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Author Topic: SI’s Dorking 1875: UD 14/3 Bavarian Chevaleuger conversions WIP  (Read 48972 times)

Offline Malamute

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 27/1/22 close ups wip
« Reply #150 on: January 31, 2022, 02:17:43 PM »
lol

More seriously, I’ve heard it said that even now Prussians look down on the Bavarians, I think considering them unsophisticated. Is this right? Is there actually anything more to it and does it date back to the 1870s or beyond?

I think its just jealousy in Dirks case as the Bavarians get to officially wear the leather shorts. ;)
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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 27/1/22 close ups wip
« Reply #151 on: January 31, 2022, 04:13:39 PM »
I think its just jealousy in Dirks case as the Bavarians get to officially wear the leather shorts. ;)

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #152 on: February 06, 2022, 03:03:14 PM »
They look surprisingly good in grey  :)

Not a colour generally associated with British troops of the period.
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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #153 on: February 06, 2022, 03:30:43 PM »
They look terrific. ;D :-*

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #154 on: February 06, 2022, 04:26:07 PM »
Love 'em 👍


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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #155 on: February 06, 2022, 05:21:44 PM »
They look very dapper  :-*

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #156 on: February 06, 2022, 05:36:17 PM »
Having just about zero knowledge of the period, I think those figs look great!  Well done!
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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #157 on: February 06, 2022, 08:32:14 PM »
Very nice work.
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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #158 on: February 07, 2022, 12:14:58 AM »
Very nice figures indeed.

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/2/22 Paintede 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
« Reply #159 on: February 07, 2022, 03:18:15 AM »
They look splendid! Hopefully you’ll do some Yeomanry as well.
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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/3/22 the 35th Royal Sussex go off to war
« Reply #160 on: March 06, 2022, 03:21:18 PM »
The church bells rang and then the cries rang out “Invasion! Invasion!”.

With the news of this morning’s landings east along the coast at Worthing, men of the 35th (Royal Sussex) have assembled at their depot in Chichester. They will soon move out to the railway station, transiting by the coastal line to get straight into action. Morale is high and, as they carry out last minute equipment checks, they belt out their regimental song*:

And if you go to Sussex,
Sussex, Sussex by the sea,
You can tell them all,
That we’ll stand or fall
For Sussex by the sea.


(*With thanks to Captain Blood for this background detail)

Major Dicky Bludd and Sergeant Williams inspect the troops:









The Royal Sussex are split into two units of 12 for gaming purposes:
 


The four most interesting minis (with credit to Helen for inspiring me with her work on her Zulu War bugler):


« Last Edit: March 06, 2022, 09:58:46 PM by Silent Invader »

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/3/22 the 35th Royal Sussex go off to war
« Reply #161 on: March 06, 2022, 03:30:06 PM »
Love it  8)

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/3/22 the 35th Royal Sussex go off to war
« Reply #162 on: March 06, 2022, 04:33:33 PM »
Brilliant work!  :-*
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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/3/22 the 35th Royal Sussex go off to war
« Reply #163 on: March 06, 2022, 07:23:16 PM »
All rather spiffing. :-*

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Re: German Invasion 1875: UD 6/3/22 the 35th Royal Sussex go off to war
« Reply #164 on: March 06, 2022, 08:47:46 PM »
Thanks folks!  :D

Next up (after a brief digression to Lord of the Rings) will be 24 Bavarians

 

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