Copplestone, glory of The sun cavalry

j1mwallace · Post by **j1mwallace** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:17 am

I see that the cavalry and dragoons will be available for purchase from 18th of the month.
Jim , now is your chance to finish off that army of yours. Not seen any photos as yet though.!!
another Jim.

Churchill · Post by **Churchill** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:40 am

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:42 am

Hi Jim

Thanks for the heads up. I checked the site but I believe they are only coming out on 18th October.

Another Jim

Adam Hayes · Post by **Adam Hayes** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:32 pm

j1mwallace wrote:I see that the cavalry and dragoons will be available for purchase from 18th of the month.
...
another Jim.

The perils of the greying of our hobby

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:39 am

CoffinDodger wrote: ...but I believe they are only coming out on 18th October.

Yes, senility approaches at a frightening pace. Adam could you please PM me on the 18th to make sure I haven't forgotten this already?

Jim

conflans · Post by **conflans** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:11 pm

Has anyone seen the Glory of the Sun cavalry? I looked on the Copplestone site but didn't see anything.

Thanks.

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:24 pm

They're here!

But only troopers, no command as yet. I need to take a closer look before I commit.

Just what exactly do they mean by buff coats? I know what a buff coat is in the ECW but, does that mean they were buff in colour or of "buff" material capable of being painted red or blue or grey or whatever?

Here is an excerpt from Mark's newsletter:

"Hi

At last some new packs for the Glory of the Sun range:

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/ra ... ?range=GOS

GS18 Dismounted Dragoons in Hat Firing
GS19 Dismounted Dragoons in Hat At Ready
GS20 Mounted Dragoons in Hat

GS21 Cavalry in Buff Coat with Carbine 1
GS22 French Cavalry in Buff Coat with Carbine 1

The mounted dragoons come with separate scabbarded swords and the cavalry with separate carbines (a mixture of flintlocks and wheellocks) and scabbards.

GS21 represents a standard type of well-equipped cavalryman you might see in any army of the Dutch or Scanian Wars. As with the infantry I've used the term "French" to denote be-ribboned soldiers with fashionable half-sleeves and smaller hats, although they need not be actually be French.

More cavalry in buff coats and dragoons in caps next, followed very soon by cavalry in cuirasses, French dragoons and some command packs. Before Christmas I hope I`ll have added some mounted personalities: Louis XIV, William of Orange, The Prince-Bishop of Munster, the Grand Conde, Turenne and the Duke of Monmouth.

As I`ve said before the period 1665-1680 really has lots to offer, despite its apparent obscurity: colourful (but not too standardised) uniforms, campaigns right across Europe from the Pyrenees to the Baltic and lots of battles."

Regards,

Jim

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:11 pm

Jim, it's basically a thick leather coat, sometimes with and sometimes without sleeves, made (IIRC) from ox leather (if at possible, despite the cost) or lesser quality material if ox not available.

Imagine ECW horse and that's roughly what you are looking at.

- Mike.

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:16 pm

Mike,

Stupid question - was it buff coloured or dyed in different colours?

Jim

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:47 pm

Jim,

generally it was a buff colour, although I suppose like any leather it could in theory be dyed.

Oddly enough (and I have to check with some people on this) the buff doesn't actually refer to the colour, but to the leather itself but over the years the term and the colour have become synonymous with each other.

- Mike.

Adam Hayes · Post by **Adam Hayes** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:55 pm

Wha? Who? What's all that noise? Who woke me up?

Oooh! Those are nice. Money handed over, now to settle down to some grumbling about the state of the postal system...

huevans07 · Post by **huevans07** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:19 pm

CoffinDodger wrote:Mike,

Stupid question - was it buff coloured or dyed in different colours?

Jim

Apparently the toughening process gave it a yellowish hue. My equivalent would be humbrol enamels #94.

janbruinen · Post by **janbruinen** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:48 pm

I like the new copplestone figuresso have ordered some but it's a pity they haven't already the command for these

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:18 pm

Huevans, we would all turn yellow if we were boiled in the same stuff they used to tan the leather....

CoffinDodger · Post by **CoffinDodger** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:09 pm

Gentlefolk,

I am going to show my ignorance here and ask what regiments the cavalry could be used for? All the French cavalry I have seen had grey or blue coats. Who would have worn buff?

Regards,

Jim

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