David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Friday, 26 January 2024

The 13th (Somersetshire) Light Infantry, Prince Albert's Own

The latest addition to my Crimean War project has marched across the painting desk and mustered into GHQ ready for active service. The figures are from Great War Miniatures via North Star of course. When I ordered up the initial figures for this project all the infantry were in marching pose. Later when these were ordered I chose the firing line figures for variety. I'm not a great fan of firing figures for most periods and especially if they come with fixed bayonet as fixing them safely onto a base can be problematic or look extra crowded. In this instance I opted in the end for a single firing line. One advantage is that it has left a few extra figures from the pack to add skirmisher bases for my British line infantry units. Blathering over then, here they are ~

A view from the above front to hopefully give a better idea of the figures' dispositions on each base and the regiment overall ~
A view from the front left along the firing line ~
And from the front right along the firing line ~

The flags are from North Star's range for the Crimean War. The bases are from Warbases as ever. On the painting desk now are the figures for the second Jaeger battalion. Together with new figures received and others in the post there will be four battalions making up a regiment when they are done. There are some Vikings for William (& for grandad) also in the post if I fancy a light diversion from all the Roosians in greatcoats and British infantry marching stored in the Lead Pimple...



13 comments:

  1. A brilliantly painted and posed thin red streak there old chum.

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  2. A nice addition David, you never seem to stop.

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    1. Thanks George. It was always my main stress outlet when I was teaching and the habit has stayed with me over almost 22 years of retirement, although my pace of production has diminished as has the time given over to painting.

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  3. A superb thin red line there to strike fear into the hearts of those damned Roosians!

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    1. As those 'damned Roosians' in our games I'm not sure I agree with the second part of your sentiment.😉

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  4. A fine body of men indeed David…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Many thanks for that endorsement, much appreciated.

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  5. A splendid example of British firepower. The staggered basing works really well.

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  6. A fine looking line of figures there sir! With bayonets ready for the charge! Important to think about base composition when choosing figures... you've demonstrated how to do it splendedly!! Great job!

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  7. Always good to see my old regiment!

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