Tommi
A Fixture
This is the first of a set of ten new figures from Mitches Military Models. Painted figures by Gordon Mitchell.
These resin figures have been beautifully sculpted and cast by Maurice Corry. They depict drummers of the 57th (West Middlesex) regiment of foot and are based on the famous Lady Butler painting 'steady the drums and fifes'. The original painting shows the drummers and fifers formed up on the regiments right flank defiantly facing the French at the battle of Albuera during the Peninsular campaign. The unit suffered heavy casualties during this engagement including the colonel who, mortally wounded, had called out to his men 'Die hard the 57th' earning their nickname - 'The Diehards'.
The review figures sent to me were both supplied wrapped in bubble wrap in a sturdy cardboard box with a historical note sheets. Each figure is 120mm in scale and all parts are cast in light cream resin.
The first figure in the set has ten pieces and the second having eleven resin cast pieces. A close inspection of the parts of both kits shows the level of detail and casting that we come to expect from Maurice Corry. We can see that the parts are cleanly cast with only the mould blocks to be removed from each part.
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These resin figures have been beautifully sculpted and cast by Maurice Corry. They depict drummers of the 57th (West Middlesex) regiment of foot and are based on the famous Lady Butler painting 'steady the drums and fifes'. The original painting shows the drummers and fifers formed up on the regiments right flank defiantly facing the French at the battle of Albuera during the Peninsular campaign. The unit suffered heavy casualties during this engagement including the colonel who, mortally wounded, had called out to his men 'Die hard the 57th' earning their nickname - 'The Diehards'.
The review figures sent to me were both supplied wrapped in bubble wrap in a sturdy cardboard box with a historical note sheets. Each figure is 120mm in scale and all parts are cast in light cream resin.
The first figure in the set has ten pieces and the second having eleven resin cast pieces. A close inspection of the parts of both kits shows the level of detail and casting that we come to expect from Maurice Corry. We can see that the parts are cleanly cast with only the mould blocks to be removed from each part.
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