tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post7323959452405551064..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: More British in EgyptMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-2683009182511873342018-03-23T15:59:39.330+13:002018-03-23T15:59:39.330+13:00Yes I thought you would like the 28th. Odd though,...Yes I thought you would like the 28th. Odd though, when I was painting the yellow facings I kept thinking of the South Essex from the Sharpe series and couldn't get that silly tune they used to play whenever the regiment came marching into camera shot.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-1844905313517482582018-03-23T14:06:03.388+13:002018-03-23T14:06:03.388+13:00Lovely work on these, and those artillery pieces c...Lovely work on these, and those artillery pieces certainly are very distinctive. I really like the 28th in the previous post as well (which I missed while I have been in NZ and Sydney) - definitely one of my favourite British regiments. Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-90296009801880551782018-03-21T10:37:20.222+13:002018-03-21T10:37:20.222+13:00Thanks Stew, lots more coming.Thanks Stew, lots more coming.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-68942632632469876852018-03-21T08:10:34.089+13:002018-03-21T08:10:34.089+13:00Very cool cannons and command stands. 😀Very cool cannons and command stands. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-71144649371898614412018-03-21T07:39:19.346+13:002018-03-21T07:39:19.346+13:00Yes I have never been one to hang about on project...Yes I have never been one to hang about on projects...always impatient to get the figures on the table. No I am doing the War of 1812 for Tarawera this year and I have all of this, apart from two small units, ready to go, when we decide on a date.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-86624371276224919442018-03-21T06:52:21.036+13:002018-03-21T06:52:21.036+13:00I agree the staves are ingenious, and the way they...I agree the staves are ingenious, and the way they are modelled is impressive too...the ropes used to bind them to the wheels have been modelled and enhance the model. I guess thay came about because the guns had to be drawn by teams of sailors due to fact that only a small number of horses could be landed on the beach. The French, who had sufficient horses for the artillery, did not seem to see the need. Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-67130531071456388862018-03-21T06:45:50.101+13:002018-03-21T06:45:50.101+13:00Thanks Iain, three more commanders finished last n...Thanks Iain, three more commanders finished last night. This little force is coming together quite quickly.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-8599072143243301932018-03-21T04:18:32.194+13:002018-03-21T04:18:32.194+13:00Nice command stands and more lovely artillery!
Be...Nice command stands and more lovely artillery! <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-58170966852513932382018-03-20T22:21:10.181+13:002018-03-20T22:21:10.181+13:00The gunners in “dew rags” are terrific! I did not...The gunners in “dew rags” are terrific! I did not mention this in the previous artillery post but I really appreciate the research on the “campaign ingenuity” of affixing planks to the wheels to increase flotation. The Perry brothers did their homework on this.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-8866471305758163652018-03-20T22:10:26.953+13:002018-03-20T22:10:26.953+13:00Great work Mark. It is cool to see this period pro...Great work Mark. It is cool to see this period progressing so fast - Tarawera game planned for them?Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-85605687263017897662018-03-20T21:29:11.517+13:002018-03-20T21:29:11.517+13:00Thank you Phil.Thank you Phil.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-7586521207382906672018-03-20T21:25:52.090+13:002018-03-20T21:25:52.090+13:00Thanks Aly. I have just started another unit (de W...Thanks Aly. I have just started another unit (de Watteville's Regiment) with still different hats! I am really enjoying this army.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-22251261906293029732018-03-20T21:00:59.477+13:002018-03-20T21:00:59.477+13:00Lovely toys Mark...
It is certainly a period for i...Lovely toys Mark...<br />It is certainly a period for interesting head wear .<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-29376674300227489942018-03-20T20:47:42.744+13:002018-03-20T20:47:42.744+13:00Wonderful painting and basing as always Mark, love...Wonderful painting and basing as always Mark, love the artillery and gunners!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com