If you were wanting to do this in 28mm then you should check out this US range
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
CBWP Captain Bull's War Party
Facebook page for this impressive native Revwar unit. Photo by Amanda McNaughton from the album Oriskany 2012
Lexington Minute Company at Avoncroft
Jenny Gurton took some great photos of the Revwar event in the UK last weekend. Lexington Minute Company Facebook page
Monday, 29 April 2013
The First Annual Muster at Cedar Creek
2014 will be the first year for this F&I event - check it out
they say 'The event is set on over 2,000+ acres, complete with a frontier farm setting and a full set of defenses'.
they say 'The event is set on over 2,000+ acres, complete with a frontier farm setting and a full set of defenses'.
Hessen Militär
New (to me anyway) Facebook page for the German group recreating the age of reason at such places as Schloss Fasanerie and elsewhere.
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Saturday, 27 April 2013
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Revwar in the UK
This weekend is the first event of the season for a lot of the British Revwar reenactors - ( here's the Lexington Minute Company) they are at Avoncroft Bromsgrove in the midlands.
The British are coming
The group His Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot have some excellent pictures of the Concord skirmish like this one of Light Infantry on North Bridge on their Facebook page.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Friday, 19 April 2013
18thc 1/72 size comparison
As part of a piece on the Redbox Jacobite Rebellion Government troops there is this all important comparative piece. I'd like to see the Italeri Iroquois shown but you can't have everything., First thing you notice is the paucity of French troops but I guess that's the reasoning behind the Hagen figures (below).
Project Lakewell Inc
Facebook page for some great initiatives.This is a 26' North "Canoe du nord" Gabagouache — at Shiawassee River, Corunna, MI.
Lexington and Concord
Today is the day of this pivotal series of skirmishes that kicked off the American Revolution. Here is a clip from 'April Morning' a film about the events. Wiki on the battles
Thursday, 18 April 2013
20mm French SYW infantry
Over at Hagen Miniatures they are producing miniatures to fill gaps in the 1/72 market - check them out -
Uwe's blog explaining the ethos of the project.
Uwe's blog explaining the ethos of the project.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Newline Designs F&I war
Thanks to Thomsomfeld for alerting me to this new F&I range in 20mm. Go here to see more
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Remembering the First Battle
Slideshow of the dawn reenactment of the skirmish at Lexington Green. From New York Times. Thanks to Steve Stanley.
General Sir Henry Clinton
Born this day in 1730. Picture and article here at the American Museum blog. This portrait is thought to be from c1765
Monday, 15 April 2013
Little River Skirmish
This excellent skirmish in 15mm between Militia and Cherokees was on the Moccasins forum. Go here to see the photos and report.
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Ray Mears' Extreme Survival S03E02 - Roger's Rangers
Just in case there are those of you who haven't seen this I am posting it again. It's a BBC show by survival expert Ray Mears. If you have not seen it then you're in for a treat.
Saturday, 13 April 2013
Friday, 12 April 2013
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Queen's Rangers
I don't have enough stuff on this blog for the Revwar. It's harder to find stuff I find but anyway here's a British group based in Devon. Society of King George Facebook group
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Monday, 8 April 2013
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Civilians and settlers for the French and Indian war
Over at Jay's Wargaming Madness blog for 28mm civilians.
Friday, 5 April 2013
15mm French forces part 1
Force made up of Minifigs and Essex - nicely painted and displayed at the One of my men became restless blog.
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Monday, 1 April 2013
Light Infantry skills weekend
The 55th foot light company are holding this event. Facebook page here
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