Have just completed fourteen of the twenty-seven figures recently acquired. They comprise four American infantry musicians, which gives me two complete regiments of twelve. Ensign and musicians for the Irish Guards, it too now musters twelve. And I have also re-raised the Detroit Light Infantry, my previous version was a rather ad hoc unit which ended up being drafted into other units. I'm a lot happier with this new recreation, and they will be serving as skirmishers.
MGB
These fellows have come up very nicely indeed. I look forward to seeing them in action...
ReplyDeleteThanks Allan, I took a middle line on conversion, influenced by Brian, some of the bearskins just had to have plumes, and I even raised the height on the Irish Guards hats to match those on the firing figures. I am very pleased with the Detroit Light Infantry, I like skirmishing units of six and they are quite vital on any attack, to reduce casualties on more formed up units behind them.
DeleteMichael
I forgot to ask where you found an image of the DLI online. I can’t seem to find any for this period.
ReplyDeleteIt was a tricky one, I came across a modern colour image, giving a simplistic drawing with a rifle. I was initially suspicious, but then I found an old photo showing them at a railway station. They were wearing their fatigue uniform with the exception of their band master, who was obviously wearing his dress outfit, and it agreed with the modern image. Since all these units had over-the-top uniforms for formal wear, I was happy to go along with the modern image. I have information on about one hundred NG uniforms, and about 15% adopted bearskins, inspired by French grenadiers.
DeleteMichael
These old band figures look very fresh and stylish, revealing the charming animation in such a "stiff" or tight figure.
ReplyDeleteMark, thank you, I actually want my 54mm to look like toy soldiers, so using the originals is perfect. Its also why I have decided to gloss varnish all the figures........... its giving me a great deal of pleasure, much more than my 28mm, to be honest.
DeleteMichael