The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles.
Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Field Day
The new recruits from Ruddle’s County are having a field day .
Here we see Major Roddy Maclean and The Loch Dubh Rifles on manoeuvres.
The Lochdubh Rifles form a firing line…
The Major is pleased with his men and how they have adjusted to their new quarters.
Meanwhile The Strathbrane Volunteers use cover effectively
For some reason your opening sentence brings to mind the buffet car on the Intercity 125 out of Kings Cross in the 80s. Nice weather for some garden gaming! Chris/Nundanket
This takes me back to my own days playing in the sun at my grandparents' place in the country. Although my own soldiers at that time were green plastic, rather than these fine specimens.
Lovely figures Alan and great to see them in a garden setting!
ReplyDeleteIt was a really warm ,lovely day.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
For some reason your opening sentence brings to mind the buffet car on the Intercity 125 out of Kings Cross in the 80s.
ReplyDeleteNice weather for some garden gaming!
Chris/Nundanket
Can’t think why :)
DeleteIdeal alfresco gaming day.
Alan Tradgardland
Great stuff. No doubt the Loch Dubh Rifles are training to defend the resting place of the real Stone of Destiny!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Shhhhh, don’t let the cat out the bag…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I don't know if you're aware of this, but our friend the late, great Julian Spilsbury wrote one of the episodes of Hamish Macbeth.
DeleteI did know this and wished I had chatted to him about it when we met.
DeleteJust the weather for toy soldiers in the garden
ReplyDeleteSo true. Think weather breaks tomorrow.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
The Stratbrane Volunteers seem to have literally and figuratively mastered the spade--a critical skill in Wellesian warfare.
ReplyDeleteVery true!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
This weather is certainly just right for field manoeuvres. Splendid units!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Your blog post today is excellent, terrific photos. Blogger will not let me leave a comment there sadly.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Thanks Alan, glad you liked it. I don't understand this technology either, but I shall note you down as a secret reader lol!
DeleteAwesome figures and great 'battlefield'.
ReplyDeleteIt's like photographing model railways; You get the best photos outside in the sunlight.
Thanks. I know what you mean re photography outside, very true.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Lovely figures, Alan! I'm sure they will guard the banks of Ruddleside well against any comers!.
ReplyDeleteEric
I am sure they will do their best…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
This takes me back to my own days playing in the sun at my grandparents' place in the country. Although my own soldiers at that time were green plastic, rather than these fine specimens.
ReplyDeleteKind Regards,
Stokes
Glad to have brought such a good memory to mind for you Stokes.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland