In rather the same format as my other Crimean autumn reviews of the the combined collections of Alan Cook and my own, there follows a series of pictures of the British Army. There is a slight problem in that I have two Light Brigades on parade and more highlanders than were available at the time, however, It all comes together to make a fine collection.
I will let the pictures tell the story:
Fantastic looking force Bob
ReplyDeleteThanks, I reckon there are over 700 figures in the combined collection.
DeleteVery impressive review!
ReplyDeleteI was a bit taken aback by the size of it myself when I finally finished setting them all up.
DeleteC’est Magnifique! I won’t bother with the rest of the quote!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive looking collection Bob.
Thanks David, they took a while to set up.
DeleteSuch a gorgeous parade!
ReplyDeleteThey do look fine laid out en masse.
DeleteWow, that is a spectacle, how big is your Russian army?.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Paul.
I think the combined Russian armies are larger than the British, but overall the allies outnumber the Russians when you add up the British, French, Turkish and Sardinian contingents.
DeleteA splendid parade Bob...
ReplyDeleteYou can never have enough highlanders... and with two light brigades you can throw one away in a pointless but glorious charge into the teeth of Russian guns and still have one left to do something sensible with 😁
All the best. Aly
Indeed, I can also have a very long thin red line, or a short fat one!
DeleteJust wonderful Bob!
ReplyDeleteBest regards
WM
If I had a big enough space I would parade the entire allied army.
DeleteA wonderful looking army you have on parade there.
ReplyDeleteThanks, although much of the work is down to Alan Cook.
DeleteWhat a Terriffic collection!
ReplyDeleteAlthough having two Light Brigades is a bit OTT!
DeleteThanks for your comment. The uniforms appear to be based on regulation dress for home service, and yes there are inaccuracies.
ReplyDeleteI can understand that.
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that the figures were released at about the same time as the film. I remember going to see it when it first came out. I was still at school.
ReplyDeleteIt was a tradition for toy soldiers to look uniform and smart!
ReplyDeleteI suppose that it is a matter of taste.
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