Napoleonic Project Part 7 - The French Guns

Just in case you were thinking that I had 'ceased fire' on this massive project I am sad to say you are very mistaken....

Previous posting was here
http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/napoleonic-project-part-6-british.html

So lets do a quick resume of where I have got to and whats still in the pipe...

Each Regiment consists of 12 Cavalry or 24 Infantry - all based separately and then in movement trays (three figures for cavalry and four for infantry)

PAINTED

• British Command Stands (10)
• British Artillery - 6 Artillery pieces and crew
• British Infantry - 12 Battalions painted (inc 2 Highland & 1 Rifle)
• British Dragoons - 1 Regiment
• French Dragoons - 1 Regiment
• French Artillery - 6 Artillery pieces and crew (pictures below)

Total painted - 38 Horse, 348 infantry, 12 guns

ALMOST COMPLETED

• French Curassiers - 1 regiment painted in brown coats as there was only one regiment in Spain
• French Chasseurs a Cheval - 3 regiments (just need to base)
• French Light Infantry - four regiments almost completed

Almost painted - 48 Horse, 96 infantry

TO BE STARTED

• French Line Infantry - 8 Infantry Regiments
• French Hussars - 2 Regiments
• French Lancers - 1 Regiment
• British Light Dragoons - 2 Regiments
• British Hussars - 1 Regiment
• Portuguese line Infantry - 2 Regiments
• Portuguese Cacadores - 1 Regiment
• French Old Guard - I regiment (I know they did not fight in Spain)
• French Command

To be painted - 88 Horse, 288 Infantry 

TO BE PURCHASED

• Portuguese Infantry - one more box to complete a 3 strong brigade
• British Heavy Dragoons - 2 Regiments - waiting on Warlord to release on June 17th
• French Line Infantry - 3 more regiments

To be bought and painted - 24 Horse, 96 Infantry

This makes a total of 

Guns - 12

Cavalry - 174

Infantry - 828

a total of 1014 figures....gulp....

By my reckoning I am out about 40% of the way through this painting marathon (give me zulus to paint any day) and should be complete come the end of the summer

The Foot Artillery shown today were sourced at Salute direct from Victrix - these were a joy to build and assemble and at 40 quid for six guns and crew great value (7 quid/gun). I decided on four medium and two large guns. At some point in time I am going to need to source French Horse Artillery but I think I can wait for the moment.

Two 12 lbs

4 x 8lbs

Close up - painting these was good practice for the forthcoming french infantry

Another view

All six batteries

Part 8 - the Cuirassiers can be found here
http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/napoleonic-project-part-8-french.html