Today sees the completion of the horse artillery division of the 2nd Corps artillery reserve. This consisted of two batteries equipped with canon 4 la Hitte guns: Captain Saget's 7/17e battery and Captain d'Esclaibes' 8/17e battery.
There was a little bit of conversion work required on these. First, they were given false boots rather than the line artillery gaiters. Second, the all received sabres courtesy of left overs from various plastic sets. They should not, of course, be wearing the greatcoat rolled across the shoulder (these would normally be left with the horses), but removing those would not be in any way practical, and I can live with this.
Next up will be the two light field batteries from the reserve, and that will mark the last of the artillery for this collection.
Great work Mark. I can sense the end of this project approaching. It is going to be very impressive on the table.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence. Yes the light from the end of the tunnel is getting brighter.
DeleteNice work on these Mark…
ReplyDeleteI suspect they wouldn’t even have worn their swords…speaking from reenactment experience everything that hangs or flaps gets caught up in the wheels.
But it of course looks pretty…and that’s what matters 😁
All the best. Aly
You are probably right...they would leave them with the horses, but yes the white slings do add a touch to the to the gunner.
DeleteLovely work, comme d'habitude, Marc!
ReplyDeleteMerci mon ami, vers la fin maintenant!
DeleteLike the layout and colors you chose. Basing adds to the effect. The swords are a nice visual.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe.
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