Saturday 20 March 2021

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars revamped .


Here are the newly restored cavalry figures I was saving from 'lead rot' , the weather being sunny I took the opportunity to photograph them outside - whilst fending the dog off from investigating to closely .


Here we Col. Flashman inspecting them . Think I've managed to match the colours to the originals successfully and given them all another coat of varnish to seal everything . I'm pleased with how they have turned out and look forward to them appearing on the tabletop soon .


Whilst thumbing through my copy of 'With The Guns To The Patio , The Dairy of Lt. Mackison' (Almark1972 *) I came across this photo supposedly taken during the war. 
*it is a great pity this book is long out of print and hard to find nowadays and commands such high prices when it does come up for sale . 





 

18 comments:

  1. They look really superb! I must look out for a copy of that book...

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    1. Sadly hard to find now - and the Osprey Campaign book never came out .

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  2. Damned fine Sir! A credit to their regiment again.

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  3. Most appropriate to see the color re-blossoming in these figs along with the onset of spring--very nicely done!

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  4. They cut a splendid dash. Fingers that the rot doesn't return. Keep them somewhere well ventilated and not in close proximity to any wood.

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    1. Yes think they may end up on my bookcase shelves in the fresh air .

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  5. These are excellent and photograph so nicely.

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  6. Tony, very, very collectable, great work!
    Michael

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  7. Very smart work there Tony- the cavalry certainly do look great.

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    1. Thanks , they painted up easier than I first thought .

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  8. A true sign of spring, 54mm toy soldiers parading in the sunshine! A wonderful job of restoration! Well done!

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  9. Yes toy soldiers need the sun and an absence of the dog for successful photography

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