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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: kingsmt on 23 March 2023, 05:00:31 PM

Title: The Guards
Post by: kingsmt on 23 March 2023, 05:00:31 PM

These are my 1 ST and 2 ND Battalion of Guards .

I used one 6 figure stand for each Company that contributed to the Battalion

The first 3 photos are the both Battalions, while the rest of the pictures are of each Battalion.

Title: Re: The Guards
Post by: Jabba on 23 March 2023, 11:08:59 PM

Very nice.  :)

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Post by: LouieN on 24 March 2023, 02:10:55 PM

Good looking troops

Title: Re: The Guards
Post by: FifteensAway on 24 March 2023, 07:10:24 PM

Nice.  And it looks like you opted for cut down hats into roundabouts (I think that is what they were called).

Title: Re: The Guards
Post by: Zingara on 24 March 2023, 07:30:38 PM

Thanks for posting. Always a pleasure to look at good looking troops.

Title: Re: The Guards
Post by: kingsmt on 28 March 2023, 06:44:56 AM

15's  These are the Perry Guards sculpts. They are not in Roundabouts, but regulation uniform coats.

The British are annoying in that they continually formed "Light Infantry" and "Grenadier" Battalions
for different theaters. The "Guards" also. No regard at all for us hobbyists!!

All different facings and no flags. Annoying!!

Title: Re: The Guards
Post by: vodkafan on 31 March 2023, 01:27:17 AM

Quote from: FifteensAway on 24 March 2023, 07:10:24 PM

Nice.  And it looks like you opted for cut down hats into roundabouts (I think that is what they were called).

I think you mean "round hats" which were actually like short top hats.
"roundabouts" are short blouson style jackets  with no skirts- they are literally cut "roundabout" the waist. It is a unique American term I believe.

Title: Re: The Guards
Post by: has.been on 31 March 2023, 11:41:54 AM

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I think you mean "round hats" which were actually like short top hats.
"roundabouts" are short blouson style jackets  with no skirts- they are literally cut "roundabout" the waist. It is a unique American term I believe.

Well, you learn something new every day, thanks James.