Wednesday, January 20, 2021

MORE SEVEN YEARS WAR UNITS

Over the lockdown I have added more units to my Seven Years War collection. As before they were painted by my friend Kevin Bowman and my contribution was the basing.  They are all Front Rank figures.

Here are some photos of my new Prussian higher command vignettes both with Frederick the Great and 2 Prussian combined grenadier units the 38th/43th and 37th/40th battalions.  I added a sutleress and table to the Front Rank dismounted command pack as the great man always deserves a decent lunch.  Now working on the 35th/36th grenadiers, Brandenburg-Bayreuth cuirassiers and Von Kleist's Green grenzers.

Below is a link to all my SYW photos on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmPgSDru











Sunday, January 17, 2021

MORE BOOKS FROM NAVAL AND MILITARY PRESS

 Latest arrivals from N&MP - I have added to my books on the Seven Years War and early WW1.  Once I read thru them I will add short reviews.  Nice image of 18th century Dresden on the cover of the Saxon Army book.  The cover of Gilbert's WW1 book is a photo of men of the Army Service Corps in England at Christmas 1914.  This is actually an Osprey book of 304 pages.  My great uncle was lost at 1st Ypres serving with the Seaforth Highlanders - he is one of those listed on the Menin Gate..