After a beautiful morning walk under a very blue sky, your humble author has had a lazy afternoon watching the snow filled clouds roll in. No battles have been fought, however, as a wise man said, "A little exercise on the parade square is the next best thing to a game."
General Chatter oversees the Parade.
There will hopefully be more of these chaps on parade in the future as Army Blue want a band as well now.
As always, please excuse the terrible painting/photography.
Stay safe everyone!
Stay safe everyone!
C'est magnifique!
ReplyDeleteMerci Phil!
DeleteI remember having the Airfix Guards Band and a packet of those Hong Kong ripoffs. When I found out that they weren’t combat uniforms I swapped them for some Airfix ACW infantry. My mum wasn’t happy 😃
ReplyDeleteMums did get about swaps back in the day!!
DeleteSorry, meant to say "Mums did get a bit upset about swaps" but Blogger ate my words
DeleteAlways a joy to see. I used to look at Featherstones ACW bands made by head swaps and I would think 'one day'.
ReplyDeleteI know what you're saying! Sadly now I don't want to sacrifice either the ACW figures or Bandsmen!
DeleteIf you need more bandsmen, I believe I have some that are buried somewhere which will never be used. By the way, they're Airfix.
ReplyDeleteor you may have sent them to me a few years ago.....
DeleteI think I found another box worth during the start of the basement clean. Now I will have to do a search to make sure I didn't make a promise I can't keep!
DeleteJohn, Yes please if they didn't already go to Ross!
DeleteI have found the box of bandsmen. If you have my email address, you can forward me your address and I will get them to you.
DeleteMany thanks John - I've emailed you
DeleteVery nostalgic post, for me at least, I had several boxes of Airfix guardsmen that appeared on many a battlefield in units of 24. I never did manage to get the box of bandsmen, much to my disappointment. Its good to see that they are atill available on one form or another.
ReplyDeleteYours look great btw.
Cheers Joe - I wonder how many units of Airfix Guards are still active?
DeleteWhat a wonderful parade! I have to confess, if I had received band figures as a child I would have been very confused, but as an adult I think they look splendid.
ReplyDeleteThanks John. Airfix did have a few interesting non-combat sets of course as they were really aimed at children rather than grown-up children!
DeleteYour parade looks very nice. I never had Airfix soldiers like these, but recently found some tin soldiers with musical instruments dressed up in similar uniforms which my parents bought in a second hand shop in England in the 80s. Soldiers in parade uniforms are a very interesting subject for wargaming I think ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Karl. I'd be interested to see the tin soldiers if you have a chance to photograph them and show them on your blog.
DeleteGreat to see these on parade. A set that is rarely painted, I'd warrant as people have focussed on those more suited for combat?!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thanks James. You're probably right!
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