Hi my friend, was very nice to hear your voice again and see your projects. I am also now starting my 15 mm Crimean War project. I started it several months ago, but it is a special project of whereby I am repurposing very old figures that I acquired at a flea market, from various friends and smaller collections here and there. They are some of the original figures ever made, but I feel bad for them so I thought I would, snap them to attention and make them table worthy again. I already had a very large collection and therefore that is truly done. I had some Turks left over and Egyptians, which surprisingly look very similar from another project. I had mounds and mounds of Russians in field hats. Well, you get the drift. I did watch Ralph’s channel multiple times and always find it wonderful to watch. I’ll share my project with you in August.
Yeah, I’ve read about five books now with a little bit of conflicting information but quite fascinating how the politics of things actually thrust England into the silly war. And the politics behind Russian expansion a lot of things have never changed.
I don't think anyone can really remove John Gielgud or Trevor Howard from their conception of the Crimean War after seeing "The Charge of the Light Brigade", performances that really underscore my image of both Lord Raglan and the Earl of Cardigan. For good or ill. And of course, in the late Roman Republic, the "Great Man" theory of history is very much writ large. Hope you have been keeping well and that the summer is finally there. Heard it was a tad nippy recently.
@@ZenMiniPainting I totally agree, those actors always will be the faces of Raglan and Cardigan. I am keeping very well David, shooting off to the coast every chance I get. The summer really hasn’t got going this year, hopefully that will change this month.
I'm hoping that wargaming interest in the Crimean War will pick up if and when Warlord Games release their proposed supplement for Black Powder. In the meantime I can recommend the Crimean War expansion for Age of Valor which has some useful maps and details although the rules themselves are aimed at 15mm figures and I personally regret that they are no longer available as hard copies but only Kindle compatible. Sorry that my channel continues to disable comments but if you could see how some go to great lengths to seek out my older videos in order to spit vitriol you will appreciate why it is necessary. Be assured I can hear you talking to the screen and do my best to respond telepathically.
Hopefully the Crimean supplement will see some new releases in terms of figures. There really isn't a single range that really covers the Crimean War well. I recent rewatched your Age of Valor video, and I noted the decent maps and OOBs that were included. I have been cobbling together mine for the Alma. And whilst the British OOB is very well fleshed out, the Russian, French, and Turkish leave much to be desired. In any event, it has been great fun diving into a conflict I knew very little about before your video series, and the reading I am currently doing is very enriching. I based up the initial run of Crimean figures and got another order last weekend. I've also put in a modest order with Ebor Miniatures who seem to do good value regimental sized packs, once they turn up, I will see how they look.
I did have a question that you might be able to help with re the Crimea. British Fusilier and Light Infantry regiments seemingly all wore the "wings" or "swallow's nest" on their shoulder. Do you know of a list of Light Infantry/Fusilier regiments? Or are they identified as such in the regimental name? "Durham Light Infantry" "Scots Fusiliers", etc.
@@ZenMiniPainting I confess to being a little rusty on the subject but think you are correct - you can only tell by the full regimental title. I have the same issue with earlier periods, especially during the eighteenth century when regiments often were renamed.
Hi my friend, was very nice to hear your voice again and see your projects. I am also now starting my 15 mm Crimean War project. I started it several months ago, but it is a special project of whereby I am repurposing very old figures that I acquired at a flea market, from various friends and smaller collections here and there. They are some of the original figures ever made, but I feel bad for them so I thought I would, snap them to attention and make them table worthy again. I already had a very large collection and therefore that is truly done. I had some Turks left over and Egyptians, which surprisingly look very similar from another project. I had mounds and mounds of Russians in field hats. Well, you get the drift. I did watch Ralph’s channel multiple times and always find it wonderful to watch. I’ll share my project with you in August.
Can’t wait to see the fruits of your labours. I am rather taken with the story of the war and enjoying my reading in parallel to my modeling.
Yeah, I’ve read about five books now with a little bit of conflicting information but quite fascinating how the politics of things actually thrust England into the silly war. And the politics behind Russian expansion a lot of things have never changed.
Some very interesting projects David, I do like the emphasis on command personalities for both the Romans and Crimea.
I don't think anyone can really remove John Gielgud or Trevor Howard from their conception of the Crimean War after seeing "The Charge of the Light Brigade", performances that really underscore my image of both Lord Raglan and the Earl of Cardigan. For good or ill. And of course, in the late Roman Republic, the "Great Man" theory of history is very much writ large.
Hope you have been keeping well and that the summer is finally there. Heard it was a tad nippy recently.
@@ZenMiniPainting I totally agree, those actors always will be the faces of Raglan and Cardigan. I am keeping very well David, shooting off to the coast every chance I get. The summer really hasn’t got going this year, hopefully that will change this month.
I'm hoping that wargaming interest in the Crimean War will pick up if and when Warlord Games release their proposed supplement for Black Powder. In the meantime I can recommend the Crimean War expansion for Age of Valor which has some useful maps and details although the rules themselves are aimed at 15mm figures and I personally regret that they are no longer available as hard copies but only Kindle compatible. Sorry that my channel continues to disable comments but if you could see how some go to great lengths to seek out my older videos in order to spit vitriol you will appreciate why it is necessary. Be assured I can hear you talking to the screen and do my best to respond telepathically.
Hopefully the Crimean supplement will see some new releases in terms of figures. There really isn't a single range that really covers the Crimean War well. I recent rewatched your Age of Valor video, and I noted the decent maps and OOBs that were included. I have been cobbling together mine for the Alma. And whilst the British OOB is very well fleshed out, the Russian, French, and Turkish leave much to be desired.
In any event, it has been great fun diving into a conflict I knew very little about before your video series, and the reading I am currently doing is very enriching. I based up the initial run of Crimean figures and got another order last weekend. I've also put in a modest order with Ebor Miniatures who seem to do good value regimental sized packs, once they turn up, I will see how they look.
I did have a question that you might be able to help with re the Crimea. British Fusilier and Light Infantry regiments seemingly all wore the "wings" or "swallow's nest" on their shoulder. Do you know of a list of Light Infantry/Fusilier regiments? Or are they identified as such in the regimental name? "Durham Light Infantry" "Scots Fusiliers", etc.
@@ZenMiniPainting I confess to being a little rusty on the subject but think you are correct - you can only tell by the full regimental title. I have the same issue with earlier periods, especially during the eighteenth century when regiments often were renamed.