I don't make that many units in the advancing pose as they are a pain to pack and move around the wargame table.
Lace 'n Big Hats is a diary of my lead adventures. The title comes from a remark of Martin Rapier, a member of TMP. Lace 'n Big Hats aggregates historical periods such as the Lace wars, Seven years war, Napoleonic Wars etc, which had this elaborate dress as one common factor. I like the phrase so much I am thinking of using it as a name for a rule set I am working on. My historical interests are actually a bit broader, so I will be throwing in bits and pieces from WW2 and even the Modern era.
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Monday, March 13, 2017
28mm Napoleonic French Vistula Legion 4th infantry regiment
These are Front Rank figures. Most of them were painted years ago. For some reason I didn't order all the figures I needed and only recently picked up the rest from the UK. Gentlemen, I present to you the 4th Vistula Legion infantry regiment.
I don't make that many units in the advancing pose as they are a pain to pack and move around the wargame table.
I don't make that many units in the advancing pose as they are a pain to pack and move around the wargame table.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
28mm Napoleonic Tercios Españoles de Tejas
The metal is from Elite miniatures except for the Sapper and Fifer who are from Front Rank.
Here is some info on the unit:
Organisation
The Corps of Texas Spanish Tercios (Tercios Españoles de Tejas) hereafter referred to as the Tercios de Tejas was an expeditionary corps raised in Spain by Brigadier don Pedro Grimarest starting 6 August 1804 being destined for the province of Texas. However in 1808 it still remained in the Peninsula located at Cadiz. They never reached Texas.
The Tercios de Tejas were to made up of four light infantry and four cavalry tercios, each of 3 companies. It was actually formed as two light infantry battalion-like tercios and (probably) two cavalry squadron-like tercios.
The infantry were in combat at Menjibar on 16th July 1808 and Bailen on 19th July 1808 with a strength of 436 men as part of Lt General Teodoro Reding's 1st Division. On 12th August 1808 one tercio was converted to the Batallon de Cazadores de Bailen and the other to Batallon de Cazadores de Las Navas de Tolosa.
The cavalry served at Uclés on 13th January 1809 with a strength of 15 officers and 153 troopers. They were later renamed the Cazadores de Sevilla.
28mm Napoleonic Tercios Españoles de Tejas
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
28mm Napoleonic Toys from Eureka miniatures
These are toys from Eureka miniatures which I painted up for friends and family. You wills see that some of them are post Napoleonic war.
Polish Lancers of the French Imperial Guard
Dutch "Red" Lancers
British Household Cavalry (the Royals)
The Grenadier Guards
The Black Watch
Monday, February 20, 2017
28mm Napoleonic French Line infantry in Campaign Dress
These are Front Rank figures. There is a lot of variety in their range, which makes for interesting units.
Sunday, February 19, 2017
28mm Napoleonic Spanish Generals and ADCs
I have finished my Spanish Generals at last. The figures are from Front Rank.
Started, the Teddy Bear Wars have
Two little boys had two little armies. Each had a rocking horse cavalry, musketeers, grenadiers, and a rocking horse General. I did these for my nephews.
A case of shell shock running in advance of the red rocking horse cavalry
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Eureka Frog Force Fantasy
Some Frogs from Eureka's fantasy figures. I painted them in the colours of poisonous frogs.
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