Thursday 8 July 2021

What now?

I have pretty large ECW armies but no Scots. They played a big part in the civil wars. One can always rely on the Scots to add to England's pain, God bless them. I really wanted to use old Scots figures but its very rare that they come up for sale on E Bay and when they do they are in such small quantities that its no use to me. So I bit the proverbial bullet and went modern?
John advised me to look at the Perry range, and yet again he was correct. I didn't want to use such well sculpted figures but they are just too nice not to paint. My intention is to paint enough to represent the Scots contingent at Marston Moor. They fought well at the battle and who doesn't love a big battle to command. 
I used to own a lot of Military Modelling magazines when wargames magazines didnt exist. The MM ran a brilliant series of battles of the Civil wars written by Start Asquith, unfortunately like a lot of things, I gave the magazines away many years ago. Of course I realised I wanted the series to base some ECW battles around and had to find the issues on E Bay. Talk about regretting my own generosity, but I now have the series again and will be using Asquith's article as the basis of Marston Moor.
So only a few more Jocks to buy and paint, but its probably best not to think too much about that. So 'Scots awa' as they say over the wall.

 

25 comments:

  1. These Scots look fab, Robbie, and the flags really draw the eye to the unit. I have a friend who I am slowly convincing that he ought to build a Scot army for ECW. My progress on this front is slow but I am patient.

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    1. I learned a long time ago that decent looking flags make any unit look better. GMB are very good flags.

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  2. Great looking figures Robbie.

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  3. Very nice indeed Robbie…
    The red standards really set them off… definitely not a dull army.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Im attempting to use the prettiest Scots standards I can find Aly, bugger historical research, bring me the Hollywood look.

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  4. Very nicely done and those flags set them off, you have done full justice to the sculpts.

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  5. Very nicely done the contingent at Marston Moor will be impressive.

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    1. Thanks Graham, I just hope I can continue with this good intention and not slip back into inertia.

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  6. You will enjoy the Perry ECW figures, amongst their best in my view.

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    1. Thanks David although like you I do get a tad pee'd off with the little bits of spare metal and kapok.

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  7. Lovely figures and flags Robbie.

    Willz Harley.

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    1. Thanks Willz, hopefully we will get for a decent drink sometime.

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    1. Thanks you Neil, the figures were a pleasure to paint.

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  9. These look great Robbie. The flags and basing really set them off too.
    Regards, James

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    1. Its the flags James. GMB did a great job with the colours which draw ones eyes away from the paint job.

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  10. Excellent start Robbie, the lads are right the flags make em pop!
    Dave.

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    1. Flags or decent basing hides a lot of poor painting Dave, I learned that from Barry Hilton who has always created brilliant flags.

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  11. Splendid looking Scots! Very nice and good looking flag!
    Best Iain

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  12. I am just finishing off re-basing and retouching the last cavalry in the Hinchliffe ECW Armies from the 'Back to the English Civil War' blog that I bought when Lee moved out to Spain. I would love to share some photos - they're very shiny.

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    1. Its your fault I started painting ECW units when I said I wouldnt do such a thing.
      Email me; robbie3rodiss@msn.com

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  13. Robbie,I see you've painted them up as the "Grabmegoolie" clan-very nice though-see you soon?
    johnc

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My 6mm Napoleonic set up.

My 6mm Napoleonic set up.
Austria 1809.

Austrian Hussars

Austrian Hussars
Hinchliffe figures

Austrian Grenzer

Austrian Grenzer
Austrian Grenzer

Smoggycon 2013

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Smoogycon 2009

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