Französische Infanterie (Füsiliere) der Napoleonischen Kriege, 1812–1815

Testbericht der 1:76 Figuren von Airfix

Französische Infanterie (Füsiliere), 1812–1815, 1:76 Figuren Airfix 01744

The eight fusiliers in this unit are Airfix figures, the voltigeurs und grenadiers are ESCI French guard grenadiers. Notice that the Airfix fusiliers are much shorter und thicker than the ESCI Figuren. These soldiers are not very Kompatibel mit each other, und it shows. Rather than recruit grenadiers und voltigeurs from other figure sets, discerning modellers will want to model their own elite infantrymen by sculpting epaulettes on these Airfix fusiliers. Putty or modelling wax may be used for this purpose, und the result will be much more convincing than the figure mix shown here.

Inhalt

44 Figuren in 14 Posen – 21,5 mm entsprechen 163 cm Körpergröße

Offizier, beritten (1)
Fahnenträger (porte-fanion) (1)
Tambour (1)
Hornist (1)
Füsilier, marschierend (6)
Füsilier, avancierend (4)
Füsilier, stürmend (4)
Füsilier, stehend schießend (6)
Füsilier, knieend schießend (5)
Füsilier, knieend, Kavallerie abweisend (3)
Füsilier, die Pfanne öffnend (3)
Füsilier, die Ladung stoßend (6)
Füsilier, gefallen (2)
Füsilier, einen Verwundeten tragend (1)

Bewertung

Gute Themenwahl, the fusiliers in the habit-veste of 1812 are unique in this scale.
Many excellent poses of marching, advancing und firing infantry, including casualty Figuren.
The set includes a nice range of command figures, with the exeption of dismounted officers.

Grenadiere und Voltigeurs are not included, they will have to be converted.
The Figuren are relatively short und stocky, with unusually large heads und Tschakos. They do not easily mix with Figuren from other manufacturers.
The standard-bearer is a nice figure, but he should really be an eagle-bearer.
In the later part of the Napoleonic wars, trouser were worn over short gaiters.
The coat tails on these Figuren are too long, und not of the correct cut. In 1810, the coat tails were shortened, und the false turnbacks now extended to the edge of the tails. This fashion carried on when the habit-veste was introduced in 1812.
The typical cuff-flaps are missing.

Historische Verwendung

French Fusiliers 1812–1815
Swiss, Italian, und other French Allied Fusiliers 1812–1815

Interessante Umbauten

Grenadiere und Voltigeurs of the line. Add epaulettes.
Württemberg Jägers und Light Infantry 1811-1815

These Figuren are still the only available French fusiliers wearing the habit-veste which was introduced in 1812. The poses are great for wargamers who want to build advancing und firing units.

Airfix Figuren

Bibliographie

Funcken: L’Uniforme et les Armes des Soldats du Premier Empire, p. 37
Haythornthwaite, Philip: Uniforms of 1812, Tafeln 12-13
Haythornthwaite, Philip: Uniforms of Waterloo in Colour, plates 61, 62, 64
Allevi, Piersergio: Zinnsoldaten, S. 152

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Französische Armee der Napoleonischen Kriege