Greetings…
Here is the next addition to my Shiny Napoleonics collection…
This is the Field Battalion Von Bennigsen…
I’ve based the uniform on the one shown in the Osprey Publications… The Hanoverian Army of the Napoleonic Wars…
I’m not sure if this is the most accurate representation of their uniforms or standards as a look on line shows a number of variations… But it is by far the prettiest…So I am going with that.
The figures are mostly Minifigs Intermediate Range with a couple of S Range in the command stand.
The Tunics are… Citadel… Evil Sunz Scarlet.
The Trousers are … Citadel… Russ Grey.
The Facings are… Foundry… Forest Green26B.
The Knapsacks are… Foundry… Drab Light 12C.
The White bits are… Citadel… Pallid Wych Flesh.
The Water Bottles are… Citadel… Hoeth Blue.
The Water Bottle straps are… Citadel… Skrag Brown.
The Greatcoats are… Citadel… Administratum Grey.
The Backpacks are… Foundry… Can as Shade 8A.
The paints are Wargames Foundry and Citadel...
The bases are as always…
The Flags are GMB Designs...
I also went to a show this weekend… In Nottingham town centre 😱
Mharaid and I went to Britcon…
We had a great time…
I felt it was busier this year … there was certainly a steady stream of people coming through when we were there…
The Two Fat Lardies had their demonstration area… Which seemed quite popular…
There were a number of other demo games … The Retired Wargamers Reloaded… Eagles and Lions at Carentan being a splendid example…
The competition area was full of people playing games and the trade stands … while not as numerous as Partizan or Salute were adequate enough to satisfy our needs…
Both of us spent a pretty penny…
Here is my haul for the day…
Yup!…Livestock and 15mm Tanks….
I know… I hear what you are saying… Flutter Flutter Flutter 🦋🦋🦋.
So the Panzerjager. Tiger (P) 8.8cm Pak 43/2 L/71 Ferdinand /Elefant (Sd. Kfz.184) in the room is… Where are the pictures?😱
Being home territory we spent so much time meeting people, chatting and putting the world… Probably many worlds… To right… It was only as we were walking out at the end of the day that I realised that I hadn’t taken a single picture….
Hopefully the link to the Britcon webpage above will give an idea of what was there.
I’m taking that as a sign of a good time…
And…
If that wasn’t enough…I found time to sit… In the garden and finish reading a couple of books that I started a while ago…
No surprises here really… It’s the War of 1812.
I enjoyed this… Of course it covers a lot of stuff I already know but in my opinion it does it in an interesting way and shows the development of the American Army as it goes from truly terrible to quite impressive over the period of the war… My only quibble is that the maps could do with being a bit more detailed…But that aside… I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in this often unrecognised war…
And the next one was…
This is just splendid
I’ve already read Dan’s book on the Plantagenets… which I would also recommend.
This is very informative and reads like the Game of Thrones novels wishes they were… You really don’t need to make stuff up when there is history and historical writing around like this…
Spoilers here… The Tudors won… Mostly because everyone else was dead.💀.
All the best. Aly
Who can resist painting a unit wearing a white Belgic shako? Not me, certainly.
ReplyDeleteNice haul of goodies!
Thank you Jonathan…
DeleteIt was indeed the white shakos that drew my butterfly in…
All the best. Aly
Very nice indeed!
ReplyDeleteThank you Warburton…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
A splendid new shiny unit! A splendid set of wildlife and a nice new{?} period to boot. I'd say that was a good day out!
ReplyDeleteThank you David…
DeleteYes a new period… At some point I will get some samples painted and see how easy and hopefully enjoyable the process is.
All the best. Aly
Some fine looking shiny there, coupled with a splendid day out and yet another new period, can't fault you🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil…
DeleteAn all round excellent weekend I think…
All the best. Aly
Sounds like a grand day out and the criteria that they were prettier sounds eminently reasonable! Nice books, I had vaguely looked at The hollow crown but will think further now I have your recommendation, I often find both in Ospreys and other military history books that the maps are the weakest link unfortunately!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
A grand day out indeed…
DeletePretty always wins out with me…
My first grown up job was as a Cartographic Draftsman.. so a good map always scores points from me…
All the best. Aly
Got to be one of the prettiest units, I'm surprised they didn't set a fashion for white hats. That ensign looks like he's got his hand full controlling that standard.
ReplyDeleteThey should stand out well on the battlefield…
DeleteMaybe that might be why the white hats didn’t become popular.
My model ensigns don’t really appreciate my love for a big flag.
All the best. Aly
I think I saw you and your daughter at the Ironclad stand (recognition based only on previously seen photos), but as we don't know each other was far too reserved to speak to you or introduce myself!
ReplyDeleteI'd say it was busier than last year, a few traders absent (notably Caliver) - less 3D start-ups, more terrain manufacturers, only one bookseller.
It would be nice to have a Nottingham city centre show - there's opportunities due to the demise of Derby and Triples - both of which started as competition shows / national championships.
Neil
Hi Neil…
DeleteYou should have popped over and said high…It’s always nice to meet people from the blogosphere.
I do hope the show continues…If only for the selfish reason that it is close to home.
All the best. Aly
White headgear: always a stand out! What an interesting find, the Field Bn Von Benningsen (and I thought that I was really up on Napoleonic details--an important reminder that we can still all learn something!).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book recommendations (particularly the Dan Jones). With my wargames room packed up in boxes, I'm returning to the simpler pleasures, like reading (and reading in the old fashioned way: actual books).
Thank you Ed…
DeleteOne of the joys of the Napoleonic period is the almost endless variety of uniforms…
What’s not to love about sitting down with a good book… I have been to houses where there was no sign of books or even pictures on the wall…😱 It felt very strange.
All the best. Aly
If they have an equal chance of being accurate, going for the prettiest always sems to be the sensible answer! Looks like a nice haul as well. I really underuse the native fauna - really should do something about that!
ReplyDeleteVery true Rob…
DeleteI have quite a few beasties waiting in the lead mountain .
I really must organise a painting session for them … They do add extra interest to the table and can indeed be used in the game/scenario…
All the best. Aly
Sounds a great day out Aly and would have a must visit show if we still lived in Nottingham. I loved the Hollow Crown book which was informative and an easy and entertaining read too.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed Steve…
DeleteYes it’s a very enjoyable book …I am thinking of picking up Summer of Blood next.
All the best. Aly
Very nice indeed, who wouldn't want to paint white shako's! Looks like you've been a busy boy recently Ally?
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray…
DeleteI like to keep myself busy.
All the best. Aly
Most chocolate boxy ! Very nicely done indeed and those shakos are a real eye catcher.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stuart…
DeleteI fear that in my hands the hat will simply be a target 😂
All the best. Aly
They're every bit as gorgeous as I thought they'd be, Aly. The flags set they off perfectly. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThank you Matthew…
DeleteI do like GMB Designs flags.
All the best. Aly
The white shakos appear on a couple of my War of 1812 British units Aly, so a nice tie in to two of your topics! As to the Tudors winning, they had the dragon didn't they - just like Daenerys Targaryen?
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame that the white shako didn’t become a thing…
DeleteThe big difference is Daenerys is a beautiful fantasy… But the Tudors were a set of B*#@*£&s 😂
All the best. Aly
The Hanoverians are astounding. Lovely work as always, so I guess really not so astounding, as I have come to expect it from you! Off to a con myself this weekend. I will try and keep a tight grip on my wallet so any cash I might have doesn't fly away!
ReplyDeleteThank you David…
DeleteI hope have fun at the Con… There will definitely be something there that you really really neeeed so don’t grip the wallet too tight.
All the best. Aly
A beautiful shiny unit Aly….and plenty more stuff to keep you busy 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt…
DeleteI like to think that I am supporting the wargames industry… 😁
All the best. Aly