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Offline Harry Faversham

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"It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« on: 06 April 2024, 10:46:23 AM »
Here's the start of my 28mm 'Pony Wars' project. It's a tad bittersweet, as I'm dedicating it to my two old Companyeros, the Dynamic Dunderheads. I wargamed with them for over forty years, Cavalry and Indians was one of our most favourite periods, From Airfix, Atlantic, Britains Deetails and right through to some of these lads mustering now. Eagle eyed Scouts will spot an Airfix Cavalry fort and wrong sized Wigwams. No apologies for this, they're there because of their sentimental value, always a big thing in a John Ford Cavalry flim!
Piccys to follow.




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« Last Edit: 06 April 2024, 10:56:21 AM by Harry Faversham »
"Wot did you do in the war Grandad?"

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Offline Tom Dulski

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2024, 11:57:55 AM »

 Can't wait to see the pics. It's one of my favorite periods.

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2024, 01:35:05 PM »
Here's young Lootenant Colehill's C Troop, on patrol from Fort Starke...

:)

Offline Khusru2

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #3 on: 06 April 2024, 01:37:29 PM »
"Wot did you do in Tombstone Grandad?"

I was with Doc, at the OK corral

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #4 on: 06 April 2024, 01:42:09 PM »
Next up is The Great Lame Beaver's right man, Chief Smelly Moccasin and his War Party of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers...

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Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #5 on: 06 April 2024, 01:43:37 PM »
"Wot did you do in Tombstone Grandad?"

I was with Doc, at the OK corral

Love that one!!!

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Offline OB

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #6 on: 06 April 2024, 02:30:20 PM »
Very nice Harry.

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #7 on: 06 April 2024, 04:48:26 PM »
Cheers matey, that means a lot coming from you.
 ;)

Offline armchairgeneral

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #8 on: 06 April 2024, 06:20:32 PM »
Very nice forces so far  :)

Offline FifteensAway

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #9 on: 07 April 2024, 12:44:06 AM »
Well, that is a nice start on getting back in my good graces.  But where is the action?  There must be action reports.  Minor harrumph.  ;)

But, yes, nice work.
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Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #10 on: 07 April 2024, 04:58:46 AM »
Cheers, AAR coming up soon!
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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #11 on: 09 April 2024, 09:18:34 PM »
They all look great. Especially them long-knife horsey fellers!   :)
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Offline has.been

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #12 on: 14 April 2024, 09:13:47 PM »
Looking good Harry.
I ain't forgot abart de Indian Village stuff, honest.  :D

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #13 on: 15 April 2024, 11:41:39 AM »
Cheers has.been.
Meanwhile back on the Greasy grass. As part of mi' inspiration I've been ODing on Cavalry and Indian flims. Discounting 'Son of the Morning Star'. General Custer films are lame. Both 'Custer of the West' and 'They Died With Their Boots On' are most entertaining, but a tad daft. 'Little Big Man' is great, love the way he murders Custer! Funnily the 'Glory Guys' gives a fairly good  rendering of the battle. The skirmishing Cavalry bit is really well done...
got to get me a skirmish line!

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Re: "It's your Troop now, Mr. Colehill."
« Reply #14 on: 18 April 2024, 05:51:04 PM »
Yeah, Son of the Morning Star is a bright bulb on an otherwise dim string...


 

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