MMM Scots Grey

[ghamilt1]

My most recently completed figure of an officer of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 1815 by Mitches Military Models in 75mm

 

[Malkie]

An excellent figure, one to be proud of!

Malkie

 

[Nap]

Hi Glen

Great to see you posting , like the subject and the painting, the horse in particular with nice detail work on the facings and edging

Do hope we can see more of your artwork

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Chrisr]

Superb piece of painting Glen.
Cheers
Chris

 

[baldo]

...really a beautiful figure
Cheers
Luca

 

[Sapper69]

Magnificent work. Well done!

 

[Briggsy]

Beautifully done and very dramatic in style but with subtle transition, amazing.

Cheers Simon

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Great job Glen. I have the 120mm version awaiting paint.

 

[Sapper69]

This is a question out of genuine curiosity, not a critique of the piece at all. I'm no expert in Napoleonics but I'm interested in swords from different periods. I notice the sabre has a straight rather than curved cavalry style blade. Was that standard for the Brits at that time? Was there variation I different patterns of cavalry sabre blades (curved, straight etc) during this period?

 

[ghamilt1]

While no expert on swords myself, this straight edged blade was the standard issue for the North British Royal Dragoons ( Scot’s Greys). I don’t know if other British dragoon regiments were issued the same weapon. Maybe it was a thing amongst the British Heavy Cavalry regiments?

 

[ghamilt1]

I did a little digging and saw that the Scots Greys were issued with the standard 1796 Heavy Cavalry sabre.

 

[Ben-nl]

very nice figure with great paintingwork and groundwork. Congratulations!