I removed the heads and replaced them with some spares from Trent Miniatures, from the Artificer sets. Now, they are not quite right, but close enough for me in a game. Different sources in print and on the web show the gunners in blue jackets and the officers and sergeants in British scarlet and red, with the additional difference of the gunners having either a fatigue cap or artillery style stovepipe shako. I chose to portray my gunner figures in Marine hats though, just to emphasize their provenance. Doesn't bother me, but no doubt some lace freak just exploded somewhere...
Meanwhile, as Sue is away for a week's R&R with her sister, I'm indulging in a bit of rebasing of my War of 1812-15 figures; the Canadian Militia and the American Rifles and Volunteer Militias. So far it's three Canadian Militia and four US units rebased on new MDF bases at a cost of one tube of UHU glue and several sore finger tips!
Not a weapon I would fancy firing, very nice addition.
ReplyDeleteMuch amusement in a game though!
DeleteGorgeous rockets David, a successfull conversion work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil.
DeleteVery nice work all round:).
ReplyDeleteIt will do, as someone says.
DeleteVery nice artillery piece. I like the look of the crew too.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased myself with how it turned out!
Delete...as they sped through the air.
ReplyDeleteHave a care for we know not where.
Nicely done Mr. B
Think I used up my lifetime of hits the last time we used one?
DeleteA great addition and depending on what rules you follow, they can be a lot of random fun. I prefer scatter dice but each to their own.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. No doubt I may hit something, but what?
DeleteVery nice, will you need some special rules for these ? An empty house is a good time to catch upon some of those bigger hobby tasks👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt. All rebased and textured, just static grass to do next
DeleteA very nice addition to your collection David...
ReplyDeleteI wouldn’t worry about the lace freaks... though they will probably detonate with more accuracy than these health and safety nightmares...
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly! I think you may be right too.
DeleteLovely piece David IF only you had painted the uniforms correctly, I think that shade of red didnt come into use until late summer 1801.
ReplyDeleteOne of the more amusing responses I've received here over the years! Well done!
DeleteVery nice, rebasing, the wargamers nightmare.
ReplyDeletePerversely I enjoy rebasing as it brings older units into the more modern look.
DeleteNice,rickety bits of kit, the gunners look suitably workmanlike to me!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain! In truth they were fiddly rather than rickety!
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