Friday 19 February 2021

Paraguayans on Parade

Having completed the last of the Paraguayan infantry it is time for a parade!

First the ten battalions of infantry...





..and then the cavalry arrive.





25 comments:

  1. They look terrific arrayed together like that Mark. The red of the uniforms looks even more impressive en masse, and the terrain really sets things off beautifully.

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    1. Thanks Mate. Looking forward to the day when they will be on the table for real.

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  2. Simply superb Mark! Great to see them parading in front of some local settlement, which only adds to the pleasure of the whole:)

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    1. Thanks Steve. I like a good parade...all that is needed now is the guns for a salute!

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  3. A spectacular and lovely parade Mark, so many gorgeous uniforms and figures here!

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  4. Really impressive, beautiful painting and basing. Nicely arranged, you have a good eye for that. Now for a battle report?

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    1. The battle will be a while away yet...still waiting for the artillery and mounted officers to be released to finish the armies.

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  5. They are a very flamboyant looking force Mark....the red shirts are somewhat reminiscent of Garibaldis men.

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    1. Garibaldi got the idea of the red shirts from South America...”During his years of exile, Garibaldi was involved in a military action in Uruguay, where, in 1843, he originally used red shirts from a stock destined for slaughterhouse workers in Buenos Aires.”

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    2. Well there you go.....how very prescient of me!

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  6. Outstanding, Mark! You certainly build up an army quickly.

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    1. This has been a rather slower build for me...i finished the first battalion back in March last year!

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  7. Glorious and Napoleonically colourful - great stuff Mark! :)

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    1. Thanks Mark. The Brazilians and Argentine troops were rather dull, though...dark blue on blue. The only way to get variety is to mix summer, winter and tropical kit.

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  8. Splendid looking Paraguayans, we all love a parade!
    Best Iain

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  9. Those look simply magnificent assembled in force! And given the Paraguayans' proclivity for fighting to the last man, a force that size should certainly give quite a good battle when it comes time for a game.

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    1. Thanks. I agree that given a few guns this will make an interesting force on the table.

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  10. Splendid Mark...
    A jolly good parade indeed...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. I agree...red shirts, big flags its got to be good. It will be the turn of those lads fro Brazil next.

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  11. Mark - this is all wonderful. A great collection and very inspiring for those of us building a similar collection.

    Best wishes

    Giles

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    1. Thanks Giles. I just had a quick look at your own collection - very impressive. If you ever make it back this way again we should catch up and compare notes! I can hardly wait for the artillery and mounted officers to be finished so that I can get them on the table.

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