Tuesday, 17 February 2015

From AdamC - 15mm ACW Dismounted Cavalry (68 Points)


These are Bluemoon 18mm figures that will serve as my dismounted cavalry troops for my Union Longstreet Army.

 The troops have too many men using pistols for my taste but they do make it easy to see which unit is dismounted cavalry and who is infantry.


 The Bugler with his yellow lace tunic was a bit hard to get right but really looks cool.

 The color guards bearers are carrying flags from four States.

 Pennsylvania

 Rhode Island (this one will also work as a good generic flag)

 This is the guidon of a Massachusetts Cavalry regiment

This butterfly flag is for a New Jersey regiment its a rather interesting embalm for a military unit.


From Curt:
I agree Adam, for dismounted cavalry they have an inordinate amount of pistols being brandished but you've done an excellent job on them. I especially like the 'tour' of the four state banners, particularly the butterfly motif from the boys from New Jersey. What is the background to that I wonder?

Posted by AdamC1776 at 11:42 am
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12 comments:

  1. MartinC17 February 2015 at 12:05

    Great looking figs. Really enjoyable to see others ACW units

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  2. Ian17 February 2015 at 12:23

    Great looking figures, that lace looks good

    ian

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  3. Clint17 February 2015 at 12:31

    More 15-18mm ACW goodness to look at! Nice job.

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  4. AdamC177617 February 2015 at 13:00

    Thanks all.
    @ Curt I am not sure I planned at one point to research the emblem but have not gotten around to it.

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  5. TamsinP17 February 2015 at 13:04

    Nice looking bunch Adam - the second lot of dismounted union cavalry in a week. Now we just need someone to post some 28mm and 54 mm to cover all the scales :)

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  6. AdamC177617 February 2015 at 13:08

    Here we are Curt it was easier to find than I though it would be. They were apparently one of those rare "Hussar" units in the Union army and were named "Butterflies" by other troops in the army. It seems rather than getting offended they embraced it as a mark of pride http://3rdnjcavalry.com/ArticleGuttman1.html

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    1. Curt18 February 2015 at 12:38

      Excellent! I love that they turned the jibe to their benefit - that's esprit de corps!

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  7. Juan Mancheño17 February 2015 at 14:37

    Very nice!

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  8. david bromley17 February 2015 at 18:21

    They look very good! Lots of nice detail in sculpt and painting. The flags are very good too!

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  9. Unknown17 February 2015 at 18:33

    Beautifully done and I do like those flags.

    Your knowledge of the ACW is impressive. Thanks for the history lessons, I need them!

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    1. AdamC177617 February 2015 at 18:44

      I have decent knowledge of the ACW but I am hardly an expert just petty good at using Google.

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  10. Chasseur17 February 2015 at 21:07

    Lovely work!

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