, from the hoist to the fly, on both sides.
Mollinary

Quote from: mad lemmey on 13 August 2012, 05:36:57 PM
He's right about the flags you know...

Bollox! There was me thinking, red, white & blue - and my mind has translated that automatically into L-R painting...feckity feckity feck feck 

Right - repaint time 

At least it's only two thirds of the front half of each flag, so only a third in total.  Done in no time!

Mollinary

bummer about the flags Nik but the figures are excellent - I'm just a little pleased that the photos are not perfect for once - makes me feel just that bit better
about my poor efforts.  

I was thinking of outside in good daylight next time - I assume it will stop the flash making everything look shiny and CSA blue trousers
looking like they should be on clowns!

I can't believe how many periods you are into!

They're OK, I suppose 
Beautiful stuff as per usual Nik !!
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: mollinary on 13 August 2012, 07:01:23 PM
At least it's only two thirds of the front half of each flag, so only a third in total.  Done in no time!

Mollinary

LOL, I did exactly the same.

Excellent, as always, Nik. 

Quote from: mollinary on 13 August 2012, 07:01:23 PM
At least it's only two thirds of the front half of each flag, so only a third in total.  Done in no time!

This is true...

Quote from: cameronian on 13 August 2012, 07:31:32 PM
LOL, I did exactly the same.

Ah - I'm in good company then 

Quote from: robert on 13 August 2012, 07:04:14 PM
I can't believe how many periods you are into!

Probably quicker to list the ones I'm not into 

Looks great as usual Nik - talented git

Lovely looking figures. Chunky units to boot

There was an American website I found that reversed the colours on their Republican flags and this was the reason I did not buy. It is just one of those things

Well done and no one has said it but bases are great too!

Bernie

Right - flags corrected & daylight pics...enjoy