His Britannic Majesty's Marine Forces, 1802 (They only became 'royals' that year, so some in white facings, some in blue).

Britain came close to entering the American Civil War after the Trent Affair.
I am modelling the British Intervention Force, 1862 to use with the Sharp Practice skirmish / small forces rules.

...and now the Jacobean forces (and one for Mr Hilton's dark side...)

The only advantage to being unemployed is that once I was in the right frame of mind I had time to paint some models...

This will be a long post, with models from many different periods and theatres - I am nothing if not varied in my interests!!!

First, the Classical Greeks...

The only Swedish regiment I will be modelling for the GNW, and only because one of my partner's ancestors commanded the regiment in the early - mid 1600's!

Wonderful figures and a joy to paint. They really capture a sense of movement!

Yup, arrived yesterday.

Initial impressions are very good, will need to find time to sit down and read through it (them)...

This is a completely new period and theatre for me, but I am planning a BIF force for the forthcoming Sharp Practice v2 rules release... This is my test figure, Perry's miniature painted as a member of the 16th Foot in campaign dress. Trying a slightly different painting technique from my other coll...

My account was debited the day I ordered them - sometime in February...

I think my copies are coming by carrier pigeon (or possibly Dodo...)

Received e-mail from Caliver on 23rd March saying ship had docked the previous day, but not received books as yet...

Admittedly it was the easter hols!

Looking forward to seeing them!

Thanks for that Boris...

Opens up even more questions!

Would the Colonel's colour also have a red 'pole sleeve'?

For other regiments do you think the colour of the 'pole sleeve' should vary with cuff colour?


Sorry to be a nuisance!

Got this on my shopping list as well...

Thanks Phil, I have both Osprey books by Konstam, and Hoglunds.

As always it's trying to find missing info, or dealing with conflicting sources...

Isn't it just a joy trying to model this period, whether GNW or Jacobite...?

Useful contributions Bryce, and would certainly make for some colourful regiments - as always we have to make an educated guess...

As far as I was led to believe, Viskovatov is at least slightly discredited as afar as uniforms go - is he more accurate regarding standards? Hoglunds makes no mention of tassels or cravats, Konstam refers to two gold tassels and a gold-plated finial. I did notice what appears to be a 'red stripe' a...

Looking at the re-enactment photos from 'petrobrigada' I've notice there doesn't appear to be any tassels on their flagstaffs...

Does anyone know whether or not the Russians used tassels during the GNW?
If so colours?