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Friday, 8 August 2025

Coldstream Guards - done!

I was beginning to think they would never get finished but here at last is my Hinton Hunt representation of the 2nd (Coldstream) Guards.

The figures used are all original vintage castings:

1 x BN/1 Officer (charging)
1 x BN/2 Sergeant (charging)
18 x BN/4 Private (firing)
1 x BN/8 Officer (standing)
1 x BN/12 Drummer (playing)
1 x BN/13 Ensign Regiment Colour
1 x BN/14 King's Colour Bearer, holding colours & sword




When I started this project I never expected to be able to put together a whole unit in the firing position, my other Guard unit (as you know) is made up of a mixture of poses as that was all I could get at the time. I think these lads look the bees knees.


The Coldstream's are just what's needed to defend Hougoumont and they will be getting the chance very soon!
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26 comments:

  1. Maudlin Jack Tar8 August 2025 at 12:13

    Fabulous looking unit - well done finding so many vintage figures.

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  2. Paul Gillies8 August 2025 at 12:33

    Hi Stryker. The figures look great, but you should reverse the standard bearers as the Guards' colours were carried to the right of the union jack.

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    1. Stryker8 August 2025 at 13:09

      Thanks Paul, I was aware of that but as I made the same error with my previous Guard unit I wanted to stick with it for consistency. Perhaps the two standard bearers got mixed up in the heat of battle…

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  3. WSTKS-FM Worldwide8 August 2025 at 13:44

    Indeed, they ARE the bees knees! Lovely brushwork.

    Kind Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. Stryker8 August 2025 at 15:53

      Thanks Stokes, British redcoats do look good all ranked up.

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  4. Aly Morrison8 August 2025 at 15:03

    These fellows look fabulous…
    Let’s hope the shine as bright on the field of battle…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Stryker8 August 2025 at 15:53

      Thanks Aly but I think we all know the fate of the new unit!

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  5. Donnie McGibbon8 August 2025 at 17:37

    The completed unit are well worth the wait, really lovely regiment, here's hoping they perform as well as they look!

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    1. Stryker8 August 2025 at 17:56

      Thanks Donnie I hope they perform well too - unless I’m playing the French!

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  6. Rob8 August 2025 at 21:17

    They are sumptuous! That Red really pops and the limited red white and blue palette (the grey has definite bluish tinge) gives them a strong unified appearance.
    Despite the different codes I really can’t see any difference between the two ensigns?
    When the Waterloo refight scheduled?

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    1. Stryker9 August 2025 at 09:00

      Thanks Rob, the grey is in the Foundry range and you’re right it has a nice blue tinge. The two colour bearers are identical the difference is in the flag design etched into them.

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  7. Matt8 August 2025 at 22:22

    Fine looking fellows...I wondered if Picton could use them better?

    Just asking....

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    1. Stryker9 August 2025 at 09:01

      You could always make a request for their transfer Matt!

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  8. Duke of Baylen9 August 2025 at 08:32

    A fine unit, finely portrayed. The firing pose takes me down memory lane.
    Thanks
    Stephen

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    1. Stryker9 August 2025 at 09:02

      Thanks Stephen it is a proper toy soldier pose!

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  9. Busker9 August 2025 at 09:15

    Well done again Ian.....my ensigns are also in the same position as yours! Really looking forward to seeing them in action.

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    1. Stryker9 August 2025 at 11:19

      Thanks Simon I’m thinking I really should paint up a couple more British units just need to find the time!

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  10. Wellington Man9 August 2025 at 19:36

    Bravo Ian! Anyone prepared defy the entire Brigade of Guards like this gets might vote. You must be secretly French.

    And yes, Colours did get mixed up a bit sometimes. William Leake, who carried the Regimental Colour of the 52nd at Waterloo, specifically mentions this. He was very unhappy when he was ordered to position himself to the right of the King's Colour at one point. It probably saved his life given what happened to poor old Nettles, was was carrying it.

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    1. Stryker10 August 2025 at 19:42

      Thanks Matthew carrying the colours appears to have been something of a poisoned chalice!

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  11. the Archduke10 August 2025 at 11:07

    One of your best looking units, Ian, they will surely attract bullets. I also have my "regimental colours" on the left in my Guards battalions. But which were the regimental colours in Guards regiments?

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    1. Anonymous10 August 2025 at 19:29

      The regimental colour in a Guard’s battalion is the Union flag and the crimson colour is the sovereign’s flag so the positioning is the same as a line battalion, it’s just that the flags themselves are reversed. Here’s some more information.

      https://www.householddivision.org.uk/guards-chapel-standards


      https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/save-colours

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  12. Rob Young10 August 2025 at 20:40

    Very nice - like them.

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  13. David13 August 2025 at 18:39

    Late to the party as usual, but glad to be here for the final reveal. What is this about the reversal of the colours? Eventually I will rebase the Guards that Dick Tennant painted. They appear to have the flags in the usual orientation. Am I missing something?

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    1. Stryker14 August 2025 at 08:30

      Thanks David - I’ll be keeping my colours this way I think!

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