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by RMD
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Some SYW Hanoverian Cavalry and a Warburg 1760 Scenario
Replies: 23
Views: 1919

Re: Some SYW Hanoverian Cavalry and a Warburg 1760 Scenario

Spanner wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:33 am Mark, here's an example of Grant's maps. Taken with my phone, so not the best shot, but you should get the idea.
That's nice. Much better than mine! :)
by RMD
Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: The Mestre de Camp General Dragoons (Santa's Own)
Replies: 5
Views: 727

The Mestre de Camp General Dragoons (Santa's Own)

What could be more festive than a whole regiment wearing Santa hats...?

I hope everyone is having a good'un! :D

http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2023/12/25/ ... antas-own/

Image
by RMD
Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

Penda wrote: Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:24 am Those little Jock chappies have turned out very nicely!
Cheers Penda! But can they fight...? We'll find out tomorrow! :thumbs:
by RMD
Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

valleyboy wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:15 pm
RMD wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:38 am
valleyboy wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:03 pm Those are great Mark
Diolch yn fawr, Bechgyn y Cwm. ;)
I just think its so impressive, particularly after the stroke you had :finger:
apologies just couldn't resist :fp:
I was hoping for more than a stroke, but she said it's only Christmas, not my birthday.
by RMD
Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

People called 'Romanes' they go the house?
by RMD
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:40 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

Spanner wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:03 pm Lovely work, Mark.

Damn! I gave lapels to my 88th. They can join the "WTF did I do that for?" corrections queue.
Cheers!

I've seen a lot of modern depictions showing lapels, so that could be right. I know my level of intellectual rigour and I would always ask for a second opinion.
by RMD
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:38 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

valleyboy wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:03 pm Those are great Mark
Diolch yn fawr, Bechgyn y Cwm. ;)
by RMD
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

Count Belisarius wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:26 pm As wot uvvers have sed. Tres nice.
Thanks Belly! :buddies:
by RMD
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:41 pm Looks far more realistic than many other basing outcomes I've seen using pretty much the identical method - so keep on keeping on.
Cheers! Yeah, someone recently offered me a tutorial on basing... You cam go right off some people... :finger:
by RMD
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW
Replies: 26
Views: 2477

Re: 87th & 88th Highlanders for the SYW

Very pretty. Big fan of the basing. Iain Cheers EB, The basing is very simple. Just artists' mounting board (Dalerboard), stick 'em on with UHU glue, paint with thinned PVA, dip in Tesco play-sand, paint with Humbrol 29 Dark Earth, lightly brush with Humbrol 94 Sand and then paint patches with thin...