After several weeks without any visible progress, I'm pleased to reveal the next phase of the project, with the production of two new sections around La Belle Alliance containing there four Service Squadrons protecting the Emperor and two companies of Foot Artillery of the Old Guard.
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| 1st and 2nd companies of the Foot Artillery of the Old Guard - officers, drummers, 14 guns, two howitzers, 16 limbers, 16 caissons, 14 crew per gun and six horses per limber and caisson |
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| How it looked before the grass was coloured to reflect the green tone on the right. |
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| Wounded retreat down the chaussee as the Old Guard move north past La Belle Alliance |
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| Before colouring and before troops |
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| The well between the inn and piggery |
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| Bivouacking cavalry |
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| Towards Trimotion |
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| Chasseurs a pied of the Old Guard |
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| Grenadiers pass La Belle Alliance |
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| Wounded withdraw |
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| Liam's new carriages added to the model. The Imperial HQ had 11 at Waterloo |
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| Horse Grenadier Service squadron - Qualicast figures with new heads - they were Empress Dragoons but these were replaced by Airfix Grenadier heads. |
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| Chasseur Squadron ably created by Liam |
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| Engineers of the Guard |
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| Band of the 2nd Dragoons |
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| Marines of the Guard |
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| It's amazing how much space artillery takes up |
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| 2nd Lancers of the Guard Service Squadron |
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| Marines and Engineers of the Guard. These two units remained in reserve throughout the battle. |
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| Caisson by Andre. |
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| Troop of Gendarmerie d'elite behind the Horse Grenadiers |
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| The Emperor with his staff |
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| The piggery at La Belle Alliance |
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| Burning caisson |
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| Must learn how to photoshop out the windows behind! |
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| A few cobwebs need cleaning away! |
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| Band of the Empress Dragoons |
What a great troup;)
ReplyDeleteMagnificent. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAmazing…
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
Thanks all!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! Can't stop watching the images!
ReplyDeleteBut I have a question. If that building in the back is the last HQ of the Emperor, it is situated at the wrong side of the road.
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Greetings
Peter
Thanks Peter. The Emperor's staff are shown in front of La Belle Alliance which is correctly situated. Napoleon moved from Le Caillou to Rossomme and then to La Belle Alliance. Immediately south of La Belle Alliance is Trimotion on the opposite side of the road. South of Trimotion was Decoster's house and la Maison Rouge. Le Caillou, Rossomme, La Maison Rouge and Decoster's House are too far south to be shown on this section of the model.
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