The decision has been taken to use the 1898 Miniatures French Foreign Legion figures for the project. They fit in nicely for size with the Perry figures. Glorious Leader got hold of some samples. I painted them up and then we hit a snag. Empress Miniatures were unable to fulfil the order for these as they are running low on stock and have no plans to re-stock this range. Therefore, we will need to source these directly from 1898 Miniatures in Spain.
I have now exhausted the supply of Perry plastic Zulu War British Infantry from the spares box, having converted and painted twenty-four of these to represent 1880s French Marines. I await the delivery of another box of these figures. The Perry plastic American Civil War Zouaves have been pressed into service to represent Tirailleurs Algériens. No conversion work here as I let the colour scheme to the work! The officer and bugler figure in this first batch of twelve figures come from the Foundry Franco-Prussian War range.
Glorious Leader also got hold of a 1898 Miniatures mounted French Foreign Legion officer. A quick headswap gives us the Colonel of the French Marines Marching Battalion. I mounted him on a Perry Miniatures horse. 
Actual Size Miniatures produces a 37mm Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon. We now have two of these for the French force. The question is, what do we use for crew? I am currently thinking about this.
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