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I have loved toy soldiers since I was a young boy in the 70’s. As I aged, the passion grew as it merged with my other interests: collecting, history, art, crafting, and gaming.

French Chevau-légers lanciers are my favorite Napoleonic cavalry. The mix of hunter green and extensive use of the regimental facing color creates a wonderful combination. The Dragoon helmet with a caterpillar comb completes the classic look of the era. And finally, the lances with their red and white swallow-tail pennons add a dash of danger and a splash of color.

Actually 4 regiments all painted as the 4th French Hussars. Even though my basing convention is 1 regiment per stand, it looks better to have all four stands in a division painted as the same regiment for cavalry. This allows me to represent several troopers, plus an officer, a trumpeter, and sometimes a flag bearer. This particular unit actually has an officer, a trumpeter, and a junior officer in busby.

These 8 figures are all Hinchliffe riders and horses.

These 2 Heavy Cavalry Divisions are both Cuirassier.

Both Brigades of the Imperial Guard Heavy Cavalry.

While pulling together the miniatures for my 25mm Shiny Waterloo Project I have really enjoyed finding vintage figures on ebay that need some love.

The next units in my 25mm Shiny Napoleonic project are:

D’Erlon’s Corps at Waterloo was comprised of 4 Divisions. Each of my Infantry stands has 6 figures and represents a regiment. There are 4 regiment stands per Division.