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Offline kingsmt

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Volunteers of Ireland
« on: May 19, 2018, 06:35:43 AM »
I finally finished my Volunteers of Ireland unit. I've had these kicking around the workbench for a while now. Feels good to finish them up. The basing here was tricky and I've attempted to replicate common SC terrain.I'm pleased with the way it turned out.
I've also tried a new method of furling flags and am quite pleased with the results. It seems to really work well with the larger flags and holds the shape as intended.

Lord Rawdon raised this unit, which eventually became the
2 nd American Regiment. The Vols were a fighting unit that served with distinction at Camden, Hobkirk Hill and the defense of 96. Tough Irish lads!!

Perry metal figures painted by Pep Dominguez
Flags by Flags of War
Basing and Flag furling by me.















Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2018, 07:41:51 AM »
Splendid  :)
cheers

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Offline armchairgeneral

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2018, 08:19:40 AM »
Very nice painting and basing  :)

Offline kingsmt

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2018, 10:29:24 AM »
A few people have asked about my flag furling method. I will do a short "how to" if there is any interest.

Offline DintheDin

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2018, 11:04:55 AM »
Excellent job! Very interested about your flag furling! Cheers!
Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates. – Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

Offline DonFabrizio

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2018, 09:10:13 AM »
Lovely painting. I am Always impressed by your basing!

Offline kingsmt

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2018, 07:08:14 PM »
Flag furling "how to" is up on this board.

Offline Lysandros

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2018, 07:23:19 PM »
They look very good . You base your figs in a loose order style which is very realistic.  You could have added a harp to the front of the Light infantry hat but is not necessary as there is no moulding .
A unit that is a little luxury as it wasn't used that much but also important for those odd southern battles.
Good work

Offline kingsmt

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Re: Volunteers of Ireland
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2018, 07:32:09 AM »
Thank you,  Lysandros. Much appreciated.