French SYW 'Cavalry on Parade'

[Ochoin]

Having just finished painting the Red Box Jacobite cavalry as the French SYW Orleans regiment, I thought I'd parade the combined cavalry

8 regiments worth and a colourful lot they look:



The light cavalry (Schomberg's Volunteerrs & a combined Hussar unit):


A Heavy cavalry brigade comprised of the Lusignan & Wurtemberg regiments:


The new Orleans regiment, brigaded with the Maestre de Camp General regiment:


And finally, the Dragoon brigade, led by a new French general, converted from a figure in the Red Box set:



As many of you know, French SYW cavalry in this scale are not to be had - all but one of the above units are conversions. This means quite a few incorrect details to do with uniform & horse furniture.
So, whilst not entirely satisfied with them, they mostly look the part IMO.

donald

[Minuteman]

A very impressive parade! You have clearly been working hard to complete the Orleans regiment based on the new Redbox figures; looks very good here.

[Kekso]

Awesome collection.

[Susofrick]

Totally impressive! Wow!

[Ochoin]

Thanks for the generous comments.

I am forced to quote the familiar Punch cartoon:

"Military Education. General. "Mr de Bridoon, what is the general use of cavalry in modern warfare?
Mr de Bridoon. "Well, I suppose to give tone to what would otherwise be a mere vulgar brawl!"

donald

[Peter]

Wonderfull! Thanks for sharing Donald!

[Michael Robert]

Spectacular Donald, just spectacular!
But you butchered WSS sets to achieve these?
And maybe Strelets will follow that road in one year....

Greetings Michael

[PhilC]

Spectacular Donald, just spectacular!

Indeed ! How can you paint so many figures with so much skill in such a short time ? I really don't know how you do that.

[MABO]

Indeed ! How can you paint so many figures with so much skill in such a short time ? I really don't know how you do that.

I second both! Amazing cavalry!

[Ochoin]

Spectacular Donald, just spectacular!
But you butchered WSS sets to achieve these?
And maybe Strelets will follow that road in one year....

Greetings Michael

Yes, 5 of the 8 regiments are Zvesda GNW. They work well enough because French SYW uniforms were a little old fashioned.

*If* Strelets were to start a SYW range, I would like French dragoons in the forage cap & maybe a good set of hussars in mirlitons (the Revell hussars are a bit small & the Zvesda hussars a bit big).

Don't get me started on a wish list for the entire SYW (where are the Russians???).

donald

[Rich W]

Great stuff Donald. Very impressive!

[Santi Pérez]

Indeed ! How can you paint so many figures with so much skill in such a short time ? I really don't know how you do that.

I second both! Amazing cavalry!

Add another one seconding that, Donald. Another spectacular work from you.

Santi.