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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: yar68 on January 15, 2012, 10:31:34 AM

Title: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: yar68 on January 15, 2012, 10:31:34 AM

Finished 2 more units of Japanese, this time two Cavalry regiments.

http://onelover-ray.blogspot.com/2012/01/recently-painted-no-47-japanese-1st-and.html (http://onelover-ray.blogspot.com/2012/01/recently-painted-no-47-japanese-1st-and.html)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jk3_nngtuUM/TwoorUafB6I/AAAAAAAADMM/59Oeyu928iU/s640/DSCF3385.jpg)

Title: Re: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 15, 2012, 11:42:04 AM

Very nice  8) but I'm afraid your flag is wrong. It should be the rayed sun version with a small white square at the bottom next to the pole with the regimental number on it. Also it should probably have purple tassels all the round the edge.

Though if a reference has shown you what you have already I'd love to see it  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: yar68 on January 15, 2012, 08:32:15 PM

Sounds interesting??? Where did you get that info, I've been searching for references for ages on their flags??? Cheers for the info!!!

Ray

Title: Re: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 15, 2012, 08:44:10 PM

I've got a few Japanese books on the subject but the main one is 'Japanese Military uniforms 1841-1929' and I think it's published by a company called Kaiga.

Also, the new Foundry book has info in it as well.

They were about 600mm square for the cavalry and 1000mm x 800mm for the infantry. The rays should be 16 but they could be anywhere from eight to 18.

Hope this helps  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: yar68 on January 16, 2012, 09:02:42 PM

Cheers James, I'm gonna have to have a re-think!!!!  :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Svennn on January 16, 2012, 09:34:29 PM

Nice unit. I am guessing OG?

He is a wealth of Japanese information is that Mr Bibbly but remember he has a lot of help with the lingo from his good lady wife. I think she is the real expert and he just repeats bits and bobs he picks up ;)

There are no regiment numbers on them but I have a pdf sheet of square and rectangular rayed sun flags I made up a while ago if you want a copy. Just send me an email by pm.

Svennn

Title: Re: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 16, 2012, 10:00:14 PM

Quote from: Svennn on January 16, 2012, 09:34:29 PM

he has a lot of help with the lingo from his good lady wife. I think she is the real expert and he just repeats bits and bobs he picks up ;)

Bollocks  lol

cheers

James

Title: Re: Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Cavalry
Post by: janner on January 21, 2012, 09:27:53 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on January 16, 2012, 10:00:14 PM

Bollocks  lol

cheers

James

He's got you sussed!