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Monday, 22 June 2020

Grumblers finished

I am a few days late in getting this unit finished as I hoped to complete on the 18th June.


The unit consists of both original and recast figures. The standard bearer may be a DK figure but I am not sure. The Sapper is of unknown origin.


The unit from the back. Something the enemies of France seldom saw. It was a bit fiddly getting the figures to fit on the bases but with a bit iof wangling I managed to get them to fit.


I added a couple of sergeants to ease the congestion on a 2 of the bases. This means I have enough figures left over to create a 4 figure Grenadier company in bearskins for a Swiss unit I am contemplating on adding to my French army.


As requested by WM and Rob a picture of the unit in line.



Next up on to am going paint refurbish a unit of British.


I got a unit of these painted Infantry as part of a trade but without command. The figure looks to be a copy of a BN7 with a slight pose change and a musket added before being cast. It's not a bad casting and I have enough unpainted for 3 more units. I have some original command to paint from scratch to complete the unit.


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15 comments:

  1. Stryker22 June 2020 at 12:41

    Lovely detail on the waistcoats! I think that standard bearer may be a Clayton offering. I should be ready for our challenge in a week or so!

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    1. Mark Dudley24 June 2020 at 06:44

      The waistcoats and buttons took a bit of time however doing Black gaiters was easier.

      My British unit refurb is underway.

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  2. Delta Coy22 June 2020 at 16:23

    Great looking unit, well done. It really has that Old School look about it. Going through your blog brought back lots of great memories of HH figures from the late 60's. Cheers greg

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    1. Mark Dudley24 June 2020 at 06:47

      I now own many more HH figures than I could afford back in the day. My old school look was pretty shabby back in the early 70s. My take on Old School today is as a pastiche of the old school look.

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  3. Wellington Man22 June 2020 at 23:12

    Those are fantastic, Mark! Any chance of seeing a shot of them in line? A volley from that lot would be something to see!

    Incidentally, I have a standard bearer like that, although I haven't painted him yet. My theory is that he's a 'Replacement Depot' job. According to Vintage 20mil was "US company that pirated Hinton’s figures in the early 1970s". They were based Rockaway Park, New York, apparently.

    WM

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    1. Mark Dudley24 June 2020 at 06:48

      Does yours have the flag engraved as the 45th Regiment de Ligne?

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  4. 'Lee.23 June 2020 at 00:17

    A fine unit Mark, really well painted. Be interested to see what make the Sapper is?

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  5. Rob23 June 2020 at 07:00

    Just, well just... I'm jealous as sin. Also can I throw in my two ha'p'orth with WM and ask for line photo shoot?

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    1. Mark Dudley24 June 2020 at 06:50

      Firing Line added. In the charge rules Grenadiers/elites get one D6 per 6 figures instead of one per 8 for line Infantry.

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  6. Wellington Man23 June 2020 at 13:47

    Re the shot in line: Every bit as intimidating as I'd thought it'd be!
    Cheers!
    WM

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  7. Rob23 June 2020 at 21:46

    Super line shot, thanks - I knew the Old Guard could do just about anything... but flying? That's a new one, no more slogging up that muddy slope. ;o)

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  8. Wellington Man24 June 2020 at 11:58

    Re: the standard bearer.
    Yes! It's clearly a line standard soldered rather inexpertly to a BN 21: Old Guard Grenadier officer, charging!

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  9. James Fisher25 June 2020 at 17:27

    Noting to grumble about here Mark, beautifully done!

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  10. Anonymous26 June 2020 at 05:40

    Great looking unit, your collection is growing. Look forward to seeing the British.

    Paul

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