Thursday 19 November 2020

Chicago Black Horse Troop, 1929- 1940

 I have been working on these conversions over the last couple of  days. They depict an additional troop of the  106th Cavalry Regiment of the Illinois National Guard raised soon after 1927. I could not resist making such a splendid unit. They will be part of Army Spangled Banner. Here are background photos, work in progress and finished product. Conversions as ever with matchsticks and masking tape.










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20 comments:

  1. Maudlin Jack Tar19 November 2020 at 11:19

    Another nice repair and a really great choice of uniform!

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    1. tradgardmastare20 November 2020 at 08:37

      The uniforms and the heads which just arrived the other day came together nicely. Cool uniforms indeed.

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  2. The Good Soldier Svjek19 November 2020 at 11:24

    Excellent repair work and a great looking unit .

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    1. tradgardmastare20 November 2020 at 08:38

      Thanks. Not fine scale modelling but fine for the tabletop or carpet gaming.

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  3. John Y19 November 2020 at 13:38

    Those figures look spectacular. Well done!

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  4. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com19 November 2020 at 13:45

    Well done! Great unit to add.

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    1. tradgardmastare20 November 2020 at 08:40

      Couldn’t resist such a unit. Do you know of anything similar in Canada of the same period?

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  5. nundanket19 November 2020 at 18:03

    It’s amazing that you restore and transform such battered old toys. You could be one of the craftsmen on the Repair Shop.

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  6. MGB19 November 2020 at 20:18

    A very nice addition to the American army.
    Michael

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  9. Fitz-Badger19 November 2020 at 23:40

    More excellent repairs and upgrades to the National Guard units. Are you going to include a shoeshine boy? :)

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  10. Mark, Man of TIN20 November 2020 at 07:42

    Very striking - excellent conversions. Interesting last paragraph.

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  11. tradgardmastare20 November 2020 at 08:42

    Striking is the word. The last paragraph does make you think...

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    1. Mark, Man of TIN20 November 2020 at 15:05

      This makes a book like this almost the uniform version of Mixed Train Daily.

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