Le Capitain in 90mm

Thank you one and all. I'm pleased that you all enjoyed seeing this figure. It was very satisfying to build and paint, and I'd ecourage anyone who has not done a historical figure to give it a try. Half the fun is doing the research, but then again, I am a history freak.

Next up, that most rare of WW II figures. A Canadian Infantryman at Normandy in 120 mm! Kudos to The Imperial Gallery in England for offering this option with their latest release.

I admire anyone who can paint figures like that, nicely done!

cheers

Mike

i agree, very impressive. very impressive indeed.


joe

Even in their small photo size the fiqure looks impressive, keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

Wow Mike. That's impressive. Your knowledge of history is amazing, and I should know, I teach history! Well done sir.

The red pelisse with yellow lace, dark blue dolman with red cuffs, drk blue collar and yellow lace, dark blue breeches indicates a captain of the 4th regiment of hussars.

Captains insignia were One large and two small chevrons or three small chevrons in silver or gold (dependent on the regiment) on the dolman and the same on the pelisse.

There is usually the regimentalnumber just below the imperial eagle on the sabretache. But can be the main decorative element like in the 2nd, 6th or 8th regiments.

The regiment consisted of a regimental staff (état-major) and four squadrons (escadrons) each of two companies (compagnies). The 1st Company of the 1st Squadron was the Elite Company (compagnie d'elite) and all officers and men wore the fur busby. All of the other companies were called center companies (compagnie du centre) and they wore the shako. Each company was further divided into two platoons (peletons).

Each company had a total war-time strength of 116 officers and men as follows: captain, lieutenant, sous-lieutenant, sergeant-major (maréchal des logis chef), four sergeants (maréchal des logis), a fourrier, eight corporals (brigadiers), 86 mounted troopers (soldats), 10 unmounted troopers, and 2 trumpeters (trompettes).

Created in 1776 as the Hussars de Saxe, and named as the 4th Regiment de Hussars in 1791. Upon its emigration in 1792, the 5th Regiment of Hussars which had been created in 1793 as the Colonel-General Regiment de Hussars and numbered as the 5th Regiment of Hussars in 1791 took their place and became the 4th Regiment de Hussars by Decree of the 4th June 1793.

Regimental War record 1792-1815. (Battles and Combats)

1792: Valmy and La Croix-aux-Bois
1793: Maestricht, Aldenhoven, Tirlemont, Hondschoote, Wattingnies
1794: Fleures
1795: Langenheim
1796: Blockade of Mayence
1797: Passage of the Rhine Neuwied
1799: Altiken, Winterthur, and Zurich
1800: Neubourg, Ampfingen and Hohenlinden
1805: Austerlitz
1806: Jena and Lubeck
1807: Liebstadt and Mohrungen
1809: Alcanitz and Belchite
1811: Stella, Chiclana, and Sagonte
1813: Yecla and Col d'Ordal
1813: Gross Beeren and Leipzig
1814: Lons-le-Saulnier, Saint Georges, and Lyon
1815: Ligny and Waterloo

Hope this helps.

regards,
Mike

Maybe posting the images as a single composite shot, side by side, the zoom feature on this boards would kick in when clicking on the pic?

Looks mighty nice, BTW.

Thanks guys. I am sorry about the small size (of the pictures!). I've posted before and the pics enlarged, and I didn't do anything differently this time, so I am at a loss to explain the problem.

Wish the pics would enlarge, but looks like very masterful work. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

The pics are a bit small for me to see the details up close but it looks very finely painted. You have a good hand for detailing. Good job.