The most recent figures to have endured their time under the brush are two 9lb guns and crew for the Royal Artillery for my Crimean War project. They are all from Great War Miniatures, via North Star of course. I added one figure I'd saved from the British High Command pack, an officer with telescope, which I felt would help bring the battery to life. You can judge for yourself of course ~
I'm working on another British infantry regiment now, the 31st Huntingdonshire regiment, one base of which is already completed. This should complete the planned second Brigade for the First Division. Remaining in the infamous Lead Pimple amongst others are a regiment of Highlanders and a second battalion for the 1st, the Royal Scots. These will complete my truncated Highland Brigade. I had intended to add the Highland Light Infantry but have had a change of heart, mostly because I ordered the wrong flags sheet, but also because it seems they wore the earlier bell topped shako not the Albert one the figures have. Those figures will need to be redesignated in due course...
A fine looking battery you have there Sir, I trust even that bounder Black Bottle Bill would have to concur.
ReplyDeleteWe will refrain from mentioning that person known as 3Bs if you don't mind. Thanks for encouraging comment, it's much appreciated.
DeleteFine, smart and well turned out chaps that obviously know how to handle their guns and so will give those damend Roosians a hard time I'm sure. The addition of the officer with a telescope is a nice touch:).
ReplyDeleteThank you SteveJ, ever dependable and ever welcome.
DeleteThe battery looks good. I've just completed one for the 1830s and was marvelling at how the uniform had changed appearance though basically the same blue faced red. Ah, the Bell topped shako - that's what I'm painting.
ReplyDeleteYou probably already know but Foundry do some nice infantry in their Opium Wars range, Perry have the Carlist Wars and Cape Wars figures, and if you want greatcoats, try Empress Miniatures 1st Afghan war.
Stephen
Thank you Stephen. The bell topped chaps are off the agenda for now, I've ordered up some French infantry instead.
DeleteMore fine recruits to the collection.
ReplyDeleteI think the artillery is always a focal point of any tabletop army,and these are excellent.
Looking forward to seeing some
Frenchies painted up.
Thanks Andy. I just heard that the French are in La Poste!
DeleteFine looking fellows David.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a very smart looking uniform… I imagine keeping it clean was a nightmare 😁
All the best. Aly
Thank you Aly! 'Clean' a very modern concept I'd think on campaign?
DeleteAnother splended battery there to behold! Very nicely painted and presented! Looking foward very much to seeing the entire collection on table... it promises to be spectacular! Well done sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul! We will give it a run out in March then.
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