The first of the Russians

This unit contains original castings of RN 17 (marching), RN 15 (firing) and RN 14 (charging). The middle officer is an original figure, the other two (with thick square bases) are David Clayton castings. The marching officer figure is a David Clayton design, and was not available from Hinton Hunt.

British Infantry in Stovepipe Shakos

Probably if I had the choice all my British infantry would be from the range catalogued as 1801-11, in stovepipe shakos (BN 171 and 174-177). Unfortunately, Belgic Shakoed Waterloo era troops were bought and manufactured in far greater numbers, while ficures such as musicians and colour bearers were not provided.

I did manage to acquire one unit of vintage castings, and then around 60 or so Clayton castings of BN 177 privates, marching. I painted the original castings some time ago and have just completed the Clayton figures, as the 30th and 45th Foot, with a half battalion of the Dirty Half Hundreds (5oth Foot). My massed early infantry are assembled here - they could also serve in India as European regiments of John Company.

The two pictures are of the same troops, from slightly different angles.

DN 17 Dutch Infantry marching

FN 277 French Early Napoleonic 1798/1806 Fusilier marching

FN 257 French Infantry of the Line 1807-12 Voltigeur marching

FN 247 French Infantry of the Line 1807/12 Fusilier marching

FN 146 French Dragoons of the Line 1807/12 Dragoon marching

WTN 7 Wurttemberg Infantry marching

FN 96 Marines of the Guard 1804/15 Marine marching

FN 78 French Young Guard 1810/15 Voltigeur Guard marching

FN 73 French Young Guard 1810/15 Tirailleur Guard marching

FN 67 French Foot Chasseurs of the Old Guard 1804/15 Chasseur marching

FN 16 French Infantry of the Line Voltigeur 1807/12 in greatcoat and plumed Shako marching

No picture of this figure is available at present.

FN 7A French Infantry of the Line 1812/15 Fusilier in breeches and gaiters, marching

BN 177 British Infantry 1801-11 marching

BN 125 British Naval Landing Party Seaman marching

BN 117 British Royal Marines marching

BN 86 British Foot Guards marching

BN 36 British Highlander marching

BN 10 British Infantry 1812-15 in greatcoat marching