So, almost there now. Pike, muskets, grenadiers and command stands all done, just need to do the basing now. Kirke's (The Queen Dowager's) Regiment, ready to deal with the rebellion in the West....

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Lookin' good!

15 years of progress, hahahaha, I love, how much entertainment ahead. Thanks Cameron

Wonderful, Urban. Like the pikes behind. Apparently this is what Monmouth is looking at through his spy glass and on a blood red field!
The portends are not good. 

The issue now is decent basing. Done it three different ways so far! Thanks for all the positive feedback guys, btw!

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Quote from: urbancohort on 19 April 2017, 01:44:28 PM
The issue now is decent basing. Done it three different ways so far!

Basing has stalled more of my projects than I'd like to admit...

I would definitely use tufts as an addition to basing rather than the whole base.

Good work fella

 

Cheers - Phil.

Started on 2nd unit now. Sticking with the Sedgemoor theme this is being painted up as the Earl of Dumbarton's Regiment, grey stockings and breeches, white cuffs and facings. Using Tincey's 'Sedgemoor' appears this regiment was the smallest unit of the Royal Army (although elsewhere suggests same size as Kirke's Regiment?) Also the only unit still completely equipped with matchlock muskets. Using Pendraken pre-made army and the scale I am using, just enough to construct this second unit. Have an order in for flintlock equipped figs which will go to make up guards units in due course.

Have also primed the cavalry, in case I get bored doing foot troops! Bought some curaissiers also which I intend to do up as the Earl of Oxford's Blue Regiment. Can anyone suggest a source for the uniform at all, please?

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Urban,
I'm away from my books but do you mean Tincey's "Marlborough's First Victory" or his "Armies of Sedgemoor"?
The second is the reference I am using for uniforms and pretty sure it has a full color plate of a trooper of the Oxford Blues.
Blue coat, red turnbacks, three bar lobster tail pot helm and cuirass IIRC.

Quote from: d_Guy on 23 April 2017, 08:19:16 PM
Urban,
I'm away from my books but do you mean Tincey's "Marlborough's First Victory" or his "Armies of Sedgemoor"?
The second is the reference I am using for uniforms and pretty sure it has a full color plate of a trooper of the Oxford Blues.
Blue coat, red turnbacks, three bar lobster tail pot helm and cuirass IIRC.

D_guy; Marlborough's first victory! Thanks for this, will get a copy of second book.
Graham

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Urban there are two editions - the first is one of Partizan's early efforts, with primitively line drawings
And near mimeograph quality - lots of info however. The second is much more complete with great color
Illustrations and uniform details. Tincey also has a third book that covers the West Country militia.

OK , Urban, I have now actually looked at my copies.
The early one is indeed by Tincey - "Armies of the Sedgemoor Campaign"
The other two mentioned are by Chris Scott - "The Armies & Uniforms of the Monmouth Rebellion" - excellent!
Also "The Militia of the Monmouth Rebellion"
All three are available from Caliver Books (Partizan Press)
Sorry about the confusion.

Cheers - looked up one and the only price I could find was £105 second hand. Definitely not in the price range authorised by Higher authority....