The Battle for Dorking - Rail depot and more track - Page 11

[commissarmoody]

Well done, they look great.

[Romark]

Love the flag!

Yep!

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks chaps 

[dadlamassu]

They look terrific. 

Maybe the second battalion has (cricket) white uniforms?  Or is that the parade No1 Dress?

[oldskoolrebel]

Really lovely work Jimbo, I love the green coats and the excellent cricket bat!

[OSHIROmodels]

Cheers fellas 

Maybe the second battalion has (cricket) white uniforms?  Or is that the parade No1 Dress?

Parade dress only I'm afraid 

[Captain Blood]

Nice yellow pom poms.

Shame they didn’t last long 

[OSHIROmodels]

Blah blah blah 

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice work on the Cricketers.
One question about the facing, with the exception of the South Essex, I remember yellow being for Scottish regiments ^__^.

[OSHIROmodels]

I haven't really done any research for these like Steve has, I've just picked colours and combinations that 'feel' right 

[Silent Invader]

Nice work on the Cricketers.
One question about the facing, with the exception of the South Essex, I remember yellow being for Scottish regiments ^__^.

The Rifle Volunteers, especially when they started forming in the 1850s, had to buy their own uniforms and it was pretty much the case of ‘anything goes’. By the 1890s their uniform was more uniform in appearance, both across volunteer  units and relative to the regular army.  In earlier times, a lot dressed themselves like European light infantry, with the kepi being worn by  some. Officially they weren’t allowed unit colours, but some are known to have adopted unofficial flags of their own design.   



The above gives an idea of something of the range of outfits. It’s worth bearing in mind that some local units (or Corps, as they were known) had a large number of wealthy members (such as the Inns of Court lawyers) while others were small and poor, perhaps comprising a group of factory employees or farm workers, which perhaps dictated how much might be spent on the uniform. One thing they were not is ‘The British Army’ and so in creating a fictitious unit, a Corps made up of pals from a cricket club with yellow facings is entirely feasible.

[commissarmoody]

Interesting cut of uniforms. 

[OSHIROmodels]

We have a game tomorrow so I needed to get some more rails done and I got a little depot finished off as well for an objective.






There's just over five and half foot now (including the tunnel entrance on pg 4)

I might do some curved track but given that rail curves are very long I don't think it matters too much on a 4x4 or a 6x4. Points might make an appearance though.

[Malamute]

Excellent, it’s going to be a spectacular table. 

[oldskoolrebel]

Lovely work on the train tracks and associated buildings Jimbo, it's going to be a fantastic board!