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Offline Alan Mercer

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40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« on: August 11, 2019, 03:20:37 PM »
40mm Sash and Saber figures. The base on the left represents the Independent Blues company, with the simple addition of lapels.

I’m working on the United Volunteers company which had lapels and shoulder wings and a company of the York Volunteers both of which were part of the 5th. The unit will eventually number 48 figures which will allow games at 1:10, or 1:20 (24 figures)

I still need to add flags, which is proving tricky to source so I might need to make my own or ask a friendly flag manufacturer to make.

Offline jambo1

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2019, 04:36:54 AM »
Lovely work, really good looking regiment, nice looking figures. :)

Offline Macohe

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2019, 10:24:32 AM »
Those are absolutely superb!

What sizes do you use for the bases?

Offline Mason

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2019, 10:43:06 AM »
Superb brushwork.
 :-*


Offline archiduque

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2019, 10:56:59 AM »
Very nice work!! ;)

Offline vodkafan

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2019, 05:54:51 PM »
These are great! I have an interest in the 5th Maryland Militia because Caliver do a marching figure in 28mm, I was planning to do a unit myself. Would appreciate anything you could find out about the flag!
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Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2019, 06:17:25 PM »
Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. The bases are 2x2.5 inches from Colonel Bill’s.

The flags will be something like these below. I got the blue flag from the 5th Maryland Facebook page. The text on the scroll would be changed to match the regiment depicted. Not entirely accurate, but better than nothing.

If any friends from across the pond have any more info, it would be much appreciated.


Offline flags_of_war

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2019, 08:10:32 AM »
Oh they are a very very nice

Offline 95th Division

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2019, 12:38:18 PM »
Great looking figures!

Offline Gaston de Foix

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2019, 09:12:29 PM »
Very Nice Alan!
Which particular codes are these?
I am looking for models to use as Mid Peninsular War Spanish in simple British supplied uniforms and thought the US Regulars in fatigue jacket might work, especially with a top hat style headdress.
May I also inquire whether the Indepentent Blues company top hats are the Round Hats described in the S&S catalogue.
Cheers
Andrew

Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2019, 05:59:27 AM »
Andrew, these are mostly the plain coatee pack, with plain coatee Command pack. There’s a couple of the militia in there too. I added lapels for the independent blues and, yes those are the S&S top hats.


Offline traveller

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2019, 06:09:36 AM »
Gorgeous unit!  :-*

Offline Helen

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2019, 08:35:24 AM »
Very nice work on the militia unit.
Best wishes,
Helen
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Offline DoctorPete

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2019, 11:25:06 AM »
Outstanding!   :-*
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Offline Gaston de Foix

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Re: 40mm 5th Maryland Militia 1812
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2019, 01:35:41 AM »
Andrew, these are mostly the plain coatee pack, with plain coatee Command pack. There’s a couple of the militia in there too. I added lapels for the independent blues and, yes those are the S&S top hats.

Thanks Alan, Did you keep on with your 40mm Napoleonics. The french unit you posted has been an inspiration for me.
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