Stapleton-Cotton, Ponsonby and Uxbridge have been reviewing the recently expanded allied light cavalry contingent.
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The 11th Light Dragoons |
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The Brunswick "Death's Head" Hussars |
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The entire brigade including Mercer's horse artillery |
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Stapleton-Cotton looking spiffing |
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If I'd had these figures in 1972 they might have looked like this |
It was never part of my plan for this year (if I had a plan at all) to increase the size of the allied light cavalry force but sometimes things just happen.
Gorgeous - now just need to give them their head on the table?
ReplyDeleteRob - I agree but the Duke is worried they'll gallop at everything!
ReplyDeleteSmashing looking brigade , just ready for the tabletop.
ReplyDeleteVery smart indeed, Ian. Stapleton-Cotton is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSpiffing is an understatement! May he and they find much glory!
ReplyDelete"Broken-hearted I'll wander, broken-hearted I'll remain,
For my bonny light horseman, in the wars he was slain."
Thanks Ross, hopefully not too many will be slain.
ReplyDeleteI dream of the day when I will have enough painted cavalrymen to have a brigade and for it to look as good as these chaps.
ReplyDeleteMark - keep dreaming, I know you can do it!
ReplyDeleteSuperb! I also have some Brunswick Hussars in the pipeline, you've set the bar pretty high there.
ReplyDeleteAre Stapleton Cotton, Ponsonby and Uxbridge the solicitors who did the conveyancing on your house?
ReplyDeleteThanks Mojo
ReplyDeleteClive - no but I wish they had as things might have gone more smoothly!
Excellent looking brigade hope the perform well on the battlefield
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Thanks Paul - so do I!
ReplyDeleteLovely Ian Let 's hope your light horse run to some Hanoverians and some Dutch! Well the Hanoverians might run to Brussels.
ReplyDeleteThey look great all together! Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Roy - I remember your splendid Cumberland Hussars who I think followed history and took off early from Vintage Waterloo!
ReplyDeleteIain - thanks for that although in both units I only painted half the figures myself.
Steady, LG, I'm currently painting my 1st KGL, and they have strict instructions not to pursue any sprouts. Gorgeous brigade, Ian.
ReplyDeleteNigel - I'm sure your KGL will be fine fellows even if they do chase green vegetables!
ReplyDeleteThey really do look marvellous - lovely job.
ReplyDeleteYou should have used the famous Scottish solicitors, Robb, Cheetham and Steele. Are they criminal lawyers? Is there another type?
I would like to have used Love, Makepeace and Joye but unfortunately they don't practice north of the border.
ReplyDeleteI remember Julian and Sandy who had a criminal practice which took up all their time
ReplyDeleteBeautiful figures Ian, do they all live on display shelves or packed away in boxes? I'd get a lot of pleasure from just looking at your collection, unit by unit :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lee - I do have a nice acrylic display cabinet with mirrored back but it was the only item that didn't survive our move this year. I can't even blame the removals men as I broke it myself taking it off the wall! I haven't repaired it yet so currently all the Hinton Hunts are in boxes in the cupboard. I must get this sorted because it's crazy to keep them hidden away after all the work that has been put in!
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