I have made up some bases representing small groups of cyclists engaged in scouting activities. They observe , note down salient information and return to their unit or headquarters.
Here we see the command elements of the Craigshire Volunteer Brigade. They are fortunate to have motorised transport. The bellicose figure with drawn sword is the O/C of the brigade. Observant viewers may notice the unique habit of the Volunteer officers of Craigshire - they wear their sword on the left or right as they wish. Regular officers find this to be insufferable in the extreme.
I am pleased to see that the corporal has the map and not an officer. Leastways, they'll be home in time for tea. :0)
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Excellent!
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Who made these lovely figures and what scale are they? James of Quantrill's Toy Soldiers.
ReplyDeletePerry plastic multipart , 28mm
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I like seeing the cyclist vignettes.
ReplyDeleteI like cyclists in Wargames armies very much.
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Liking the cyclists , nice looking figures.
ReplyDeleteWarbases mdf cycles . They are great value.
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Warbases mdf cycles,good value.
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I see the lace is in the Hungarian style. How very Continental.
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Chris
Dapper chaps indeed!
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Awesome units you've created! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure!
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Those volunteers have no respect for proper attire, switching their swords as they please!
ReplyDeleteI quite agree, awful isn’t it!
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They look great (as did all the previous units) and the Yesteryear car fits in very well,too!
ReplyDeleteThe car does add something indeed.
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Lovely figures - this project is coming on leaps and bounds, great to see!
ReplyDeleteThanks, moving forward nicely!
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Do the Craigshire Volunteers have as their Regimental March "I Would Walk 500 Miles"? Asking for a friend...
ReplyDeleteHow did you know, excellent research.
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Super! Great figures and the cyclist look really good. Super project.
ReplyDeleteCycling does add an extra dimension…
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Flawless kitbashing - especially the command brigade and the prone cyclists.
ReplyDeleteSwords on either side (wouldn't this make sense if you were right or lefthanded?) or as the regulars would say, “D**n Craigshire Lefthanders (or Cackhanders) strutting about playing at toy soldiers!” Etc.
I heard the “playing at toy soldiers” quote from one of the oldest locally born ladies in my village (born c. 1935) repeating a comment made by her LDV father on watching the local Home Guard on exercise and parade.
Very true re swords and officer’s comments. Like the Home Guard anecdote too.
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Lovely figures Alan and the mountainous back-drop is perfect
ReplyDeleteIt is from a book of winter backdrops for photography. It has been a most useful purchase.
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