Had a look on the web for something definitive but no luck, lots of stuff but not what I need.
If anyone has a pic of how they should be painted up I'd very grateful.

Cheers

Ry

Ry

If you let me have your e-mail I will send you a scan of Joineau uniform plate.

Chad

Sent you it before I read your pm so it should be in your forum inbox.

Cheers

Ry

If you look at my guard thread I have some painted...
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,6608.0.html

Useful photos:
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83604

Also, osprey French imperial is good, if you can get hold of it
http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Title/book-UL26Nt8iSUOE8PnMbv5txg/page1.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=google-shopping&utm_campaign=product-listings&kwd=?utm_source=productlistings&utm_medium=g&utm_campaign=title-French+Army+1870-71+Franco-Prussian+War+(1)&gclid=CMu82MSLhLgCFSGWtAodhDkAiw

But the best one is a recently published French guide by LRT Editions, it is excellent, Grenadiers and Voltigeurs de la grade imperial de Napoleons III
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jzXlSAAACAAJ&dq=grenadiers+voltigeurs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ux7MUaewLKbG0QW7_YDwAQ&ved=0CGEQ6AEwCQ

Thanks very much Lemmy

Lemmey

Have sent him a scan from the Joineau book. As you say it is excellent.

Cheers

Chad

Thanks very much Chad, off to check it out 

Ry