Victrix Limited French Dragoons I Some of the Best Historical Models I have Seen!

The day has come! When I discovered Victrix Limited I know I was destined to paint all of their models within time. As a military history nerd and miniature painter, I could not resist spending hours just looking at their line of models that others have painted, contemplating which period of history I should begin with.
With my love for the Napoleonic Wars and affinity for Muskets and the spectacular cavalry units of the period, I decided to go with the French and picked out one of my favorite units of all time, the French Dragoons. I had slain many enemies of l`Empereur with this fierce unit in Napoleon: Total War and it was time to bring them to live.
I went with the 23rd Regiment of Dragoons who wore yellow accents on their uniforms.
Enjoy this video where I go through my process of painting and basing this spectacular piece of art from Victrix Limited!
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[@robandrosehobden3344]

Thay look great well done brilliant job

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you for the support my friend!

[@mushfiqmurshed2551]

Love your work and the channel brother... thanks for all the fun man

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you so much!!

[@CullodenPaintingStudio]

Lovely looking dragoons

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks so much! I often watch your channel for guidance and inspiration. Thank you for the support!

[@CullodenPaintingStudio]

@@jpxstudios That's great to hear that my videos are helpful. Looking forward to seeing more of your content.

[@bonysminiatures3123]

subbed , your video is ultra clear , painting is awesome love victrix

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks so much!!! Your support means a lot

[@JJobrey]

After I base cavalry, but before flocking, I usually use plumbers epoxy(a fix-it-stik from Lowe's, 8 bucks for a huge stick) to fill in the area between model bases to make the ground level. you can also press an eraser from a pencil in the still unset putty to make hoof prints. Later fill in the 'hoofprints' with water effects at the end to simulate muddy ground.

[@liberator2408]

Great video and figures, just subbed you

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you friend! Your support means a lot!

[@keithhamilton8867]

Just discovered your elegant channel yesterday. Great paint job and fun commentary (eg black chaos) Warm greetings from another Napoleonic fan in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you so much my friend! Id love to visit Ireland one day. Thanks for your support!!

[@travman228]

Fellow horseman here, i think some horse painting vids would be a great idea! You did a great job on these horses, kept it simple and didnt go overboard on the highlights. If you find yourself in Texas i can get you mounted

[@jpxstudios]

Hey Travis, thanks for the comment. I cant wait to paint some more horses, Ill be taking some on in the next few weeks as I have some more cavarly units to paint. I love horses and I love Texas, so youve got yourself a deal partner!

[@travman228]

Sounds good amigo. I have a bunch of Rohan cavalry to finish so any extra inspiration helps

[@jpxstudios]

@@travman228 I should be posting some Rohan content soon! For Rohirrim!

[@grandadsartspace5805]

Victrix have some of the best plastic models out there with Perry's as well you really can mix your units up a bit . These are superbly painted figures . Osprey are good around books . Take care Terry

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks a bunch for the wisdom and the compliment Terry! I am assembling some Victrix Line Infantry right now. The variety is incredible. Have a wonderful day and thank you for the recommendations and support!

[@junolee1068]

Amazing Job :)

[@jpxstudios]

thank you!

[@johnclarke9498]

Yes you should be Very happy with all that efficient luv in your work 👏👏

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you John! I am very happy with the result!

[@mmmdesignllc]

Lovely. I'm inspired.

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you so much! Thats the best compliment.

[@mmmdesignllc]

@@jpxstudios I use to paint airfix napoleonics back in the day. I've been collecting first legion. I think I'm going to start this as my new hobby for after dinner time. Maybe a video on tools to start out with and flow up with nice to have stuff. Any way, thanks. Love the passion

[@michaeltreadwell837]

Very nice mate keep the good work going💯

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks a bunch Michael!!

[@chawman6005]

So good man

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you so much!

[@kwidiivii4789]

about to receive my dragoons in the mail,i'm excited to start working on them

[@jpxstudios]

I hope you enjoy working on them!

[@Salty_Sassenach]

OMG They look amazing!!! They are the best looking black & white socks that I've seen since Christmas 😂

[@jpxstudios]

About time someone said something about the socks! Thank you friend!

[@Salty_Sassenach]

@@jpxstudios Where do I get the Noon oil from 😂

[@jpxstudios]

@@Salty_Sassenach you can find it on amazon or on games workshops website. Also if you have a local hobbystore that carries citadel products you could likely pick it up there as well. Additionally, The Army Painter's strong tone is pretty similar.

[@BadgerGirl777]

Beautiful work! For LOTR, I always love seeing the Rohirrim. 😊😊😊

[@jpxstudios]

I have some Rohirrim to paint! Thank you for the nice words!

[@philRminiatures]

Superb dragoons, well done!

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you so much!

[@TherealMrSmith3000]

I really enjoy your content. Can you make some more videos for us? Keep up the good work man.

[@pauljordan452]

Excellent style, presentation and skill. Would like to see the process of painting the figures up too.

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you so much Paul! Expect to see some videos where I put my process on display soon! Thanks again for your support and your kind words!

[@wannabegeneral]

Very nice work. You have done great justice to the quality of the figures. FYI the epaulettes should be red for the troopers and silver for the officers.

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks a bunch! Did all Regiments wear red epaulettes? I initially painted them red, then saw a reference photo that the 23rd wore yellow and changed them.

[@olafsson6431]

@@jpxstudios To my knowledge the troopers had no epaulettes, except the elites which had red ones. I also saw some elites with white ones but i dont if thats true. My advice would be to just look up individual regiments because uniforms in this time were not uniform lol. A lot of things were basically up to their colonel and his regimental funds. Great work on them btw!

[@willfont1143]

Just subscribed... I usually build/paint 1/35th armor/figures yet I've several 28mm Victrix and Perry kits which I've built in the past yet haven't painted. Your video has inspired me to put aside some projects and revisit my Napoleonic and American Civil War kits.

[@jpxstudios]

I love to hear this! Thanks for the support and I hope you have an awesome time painting your models!

[@edwardsexby3402]

Wow, great video, great work. These Dragoons look superb. The only Victrix kit I have is the Anglo-Saxon Huscarls, but I have wanted to get more of their superb figures for ages, now. I'm a kit basher and magpie skirmish game player, mainly twentieth century and sci-fi, although I also play the fantasy rank and flank games Oathmark and Kings Of War (the Huscarls are for my Northern Alliance army). Anyway, I'm thinking of getting the Dragoons or some other Napoleonic kit for...my Wood Elf force. I think a head swap with a load of helmeted heads from an Oathmark Elf Infantry set would fit well. Green and yellow/gold braid uniforms, replace some holstered carbines with bows...if not, they might work as is with a random human Ambush force. Who knows? Watched to see what they looked like, and they look pretty good. Enough rambling - thanks for your enthusiastic, entertaining video! Subbed. Cheers from Kernow.

[@patricklechevalier9015]

Pretty paint, but in the dragoon regiments only the elite company wears epaulettes, which are necessarily red. In addition, the top of the plumes of the helmets is of the distinctive color, in the case of the 23° it is therefore daffodil (yellow).. LCL LECHEVALIER former officer in the 6th and 18th dragoon regiments

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks for the information Patrick! I’ll keep this in mind for my future dragoons.

[@rodsmith494]

Very nicely done I’ve got two boxes I’m going to paint some for the peninsular and also some as the 18th imperial guard for ( love the pink facings) for Russia. I recommend the polish lancers too, they’re spectacular.

[@jpxstudios]

If I wasnt so saddled into my French project, I would for sure be ordering in some Russians. Probably my favorite army next to France's during this time period. The pink facings are so cool. Best of luck and thank you for your support!

[@bjkernowpaintingandmodelli9119]

Nice video mate, Napoleonics is a great period for wargaming, thanks for sharing

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks friend, expect a lot more Napoleonics in the future.

[@pauljeffrey1181]

Very enjoyable presentation thank you. Yes please do paint some horses on the chanel. My favourite type of troops have always been Polish Lancers and if you are impressed with Victrix I heartily recommend their Imperial Guard Lancers which are superb. As you mention the reverse colours for the trumpeter, they tended also to be mounted on grey horses so their officers could morre readily spot them. PS Looking forward to seeing your Romans.

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you for this valuable information! I am looking forward to painting more Dragoons. I am planning on building up an imperial guard later on this year and will for sure be getting some of those Lancers in from Victrix. I appreciate your support and your input!

[@philippealonso7257]

Votre qualité de peinture est superbe ... A part les épaulettes jaunes ! Elles sont rouges pour la compagnie d'élite qui porte le Bonnet en poils d'ourson. Dommage que Victrix se soit trompé pour la position de la médaille 🏅 sur l'officier. Pareil pour la taille de la cartouchière et la sangle qui est trop courte. Mais vous n'y êtes pour rien. Bravo encore 👏👏👍

[@jpxstudios]

Merci boucoup mon ami! Je ne pas parle francais tre bien, but I like to try to learn! Plus de dragoons bientôt ! merci encore!

[@Jbickley00]

There are a lot of references for Napoleonic Uniforms. Osprey are just one resource. I like the Histoire & Collections series. So many great uniforms and opportunities for color.

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you for the recommendation! I will be sure to give those a look. Thanks you for your support!

[@Jbickley00]

@@jpxstudios always happy to help. Maybe he biggest reason I got into Napoleonic miniatures was the uniforms. You should do some Hussars, they are a real riot of color. Also pay attention to the “heads of the column - musicians, officers, sappers, elite troops - regimental colonels would spent fortunes ensuring theirs were the most extravagant. The problem go so bad that Napoleon had to make musicians wear a specified green uniform. Oh and if you can find them, check out Elting’s books on uniforms.

[@jpxstudios]

@@Jbickley00 Thats super fascinating. Thanks for sharing, I just put together some Victrix French infantry that have a lot of command models. I will be sure to keep this in mind when working on them,. Thanks again!

[@Tobollik1]

Great work! Keep on producing videos like this! Can you tell me where I can get this item, you fixed the minis while spraying the primer? Thx Stefan

[@jpxstudios]

Thank you! I will be working on more Napoleonics next year. These are mostly Perry Miniatures!!

[@jpxstudios]

Excuse me these are victrix minis!

[@pdogone1]

very nice work..wonder if you can help with the saddle of the dragoon which has the saddle pockets or pouches over the sheepskin..looks like the back row second from left,, sheep skin is white with yellow teeth, the square part is green but there is another part over that and i cant find a reference to what color that is..hope this makes sense|! .

[@gromit0237]

They are called dragoons cause the have carbines,... 😆

[@jpxstudios]

Lol let’s just say these guys had lost their carbines in a gambling debt the previous night

[@gromit0237]

@@jpxstudios you do paint a nice army and on a table they will blend in nice,...

[@jpxstudios]

@@gromit0237 thanks so much! I appreciate you!

[@MVeminor7]

Hey buddy, this is some fine work. I like what I'm seeing. Keep at it!!

[@jpxstudios]

Thanks a bunch Michael!