With stage 1, Masters, completed, I cleaned them up and sent them back to Griffin for Production Moulding. A few weeks later 100 miniatures arrived at my door.

Here are examples of the final production models.

Good work by Griffin, detail is crisp, mould lines are minimal.

The keen eyed will note that the gaiters of the left hand Grenadier come to just below the knee. This is deliberate. I found several different types of gaiter in source illustrations so I went for something minimal that I can add to. For the gaiters that go over the knee, a small amount of putty is all that is needed. I'll do the regular Grenadiers with over the knee gaiters.  

I think for any more production runs, I will ask for a more flexible alloy to be used as the metal in these is a little brittle, particularly on the bayonets. Easily fixed, and it's always good practice to brush a small quantify of superglue on the bayonets before undercoating. 

So far I have painted a base of 6. 

Painted as Provincial Grenadiers in the 1802 uniform. I haven't painted the patterns on the flammes as I am currently unsure exactly what the pattern was. Further research will no doubt, in time, turn something up and I can complete them.

Paints used are Foundry Mediterranean Flesh, Vallejo Dark Prussian Blue basecoat, Vallejo Prussian Blue main coat, same again with a touch of light grey for the highlights, Foundry Scarlet for the facings, Foundry Austrian White for the white bits, Foundry Bay Brown for the brown bits, Foundry Spearshaft Brown for the musket and various metallics for the gold, brass or steel areas. I use washes of Army Painter Strong Tone and Dark Tone for recesses etc.

It is proving difficult to find the flamme patterns for many of the regiments I need. Most uniform plates do the usual thing of not showing a rear view if they are unsure, which is frustrating.  I could just make a 'best guess' I suppose.

To complete the first of the Provincial Grenadier Battalions, I will need to paint another 18. I didn't want any Ensigns or Drummers with the Grenadiers, just to keep it simple and keep costs down.

On that note, some comments on the costs of having these made.
Sculpting costs can be eyewatering particularly for 40mm. However, careful planning and a dialogue with your sculptor can help to keep this as reasonable as it can be. I thought ahead and had dollies made first. This will allow me to create other figures later on.

Mouldmaking is also a surprisingly pricey expense.

Will I have more figures made? Absolutely yes, and I have a list!

Am I prepared to sell any left over castings? Probably, but I need to complete the first unit of Provincial Grenadiers first.