"Its Name Means Bonnet De Courrier..."

 "...And it was used by the wagon and carriage drivers, to protect their heads and ears from rain."

This 28mm scale metal model is produced by “Wargames Foundry", and can be bought as part of their eight-figure FN137 - Late Fusiliers Or Voltigeurs In Greatcoats And Assorted Headgear Marching blister. The miniatures are crafted by Michael and Alan Perry, with the majority of the sculpts shown wearing a Pokalem forage cap.

The infantryman was undercoated using a mixture of "Citadel" Abaddon Black and Vallejo Surface Primer Black, before his numerous leather straps were slowly layered with "Two Thin Coats" White Star. These areas were later 'weathered' with some heavily watered-down "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade.

"Originally, the unit had been raised as Grenadiers of the Royal Guard of Holland in 1806."

I next applied some "Vallejo" Sombre Grey to the Frenchman's greatcoat, as well as dabbed at both his water bottle and trousers with Heavy Brown and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. The musket's butt and other wooden elements were treated to a lick or two of "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna, and a splosh of "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. Lastly, the firearm's metal parts received a line of "Vallejo" Gunmetal and plenty of "Citadel" Nuln Oil.

Finally, I gave the weapon's bayonet a quick dry-brush of (more) "Vallejo Gunmetal to help it stand out, and carefully applied a combination of Heavy Blue and "Citadel" Drakenhof Nightshade to the Fusilier's headwear. The hat was finished off with a dry-brush of (more) "Vallejo" Heavy Blue. Whilst I doused the soldier's coat in "Citadel" Nuln Oil, and carefully dry-brushed the garment with (more) "Vallejo" Sombre Grey.

"Black Site Studios" WIPs - These three Soviet Cosmonauts' equipment is being 'picked out'

In addition to my latest Napoleonic Frenchman, I have also completed a second model taken from the blister FN175 - Imperial Guard Dutch Grenadiers In Greatcoat Marching. This particular "Wargames Foundry" figure was largely pigmented using a similar palette to that of the Late Fusilier; albeit I did use my usual 'team-up' of "Vallejo" Heavy Red and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson on the model's epaulettes, bearskin tassel and grenadier emblem.

Furthermore, I've manage to put a brush-tip to the three remaining Soviet Cosmonauts I own by "Black Site Studios". Due to the very straightforward colour scheme I've selected for these Russian astronauts, the vast majority of the resin miniatures is actually now completed - leaving me with just their various weapons and equipment to finish off before they're tabletop ready...