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Hello Martin, I enjoy reading your articles about what happened on, "this day". However, on this occasion I will have to flag up that Dunlop was not an Englishman but a Scot, being born in a farm near Dreghorn, Ayrshire. He also studied veterinary medicine at the Dick Vet . School, Edinburgh...

Linking back to Old Taff's post --yes this figure is familiar. It was produced some time back by Vladimir and issued by a company called www.minisoldat.by.ru.. Was able to find the picture from the box art but sadly did not write the date on it when completed. It was only available in metal back...

As mentioned above I traditionally have used Tamiya grey spray. However, often felt that there was sheen on the surface, and that smell. Currently using Scale 75 white primer spray, and very satisfied with this. Dries matte and paints adhere well. Does not smell as strongly. The negative element...

Hello Miguel, Really like this new figure and horse. I must save and paint faster in order to work through my wish list of your creations. Spotted on your website that next in the Indian Army range is a 17th Cavalry figure. I know it is listed as being from 1914, but perhaps you could...

Totally Ace!

Really great looking figures. The tumbling horse composition is ace! I am aware that Castle Miniatures stock figures by Vladimir Danilov figures, but is there a dealer in the U.K? Lightbob

Hello Again, A special thanks to Nap for the above image. I think this is the one in Miller and Haswell's book. I remembered about there being 3 figures on the plate that had the 26th, but what regiments no. The image of the 25th is a bonus. It reminded me that although formed in 1688 by...

Hi All , Many thanks for the above information and the illustrations of mitre caps. The scale will be 54mm to 60mm and I am looking at painting up figures representing the 1st,21st, 25th and 26th of foot. As can be seen there is a Scottish thing at play here. I tend to use acrylics, oils...

I am considering having a go a painting British Grenadiers of the 18th century. My concern is the painting of the crown, scroll and lettering etc on the front of the mitre caps. Any tips welcome. Do decals exist? Thanks. Lightbob.

Hello again Valiant --got down through the layers to the relevant box es, to discover that copies retained start 1975, so good that arj had the data base,( bit envious re that). Good luck with the painting. Lightbob

Hi Valiant, i Have of box of old Military Modelling Mags in a walk in cup board upstairs, that cover this period. Will look through them for this article. If you know the date year this would help. Probably won't get to this tho till later tonight so if someone is speedier than me, no sweat...

Cambozola, Iberico and Conte for me. To be taken with a good coffee and an amaretto or a fine malt whisky, Islay or Orkney preferred. However, as told many years ago by some Islay distillery men ,when I asked them- "What is the best whisky?" The answer I got back was- "The next one."

Hello All, Many thanks for the information, especially about The Works shop chain. Got a mat from one of their branches today. Interesting enough I couldn't find them but an assistant "dug them out" from behind some other material on a bottom self, well below eye level. A bargain, I hope...

Hello All, Looking for a bit of guidance regarding what non slip, " self healing" cutting mat to buy. Been using an old thin plastic board for years but want better stability now. I do not need a large board , as it will be for figures and horses, mainly 54mm to at the largest 80mm. Maybe A4...

Very nice display. I just wonder if it is more a fierce struggle at Quatre Bras than Waterloo being depicted. The 5th Lancers were at Quatre Bras and the 42nd were heavily engaged there ,with reference made to members of the regiment being killed and wounded by the lance. Particular mention...

Hi ----- Chile's military had a very interesting history regarding who influenced them re uniform, training etc. The Army by Germany the Navy the British.(I was brought up in the west of Scotland and some Chilean warships were built on the Clyde.) No idea about their airforce ---maybe the US...

A fantastic project. My paternal grandfather also served with a Royal Garrison Artillery. He was in 211 Siege Battery, and they also had the 6" Howitzer. Sadly like you I never met the man. He died back in the UK on 8th Nov. 1918 from a combination of wounds, received earlier that autumn and...

Fine looking busts. I am always pleased to see Duchy of Warsaw and Saxon uniforms. Particular like the metal work on the Saxon from von Zastrov's regiment of cuirassiers helmet and breastplate. Maybe he is a veteran of the charge at Borodino. Thanks for posting.

Ace figure. I have got 2 of your figures. One completed and the second one nearly finished. Really like these figures, very evocative of their time. Would like to have more but my bank account restricts me and my painting skills means I need to go slowly. Oh those turbans/pagris are so complex...

Napoleon died this day --. 5th of May 1821 on St Helena, aged 51.