Monday, 10 January 2022

The Sussex Light Dragoons

 Although I've been busy painting 15mm MDF buildings for the Cold War Gone Hot project in the early days of the month, I have also been working on a small number of Dixon Miniatures' ACW cavalry figures to represent the Sussex Light Dragoons. 

Do I need more cavalry, or any more ACW figures in general? Well, of course not! But, as fellow Wargamers' reading this you are nodding sagely and thinking like me; when did need ever come into it really? I have painted them in a more contemporary style than I generally use for my long established ACW armies, but on the table in a game who will notice even?

Meanwhile, back in 15mm, I've finished two modern apartment blocks and started on a row of shops! All go here!

18 comments:

  1. A fine set of dragoons David and one can never have enough ACW even if it is enough I say!

    Christopher

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    1. I have to agree Christopher, no such word as enough...

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  2. A very nice addition to the collection Mr.B.

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  3. Some stern looking troopers there David.

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    1. Stern? No, but smiling in early photography was discouraged!

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  4. Very nice indeed David…
    I have a fondness for the Sussex Light Dragoons as I made some using Airfix figures when the world was younger… and possibly in black and white.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Yes, the past is often thought of in black & white.

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  5. A splended addition there Dave! looking forward to seeing them in action. Is any collection ever finished? Always something to add.... paint and enjoy whatever takes you fancy!!

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    1. Sound advice for our fellow gamers Paul.

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  6. David it was all the small and interesting units that attracted me to the ACW. Ive still got a pile of Cherokee's to paint for my rebs. I dont know if they were effective but they were certainly interesting. Keep up the good work.

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    1. No doubt they are painted by now then...😁

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  7. You have done a nice job on these and agree with you and others, there is always something else to buy and paint!

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  8. It's good to see these. I presume they are Dixon. Is it too much to ask for a photo showing off the flag design more?

    There's surely no such thing as too much cavalry.
    Stephen

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    1. They are away in the waiting to be varnished box now. That depends on the weather mainly, so it could be a while...

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