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Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 11:49 am
by Shahbahraz
For a specific definition where cool = 'utterly freezing'...
I have a small number of Ecossais to paint for my Jacobite forces for the '45, and these are certainly encouraging me to get on with it*. Very nice indeed.
*I should finish the WW2 Winter Germans first - but...
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:03 am
by Paul
BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 10:29 am
Very good, Willz.
Was a mix of tricornes and bonnets actually worn by the historical unit, or is that just artistic licence on your part?
Bonnets were worn from 1745 to at least 1747, but the Tricornes had returned by 1752. Some sources also record that a short paid was worn rather than the breeches during the '45.
I think I recall seeing a Grenadier Mitre cap from the RE as well but that might be from the later, post 1752, revisions.
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:04 am
by Shahbahraz
OK, I was inspired, so I had a crack at these yesterday...
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:10 am
by goat major
Nice !
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:32 am
by Willz the Wargamer
They are beautiful are they Flags of War figures, OOOOOOOOOOOHHH drolly nice.
Can you do a size comparison with Crann Tara figures or any other figures.
Willz.
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:35 am
by Willz the Wargamer
Paul wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:03 am
BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 10:29 am
Very good, Willz.
Was a mix of tricornes and bonnets actually worn by the historical unit, or is that just artistic licence on your part?
Bonnets were worn from 1745 to at least 1747, but the Tricornes had returned by 1752. Some sources also record that a short paid was worn rather than the breeches during the '45.
I think I recall seeing a Grenadier Mitre cap from the RE as well but that might be from the later, post 1752, revisions.
Cheers Paul, that's the best thing about the Royal Ecossais so many choices of uniform.
Willz.
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:37 am
by World2dave
Brilliant stuff Wilz and Shab!
I did a skirmisher-sized unit of these a while back.
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:54 pm
by Essex Boy
valleyboy wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 10:05 am
Wow- those are nice
Exactly what Bro says.
Very nice work, Willz.
Iain
Re: Royal Écossais Crann Tara miniatures.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:54 pm
by Essex Boy
Oh blimey, Shab's at it as well.
Splendid stuff.
E