A LITTLE WARS session had been planned for COW2014, but unfortunately it was cancelled. This was a pity as I had decided just beforehand to 'recruit' a new unit for my 54mm-scale collection. The figures were old plastic British Guardsmen that I had been given, and I decided that with new mid blue trousers and white belts they would look rather like the Danish Royal Life Guard Regiment (Den Kongelige Livgarde) in their full-dress ceremonial uniform.
The real Danish Royal Life Guards look like this:
My toy soldier versions look like this:
Not 100% accurate ... but good enough for my wargaming needs!
The real Danish Royal Life Guards look like this:
My toy soldier versions look like this:
Not 100% accurate ... but good enough for my wargaming needs!
Those look good, Bob! One of my childish follies was trying to paint trews on my Britain's for the Royal Scots Fusiliers,using Testor's gloss enamels. I still have them, as proof of my progress in modelling.
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Did the same earlier this summer Bob.The figures look good and I can't wait to see them in action on your blog...
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words.
Painting tartan trews on even a 54mm-scale figure is beyond my level of ability! It must gave been quite a labour of love to even attempt doing it.
All the best,
Bob
Tradgardmastare,
ReplyDeleteSomehow the fact that I am following in your footsteps does not surprise me.
There is talk of a LITTLE WARS battle taking place in London later this year. If so, I hope that my Royal Life Guards will be taking part.
All the best,
Bob