Saturday 30 October 2010

Wittenberg - Converged Grenadiers Battalion passes inspection

The last of the battalions of the Wittenland army corps is approved for duty ....
[figs: New Battalion - Foundry; Inspecting officers: Old Glory & Front Rank.]

The commander of the Wittenland army corps satisfied that his infantry is in good shape has been inspecting the cavalry, the Uhlans and Dragoons are fit for service - he is dismayed at the state of the Kuirassier regiment and is actively trying to find enough mounts; they are however being currently issued with new uniforms.

Saturday 16 October 2010

Buildings and Flowers ..

Four new buildings to add to my collection of scenics, these are all madeup all HO (1:87) kits which I bought up recently nice and cheap - averaging £3 each - I got them at Toy & Train fairs and a Model Railway exhibition.
Meanwhile at the palace the Queen and one of her ladies in waiting look at the newly planted flowers in the formal garden ...

Saturday 2 October 2010

Wittenberg - Another regiment passes inspection

The last of the four infantry regiment of the Wittenland army corps is approved for duty ....

[figs: New Battalion - Foundry; Inspecting officers: Old Glory & Front Rank.]

I'm having a blitz on painting white-coated troops at the moment, one more unit to come - the converged grenadiers from the four regiments of  the Wittenland army corps.