tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67533406436643976112024-03-10T10:49:57.521-07:00Dispatches from the MessStackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-2374047388411239782023-07-26T19:15:00.000-07:002023-07-26T19:15:36.074-07:002nd Battalion Regiment de DauphinIt's been a while since my last posting due to life getting in the way...and it's been a while since I splashed some paint on any figures, but I thought it time to introduce my latest recruited Front Rank battalion for my SYW French force, the 2nd Battalion of the Dauphin's Regiment (finished way back in March). I love the design of the GMB flags for this unit, which will accompany the 1st battalion of the regiment into battle. I now have a sizable force of 13 infantry battalions, with another 3 unpainted units waiting to be 'recruited.' I'm currently a bit light on cavalry, so I now have a regiment of horse under the brush. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17j5SnaILSr7wk7sokizx-G3RWMjC7yFR__BQaAbFgjlymVdc8ZVp75lwFU0zByNzlfXp0WjywXN8EGq_KFQXoY3pskOhuj1XHlLXgDFuju0vNzAXz6RC_weeRfl7IlLcWXItqWGAAPR4xsgN1lVkqpKDio04L48LcqtNnH8Vl-E0iVi3H6GIpdZ88xQ/s4000/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17j5SnaILSr7wk7sokizx-G3RWMjC7yFR__BQaAbFgjlymVdc8ZVp75lwFU0zByNzlfXp0WjywXN8EGq_KFQXoY3pskOhuj1XHlLXgDFuju0vNzAXz6RC_weeRfl7IlLcWXItqWGAAPR4xsgN1lVkqpKDio04L48LcqtNnH8Vl-E0iVi3H6GIpdZ88xQ/s320/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin1.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7VHqPHY-ltsQajvAPjMoRWDyWK1wEAaHKLbNzteal7tvV6ldKfEgyKk1gssBmtRj0OQUGyR73IIzjGqq4mAy9y9Xn2Ih1-as00cX3czBenlNbNJH-EvK8A7cgJlBRu5B-E1ATgSSmZwWdxqFDi-5KEg6KvaKjH6QKpaweolW_l8PARl3nPlEXpuglxE/s4000/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7VHqPHY-ltsQajvAPjMoRWDyWK1wEAaHKLbNzteal7tvV6ldKfEgyKk1gssBmtRj0OQUGyR73IIzjGqq4mAy9y9Xn2Ih1-as00cX3czBenlNbNJH-EvK8A7cgJlBRu5B-E1ATgSSmZwWdxqFDi-5KEg6KvaKjH6QKpaweolW_l8PARl3nPlEXpuglxE/s320/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin2.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-13DDRjmhSvp94OQH_Lm834fFAmN2zXlWcJxq2ihhI1y-6MLSr7CUg5hcF3Bg1iuiVSrXr8E5XJF1IZ-aI39E38aPDeaBqCKcqmS-9wiNNMpZvFm8fvMWaqMvTWXNO2VmsyMXBhcsWgfludc2Ph83-gA6u73d4oGRNcnVxcTDkA_cOmAjEyd4H9cujbU/s4000/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-13DDRjmhSvp94OQH_Lm834fFAmN2zXlWcJxq2ihhI1y-6MLSr7CUg5hcF3Bg1iuiVSrXr8E5XJF1IZ-aI39E38aPDeaBqCKcqmS-9wiNNMpZvFm8fvMWaqMvTWXNO2VmsyMXBhcsWgfludc2Ph83-gA6u73d4oGRNcnVxcTDkA_cOmAjEyd4H9cujbU/s320/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin3.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMGzXUzQqdWdYYyI0erCUeeq_cFAxgULFNXMZzVv3MrC2Q_bGLZ0yhUPFEfubdHgN4hg_suckvK4pYpnYLLfFJ9uCnYxqan5-eDdi9AAYfo9EvE3-hurGP4BKLRKXp6bV_wySho9B2cDEMPyVpJINGH8cuyMNYppGnqymyucTHLesx7e7I3-CfD9E968/s4000/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMGzXUzQqdWdYYyI0erCUeeq_cFAxgULFNXMZzVv3MrC2Q_bGLZ0yhUPFEfubdHgN4hg_suckvK4pYpnYLLfFJ9uCnYxqan5-eDdi9AAYfo9EvE3-hurGP4BKLRKXp6bV_wySho9B2cDEMPyVpJINGH8cuyMNYppGnqymyucTHLesx7e7I3-CfD9E968/s320/SYW%202nd%20Dauphin4.jpg"/></a></div>
Thanks for taking a look!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-53450529339404314482023-01-28T15:39:00.000-08:002023-01-28T15:39:20.958-08:00The Wheatfield at Gettysburg in 28mmA couple of weeks back while some of the Southern Strategists were still on summer holiday in the Southern Hemisphere, I hosted an ACW game in 28mm here at the Mess. Rodger Wood organised the scenario based on the Union attack on the Wheatfield at Gettysburg using the Regimental Fire and Fury scenario book and rules. I supplied the Confederate force of Dixon figures, with a sprinkling of Perry Miniatures, while Rodger supplied most of the Union troops, apart from my 14th Brooklyn boys on red trousers and kepis. I had the misfortune of commanding the Union brigades tasked with capturing the Wheatfield which the rebels were defending behind a stone fence. This proved an extremely bloody encounter and it was only after charging in four times that the Federals could secure a foothold in the rebel defences. Ultimately, the engagement was a draw, with both sides near exhaustion and both holding secure positions. 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Until next time. Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-21718175891333413772023-01-22T01:29:00.000-08:002023-01-22T01:29:20.073-08:00SYW Hessian Leib Cavalry Regiment in 28mmThis is my first painted unit of 2023...the SYW Hessian Leib Regiment of cavalry, which is the second unit of my first cavalry brigade. The figures are Front Rank Prussian dragoons which were the closest I could get to the Hessian uniforms. The flag is a squadron guidon from Maverick Models who do all sorts of flags for obscure regiments of smaller kingdons and principalities. 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Until next time.Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-2633251934359743042023-01-11T00:00:00.000-08:002023-01-11T00:00:20.428-08:00SYW Hessian Prinz Wilhem Cavalry Regiment in 28mmThis unit, which is my version of the SYW Hessian Prinz Wilhem Cavalry Regiment, was the last unit that I managed to paint up for 2022. That said, I can't take credit for all of the painting, as I was doing my little bit for the planet by re-cycling these 28mm Wargames Foundry Prussian cuirassier figures which I purchased third-hand (although I had to recruit 3 new figures from Foundry to bring the unit up to strength). When I acquired them from another of the Southern Strategists they had dark blue coats, yellow facings, and silver breast plates, which I suspect was supposed to represent an Imagination regiment. They now have white coats and blue facings as the first of my Hessian cavalry regiments. 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Until next time.Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-75491358237353462952022-12-08T19:59:00.000-08:002022-12-08T19:59:16.833-08:00Completed Scratch-built Fortified Tower House in 28mmEarlier this year I posted some images of the beginning of a 28mm fortified tower house project...which I've now finally finshed. It became a 'labour of love' and took up much of my gaming table throughout the Southern Hemisphere winter months. Made out of artist foam board, insulation foam board, cereal box cardboard, and Christmas Shop vinyl paving sheets, it's a bit rustic but I'm happy enough with it for my first attempt at something on this scale. I've used 6mm mdf board for the base, but I intend carving up a rocky plateau from insulation foam board to go underneath it. The layout was very loosely based on Dunguaire Castle in Galway and Smailholm Castle on the Scottish border. 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Until next time!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-69382790206840096212022-12-05T01:46:00.000-08:002022-12-05T01:46:14.752-08:00Hessian Regiment von BoseAfter buying these 28mm Front Rank AWI Hessian musketeers way back in 2002 I finally got them painted during November. I've painted them as von Bose's regiment as this unit served almost everywhere during the American Revolution, including the southern campaigns which I hope to replicate on the gaming table sometime. The superb standards are by GMB Flags. I'll also be using this unit as part of my growing Hessian force to fight the French during the Seven Years War. I've also included a couple of images of a new Hessian command stand I put together using a couple of recycled second-hand Wargames Foundry Prussians depicting Fredrerick the Great and one of his generals, along with a Front Rank Prussian artillery officer. 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Until next time!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-26989095789910155562022-10-14T01:11:00.001-07:002022-10-14T01:11:06.436-07:00Messing about in the MessJust a short update on my pottering around in the Mess over the last couple of months. I've finally managed to get the superb painting by Christa Hook framed and mounted that I bought from her in January. Christa was commissioned by Helion & Company to paint the illustration of an Irish Militiaman for the front cover of my latest book, 'Rebellion, Invasion and Occupation: The British Army in Ireland, 1793-1815.' It now takes pride of place next to one of my figure cabinets. The other photos are of some minor projects that I've fitted in between painting up larger units. These include a second-hand Front Rank SYW British cavalry mounted officer which was given to me painted as a Bavarian, a Front Rank mounted Duke of Monmouth which I've painted as a Jacobite general for my 1690 campaign in Ireland, along with my version of the Duke of Cumberland and staff which will be my command base for the British '45 and War of Austrian Succession campaigns. Other photos are of an American Plains War 7th Cavalry Gatling gun and crew. I picked this up at the annual Christchurch wargaming swapmeet last year as I always wanted a Gatling gun...although I'm not sure where I'm going to use it. I've currently got von Bose's Hessians under the brush for AWI games, but these will also double for SYW stuff as well. 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Until next time!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-37496560245632290072022-09-27T01:21:00.000-07:002022-09-27T01:21:21.455-07:00Irish Jacobite foot regiment- de Boisseleau's Regiment 1690Introducing the freshly recruited de Boisseleau's Regiment of Foot for my Jacobite force to fight against William of Orange in Ireland. These superb Front Rank figures (now sold by Gripping Beast Miniatures) were so easy to paint and full of detail. The flags are by Warfares Miniatures who specialise in providing flags from the Williamite Wars. The reason I chose to paint up this regiment was that I wanted another unit in the grey uniform supplied by the French, but also because I had a paternal ancestor who served as an ensign in Fitzgerald's company of the regiment...another example of my ancestors having a habit of fighting on the losing side.The next unit will be Sir Maurice Eustace's Regiment of Foot in red coats with yellow facings, which also had some maternal ancestors serving in it...but that's another story for the future. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio78eSZ55Z6UwJLcnLcZuGDiizQBCY-9Q90NVRzDjUxeUPwBkm1LvCbgMDkYO1g2bnULWB4ebbKhm72uYwPwkghz9xqx-mIDGULyGOje0EX-filkbdEbS3OLuAqLl_69TBxe8fJFu5HciW68fsnFkuySgvPEWF9WAy31-oMhY_N_hG32u0-eHDYSAD/s4608/Jac1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio78eSZ55Z6UwJLcnLcZuGDiizQBCY-9Q90NVRzDjUxeUPwBkm1LvCbgMDkYO1g2bnULWB4ebbKhm72uYwPwkghz9xqx-mIDGULyGOje0EX-filkbdEbS3OLuAqLl_69TBxe8fJFu5HciW68fsnFkuySgvPEWF9WAy31-oMhY_N_hG32u0-eHDYSAD/s320/Jac1.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSaWHUMM-0JdbT8U9_pyVehT1Jhub0E_n0jAU3Px6OJ6WoiIARzYkui1VoWUDAAw50QplQ6pQSgK2sBuaApg6s3lV2bDFoQXbGvJYdzdT_KMwROipmrd5YCCfRmne3_VU12YwcNdvnu2h7llB2I2W7NddD8JTFO7iwn951l4VCyowsMFbzmiT7RJXl/s4608/Jac2.jpg" style="display: block; 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Until next time!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-53533275100399402892022-07-17T22:27:00.000-07:002022-07-17T22:27:13.588-07:00SYW/ FIW French 2nd Battalion of the Guyenne RegimentI'm currently building up my SYW/ FIW French force to use in both the European and American campaigns of the Seven Years War, as well as the War of Austrian Succession. The 2nd Battalion of the Guyenne Regiment is the latest unit to be recruited. I've decided to paint up a second battalion for a few of the regiments I already have to brigade them together as was the norm during the campaigns in Europe. Plus, a lot of the second battalions fought in America during the FIW, so I can cover both units that fought on both sides of the Atlantic. I had already painted up the grenadier stand for this unit a few weeks ago to be part of the composite grenadier battalion that I've put together...although for some reason I had a spare grenadier figure, so I've added him to parent unit. The raggered frontier stockade in the background was built by the talented Rodger Wood, another member of the Southern Strategists here in Christchurch.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33AE6VDi2u7XcEumC1QkmKH7H3gXm5dcOw7xHExXRh_B9MnFLOQg_GlXihKvrL50f26ssyUxxDSLWG6RnDz9-WnSa9zxK4P1puTS-gsudv9VPwu-ntsBm-H9GAnZ7g7VpwLj4qHHqfkV7ToGTqQSRcgKxxg1EE4Xdl_At323w8USuhnmRFkzxD8Jb/s4608/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne1%20.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33AE6VDi2u7XcEumC1QkmKH7H3gXm5dcOw7xHExXRh_B9MnFLOQg_GlXihKvrL50f26ssyUxxDSLWG6RnDz9-WnSa9zxK4P1puTS-gsudv9VPwu-ntsBm-H9GAnZ7g7VpwLj4qHHqfkV7ToGTqQSRcgKxxg1EE4Xdl_At323w8USuhnmRFkzxD8Jb/s320/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne1%20.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPK4FCg8Qy87tPfKy_awiVcRPRnRqWlzfRYX6x111dPdlF-uNfTyFRmvjdlDZ5z33tQPNEeTq2fJWq06KL2_Wck7baEOyKAUY54srmG3i_X5bkOWo8WTN3-E74O7sHpAgCzw3IDRLg903Dogj1mogvGBm6n3FsKWpPvEjxyssutPaTYZwn3lE9vbu/s4608/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPK4FCg8Qy87tPfKy_awiVcRPRnRqWlzfRYX6x111dPdlF-uNfTyFRmvjdlDZ5z33tQPNEeTq2fJWq06KL2_Wck7baEOyKAUY54srmG3i_X5bkOWo8WTN3-E74O7sHpAgCzw3IDRLg903Dogj1mogvGBm6n3FsKWpPvEjxyssutPaTYZwn3lE9vbu/s320/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne2.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNn3pKJf4Qh0uyNe4EW6Rr4AVsyZlIh9QRXNSSkvrhHznLxg0sL7GwMT_OTCv_ZIvfdFnRrIVjXvkyeJaWWzlONtcMLhdYON6ZQqULKmG_KWHlkDnaRS5YG62LSzeocLXMHQ5anMRszBX9VZgZHU1oTkX8uj5YaKCeY8i7STu0JUZvzhgb-KMa6Ey/s4608/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNn3pKJf4Qh0uyNe4EW6Rr4AVsyZlIh9QRXNSSkvrhHznLxg0sL7GwMT_OTCv_ZIvfdFnRrIVjXvkyeJaWWzlONtcMLhdYON6ZQqULKmG_KWHlkDnaRS5YG62LSzeocLXMHQ5anMRszBX9VZgZHU1oTkX8uj5YaKCeY8i7STu0JUZvzhgb-KMa6Ey/s320/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne3.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddDTI-4W1SCi7LZRkaHZmffogVEvxVAsI_DS9-Tkfs0reNx9vCCc2xSV56IFI7vSqnkKl5x9gsejJZ7FXH5ZdLfwz7VkE9LNcdlLTLyr7oaBXFTYoel0spE97or3IoAnkNjW_v8FUmIeeIv6GQ17LbwFq58UwhI4wWom_QDyX38HteooKDrpo7Rki/s4608/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddDTI-4W1SCi7LZRkaHZmffogVEvxVAsI_DS9-Tkfs0reNx9vCCc2xSV56IFI7vSqnkKl5x9gsejJZ7FXH5ZdLfwz7VkE9LNcdlLTLyr7oaBXFTYoel0spE97or3IoAnkNjW_v8FUmIeeIv6GQ17LbwFq58UwhI4wWom_QDyX38HteooKDrpo7Rki/s320/SYW%202nd%20Guyenne4.jpg"/></a></div>
Until next time.Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-89236576031916805232022-07-02T00:35:00.004-07:002022-07-02T00:35:56.321-07:00SYW British Grenadiers and othersLately I've been pottering around painting up a couple of stands here and there as quick side projects from painting battalions ans regiments. I've just finshed painting a couple of stands of SYW/FIW Front Rank British grenadiers. Now that they are done it means I can finally field a battalion of grenadiers using stands from units I've already 'recruited.' You can get an idea of how long this has taken me to do by comparing the different painting styles used on the faces. I never used a wash on the first lot and used to paint in the eyes...seems crazy now. I've also included some images of single figures from Front Rank and Warlord Games that were quick to paint up. 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Thanks for taking a look. Until next time...Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-58195830883050661192022-06-11T20:12:00.000-07:002022-06-11T20:12:50.174-07:00SYW 28mm 6th Inniskilling Dragoons Introducing the latest regiment to be recruited from my painting table. I painted these dragoons as the 6th Inniskilling, but they could fill in as a generic yellow-faced dragoon regiment if required. These figures are from the superb new Flags of War '45 Jacobite Rebellion range that will be familiar to those interested in wargaming this era. I really like the dynamic poses that the range provides, which is a nice change from the two Front Rank dragoons units I have. I have cheated a bit by using a GMB Flags royal standard from the 10th (Cobham's) Dragoons as they have the same facing colour...but you would have to have a bionic eye to see the difference on the gaming table. I have also splashed out on some British infantry from their range which I've undercoated ready for them to take their place on the painting production line. 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Until next time.Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-85688323192821502922022-03-21T00:26:00.000-07:002022-03-21T00:26:54.116-07:00FIW British 42nd Regiment of Foot HighlandersAfter over a year shamefully lanquishing undercoated and feeling abandoned, I've finally managed to finish a unit of 28mm Warlord French & Indian War Scots. I love the dynamic poses of these guys and they are ideal for recreating the Highland charge in miniatures. I think the thought of painting all that tartan probably gave me a painting block that caused the delay in getting them done. I've based these up for skirmish games, but intend buying some sabots to move them around on for bigger re-fights. 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Thanks for having a look.Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-14808476733797813252022-03-04T01:15:00.000-08:002022-03-04T01:15:55.204-08:00Lighting up the Mess Inspired by a post by the venerable Roly Hermans on his 'Dressing the Lines' blog, I recently decided to try lighting up one of my figure cabinets in the Mess. I thought this would be cheap enough to begin with as each strip of LED light was only about $20 NZ from Mitre 10 Hardware. However, because of the configuration of the cabinet, it turned out to be a bit more expensive than planned. I ended up needing 6 strips, but I'm happy with the result. It means I can now see all the figures when I need to, especially during the dark months of the impending southern hemisphere winter. I was surprised as to how many figures I have been able to display in the cabinet when I laid them out on my gaming table. It also gave me an opportunity re-organise how my various armies are displayed. This cabinet houses my Napoleonic, SYW/FIW and AWI forces. I might wait a bit before lighting up my second cabinet...it'll give my long-suffering wife time to recover after I revealed what it cost. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUZvbAkfGzLGU660EuccvQjFhFSeXp0dl4w9ZWLIwuCK8JjQgrJYfiLPBOJch_wXl8_pFIE23ueDZky9jaja3TPXUWw94Gp1TaPPDqAv595zTvOu6MRubgN1JVGtBfir6qh_-IRhfTFdBG8C_056vVpNAMec-H5irjt-3jIEG6xjksPrJ6uM0W4vv1=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUZvbAkfGzLGU660EuccvQjFhFSeXp0dl4w9ZWLIwuCK8JjQgrJYfiLPBOJch_wXl8_pFIE23ueDZky9jaja3TPXUWw94Gp1TaPPDqAv595zTvOu6MRubgN1JVGtBfir6qh_-IRhfTFdBG8C_056vVpNAMec-H5irjt-3jIEG6xjksPrJ6uM0W4vv1=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyV5QjQHbctu2zZG2rWhf2GrVXHD_ZcEX3yjP4v2mxranNmvJnCYmfxZJn5VT49AU0AUwSW1KX9LJQgJlbGuz7jXWsqkAjJPk-vbsR3G4awl8pRTWr_jPUMQxpscc_Cr7aM-hduYbkM2aRoWpl-7ZVuc9acnVy9ymDDrTekEJbGjre-QFPxV06RcOu=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyV5QjQHbctu2zZG2rWhf2GrVXHD_ZcEX3yjP4v2mxranNmvJnCYmfxZJn5VT49AU0AUwSW1KX9LJQgJlbGuz7jXWsqkAjJPk-vbsR3G4awl8pRTWr_jPUMQxpscc_Cr7aM-hduYbkM2aRoWpl-7ZVuc9acnVy9ymDDrTekEJbGjre-QFPxV06RcOu=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYxRvwdgX4kxTdFnXBTx1eWuXGNrZ__9Uw0fDrZ2bYCTgR820spCuti8wnhYO3TTiH5nuwsEu2w_ULmGPhbtXNoLsxQKhSSqspUiaggNF3wKSgFZVJcAW_rpSPOLwUEo6YJVlY2BrNhSTT0LTdUjaEFF46bZpyeI4E87-L-wT2SCdu3ueJz-T8Q3X9=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYxRvwdgX4kxTdFnXBTx1eWuXGNrZ__9Uw0fDrZ2bYCTgR820spCuti8wnhYO3TTiH5nuwsEu2w_ULmGPhbtXNoLsxQKhSSqspUiaggNF3wKSgFZVJcAW_rpSPOLwUEo6YJVlY2BrNhSTT0LTdUjaEFF46bZpyeI4E87-L-wT2SCdu3ueJz-T8Q3X9=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGjjWD3le6Yk9dp84LGGp2Ac5AUh0a4pSRqJhfcE9DHdc1ENhQNLNfebo91iHhyEHPDlUpIm128fGgFLJ-SIszdlW9nXjAo6TCl-mTbLNFcZZScP95SNZZSjBMrdzgGk3Q7m1ZBI99CpOt43brfoj3bJRzs0NhMKucG2arSCUQvBpm62RZ20KHWyaN=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGjjWD3le6Yk9dp84LGGp2Ac5AUh0a4pSRqJhfcE9DHdc1ENhQNLNfebo91iHhyEHPDlUpIm128fGgFLJ-SIszdlW9nXjAo6TCl-mTbLNFcZZScP95SNZZSjBMrdzgGk3Q7m1ZBI99CpOt43brfoj3bJRzs0NhMKucG2arSCUQvBpm62RZ20KHWyaN=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioXRxu86V3YxJYfFzIpzvo3Ca5PyzddC6PV-X4mjU8LqSDEQHuW3KJk57zJt7MXEUzz7m5zu9Z1Z5tLksiheSo6l0q1OFfq3D4gZAzIkfyirsuv0v129_tZrY8_A3QXP6zUwLJvsFZuldbXeauqe_-zfdMs2CfplTxX_753DsjMOkZ23BqINDOdT8j=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioXRxu86V3YxJYfFzIpzvo3Ca5PyzddC6PV-X4mjU8LqSDEQHuW3KJk57zJt7MXEUzz7m5zu9Z1Z5tLksiheSo6l0q1OFfq3D4gZAzIkfyirsuv0v129_tZrY8_A3QXP6zUwLJvsFZuldbXeauqe_-zfdMs2CfplTxX_753DsjMOkZ23BqINDOdT8j=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpDP22rb4lnlfmE2b_Lya4eNUBpOrna7YqciqYYbFjVN-MUlMJFk5pqJF_H7q8JB57mqVSd2kfKVs7w1Mg5sqY2pP4DQlmYdrbb_niMKT62NlUr9mZ64sqPY4zGyTGV4s8ed3rQrxRjytD6Ma7BaLVoK5fOVgRouJmTQfoOEAjgI_1I7Fx9nnbVUrN=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpDP22rb4lnlfmE2b_Lya4eNUBpOrna7YqciqYYbFjVN-MUlMJFk5pqJF_H7q8JB57mqVSd2kfKVs7w1Mg5sqY2pP4DQlmYdrbb_niMKT62NlUr9mZ64sqPY4zGyTGV4s8ed3rQrxRjytD6Ma7BaLVoK5fOVgRouJmTQfoOEAjgI_1I7Fx9nnbVUrN=s320"/></a></div>
Until next time!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-57312751364273094702022-02-19T20:49:00.000-08:002022-02-19T20:49:07.957-08:00SYW French - Regiment du RoiIntroducing the freshly recruited (painted and based) 28mm Front Rank figures depicting the 1st battalion of the Regiment du Roi. The purist will note that I have not painted the orange-red lace on the coats that the historical unit had. This was because it would have been too time consuming and I wasn't confident that I would make a decent job of it.The thing I like most about this unit is the superb flags by GMB Flags. Keep up the good work in producing these, Grahame! There will be a 2nd battalion to fight along side them in due course. When I saw that Front Rank was up for sale, I stocked up on packs of French, British and Hanoverian units so I could complete my project just in case the lines were discontinued. Lucky I did, as the take over by Gripping Beast took way longer than predicted.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglS9-ONW2OdKe01wWEQFj7p34l6QB4W2Ms7uENvvwHychb1L6bn96pLJFBGVlyD15LtdmExzWBaDoaoHCDY3_RarIHRpZ7OVMD63-0g394b0T9usqpjdlQ0YirnIXmiMVw80jSNepUw_L4C9kAxaGuqR-Ew7APAtkEcC2IyRboxJkFoBfbAcdChhA7=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglS9-ONW2OdKe01wWEQFj7p34l6QB4W2Ms7uENvvwHychb1L6bn96pLJFBGVlyD15LtdmExzWBaDoaoHCDY3_RarIHRpZ7OVMD63-0g394b0T9usqpjdlQ0YirnIXmiMVw80jSNepUw_L4C9kAxaGuqR-Ew7APAtkEcC2IyRboxJkFoBfbAcdChhA7=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlrNqowBxd-UsXf3rLYoIPqutIBkqEiRNJGI2_7e6SwenAfOTv5zgTvAtgG51zayTJUJTcwdmor0HejEVL4oFot16-hoc0VtGvnPJkgb1PhOWWWSHTqQiQip2KWgytjjKHQMlBI5hOcirh2HENekPSYgomldcb09z4X9oPq60tVx9dDi2NCiCweK3q=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlrNqowBxd-UsXf3rLYoIPqutIBkqEiRNJGI2_7e6SwenAfOTv5zgTvAtgG51zayTJUJTcwdmor0HejEVL4oFot16-hoc0VtGvnPJkgb1PhOWWWSHTqQiQip2KWgytjjKHQMlBI5hOcirh2HENekPSYgomldcb09z4X9oPq60tVx9dDi2NCiCweK3q=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlD_FfEWuijjVcTqmYyGSp2IrclhimHVtcjYGxNbnreKkXZtzjlCmKRnyWDZ2bh7Hk9ql4yLqjfI71GQVxEE1HiR_hUxMpoLzsSSQlOnQKsVtf0PXGSPg-Ode0xoQhKPYbcmK6FBsgurbyn04UZIyXA4-3oq9rBXtCZWy_qxgT8-01qHd3cPEfjtn3=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlD_FfEWuijjVcTqmYyGSp2IrclhimHVtcjYGxNbnreKkXZtzjlCmKRnyWDZ2bh7Hk9ql4yLqjfI71GQVxEE1HiR_hUxMpoLzsSSQlOnQKsVtf0PXGSPg-Ode0xoQhKPYbcmK6FBsgurbyn04UZIyXA4-3oq9rBXtCZWy_qxgT8-01qHd3cPEfjtn3=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi47cj-Cbo-6OHkY-QgOZ17kGwfjrrrB-Ikq04lGQ5Je00owbwxnqSXy4VvLsi6ePdiwkaAkO-it5W16ocoIy0uCQRnmqGyp9g9-PrED6olO8RhTsLTRp0k7gnM93ekv49u6Z3tGWKmCJ1-RfYaEyPl-91uyceZoIGIw9L3sruGFiJBa79cDS2skvRX=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi47cj-Cbo-6OHkY-QgOZ17kGwfjrrrB-Ikq04lGQ5Je00owbwxnqSXy4VvLsi6ePdiwkaAkO-it5W16ocoIy0uCQRnmqGyp9g9-PrED6olO8RhTsLTRp0k7gnM93ekv49u6Z3tGWKmCJ1-RfYaEyPl-91uyceZoIGIw9L3sruGFiJBa79cDS2skvRX=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTpStQaLaRTzTmemGbGEuQs_IqtU-W6LrWol-06YgQQsCHAbkxGdmXK_8v468lP2rTNFHHH8nwvToJnjiItqiLitbze53Ck_rrux8vtuHGOD_gr8Hjb28n4w3VMtGTj7TyE4WbODkYpLi5MfZ44nPiR0G6x60agakoO1k8pTYEZnxx_SHm50OQxfE0=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTpStQaLaRTzTmemGbGEuQs_IqtU-W6LrWol-06YgQQsCHAbkxGdmXK_8v468lP2rTNFHHH8nwvToJnjiItqiLitbze53Ck_rrux8vtuHGOD_gr8Hjb28n4w3VMtGTj7TyE4WbODkYpLi5MfZ44nPiR0G6x60agakoO1k8pTYEZnxx_SHm50OQxfE0=s320"/></a></div>
Thanks for taking a look!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-13679706183089313972022-02-16T19:59:00.000-08:002022-02-16T19:59:08.379-08:00FIW 60th (Royal American) Foot in 28mmAnother purchase from the swap meet here in Christchurch late last year was a 12-figure skirmish unit for the French and Indian War that I've painted up as the 60th (Royal American) Foot. These figures are by Blue Moon and are the first I've had from this company. The unit was quite quick to paint as I didn't have to both about any lace, apart from the officer and the cocked hats. It turns out that these figures were originally purchased by one of my mates from the Southern Strategist League of Gentlemen Wargamers (the venerable Chris Packer)...along with all my other purhchases that day. What I particularly like about these blokes is the dynamic poses which had some realism. One of the figures came minus it's musket, so I attached a pistol to him to ensure he had a weapon to take on the dreaded French and their indian allies.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwtuPvqq5VJL_tYLSMuNxa_tifda8C-IYxkKCe-EmmWuC6YvXLuhPvlV5DkOnvwkCJlf_9BDqt_tBykZKLwwV5LHDKRBS0AIXwt5YM8bdLWlUiJQMzQZrgk_P3lfcBeBjDLAI6Yd2hXle4-xdXRQOHK2QsHNX_uGm42YdzWbz_hvCnHJdYIQCcIVs-=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwtuPvqq5VJL_tYLSMuNxa_tifda8C-IYxkKCe-EmmWuC6YvXLuhPvlV5DkOnvwkCJlf_9BDqt_tBykZKLwwV5LHDKRBS0AIXwt5YM8bdLWlUiJQMzQZrgk_P3lfcBeBjDLAI6Yd2hXle4-xdXRQOHK2QsHNX_uGm42YdzWbz_hvCnHJdYIQCcIVs-=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTBGd-F-LUwujrd2xD-Ww2_dMO9Qq4ICYTPlTGjZYVlP1wqGDAtqH4zsql9l9IRRgeJesY4JLl26dT_bKSEL_DrLHaXJaD6nURNGQHH4yMF-gNZvRHrTR68H6j7Jr7OvjUf-oK-KXCSvT-kD4UmWwJIPfllcOwI35lk_4_U4T0cs7Xkqz6vzp5h1pv=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTBGd-F-LUwujrd2xD-Ww2_dMO9Qq4ICYTPlTGjZYVlP1wqGDAtqH4zsql9l9IRRgeJesY4JLl26dT_bKSEL_DrLHaXJaD6nURNGQHH4yMF-gNZvRHrTR68H6j7Jr7OvjUf-oK-KXCSvT-kD4UmWwJIPfllcOwI35lk_4_U4T0cs7Xkqz6vzp5h1pv=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfQXunUB-FF7crtIgjar-m13-FsU6ESIL85GWWInomuzHnARodVl1wHQA8brIoxy5H209a6ylb_AYxenOOV2heD9_cpD1vAgOHdLda1HimbC0q6Hj9Ma1D6WWAnm6I9R-jNRLTYhXB7MEV0bneM6g_FAaNuoBI3JvechVxT9c4SiV83LUhQeMKy5iS=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfQXunUB-FF7crtIgjar-m13-FsU6ESIL85GWWInomuzHnARodVl1wHQA8brIoxy5H209a6ylb_AYxenOOV2heD9_cpD1vAgOHdLda1HimbC0q6Hj9Ma1D6WWAnm6I9R-jNRLTYhXB7MEV0bneM6g_FAaNuoBI3JvechVxT9c4SiV83LUhQeMKy5iS=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd_hFgClgy5WFAktxQFGlst2fwhRYHgJrQp8QqgdhAhXFK0t3H-g1i_u88AUbSMf61eCS5QeyuCEszbqXxNFSO9Wgi640Zx4qu7kY0iPbL3bXrYi9bXrjzKQeWZUWaxfXNVP5VqcclfkzxIwJvL2EdTyYBJcnvzCrw22B5id9YkTu9LzVkulwYikGC=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd_hFgClgy5WFAktxQFGlst2fwhRYHgJrQp8QqgdhAhXFK0t3H-g1i_u88AUbSMf61eCS5QeyuCEszbqXxNFSO9Wgi640Zx4qu7kY0iPbL3bXrYi9bXrjzKQeWZUWaxfXNVP5VqcclfkzxIwJvL2EdTyYBJcnvzCrw22B5id9YkTu9LzVkulwYikGC=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIbqXj_pvG_fiy351rZXRGWLph--IIqQeBfcDxb4YaxzGTxR7ekEd53AKfexBzN8oKcTyY3p2sMtLeonCUGf7_IORDqixtX1S1wRVFchNCjBxB29_bufeszYpPHCZ4e68F3X1RcdPgefiracr1Ioc1_cabUk_RLkKDnVhBB0vlx2z1vjb5qqi0bJKV=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIbqXj_pvG_fiy351rZXRGWLph--IIqQeBfcDxb4YaxzGTxR7ekEd53AKfexBzN8oKcTyY3p2sMtLeonCUGf7_IORDqixtX1S1wRVFchNCjBxB29_bufeszYpPHCZ4e68F3X1RcdPgefiracr1Ioc1_cabUk_RLkKDnVhBB0vlx2z1vjb5qqi0bJKV=s320"/></a></div>
Thanks for taking a look!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-65139804723653980142022-02-09T00:53:00.000-08:002022-02-09T00:53:27.069-08:0028mm Perry Confederate GeneralsEvery year I pop along to the annual Christchurch Wargamers Swap Meet at the Woolston Workingmens Club with no intension of buying anything...and every year I've come away lighter in the wallet. Last year was no acception, although the August event was delayed until November due to Covid restrictions here in New Zealand. At one stage it was thought that the event would not go ahead at all, which led me to actually buy a 28mm two-masted 18th century sloop directly off a bloke who had 3D printed it off to sell at the swap meet. That done, my intention was to head along and have a chat with like-minded blokes that I only get to catch up with once a year...we'll that was what I told my long suffering wife. Anyway, within 5 minutes of arriving I had secured some bargains that included a pack of 3 Perry Miniatures 28mm Confederate generals, some 28mm French and Indian Wars British infantry, French couriers du bois and a host in woodland indians...and some Foundry Plains Wars US Army infantry (that I wasn't that interested in, but I was attracted to the mounted Gatling Gun that was included). At the Mess such purchases tend to get thrown in a box and can remain unpainted for years. 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Now back to concentrating on my Seven Years War/ French & Indian War project.
Until next time!Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-40094848203715294992022-01-22T14:36:00.000-08:002022-01-22T14:36:44.581-08:00Christa Hook paintingI was very excited on Friday when the original painting of the Downshire Irish Militiaman that is on the front cover of my new book, arrived in the post. Christa Hook has done a fantastic job in painting this and the vibrant colours and layering has really given depth to the image. 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I wanted to be able to use it for table top fighting in Ireland and Scotland, so something generic was what I was trying to achieve. During the 2021 lockdown in New Zealand I decided to have a crack at making one using artist board and cardboard. I did cheat a little bit by getting a resin portcullis doorway printed off at work and I bought a roll of vinyl brickwork from our local Christmas shop for the floor of the parapet. This tower is loosely based on Dunguarie Castle on the shore of Galway Bay. I may have made it a bit too big, but I had to be able to have single figures on 30mm base defending the parapet. The following is a series of photos taken through the building process. This is only stage 1, as I intend basing the tower surrounded with a barmkin (defensive wall) and a couple of out buildings, such as a stable and small forge. 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Thanks for taking a look. Until next time. Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-75694853969355776722021-12-31T01:12:00.000-08:002021-12-31T01:12:51.865-08:00SYW French Infantry Regiment du Dauphin Well, the end of the year has arrived and it has certainly been interesting around the world. Sadly, many people have lost loved ones and the pandemic has affected all of us in some way. The silver lining to the lockdowns is that there have been more opportunities to delve into our hobby. That said, I still didn't get as much painting done as I had planned. I am slowly building up a couple of 28 mm SYW armies to fight each other in the Western theatre in Germany. The attached images are of the last unit I completed in 2021...the first battalion of the Regiment du Dauphin. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8diKF_JAiVAQhmMWXJDdF0ZHRB_ykHHc_YN44FKbbLrChTvx5ArxFJNGJAwQoSB82qt5Fb0tWEF0UMGuuXzG_RJWOVxCgBiOX7n89PsxJJuqWACKJ_bF8GLwcvK4Gooq3zIBugcxO8dLzVZfYegflW3OdQAmF3KMXYNKTzubp9eQFNS67_xIIWDoc=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8diKF_JAiVAQhmMWXJDdF0ZHRB_ykHHc_YN44FKbbLrChTvx5ArxFJNGJAwQoSB82qt5Fb0tWEF0UMGuuXzG_RJWOVxCgBiOX7n89PsxJJuqWACKJ_bF8GLwcvK4Gooq3zIBugcxO8dLzVZfYegflW3OdQAmF3KMXYNKTzubp9eQFNS67_xIIWDoc=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGTsiyOufXz7UnrztskvcAUhPBB0MUmtQq6vKMTVXpw8v7AgzNh_Y_Jd8FGMXkcxDSLPKEFwfyPDyVb0cgg9R_ofKMQcCSSdNv-3rdjDwenMkDwiWzWj4T4wbbAl6Fqmgu8z45L9e58XIAviry1eLSP3OO_pxFhYeWSMmAqvJFSYzUNxuAW17pQGqW=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGTsiyOufXz7UnrztskvcAUhPBB0MUmtQq6vKMTVXpw8v7AgzNh_Y_Jd8FGMXkcxDSLPKEFwfyPDyVb0cgg9R_ofKMQcCSSdNv-3rdjDwenMkDwiWzWj4T4wbbAl6Fqmgu8z45L9e58XIAviry1eLSP3OO_pxFhYeWSMmAqvJFSYzUNxuAW17pQGqW=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV0MH9ZLmcGJDPyvInb4tZahOQ1TgomqlZshq6SuowNoaeoZwk8H8mRGF76XS6ZCtL4dKHEq5IZWSMq1TPKidN97Ow4JSehTm_fFW9yV9-tWU9LNGC7wic9PTqgVDGIpLDU1xuy7VTXX_ym7ZIb8679KHFK-xkqhoe0TiyFKNxwUHbnC2FTK4b3bc0=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV0MH9ZLmcGJDPyvInb4tZahOQ1TgomqlZshq6SuowNoaeoZwk8H8mRGF76XS6ZCtL4dKHEq5IZWSMq1TPKidN97Ow4JSehTm_fFW9yV9-tWU9LNGC7wic9PTqgVDGIpLDU1xuy7VTXX_ym7ZIb8679KHFK-xkqhoe0TiyFKNxwUHbnC2FTK4b3bc0=s320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2UOPuCikiHFE7KV790QH-aDagtzI6O-XrLJQ2EBY50AL-r_jb8CcJXJADq5MyjHeCcZjvgALhb5gDi8lf5K8zeCdjb01HrM3RMqvv-eox5ZdAZeNVW-zyyvrTsS8HH-DtKITvX5Qf_xwUaYgOPykhuecOcnpQCjv0oHOmqurTuykX_g8nr39UYDU5=s4608" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2UOPuCikiHFE7KV790QH-aDagtzI6O-XrLJQ2EBY50AL-r_jb8CcJXJADq5MyjHeCcZjvgALhb5gDi8lf5K8zeCdjb01HrM3RMqvv-eox5ZdAZeNVW-zyyvrTsS8HH-DtKITvX5Qf_xwUaYgOPykhuecOcnpQCjv0oHOmqurTuykX_g8nr39UYDU5=s320"/></a></div>
The figures are Front Rank and the superb flags are from GMB.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 2022.
Until next time.Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-41059799329572666482021-12-21T19:38:00.000-08:002021-12-21T19:38:58.558-08:00New book - British Army in Ireland, 1793-1815<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinR3qTuaVQqFU_kKbldQ7N9TiFt-NxwCvwvUsoegr1O1XfTn-wDZAoFAuM8FYCXS7ZgbB4RGC_eV40UeLSAl6mWha48nTXd-RuPNlKu2MSscdxKsgCq1AvyenVi0URosnWr517rsH9S2YlYcBTckPN4xDptRfVfUIi07Bst3cStcNGvcvM9Psnjk4f=s1163" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="843" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinR3qTuaVQqFU_kKbldQ7N9TiFt-NxwCvwvUsoegr1O1XfTn-wDZAoFAuM8FYCXS7ZgbB4RGC_eV40UeLSAl6mWha48nTXd-RuPNlKu2MSscdxKsgCq1AvyenVi0URosnWr517rsH9S2YlYcBTckPN4xDptRfVfUIi07Bst3cStcNGvcvM9Psnjk4f=s320"/></a></div>I'm very proud to announce that my latest book, 'Rebellion, Invasion and Occupation: The British Army in Ireland, 1793-1815,' (published by Helion and Company in the UK) has finally been released. Covid has certainly played a part in the delay, but hopefully readers will find it interesting and that it fills a gap in the historiography of the period. It's based on my MA thesis, but minus all the academic argument which would have bored the general reader. Helion have done a great job with the maps and Christa Hook has made a superb job of the cover artwork...which I have managed to purchase off her to adorn a wall in my wargaming room, 'The Mess.' In the appendices I've also added orders of battle for the main engagements, along with uniform details for the Irish Militia, yeomanry and fencibles. For those interested, it can be purchased online directly from Helion and Company (https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/rebellion-invasion-and-occupation-the-british-army-in-ireland-1793-1815.php?sid=a817cf0c9182597c57c77ceaee78b0a1), or via the Book Depository or Amazon. It appears that W.H. Smith will also be stocking it for High Street purchasing in the UK. Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-86636503724378608312021-10-24T20:56:00.000-07:002021-10-24T20:56:22.828-07:00SYW British Cobham's 10th DragoonsI've had these 28mm Front Rank British SYW Cobham's 10th Dragoons waiting to be finished for some time...I think I undercoated them last Christmas! However, they are finally finished and ready to parade with the force I'm slowly putting together for my Seven Years War and '45 Projects. Along with Lord Mark Kerr's 11th Dragoons, Cobham's 10th Dragoons played a prominent part in the defeat of the Jacobites at Culloden, out flanking the enemy and ruthlessly pursuing Prince Charles's army when it routed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpI1H9fjmNDkeef_wFHXbWhDtHpxYHB4OcI7KWQv1vapsR9Mkh2OHv_1Fw-o6oJKXiAe9RN4sYofKsw6tTYaHyIjzuq4laAZQUV7X1jf4LNWCBiUvhoevSx1U6Gzl8MkXpN4CGaCRpDXU/s2048/SYW+Cobhams+10th+Dragoons1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpI1H9fjmNDkeef_wFHXbWhDtHpxYHB4OcI7KWQv1vapsR9Mkh2OHv_1Fw-o6oJKXiAe9RN4sYofKsw6tTYaHyIjzuq4laAZQUV7X1jf4LNWCBiUvhoevSx1U6Gzl8MkXpN4CGaCRpDXU/s320/SYW+Cobhams+10th+Dragoons1.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGBwL6djrkbIdRYi6OxdIF-KKmFb1a2bMEjdUFVkTCJRRQj3bi1sVz5qY4m_ricAJQfldgvglLIPC7nY1neHqDhu8FVDbg13vU6_2LaCGIovnUIZB6jS5tPR3E7mTkym2Utalgubnp4w/s2048/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGBwL6djrkbIdRYi6OxdIF-KKmFb1a2bMEjdUFVkTCJRRQj3bi1sVz5qY4m_ricAJQfldgvglLIPC7nY1neHqDhu8FVDbg13vU6_2LaCGIovnUIZB6jS5tPR3E7mTkym2Utalgubnp4w/s320/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons2.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg3ufkgQokxzubD2BqULpFXcJtbnIHOvKViF6HdkdFapjDCxjycDj8kHv-YXLTUdF_1MdK7S4sRL_Mr6lKqEBV2vqHbxQ-QRoyQ8MabErqcJl2UO-MNd9k6Y6-WCJoNvefwWHeyoHm2I/s2048/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg3ufkgQokxzubD2BqULpFXcJtbnIHOvKViF6HdkdFapjDCxjycDj8kHv-YXLTUdF_1MdK7S4sRL_Mr6lKqEBV2vqHbxQ-QRoyQ8MabErqcJl2UO-MNd9k6Y6-WCJoNvefwWHeyoHm2I/s320/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons3.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2HckuZN-1Lkpqwb5pKc0AqvCv6ZVxKOlu4NQgJ2JFRq9KNqs1IRPvDkkmbK7dFOdxUYxt2KTLNfk-QS7q_-HSs-z5CUy1JFlS0Q9LSoFYwR6fvYigKZ_x9vYcl53n-7gaCdE7D4I6Cc/s2048/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2HckuZN-1Lkpqwb5pKc0AqvCv6ZVxKOlu4NQgJ2JFRq9KNqs1IRPvDkkmbK7dFOdxUYxt2KTLNfk-QS7q_-HSs-z5CUy1JFlS0Q9LSoFYwR6fvYigKZ_x9vYcl53n-7gaCdE7D4I6Cc/s320/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons4.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vE1V6JLLnHCrJPnOZmeI-w0hZy6Pz0Hv-3UECJZbefZavpkHu1-OvJjCr0HxhzyDo-07R_UHOg_hOhfU3L9ZHs6SX7Xu9TdzQ6ijh0LJjfFlss2Vg2ULZxmhRlbcJNnWFYsV38HRXTQ/s2048/SYW+Cobhams+Dragoons5.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vE1V6JLLnHCrJPnOZmeI-w0hZy6Pz0Hv-3UECJZbefZavpkHu1-OvJjCr0HxhzyDo-07R_UHOg_hOhfU3L9ZHs6SX7Xu9TdzQ6ijh0LJjfFlss2Vg2ULZxmhRlbcJNnWFYsV38HRXTQ/s320/SYW+Cobhams+Dragoons5.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-g_rn812fOYqX1C__FfJpafxXNJytToHDPh9fh-B930BlRicUFDss6d2Vg6mrvIDkPP_yu21mZW9pD1R1dLbsiSRceEftvm8kaisrxANSHXjN0M85sDjVeLrJBu7GFEbyRXQerZ25B2A/s2048/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons6.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-g_rn812fOYqX1C__FfJpafxXNJytToHDPh9fh-B930BlRicUFDss6d2Vg6mrvIDkPP_yu21mZW9pD1R1dLbsiSRceEftvm8kaisrxANSHXjN0M85sDjVeLrJBu7GFEbyRXQerZ25B2A/s320/SYW+Cobhams+dragoons6.jpg"/></a></div>
Although I like the detail of Front Rank figures, which make them easy to paint, these dragoons in the rest pose are not as dynamic as the Flags of War SYW British dragoons that I currently have undercoated. I'm looking forward to seeing how they compare once painted.
As ususal, I have used a GMB flag for this unit.
Thanks for taking a look.
Until next time.Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-82321457225068353942021-08-18T22:45:00.001-07:002021-08-18T22:45:42.673-07:00FIW Virginia ProvincialsIt is with some shame that I post these images of my latest unit to be dispatched from my painting table. I had these Warlord 28mm Provincials undercoated way back in the Christmas holidays, but it is only now that I finally got around to finishing them. The blokes who I game with (the Southern Strategists League of Gentlemen Wargamers) here in Christchurch are big on skirmish games, so that is why I have based these individually. I also have a similar sized unit of Warlord Highland infantry that was undercoated at the same time still waiting for completion. Maybe now that New Zealand is back in Level 4 Lockdown I will get a chance to polish these off as well.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOsqjFiioluo_5Nctrseia68L3sb3tHPgiS7-PAl-lsq5LpUGIrj_XSdO8gi2mzKKhdDDg-0CfedVBENqpvw4ff_307Pl01OcQJDhB_DpL702OW0fhCZhqHqj5eeb7G8z7Razkcj1QQE/s2048/FIW+Provincials2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOsqjFiioluo_5Nctrseia68L3sb3tHPgiS7-PAl-lsq5LpUGIrj_XSdO8gi2mzKKhdDDg-0CfedVBENqpvw4ff_307Pl01OcQJDhB_DpL702OW0fhCZhqHqj5eeb7G8z7Razkcj1QQE/s320/FIW+Provincials2.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi_zoR6lAz1YbCtasmCzNKYD0WHBaG5pVIvCKasgZ7S9dELJR5J39hCE9DiInSxUhgxqOhEMBYi8Vl8Eb2ZJyDJz4yq0U0kDCwNwgMGCT20QCevoocj8hyphenhyphenVHZ_SHpePrb38_8AWP8UYI/s2048/FIW+Provincials3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi_zoR6lAz1YbCtasmCzNKYD0WHBaG5pVIvCKasgZ7S9dELJR5J39hCE9DiInSxUhgxqOhEMBYi8Vl8Eb2ZJyDJz4yq0U0kDCwNwgMGCT20QCevoocj8hyphenhyphenVHZ_SHpePrb38_8AWP8UYI/s320/FIW+Provincials3.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj579-w2OirvNBJS_ppHfQYh7OyNN7ZCqCM0Oq3UNJVOhZUNMrhwMvedpQi65O6bkJFOaTXisHqhfhWxZsMQig-RoylvBkxeqprXRbznUbblGBbDDR3Xy6HMYGcc5K2Ck_F24g0xq0NBZs/s2048/FIW+Provincials4.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj579-w2OirvNBJS_ppHfQYh7OyNN7ZCqCM0Oq3UNJVOhZUNMrhwMvedpQi65O6bkJFOaTXisHqhfhWxZsMQig-RoylvBkxeqprXRbznUbblGBbDDR3Xy6HMYGcc5K2Ck_F24g0xq0NBZs/s320/FIW+Provincials4.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvTGrr77iis6QJ_gjCr7_Wpltslglj2YJ0TUoSJGqbZs0E5uFmaK3Bxzdi7Cx60MIXOSQZ5tjbLf7W8PJ47jGhy3njHYrIZ4_44G9bcFYf5wMYRho4Q2QNP3CcrbashBT9V8h_-WPUXg/s2048/FIW+Provincials+1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvTGrr77iis6QJ_gjCr7_Wpltslglj2YJ0TUoSJGqbZs0E5uFmaK3Bxzdi7Cx60MIXOSQZ5tjbLf7W8PJ47jGhy3njHYrIZ4_44G9bcFYf5wMYRho4Q2QNP3CcrbashBT9V8h_-WPUXg/s320/FIW+Provincials+1.jpg"/></a></div> Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-37344931747349146592021-04-17T23:02:00.000-07:002021-04-17T23:02:14.567-07:00Medieval 3D Buildings ProjectIn continuation of a push to increase my 28mm terrain stock, a few months back I took the opportunity of utilizing the new 3D printers at work to produce a couple of medieval European buildings. I snaffled the files free from Thingiverse and the good staff who operate these modern marvels kindly printed them off for me. The townhouse and tavern/ hall were just what I was looking for to use as multi-period pieces. The printing wasn't perfect and I've had to use a bit of filler here and there when basing these up, but I'm happy with the way they've turned out. There was a muck up with the sizing of the townhouse roof piece, so I ended up making my own using polystyrene, Balsa wood and cardboard. You can tell when you have a closer look. 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These were my first metal figures and at the time I lacked the experience and confidence in painting metals to a reasonable standard. I bought these as part of a ready-made army that the Guardroom in Dunstable used to sell. This was back in the days when you actually visited a 'bricks and mortar' wargaming shop...before internet shopping. Coming from the colonies, at that time a trip to the UK meant you had to buy in bulk when you had the opportunity...well, that's what I told my girlfriend (now long suffering wife) who was travelling with me when I confessed how much money I spent. These figures are dated and not the most dynamic, but once painted up and based as a unit they are ok for bulking up a sizable force. The GMB flags help to pretty them up.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBWatMeThN9iU_McsRIOEKFeftTZePIoiIOUUV8HXPOeLlyf7AI4y-X5VbOp_icaNwqogpLaNtleueVAjsti9V6C4nqDxhFP6GQFPBogflh7AO77fYhJlmxiJRuC7sbPn6_lydPdna6M/s2048/Naps+-+Essex+Brits+1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBWatMeThN9iU_McsRIOEKFeftTZePIoiIOUUV8HXPOeLlyf7AI4y-X5VbOp_icaNwqogpLaNtleueVAjsti9V6C4nqDxhFP6GQFPBogflh7AO77fYhJlmxiJRuC7sbPn6_lydPdna6M/s320/Naps+-+Essex+Brits+1.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ngOKA6tE1BuWdg1ZZODcNMROSk6ubaGfK7MBNEj8c0qREMFz-4mnq0AXbh36SBaAScAUpaVu5aeVuWqtRd8FAAY_88XOB025OApePBgnlentlAEd3QOZTcgAq7Jo60kEs5LzEY0kPwM/s2048/Naps+-+Essex+Brits+2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ngOKA6tE1BuWdg1ZZODcNMROSk6ubaGfK7MBNEj8c0qREMFz-4mnq0AXbh36SBaAScAUpaVu5aeVuWqtRd8FAAY_88XOB025OApePBgnlentlAEd3QOZTcgAq7Jo60kEs5LzEY0kPwM/s320/Naps+-+Essex+Brits+2.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJRN_Eut_wgcVVPx8jCRfo2rHJtJl4O1StnYSnbIrOp6FDOH2mDuGDT7siFLQ3Auc3K0dAwJFjFQDBPzrvkvNwt2-uQNLAJWNmR7UdttdzxQi8_50FX3enzNmotPdyWSvWpu7dvUf2RI/s2048/Naps+-+Essex+Brits+3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJRN_Eut_wgcVVPx8jCRfo2rHJtJl4O1StnYSnbIrOp6FDOH2mDuGDT7siFLQ3Auc3K0dAwJFjFQDBPzrvkvNwt2-uQNLAJWNmR7UdttdzxQi8_50FX3enzNmotPdyWSvWpu7dvUf2RI/s320/Naps+-+Essex+Brits+3.jpg"/></a></div> Stackyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15307172505371979767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753340643664397611.post-34683799055333980362021-04-02T17:32:00.000-07:002021-04-02T17:32:17.726-07:00My latest literary masterpieceIt's been a while since my last post, but that doesn't mean I haven't been up to much. In fact, I've been working on quite a few hobby projects since the start of the year, so I plan to add a few posts over the next week or so to catch up. The most important dispatch from the Mess this year (for me at least) relates to the upcoming release of my latest literary masterpiece, 'Rebellion, Invasion and Occupation: The British Army in Ireland, 1793-1815.' Not quite a bodice-ripping adventurous tale to entertain the ladies, but it should prove interesting and educational for those of us who remain fascinated with Irish and British history and the British Army during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. This book is based on my MA thesis and I'm vey proud of it being published as part of Helion & Company's 'From Reason to Revolution' series. Check out their website for more details and register your interest if you feel so inclined:
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