After a sizeable gap, I think I can safely say that things are back in motion. I have started creating the first battalion of French Guard Fusilier-Grenadiers, using Sash and Saber Old Guard with line infantry covered shako heads. The uniform is pretty much the same, I used covered Shakos as nobody makes any with the eagle plate and my sculpting skills probably don't reach that level of detail. 

I have also started another French Line Battalion, which is actually 54th Line, which wasn't at Medina, but I'd rather have them as generally available for any game, so I'll paint units that are interesting. In the case of the French, it would mostly be the drummer's uniforms. 

Sash and Saber 40mm Napoleonic French Officer. Lots of bits come with this model, so there's plenty of scope for conversion - more Spanish Officers for sure. 

15th Line in the 1806 uniform. Still have a couple of companies to do, they've been on the painting table for quite a while. 

The major malfunction when painting these was that I forgot to scrape off the number from the shako plates. The figures are mostly from the regiment pack of the 57th line and so they have this on the shako plate.

When I do the 2nd battalion, I'll remember this. It's a minor point, but I know it is there and it will bug me. It's one of those moments where you've just finished basing everything, have a closer look and think, bollocks!

This unit is inspired by the picture to the right.