Friday 28 August 2020

British Infantry on Parade

The Duke thought it would be a good idea to hold a parade of the British infantry to welcome the 49th Hertfordshire’s into their ranks.


The reinforcements are well overdue being the first addition to the British OOB since 2015.

22 comments:

mojoworking said...

Superb! I especially like your Highlanders. Been putting off painting my own version until Humbrol develops Tartan paint.

English officer : "Is anything worn under the kilt?"
Highlander : "Nay lad, it's aarll in Puurrfect Wuuurrkin' orrder!"

Rob said...

Bl**dy Marvellous! 'Dino' De Laurentiis eat your heart out.
En-masse they look great, even the guys kneeling down, taking cover, behind everyone look like they mean business.

The Highlanders really deserve to have the edges of their King's Colour coloured-in, so to speak, as they must already be feeling up-staged by the hand-painted flags. WM has made me a convert to painted flags but not sure I'll ever convert to the cast on variety.

Now let's see if they can fight?

Rob said...

Actually that should probably be Sergei Bondarchuk, not Dino.

Stryker said...

Mojo - the old jokes are the best! Tartan paint would be useful, they can put a man on the moon but they still can't mix that colour!

Stryker said...

Rob - if Bondarchuk/Laurentiis had done the same they would only have painted the front rank of the figures and converted the muskets to bolt-action rifles!

Wellington Man said...

By God they frighten me!
Congratulations for your absolutely spectacular division!
Best regards
WM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said...

Agreed! Just the sort of thing to help put some wind back into the sails after a difficult week.

Best Regards,

Stokes

Stryker said...

Sorry to frighten you AM but all that white lace frightens me too!

Stryker said...

That should say WM!

'Lee. said...

They look splendid all together Ian. When I looked at the pictures I thought 'did I paint a British battalion for Ian?' A quick search back through my blog revealed the 30th Foot, painted back in 2015! Thanks for the opportunity, it's great to be represented in your collection - I know I also did a French battalion so honours even :)

https://napoleonictherapy.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-peep-at-30th-foot.html

Stryker said...

Thanks Stokes, glad you like the parade!

Stryker said...

Lee, yes you painted the 105th ligne as well - both units are now veterans of many a fight including Vintage Waterloo!

The Archduke said...

Both shaken and stirred. For me this is the endgame of HH obsession. I must salute Lee, as a long term fan of the 30th Foot.

Stryker said...

Nigel, hopefully not the end but the end of the beginning...

Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com said...

As long as they get there before the war is over!
(and such SPLENDID fellows!)

Stryker said...

Ah Ross, will the war ever be over? We must hope so!

Aly Morrison said...

A fine looking Division Ian...

All the best. Aly

Mark Dudley said...

They look ready to dance with the French.

David said...

A lovely looking division indeed. I'm going to pretend I didn't see how well you have rendered all those cast on flags, because I will not go down that road! Really, I won't, ever, well maybe....

PS - Have been having a blast working with WM to adapt your rules to the bigger battalions. Staying quite faithful to them really and just adjusting ranges, movement distances and the like. The proverbial poop is about to hit the fan I believe, as the skirmish units are coming within range and my dice are already failing me!

Stryker said...

David, glad you're having fun with the rules. I look forward to seeing a copy of "Muskets & Marshals Big Battalions" in due course!

lewisgunner said...

Yes I too would lije to see a big battalions set! Meanwhile all hail your marvellous painting Ian!

Stryker said...

Thanks Roy!