The project to expand the existing regiments of the Duchy of Warsaw to three battalions has just been completed, specifically for the 3rd and 5th regiments. The core of the battalions was created using figures from Perry Miniatures, known for their excellent set representing Napoleonic Poles. The bases are made by Warbases.
When it comes to the voltigeurs and battalion commanders, the situation is a bit different. As you may recall, I initially placed the voltigeurs on the collective bases. However, I decided to change that, and now, each battalion has two bases with two figures each. Consequently, I disassembled the collective bases, and the figures obtained now serve as voltigeurs for these battalions. Unfortunately, while I was reassembling them, some of the paint on the figures was damaged (I used acetone for this), so I had to repaint most of them. I also had to modify some details to better match these specific battalions.
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| Here is what my old Voltigeur bases looked like. |
While painting the figures, I experimented with white. I applied a white base coat to the figures, followed by a wash, a white dry brush, and then speed paint. However, I'm not entirely happy with the result; they turned out too gray. I decided to leave them that way, considering the constant shortages faced by the Polish army at that time. Instead of using a pure white for the trousers, I opted for a more grayish tone. The battalion chiefs found such material...
Regarding the officers, I used figures that underwent a similar transformation. I decided to keep them as voltigeur officers, and they now lead their respective units in these uniforms. All the figures are from Front Rank, and the bases are from Renedra. Now that all my battalions have a consistent appearance, I can begin creating new units, and I think it's time to focus on the 4th Regiment.
As for the flags, both designs are my interpretations, as the original ideas and flags of these regiments have not survived to this day. In the 5th Regiment, you will find a grenadier sergeant on the command base holding a pennant with the number 5 on it. I added a decal from the Plastic Soldier Company to represent this.
Regarding the eagles, the third has received theirs from Front Rank, but unfortunately, they were no longer available for the fifth. I used the eagle from the Perry Brothers set for this unit. This time, I chose not to replace the plastic spars with metal ones. If they hold up well, I plan to use them for future units as well.
Here are the photos of the new battalions:
Pułk 3. Piechoty (The 3rd Regiment):
Pułk 5. Piechoty (the 5th Regiment):
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