French guard foot artillery

[Bendy_Straw]

Here they are, my converted old guard artillery. I put them on a big base as they are kinda special. I don't really know what kind of officer this is, since he doesn't have a belt on and his boots are weird, but I would guess he is historically accurate. Every artilleryman has the red 10 year service ribbon, and there's also a sergeant major who is my favourite.

[Mr. Andrea]

nice paintjob there!

[Bessiere]

Aw, Napoleon's daughter gets a spongebath..that's sweet. Hehe. Very nice job painting these fellows up and the gun looks fantastic too. The figure with outstretched hand would be covering the vent although I am unclear about whether they kept it there during the entire cleaning and reloading process. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than I knows the details. I just realized the figure I'm referring to is the pricker with the job of clearing the vent. oops!

[Peter]

Wonderfull converted and painted figures! And a very nice base!

[MABO]

I second that!

[Emperor]

Great painted artillery...I also use wooden plates to glue my figures on them...

[C M Dodson]

Nice conversions and super painting.

Mr B is correct in that whilst sponging out and loading the charge the gunner will put his thumb over the vent in order to prevent a premature explosion from any still smouldering debris in the tube.

Once the charge is in place the pricker proceeds to pierce the charge in order to allow the firing tube to be inserted prior to ignition.

Whilst this is going on the port fire chap stands to the right as you have shown in order to prevent premature explosions.

Keep up the good work.

Best wishes,

Chris

[Kekso]

Nicely painted figures. I also like groundwork.

[Bessiere]

Thank you Mr D for clearing up the gunners roles for me. I didn't mean it as a criticism of any sort- this is a wonderful piece all around.

[Bendy_Straw]

Thank you everyone. I don't really know what every gunner's job is, but these figures are all in action at the same time which is obviously not realistic, especially the guy preparing to fire it up, but what can you do.

[Bessiere]

Thank you everyone. I don't really know what every gunner's job is, but these figures are all in action at the same time which is obviously not realistic, especially the guy preparing to fire it up, but what can you do.

Conversions! The guy holding the match could be holding it more upright as if waiting. Everyone else is in the right spot and attitude. I try to take advantage of the vast wisdom among the folks here as they are always generous with answers. Mostly correct ones too!

[Bendy_Straw]

That's exactly what I thought, but I didn't go for it because these were my last minis and if something went wrong I would have no replacements. So far I'm only comfortable with replacing heads.

[Patrick71]

That's really a beautiful display of some handsome foot guard gunners!
Those headswaps are really well done and your painting is as beautiful as always.
thank you for sharing and keep on posting!

[Bessiere]

You did the head swaps so seamlessly I didn't realize it until reading about it. I've even painted that unit before and am very familiar with the Zvezda line. Kudos.

[Bill Slavin]

Aha, thought it was Zvezda! Really nice conversions and a beautiful paint job, as always. Your attention to detail on the buttons and cartridge pouch emblems really is impressive.

[Rich W]

These do look excellent, and nice basing as well.

[Santi Pérez]

Wonderful converted artillerymen (with those heads from the Old Guard Grenadiers) and a top quality paint job on these fantastic Zvezda figures, Bendy_Straw. I like them a lot.

Santi.