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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2013, 04:30:04 PM »
I received a nice package from Germany yesterday with this set ordered via Ebay Germany from Alexander.  Absolutely beautiful castings throughout - quite a large set as it turns out which I am quite looking forwards to making a start on.


From ordering to in my mailbox was about 10 days so high marks all around.


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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2013, 11:52:05 AM »
Just placed an order for these Alexander.  Thanks again for letting us know about these beauties.


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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 03:56:04 PM »
The Dragoons saddling up where the first set I got from GE, many years ago and I still think it's on of the best ;D 

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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 11:35:23 AM »
Alexander,


I too have a soft spot for these.   I have another of Jacques sets of Dragoons where they are charging.  I will be ordering one of your new sets as well - thanks for posting.


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French Line Dragoons 1809 – 1813 (former Glorious Empires)
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 05:48:50 AM »
    French Line Dragoons 1809 – 1813
 
This set consist of Mr. Vullinghs (Glorious Empires) former moulds which I have bought last year. It always has been a favourite of mine. The set LD 26 had 18 30mm horsemen.
 
All figures – except for the trumpeter - have been re-engraved by Daniel Lepeltier who was its engraver originally, too. All figures had been clad in the uniform according to the 1812 „Bardin“ regulation which in fact haven´t been used widely before 1814/1815. Until 1813 (incl. the dragoon units coming back from Spain in1813) wore the older cut of long tails etc. Now all moulds have been changed accordingly by Lepeltier. Changes are marked in red on the line-drawings shown.
 
Furthermore I have added 6 more figures. For these (shown al last row) I was able to use some Rousselot drawings which had been engraved in 1926 by Frauendorf in 28mm. To avoid repetition the drawings  - changed to old uniform and somewhat enlarged – have been mirrored, too. These are the figures marked T, U, V, W, X, Y.
 
A new trumpeter "Y" was engraved after a design of Leliepvre, kindly given to me by M. Becavin, the owner of the Quadri Concepts serie. The ascending officer is based on a drawing by Rousselot never engraved (originally a cuirassier).
 
The original trumpeter of former set „C“ couldn´t be changed as he wears the Imperial livery. He will not be counted but casted for free. So the set comprises 23 figures officially.


This set is now available at ebay here :


http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161130912979