Thursday, 31 October 2013

More Rebs


Recently rolled of the production line is this unit of 1/32 scale Confederates.  These plastic figures are by are BMC - a manufacturer often derided for the poor detail on their figures.  I rather like them, however, as I favour a 'toy soldier' style finish and find some newer figures intimidatingly well detailed! I replaced the standard bearer's floppy pole (ooh-er missus!) with brass rod.  The flag is removeable so these chaps can serve other masters if required.  As usual they were based on 3x4cm pieces of mdf and finished off with a coat of Ronseal outdoor varnish.

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12 comments:

  1. tradgardmastare31 October 2013 at 16:00

    Splendid unit Tim- Yeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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  2. Conrad Kinch31 October 2013 at 17:28

    Looking sharp! Do you have a UK supplier for BMC figures?

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  3. Jim Duncan Wargamer31 October 2013 at 17:54

    Err Tim

    Isn't the flag upside down?

    Jim

    PS

    I have a chum who intentionally paints a deliberate error in every unit he does, just to annoy the rivet counters.

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  4. Mosstrooper31 October 2013 at 17:55

    Like the nonchalant Officer !

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  5. Archduke Piccolo31 October 2013 at 20:48

    Seeing Jim Duncan's query, I thought the flag was upside down, myself. But I did some checking. It seems that in no design were the stars always placed 'point up'. E.g. in the Army of Northern Virginia, the flag of 17th Miss had all the stars 'point down'; 18th Ga, the stars were placed 'point up'; 3rd Ark, the stars were placed (by the look) alternately point up and point down, with the centre star replaced by a cartouche containing the legend '3rdArk'. The more traditionally known Beauregard design was equally variable.

    So you can't go wrong really. I like the deliberate mistake idea, though. I am reminded of Middle Eastern carpet makers, who will always include a flaw in their product as an act of humility. Annoying 'rivet counters' seems as noble a motive.

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  6. Tim Gow31 October 2013 at 20:56

    Tradgardmastare
    Well yelled sir!

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  7. Tim Gow31 October 2013 at 20:57

    Conrad Kinch
    Sadly no - mine came from the US. I can spare you a couple of the 18thC mortars though.....

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  8. Tim Gow31 October 2013 at 20:58

    Jim Duncan
    My toys contain so many errors that the rivet counters have given up on me!

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  9. Tim Gow31 October 2013 at 20:59

    Moss trooper
    He's confident - he knows what side I'm on!

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  10. Tim Gow31 October 2013 at 21:00

    Archduke Piccolo
    Why should I do any research while I've got you around? Thanks for the vindication of my ham fisted bodgery,

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  11. Conrad Kinch1 November 2013 at 13:12

    Thank you Tim, but I'll pass. Mine have arrived from Germany at last.

    I think I may have some BMC figures lying around somewhere. I might give you a shout if I find 'em.

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  12. Tim Gow1 November 2013 at 22:02

    Conrad Kinch
    All 'volunteer' recruits will be welcomed!

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