Friday 3 March 2017

From KenR: 15mm SYW British Royal Horse Guards (73 Points)


This week sees me return to my SYW 15mm Minden Project and the completion of this unit of 18 British Horse Guards.


The figures are from a US company called Blue Moon and are available in the UK from Old Glory. I did a review on them a while back on my Yarkshire Gamer blog and was generally positive about the figures. I still have a few quibbles regarding the definition of detail on some of the casts but I was happy enough with them to commit to buying all my British Regiments (six) from them.


Apologies for the dark photos, I just haven't had chance to get any photos of these done in natural light.


With this unit done I just have one left to complete the British contingent, that unit is ready primed and the horses are done so I hope to have them done before challenge end.


Although not officially part of the Guard,  this unit was the senior Cavalry Regiment in the British Army and was particularly unusual as it had a blue coat rather than the traditional British Red.

The Regiment was also slightly larger than most other British ones of the time with three rather than the usual two Squadrons.  Traditionally the Horse Guards rode black horses however I am representing the unit after a good time on Campaign when good remounts would be at a premium, regardless of colour.


So at 4 points a pop that's 72 points plus a cheeky one for the tiny flag ! It will also go know my SYW Side challenge total to make my defeat look slightly less embarrassing.

I'm currently working on my TV show bonus round which is proving slow but fun. My next entry after the bonus will either be the last unit of Cavalry or another unit of SCW Moroccan Regulares, not decided yet.


Ah these look great Ken, a proper decent sized unit of cavalrymen, looking resplendent in their blue coats and jaunty tricornes.
You have the total right, so that's 73 points for your tally! The side challenge aside, you've smashed your original target of 750, but as we approach the closing weeks of the challenge, you could potentially double it?
Phil

27 comments:

  1. Thanks Phil, as it's my Rookie year in the Challenge I wasn't too sure where to go with my total, glad to have got through the 750, is 1500 possible ?

    I don't think so, pretty sure I will be 1350 ish at the end but I have enjoyed the whole challenge which is the main thing.

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  2. Very fine work! I'm a fan of Blue Moon

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  3. Very nice indeed. Feel guilty my sew cav units are only 12 figs now. GrahameH

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    1. Most of mine are 12 Figs as well Grahame but this was a 3 Sqn unit so any excuse for an extra 6 Figs!

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  4. Nice cavalry Ken - and I like the choice you made to represent the unit after it has been campaigning for a while.

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  5. Very nicely done Ken :)

    Go on, raise your target to 1500 - you know you want to :)

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    1. Thanks Tamsin, looking around the "to paint" box for something to take me over 1500.

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  6. Very nice indeed, great detail on the little figs.

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    1. Thanks Jamie, still managing 15mm figures, only just though, eyes not what they where.

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  7. Great looking unit Ken. Nice to see the Blues in the challenge. You're making me want to do Minden in 15mm (as well as my current 28mm SYW project) you bad man. Like the buildings in the background - what make are they?

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    1. Thanks Peter, the buildings are from Total Battle Miniatures, they were my "Terrain" bonus round so you can see more pics of them on there. I also did a full review on the Yarkshire Gamer website.

      Great buildings, second order has been sent.

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  8. Great looking cavalry unit and yes lovely buildings in the background.
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain, see my reply to Peter above re the buildings, highly recommended.

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  9. Cripes, when I first looked at the images I thought they were 28's and had to recheck the title! Wonderful work Ken. I especially like the 'warmth' of your horses. Lovely stuff.

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    1. Blue Moon gets that reaction a lot.

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    2. Thanks very much Curt, I have tried painting horses with Acrylics but just can't get the same "feel" I can with oils.

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    3. I was wondering if they were oils. I have the patience of a 5-year old so I've usually steered clear of oils but when I see horses like these I begin to waver.

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    4. I honestly think less work goes into painting horses in oils, it's all technique and colour choice rather than skill. Yes you have waiting time whilst it drys but the actual effort is minimal.

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  10. These horses are great indeed! That said, the riders really do look the part as well, great work!

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  11. They look really nice, Ken!

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  12. Very sharp regiment of horse, Ken! good call in horse color too, the variety adds to the unit!

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