Saturday, 26 May 2018

5th Battalion / 60th foot





The first 4 battalions of the 60th were I believe formed from American colonists, hence the name 'Royal American Rifles'. But I think the 5th battalion was formed in Napoleonic times from British and ex-pat Germans. Have painted the jacket in a lighter green than would probably have been worn in the field, just because it looks better to me in this scale.

In the background is a Brunswick infantry regiment, came to me from ebay ready painted, just needs a little re-touching and basing. Only 20 strong though, including 2 officers, and the HH catalogue from 1973 indicates MH never did musicians or standard bearers. Anybody know if DK did Brunswick command figures?

Monday, 21 May 2018

Brunswick Hussars

Latest addition to the British / Allied roster:-


Next up will be a 24 strong British Rifle battalion. Probably 5th Bn / 60th Foot, just because I like the red facings.

Retro B+W version:-


Saturday, 12 May 2018

Hooray, it's the RA!

Finished two 4-man British foot artillery crews today, posed here with previously completed 9pdr and howitzer.



Next on the painting table will be a unit of Brunswick Hussars or a British Rifle unit, haven't quite decided yet.