Friday 3 September 2021

54mm ACW for One Hour Wargames

As a kid I had 54mm ACW Britains and Herald figures and I still have them after over 50 years together with some later Britains Detail figures.  

Yesterday afternoon I spent a few hours putting as many figures together from the bits and pieces I have and realized I have enough for two ACW armies for Neil Thomas One Hour Wargame. Each army consists of 6 units and I will be using 6 infantry, 3 cavalry figures per unit.  I also have 3 Britains 12Lb Napoleons plus gun crew.

I have made a cardboard base 6 inches by 2 1/2 and painted it green to go with the old toy soldier style and put together my first unit.

I am missing a few muskets and will make some replacements from plasticard.  

My few old Herald figures date from the mid 60s and will need some re painting to make serviceable. The Britains Swoppits are in pretty good condition.


7 comments:

Paul Liddle said...

What a great idea, your first unit looks grand. I look forward to seeing this project develop.
Regards,
Paul.

Norm said...

54's and Neil Thomas are an excellent marriage. Look forward to seeing the armies.

Wellington Man said...

I'm intrigued! I also have a few old Britains ACWs stashed somewhere, which we used to set up in the garden. Musketry was simulated by firing rubber bands off the end of a ruler. The ensuing slaughter was something to behold, I can tell you.

Rob said...

I sold mine on eBay a while ago - but kept back one 12pdr Napoleon to go with my horse team and limber which I coudln't find at the time - they never showed up... :o(
I did once dig them out in adult life to take part in an epic Wild West game - IIRC correctly as the cavalry officer I rode my horse straight through the saloon window to escape a pretty murderous ambush. I dodged the bullets but some low-life came and finished me off while lying stunned on the floor.

The Good Soldier Svjek said...

I remember these figures , the had a limber and gun that I always coveted but never got .

tradgardmastare said...

Sounds terrific! Sadly l sold the cavalry I had longer ago than I care to recall. Looking forward to seeing more...

Stryker said...

These look great! I sold all mine too (about the same time I sold my Hinton Hunt) but used to have about 30 per side and even had a gun AND limber for each side - flash eh? I still have a few cowboys and Indians...