Assembly of forces for Carberry Hill continues. I am using Eric Knowles figures for Foot and mounted. I have retained his basing, complete with stickers under them saying what unit he used them for. Although they are Minifigs ECW Infantry he used them as 1680s Dutch and I am happy to use them as 16th Century Scots. I particularly like the pikemen in kilts and pot helmets. Cavalry will retain their basing too although they don’t have stickers on them. Been working on further flags and have found another contemporary drawing of the battlefield.
Here are some pictures of the figures, ongoing work etc.
The black and yellow flag still resembles a swastika, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteHmm,not sure. I fear the flag has overshadowed this mini project and diminished it for me . It is just my bad draughtsmanship in copying the flags.
DeleteSorry for mentioning it. Feel guilty now.
DeleteLet me be clear, no inference was meant about Nazis.
No offence taken at all! You mentioned what you saw. It is hard to unsee something when seen. Do not fret one jot over this.
DeleteNot your bad draughtsmanship, Alan, I think the swastika shape is there in the Carberry original print if you look hard enough to see it, but it is just a trick or accident of geometry and cross / quarter flag heraldry and symmetry.
DeleteAs you say, the swastika was an ancient squared symbol long before the Nazis.
Just don’t mention the war.
DeleteLove those old Minifigs ECW figures
ReplyDeleteThey are splendid aren’t they. Full of old school charm.
DeleteI love these figures and I also got the clever reference in your title! Well played sir.
ReplyDeleteIt was arranged with just a word in Mr Churchill’s, sorry Mr Crook’s, ear.
DeleteIt was indeed :)
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