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| FN/145 Dragoon Officer (marching) - on the left WN.10 Polish Officer (charging) - on the right |
The drummer is a bit of a mystery and I can’t remember where he came from. The base has “HH” stamped on it but it’s not a figure from the original range so could possibly be a Clayton variant. It appears to be based on FN/6 Drummer (charging) with an added plume which was just what I need for the Marines. The sky blue uniform will add even more colour to this unit.
Next I need to finish the eagle bearer and then it’ll be on with the final six of the rank and file.
17 comments:
Yes but where is the hand bell ringer?
Good question Clive!
Love the drummer - didn't realise they were in lighter blue but a quick Google gave me:
http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/0/34/88/22/20151208/ob_10384d_crbst-781-782-7830.jpg...
and then there fate...
http://www.napoleon-series.org/images/military/organization/bailen6b.jpg.
Looking forward to seeing them om the table - they look pretty but can they fight?
Rob - whether they can fight depends on how I grade them in my rules!
Those are looking great, Ian. I'm a bit mystified by the dragoon officer though. Which figure is that?
Very smart fellows. Is that The Beatles warming up in the background?
Re your last comment to Rob, Have the Silesian Landwehr read the Rules?
This question about figures of in the catalogue is interesting. I have some what look like KGL Hussars (busby with a peak) which I can’t see listed. I have also seen the same figure for sale on eBay. Anyone have any thoughts? It may just be that I haven’t looked hard enough.
WM - yes it is a bit mystifying. The base is clearly stamped FN/145 which is the French Dragoon Officer. It could be a Clayton variant I guess? If it's not Clayton it must be a conversion although this figure itself has not been modified in any way.
Matt - you and your air guitar fixation, actually it's The Monkeys!
The dragoon officers, one marching, ne waving sword, both wore dragoon helmets...which would be utterly inappropriate fot the Marins.
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I cannot see the headgear on the figure in the pucture, is it a helmet??
I have a recast marching dragoon and as far as I can see he does not have an officers gorget, the vest looks different and he has cavalry boots that go higher up the leg.
An interesting mystery
Looking good, the drummer looks good, will make the command group interesting, look forward to seeing completed unit.
Paul
Thanks Paul it should be an interesting looking unit when complete!
Annymous, the KGL hussar is a real genuine HH figure and very lovely too.mUpdating the catalogue was done infrequently and often by loose leaf sheets so it may well not be mentioned, but he is real and genuine,
LG, Thanks for that. I was pretty sure it was original as I was given it in a pile of hussars by someone who had had them for 40 years. I have a Clayton catalogue but couldn't find it in that
Anonymous, he with the peaked busby is KGL3 (Horse BNH5)
Found it on the mst useful Vintage 20mil site HH listing!
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