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Sunday 27 October 2019

Chasseur Flanker of the Guards.

I finished the varnishing this morning of the first  12 of my Chasseur Flanker of the Guard.

For this unit I have used the Alberken/early Minfig FN16 - Line Volitigeur Advancing figure for the Rank and File.  This is one of my favourite Alberken figures.

The Chasseur Flankers are a useful addition for 1813/14 French Armies and will form part of my Young Brigade along with a unit of Alberken FN20 - Young Guard Voltigeurs.




They look rather natty in Green.  I have had these figures since the early 70s and I bought them from BMW Models in Wimbledon.  I had originally painted them as Austrians.  For some reason I black lined them in yellow. 


It's good to get these figures resurrected after so many years.

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9 comments:

  1. Wellington Man27 October 2019 at 10:57

    A very clever choice, Mark, and as you say, he looks very natty indeed. The whole battalion will look spectacular.

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    1. Mark Dudley30 October 2019 at 00:51

      Hi WM

      I the next 12 figures are ready to go. I will be using a HH recast drummer and standard bearer to bring the unit up to strength.

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  2. Stryker27 October 2019 at 12:27

    Nice job Mark. How great to be able to re-use figures you bought years ago - I wish I had some of mine!

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    1. Mark Dudley30 October 2019 at 00:55

      Hi Ian

      I had a lot more Alberken French and British figures that I gave away to a youngster who was getting into the hobby.

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  3. Rob27 October 2019 at 13:17

    Concur completely on how nice a casting that is and the spiffing green uniform. Only another 12 to go then?

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    1. Mark Dudley30 October 2019 at 00:56

      I hope to get the rest if the unit done before Christmas.

      Next year I intend to do more Prussians.

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  4. David28 October 2019 at 20:31

    Oh how these make me want to paint my own. The Alberkens are a lovely choice and you are absolutely correct in that they are a fine figure despite their age. I am envious of the clean detail and sturdy legs. I feel like the Dks suffer from malnutrition sometimes. In any event what a lovely task to add some green coats to a French brigade!

    Best!

    David

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  5. Mark Dudley30 October 2019 at 01:01

    Hi David

    I have a fair few Alberkens and they are well cast with little flash and at the time compared well with Hinton Hunts. They were also cheaper at 5p compared to 10p for a HH figure. Although you if you bought a 100 HH figures the price dropped to 5p. As a schoolboy I only ever once saved enough money to get the HH discount.

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  6. Aly Morrison1 November 2019 at 01:32

    Nicely done Mark...

    I look forward to seeing the whole unit.


    All the best. Aly

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