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!

A flag for the Guards and going down a rabbit hole

I have to admit that the Guards are still not completely finished but I do at least have this King's Colour done (although I think for the Guards this would actually be the Regimental Colours). One reason that I haven't quite finished the unit is that I went down this rabbit hole which sucked away a couple of hours I'll never get back.

And then I went down this one...

The next post will be the finished unit - I promise!