Friday 30 March 2018

Marines...

...that is marines, not Royal Marines. These are marines in1801 and the royal title was not granted until the following year. What this means is that the facings are white and not blue.



This will be one of two battalions that I will build for the British in Egypt project. Quite possibly there was only one battalion of marines on shore service in Egypt, but I am doing two, because I like them, and I can!




Next on the production line are the two battalions of Guards.

14 comments:

  1. Nice! I like the hats on these fellows a lot.

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    1. Thanks Jonathan. There are some great plumes on these Egyptian campaign hats.

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  2. Nice looking Marines Mark - they will be useful for the War of 1812 too - as will any other Brits in "Round" hats, who could deputise as Canadian Militia! Interestingly, the Regiments de Watteville and de Meuron were there too - although sporting more traditional British uniform by that stage....

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    1. You are right the marines uniform did not change much during the Napoleonic wars. These differ slighlty - the facing colour and the unique kit arrangement that most of the British had in the early 1800s.

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  3. This is turning into a seriously hat-tastic army...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Indeed it is, but there are probably only two or three different millinary styles left amongst the rest of the collection. The remainder are going to be monotonously similar.

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  4. Lovely figures Mark, nice job!

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    1. Good brushwork. I also like your reasoning on how many units. Good for ya'.

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    2. Thanks. I figured that while historical orders of battle are important, I don't HAVE to follow them!

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  5. Nice job on these marines Mark. Looks as though there is a lively discussion going on between the two officers.

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    1. Yes they are lovely figures. It would be tempting to invent a story about the subject of their discussion, but it is probably something as tedious as the quality of the port in the mess!

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  6. Another lovely unit, it's good to know the historical facts so that you can decide for yourself!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain. I am pleased with these. Just about finished the two guards battalions now.

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