Victrix Plastic Model Figures
Waterloo British Infantry Flank Companies (28mm) VX0003
This 28mm hard plastic figure set from Victrix accurately depicts British flank companies during the 1815 Waterloo campaign. The 52 multi-part miniatures are outfitted with Belgic shakos and feature shoulder wings, marking them as elite light or grenadier companies within line regiments.
Included in the set are command figures such as officers, standard bearers, NCOs, and drummers, all sculpted with period-accurate equipment and attire. The models allow for varied posing, giving modellers and gamers the flexibility to create dynamic unit arrangements. Fine details such as cross belts, cartridge boxes, sword bayonets, and facial features are sharply rendered in hard plastic, ensuring a clean finish for painting and display.
Designed for use in historical wargaming or as part of a Napoleonic diorama, this set offers excellent versatility for building elite British units. Whether representing light infantry deployed in skirmish lines or grenadiers leading an assault, these figures provide the historical accuracy and quality detail expected from Victrix kits.
- Scale: 28mm (1:56)
- Figures: 52 multi-part infantry
- Includes command figures: officers, drummers, NCOs, and standard bearers
- Belgic shakos with shoulder wings
- Hard plastic kit, supplied unpainted
Note: This model kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and tools are not included and must be purchased separately.
History:
British flank companies—comprising grenadiers and light infantry—formed the elite formations within each line regiment during the Napoleonic Wars. By the time of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, these soldiers wore the distinctive Belgic shako along with shoulder wings to mark their specialist role. Grenadier companies were typically deployed as shock troops, while light companies performed skirmishing and reconnaissance duties. At Waterloo, both types played vital roles in resisting Napoleon’s veteran French columns. The flank companies demonstrated a high degree of training and cohesion, helping to secure the Allied line in one of the most decisive battles in European history.
