tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post4545666121789035592..comments2024-03-28T19:56:04.555+00:00Comments on Hinton Hunt Vintage Wargame Figures: Tell it to the Marines (2)Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-30681622054016230882015-12-21T23:56:22.306+00:002015-12-21T23:56:22.306+00:00http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w7mFtMkPGzo/TVh15Kgtw6I/...http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w7mFtMkPGzo/TVh15Kgtw6I/AAAAAAAAAeY/ovmYNY5LZVE/s1600/P1020569.jpg<br /><br /><br /><br />A very impressive Old Glory rocket set from the analogue hobbies blogspot. I have two simpker types of launcher, but these are impressive pieces!lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-55163910701516163282015-12-21T21:15:18.822+00:002015-12-21T21:15:18.822+00:00Rocket batteries? I'm liking the sound of this...Rocket batteries? I'm liking the sound of this...Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-51050413774801552482015-12-20T22:57:42.369+00:002015-12-20T22:57:42.369+00:00Here the xciting story of the Royal Marines in the...Here the xciting story of the Royal Marines in the Napoleonic Wars...looks like an A class battn to deploy with some shaky Spaniards. Best of all they get rocket batteries , so they are truly formidable! lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-4272480980263124522015-12-20T22:26:57.073+00:002015-12-20T22:26:57.073+00:00A good idea Archduke, perhaps we could obtain a co...A good idea Archduke, perhaps we could obtain a coupl of model frigates, run them up the Elster and fight off the whitecoats under the protection of their guns. I did promise Ian a scenario in which his sailors and HM Marines could participate in a justifiably historic scenario.mI was thinking of either a Hornblower like action or perhaps a battle in Eastern Spain, where I do have a recollection that Our Marines fought as units on land.<br />lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-33747804168158369462015-12-20T16:16:59.824+00:002015-12-20T16:16:59.824+00:00Lovely figure, will form a very nice unit
PaulLovely figure, will form a very nice unit<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-29854841755106809712015-12-20T11:49:22.381+00:002015-12-20T11:49:22.381+00:00Pretty, though..........Pretty, though..........the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-71215264806320401502015-12-20T11:12:58.209+00:002015-12-20T11:12:58.209+00:00Archduke - another 2 battalions? With yours, mine ...Archduke - another 2 battalions? With yours, mine and Roy's we could field a whole division although that might be just a tad unrealistic.Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-7616411572244445142015-12-20T09:31:22.625+00:002015-12-20T09:31:22.625+00:00I know, I know, how could anyone resist these figu...I know, I know, how could anyone resist these figures? I have two battalions (or should that be squadrons) with no justification at all. And painted in humbrols. Aurora is a mix of signal yellow and scarlet, with just enough scarlet to tip it beyond orange.......The Young Guard resent their status, but what can you do? the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-52628559354373764102015-12-20T01:14:39.524+00:002015-12-20T01:14:39.524+00:00Nice work Ian, cool uniform!Nice work Ian, cool uniform!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-77273645097242023182015-12-19T23:38:58.580+00:002015-12-19T23:38:58.580+00:00The Hinton Hunt painting instructions say light or...The Hinton Hunt painting instructions say light orange, which us what I've used.Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-64861853080847375222015-12-19T22:54:24.576+00:002015-12-19T22:54:24.576+00:00Or is it just Orange...which seems to be the colou...Or is it just Orange...which seems to be the colour on mine.lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-70146691565052075532015-12-19T22:53:26.473+00:002015-12-19T22:53:26.473+00:00Is it Salmon Pink.Is it Salmon Pink.lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-87330339410065138352015-12-19T17:40:37.141+00:002015-12-19T17:40:37.141+00:00Very nice! Difficult to do in Humbrols, though. Wh...Very nice! Difficult to do in Humbrols, though. What on earth would one use for Aurora?Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-6000474249952607922015-12-19T16:15:12.480+00:002015-12-19T16:15:12.480+00:00Roy & Stuart - sailors of the guard it is then...Roy & Stuart - sailors of the guard it is then. I imagine it was Marcus Hinton's fascination with uniforms that drove him to create these figures rather than any useful application in a wargame.<br /><br />Ken - you must have some then!!!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-28723499380223078052015-12-19T15:33:33.652+00:002015-12-19T15:33:33.652+00:00Just a minor observation, the figures are incorrec...Just a minor observation, the figures are incorrectly notated as 'Marines of the Guard', they were actually termed 'Sailors of the Guard'. Marins = sailors, NOT marines.<br /><br />Stuart AStuart Asquithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978710389803033486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-31578459558124136352015-12-19T14:56:11.258+00:002015-12-19T14:56:11.258+00:00Splendid little fellow - I'm lacking the Marin...Splendid little fellow - I'm lacking the Marines for my own Guard.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909580539526966279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-81360836914802087272015-12-19T14:43:42.911+00:002015-12-19T14:43:42.911+00:00Actually didn't the M de la G. get themselves...Actually didn't the M de la G. get themselves captured by the Spanish at Bailen?lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-26602632329925409822015-12-19T14:40:48.897+00:002015-12-19T14:40:48.897+00:00Roy - I should've known you'd have a batta...Roy - I should've known you'd have a battalion or two. Doesn't matter if they don't get to fight as the Guard seldom do!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875985959507775409.post-66665642164847807632015-12-19T14:20:44.366+00:002015-12-19T14:20:44.366+00:00No oroblem wih the Marines of the Guard appearing ...No oroblem wih the Marines of the Guard appearing at Leipzig. though without checking I have in mnd tgat there were very few if them.nPerhaps someone more erudite could illuminate s, but I thought that that really tgey were the Sailors of the Guard in strict translation and not like your lovely British Marines. . Their job was to manage boats and perhaps help with bridge wirk ( Hand of Pontoon anyone?) .<br />Did they ever apoear in the battle line? Lovely uniform and I do have a battalion In fact I have enough for two battalions so if anyone has an idea for a good conversion I am interested.lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.com