At the request of Dai over at The Lost and the Damned and the Stunted (lostdamnedstunted.blogspot.com) here is a small parade of my War of 1812 collection. Apart from a few Knuckle Duster figures to make up the numbers on a couple of units, this collection is entirely based on the Old Glory 25mm range, including some of their "exuberant" poses! (Mainly officers...)
This is one of the many uniform resources I used when creating the collection,
Here is another.
Now, without further ado, on to the parade!
1st US Infantry Regiment
Rear detail showing one version of the "US" on their knapsacks.
5th US Infantry Regiment
8th US Infantry Regiment
A different rendition of "US" on the knapsacks
14th US Infantry Regiment
15th US Infantry Regiment
18th US Infantry Regiment
22nd US Infantry Regiment
1st US Rifle Regiment - I know, its a VERY bright green - it matches the uniform card I found, honest!
2nd US Rifle Regiment
4th Maryland Militia Regiment
Rear detail
5th Maryland Militia Regiment
US Light Dragoons (these guys probably have the most "animated" leader of all!)
7th New York Light Dragoons
Artillerymen in various uniforms worn at different points in the war.
Finally, a mounted officer......
.....who is NOT mine! I believe he belongs to my gaming mate Mark from 1866 and All That and he must have been MIA for quite some time - helpfully packed away into the wrong box at the conclusion of an 1812 game by a player other than Mark or me!
Does anyone want to see the 1812 Brits - they are, for the most part, just late Napoleonic era infantry in Belgic style shakos - let me know, and if you are interested, I will drag them all out of their boxes for a photo shoot in a day or two.
Lovely work. Definitely want to see the Brits since I might want to have a go at the whole 1812 thing in the future (in 10mm mind you).
ReplyDeleteOK JBM - I don't take much convincing - one affirmative response will do it! Having just been painting a bit of 15mm again for the first time in a number of years, 10mm actually sounds quite attractive, but I am not starting YET ANOTHER scale!
DeleteSplendid Collection Kieth- you must have a very good storage system as you have so many troops...well done on all accounts. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kev. My storage system is a couple of Formica cupboards in our garage and unfortunately, it's pretty much at capacity .....
DeleteTerrific collection to put out on parade. Old Glory figures are so distinctive, they were immediately recognizable. British next? Why not?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon, I have a soft spot for OG, as they make up the bulk of a couple of my collections. Sometimes, they are not the best sculpts around, but most of their ranges are the equal of more fashionable brands.
DeleteAwesome work collection sir!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like 'em, Michal!
DeleteYum, that's quite a collection you have there!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray. Another collection that has only rarely made it to the table...two or three times since 2017, I guess!
DeleteA magnificent collection Keith and one to be proud of. My first thought was how painting all those 'US' symbols on the backpacks would have severely tried my patience.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence...yes it tried my patience too..and stained my eyesight....some were better than others!
DeleteHurrah! For a parade Keith…
ReplyDeleteAnd hurrah! hurrah! for a War of 1812 one…
That’s a fine looking collection…
Okay get your Brits out 🤣
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly...Brits to follow shortly!
DeleteNice parade. How about a model of the White House Keith 😉
ReplyDeleteWhat.....before or after the Australians burnt it, Chris.....??! 😀
DeleteSuperb looking collection
ReplyDeleteCheers Scotty
DeleteNow that was what I was hoping for. Lots of cool interesting uniforms and units. Yes please on the Brits! (I'm off to check out that Old Glory range.)
ReplyDeleteGlad to be of service Dai...OG certainly did it for me, with an Army card knocking 40% off....would be even better if US based like your good self...affordable postage too!
DeleteWe’ll now, that certainly sounds like something I will be contacting you about later in the year. (I have projects aplenty right now, but have a pdf of Sharpe Practice2 and a hankering for painting something not browns, greys or khaki green!)
DeleteSounds good....look forward to seeing you do that! Sharpe Practice is a fun game too.
DeleteGreat looking collection. Always a joy to see a parade.
ReplyDeleteThank you Richard, glad you liked the parade...Brits to follow in a day or two.
DeletePretty awesome set of colours. I really dig the sky blue backpacks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave - yes, I think the US uniforms were pretty attractive in this era - they did seem to change about every six months - at least three different uniforms in the two years the war lasted - although how many soldiers actually got issued the official uniforms is probably a moot point!
DeleteBeautiful collection Keith 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt
DeleteLovely looking US parade, not sure about the war of 1812, bad enough painting a British army but then having to do another in blue? No thanks, plus no French!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
If you already have Brits to fight the French, they could easily be used to take on the Yanks too, Iain!
DeleteA fine parade indeed Keith and the War of 1812 has been gaining traction these past few years. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing our brave boys en parade too:).
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve...the Brits will get their turn very soon!
DeleteA fine collection and grand parade. 😁
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew.
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