The Loose Association of Wargamers

valleyboy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:21 am Does he send you AB horses with his figures?

No, you have to buy those separately. In my case, I already have about 200 spare AB horses...

grizzlymc wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:40 am Rumours that the full dress of the RAF was originally to have been pink and white are unfair, if not untrue.

In the case of 45 Sqn, that does actually seem to be true...

In my BAe days, I was told they got a load of Russian dragoon uniforms that hadn't been delivered because of the Revolution. Of course that was by my boss, Head of PR (and therefore a natural bullshitter).

BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:18 pm In my BAe days, I was told they got a load of Russian dragoon uniforms that hadn't been delivered because of the Revolution. Of course that was by my boss, Head of PR (and therefore a natural bullshitter).

Absolutely true, though it was actually the Russian cavalry cloaks, that had traditionally been a horizon blue shade since the 18th Century. However, it was a much lighter, 'powder-blue' shade than what we now know as RAF Blue-Grey and only lasted as long as that first 'Russian' batch lasted. It soon became the familiar blue-grey.

A cavalry cloak was about the only piece of kit I didn't get issued with.
Mine was one of the last entries to get the full works including a greatcoat, pyjamas, drawers cellular, shirts with separate collars and an assortment of brushes for cleaning boots, scrubbing things and applying blanco.

Had they phased out horses wen you joined?

I have a Hinton Hunt Napoleon and Alberken Murat all prepped and ready to go.



The Murat looks to be dressed in his Austerlitz wardrobe. I am only going to have one Murat in my collection. Unless of course I come across a Hinton Hunt version.

Ilkley Old School wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:18 am I am only going to have one Murat in my collection. Unless of course I come across a Hinton Hunt version.

Oh, c'mon, have a brigade of them!

Ilkley Old School wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:18 am The Murat looks to be dressed in his Austerlitz wardrobe.

I would have said his wife's wardrobe (unless his wife had one made from wood captured at Austerlitz), but you've obviously got the benefit of seeing him in the raw metal.

Having done the 2nd Gardes zu Fuss last week, I'm now on to the 1st Gardes zu Fuss... You just can't get enough busch...