This morning the sun is shinning - a non-too frequent event of late and I thought - 'this is toy soldier weather' ! . So with the absence of the dog (on a walk with my wife) I set up some 54mm Prince August figures on the patio , Ah ! the glint of sunlight on high gloss varnish ! , nothing better !
The Borsetshire Regiment troop their Colour and are inspected by the CinC Red Army and Captain D' Anger .
The visiting dignitaries pose for the camera . From L to R Mr Kipling (writer and war corespondent), Captain D'Anger , Miss Penelope Welch .
The dangers of Toy Soldiers outdoors ! CAT ATTACK !!!. Hugo is intrigued and tries to carry off Miss Penelope Welch ! . Hugo is banned from the wargaming room because of his bad behaviour !.
The Borsetshires set off on a route march through the herbs. The Great Patio War was the last time that 'Army Red' had Regimental Colours in action - although many authorities dispute this* ! (I hope to add flags to the other units and also 'Army Black' when I get around to it ).
(* Dobson - 'The evidence against the use of Unit Flags in Late War' -Oxford 1899)
These are Toy Soldiers, not historians. Flags are great on the tabletop, so I urge you to ignore the Dobsons and then relax and have fun.
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The Great Patio War is open to many interpretations and rife with arguments .Tony
DeleteA splendid display!
ReplyDeleteThe weather helps, Tony
Deleteand still splendid fellows to see tromping along the path. No wonder Hugo has trouble restraining himself.
ReplyDeleteHis speciality is stealing model trees from a the gaming table ,Tony
DeleteNice to see the 54mm shinies getting an outing again, and Hugo paying interest.
ReplyDeleteI think the garden is their natural environment , Tony
DeleteVery nice! Could do with some of that weather down our way. Cracking troops.
ReplyDeleteToday its raining - a small window of opportunity , Tony
DeleteThis reminds me of garden gaming of which Old School wargaming was inspired.
ReplyDeleteSeeing your photos of glossy troops parading through the yard, I am immediately transported back to the days of R.L. Stevenson and H.G. Wells.
Cool stuff!
They are one of my favourite collections , I should play with them more , Tony
DeleteNothing like the sun light to warm the bones & display Toy Soldiers- splendid! KEV.
ReplyDeleteIf only the weather held - wet today - sigh ! , Tony
DeleteA cat banned from going anywhere it wants to? Good luck with that!
ReplyDeleteNow knowing he's banned makes him all the keener to explore my gaming room , Tony
DeleteMarvelous, simply marvelous! I like the sunshine during the parade - great!
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Sadly we don't have sunshine now : ( , Tony
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