Scots Grey 1815

[Inaki]

Hi, Martin!
Thank you for your good advice regarding what should have been an accurate "field version".
I am not an expert, but I would like to go deeper into this:

- Gauntlets: I have seen different options and versions. All but one must be wrong. In some cases, the gaunlets are long-type ones and some say it's wrong. Other sources depicts a glove with a smaller gauntlet, which seems to be the commonly accepted real one, but other paintings (and many figures) depict Greys with a short glove and the sleeves "uncovered" by any gauntlet. Your comments on this would be appreciated.

- Bearskin: I'm not addding any new proof to this debate, but I guess that due to the rainy conditions before the battle, they were mainly covered with the oilskin, but guys proud of the bearskins, I have the feeling that if the weather on 18th wasn't that bad, many of them showed off their cap uncovered. You know better than me the meteo conditions every minute there, but I wouldn't discard the uncovered bearskin option. In fact, I read about a soldier who lost the plume due to a French shot.

I agree respect to the stirrups and sabretache, but as you said, it's easy to correct.

Thank you for your help!!

Iñaki

PS: Waiting to the 200th y. battle eve for the release (and crossing the fingers for a sudden drop of the pound-€ Exchange)

 

[Martin64]

Hi Inaki!
Being far from an expert on the battle I agree that the field dress shown on the very nice figure is a possible appearance of a soldier of the "Greys" at Waterloo. If you like to go for the small changes I suggested - they are easily done.
About the appearance of the Scots Greys before the battle I quote a description of an eye witness that made me think:
"We were a miserable looking set of creatures - covered with mud from head to foot - our white belts dyed with the red from our jackets, as if we had already completed the sanguinary work, which we were soon about to begin." (Lt. Hamilton)
So no confirmation about gaunlets and oilskins but both pieces of equipment were meant to protect parts of the uniform from dirt and rain. Due to the weather conditions it seems to me quite plausible that they were worn.
Good luck with the pound-€ exchange rates - let`s see what Greece will do about it in the next days.
All the best!
Martin

 

[DaddyO]

Lovely figure

 

[Old Pete]

As far as I know it was short gloves on campaign and gauntlets for parade.

 

[Inaki]

Thank you, Old Pete!
Not that long ago, but unluckily no cameras at that time... more debate for us.
I agree with the general opinion about lack of rigid uniformity, and probably the poor impression described by the unfortunate Mr. Hamilton was truly disappointing...
I'll add tons of mud, but I'll do my best to achieve an heroic muddy Grey!

 

[BarrieHynd]

Well, that's mine ordered,
Barrie.

 

[Inaki]

Already available?

Well, that's mine ordered,
Barrie.

 

[Inaki]

Hello!
Already available.
Mine ordered too
Can't wait to see it!!!!

Martin, I wish all the best to my beloved Greece, but I won't wait until any improvement in our € Exchange
Moreover, I'm afraid that any news about Brixit, Grexit... could only make the figures totally unaffordable for me.

Rob, thank you for such a great figure. No better way to conmemorate that remarkable battle!!!

Iñaki

 

[BobLff257]

Hi friends,

The figure is now available on the "Imperial Gallery" website and thank you Barrie and Inaki for your support and custom, I hope you will be satisfied with your purchases. Some great constructive comments on this thread and , having owned a horse , would agree that both horse and rider would have been caked in mud and appear dishevelled. So my peice is in need of some serious weathering! All the reference I had showed troopers wearing the short gloves so played safe and sculpted those. Thank you all again for the great comments, they are very encouraging and appreciated.

Rob.

 

[mick3272]

This is One Great piece of work with the Sculpt and paint job FIRST CLASS. I don't normally get Napoleonic kits but this one is a must.

Thinking out loud wouldn't a similar pose be nice with all five Light Cavalry Regiments returning from the Charge at Balaclarva .
( Just dreaming One Day)

But a great Fig
Mick

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[Marco22]

nice work especially with this scale !