My old pal 'Doc' Coffin's posted some pics of the camp at a UK F&I event here. Here's his set up. Oh and he does Canadian Militia (milice).
Sunday 30 September 2012
Saturday 29 September 2012
Seven Years War uniform pics
On Gallica here. Found on the Torgau Project blog. They are of the European theatre but you may want to check them out as excellent period detail. Deutsche Reichs-Armee nebst einigen verbündeten oesterreichischen und französischen Truppen, 1757, 1759, 1762. French, Reichsarmee and Austrian troops. Some interesting camp followers at the end of the stream.
Friday 28 September 2012
Wargames with John Jenkins figures
Here's a great website Cluck Amok which is about wargaming with JJ figures. Superb eye candy for us on a wet Friday.
Siege of Yorktown
This commenced today in 1781. Here's a private of the Gatinois (French) regiment in fatigues. By Don Troiani of course. Buy a print here
Thursday 27 September 2012
Wyoming Massacre
Here's the almost finished commission by master painter Don Troiani - here's his Facebook page.
This painting has turned out to be my favourite DT artwork - there's so much going on it's both glorious and terrifying. Note the man hiding in the bushes - it was for a descendant of this fellow that this was painted. Interesting. Wiki on the Battle of Wyoming here
This painting has turned out to be my favourite DT artwork - there's so much going on it's both glorious and terrifying. Note the man hiding in the bushes - it was for a descendant of this fellow that this was painted. Interesting. Wiki on the Battle of Wyoming here
Muskets and Tomahawks with John Jenkins figures
Interesting write up of a skirmish using JJ figures here
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Unlocking the frontier
Painting by Don Troiani of the hand over of Fort Detroit from the French to the British. Read about it and buy a print here
Monday 24 September 2012
Gage's 80th regiment
I have a liking for Gage's regiment - and this is a good impression of what they might have looked like in their later incarnation.Wiki on the unit
Sunday 23 September 2012
Saturday 22 September 2012
Indian camp fire
Image from here where there are more early Indian images.
The artist is White, John, fl. 1585-93, artist, cartographer, and Virginia pioneer, b. probably in England. In 1585 he was commissioned to go with the expedition to Roanoke Island to depict life in the New World. His paintings provide some of the earliest and most valuable source materials on the natural history of the North American continent. It is believed, though by no means proved, that he is the same John White whom Sir Walter Raleigh appointed governor of the second Roanoke colony in 1587.
The artist is White, John, fl. 1585-93, artist, cartographer, and Virginia pioneer, b. probably in England. In 1585 he was commissioned to go with the expedition to Roanoke Island to depict life in the New World. His paintings provide some of the earliest and most valuable source materials on the natural history of the North American continent. It is believed, though by no means proved, that he is the same John White whom Sir Walter Raleigh appointed governor of the second Roanoke colony in 1587.
Friday 21 September 2012
Today in History from Fort Ti
TODAY IN HISTORY!
At Fort Carillon September 21, 1756
"It has been exceedingly hot for several days. It is [94 degrees] at
Carillon today. . .All this country is full of rattlesnakes; they do not
do any harm unless one walks on them or on branches which touch them.
I have had a count made these last few days. We are in all 5,300 men at Carillon and the advanced posts."
Journal of Louis Antoine de Bougainville
At Fort Carillon September 21, 1756
"It has been exceedingly hot for several days. It is [94 degrees] at Carillon today. . .All this country is full of rattlesnakes; they do not do any harm unless one walks on them or on branches which touch them.
I have had a count made these last few days. We are in all 5,300 men at Carillon and the advanced posts."
Journal of Louis Antoine de Bougainville
Thursday 20 September 2012
Building an F&I fort
This blog has a nifty 'how to' build a wooden stockade type structure. Time to get those bamboo skewers...
27th Inniskilling Regiment
As we've been having a bit of a 'Roastbeefs' theme running why not check out the Facebook page for the excellent US group.
Wiki on the regiment
Wiki on the regiment
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Frying Pan and Blanket miniatures
The range of 20mm figures seem to have grown since I last looked. Worth having a look if you like 1/72
Tuesday 18 September 2012
5th Foot bearskins
Ray mentioned this regiment wearing captured French grenadier caps - anyone know more about this? This is the caption from the Northumberland Fusiliers page
Alix Bakers Private, 5th Regiment of Foot wearing captured French grenadier cap, Wilhemstahl 1762:
Alix Bakers Private, 5th Regiment of Foot wearing captured French grenadier cap, Wilhemstahl 1762:
Hale of the 47th
Captain John Hale, 47th Foot, in undress uniform. Hale joined the Regiment aged 14, fought in Scotland, won distinction at Beausejour, and, as Lieutenant Colonel, commanded the 47th in the Louisbourg and Quebec campaigns. At the dying request of Wolfe, Hale was honoured by being sent home with the victory despatches. He was then commissioned to raise the 17th Light Dragoons, whose white uniform facings and death’s head badge referred to the 47th and to his friend Wolfe’s death at Quebec
Monday 17 September 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Battoes
1777 - Watercolour and pen and ink over pencil on laid paper
Inscription: in brown watercolour, recto b.: A View of TICONDEROGA from a Point on the North Shore of Lake Champlain.; l.r.: James Hunter. 1777.From here
Saturday 15 September 2012
Galloping Major Provincials
Painted by Steve Lampon. See more, command groups etc on this forum. Actually on looking further the guy Steve has an excellent F&I wargames blog which is well worth a visit here.
Friday 14 September 2012
Thursday 13 September 2012
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