From Iain W: 28mm Austrian uhlan regiment no 1 Merveldt (125 points)

This is a unit of Uhlans ,regiment no 1 Merveldt for the 1809 campaign based on the Perry plastic British light dragoons in the later uniform with overalls mounted on Warlord ECW plastic horses and with a mixture of Victrix and Warlord lancers arms. Their czapkas are Victrix wth more of a campaign look, more like this Rick Scollins illustration

The next unit will have full dress.

I always liked the rather business like uniform of the Uhlans. I might well use this unit as the Brunswick Uhlans for an 1809 campaign Ive been thinking of depicting the Duke of Brunswick's small force fighting its way to the coast, I already have the French provisional dragoon unit and have three primed Westphalian infantry units, its more should I use my nephews Peninsular Brunswick units or should I go with 1809 correct units?

Straight forward scores, 12 x 10, 120 points

All the best 

Iain 

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Wow Iain, I just love to see Uhlans!! Czapskas always look so great. I can see why wearing them on a battlefield became a terrible idea over time, but it just seems like we should still be wearing them to meetings and such. Right?

I also love this post because your long opening sentence fully captures the beauty, energy and somewhat nutty commitment that comes with the Napoleonic aspect of the hobby. Perry, Warlord, Victrix...a mix of bits...all to get that look that one feels is not only more accurate, but feels right. 

They painted up lovely, and totally look the business. I am awarding five extra points for the Airbus-level complications in the sourcing of the bits and making it all look sharp. 

GregB