As the occasional readers of this blog may be aware my interest in wargaming was initially influenced by Brig Peter Young's book The Wargame bought for my birthday by my parents at about the age of 14, 64 now so a while ago! the figures particularly in the Napoleonic bits were fantastic and truthfully I have fancied having something similar ever since.
I have therefore gone down the duel route of buying the odd figure from the manufacturers and eBay for the majority. The ones from eBay generally required a degree of either tarting up or even stripping down and re-painting. Brown vinegar is by far the best and smelliest! Never mind the fancy stuff on line.
So this is , or will be a collection. I don't particularly intend to wargame with these figures and will increase the collection only as and when suitable figures come up on line. If 1815 British figures come up then I would be interested.
Anyhow here they are:
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| These were bought pretty much as you see them, there are a couple of Minifig figs in here but they look ok. |
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| grenadiers a cheval, half of these figures are the officer type but I just removed the epaulettes. |
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| Dutch lancers, these needed quite a bit of work. |
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| Two squadrons of Dragoons, half bought from the manufacturer while the others need stripping right down and repainted. |
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| A battery of foot artillery. |
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| Guard Grenadiers. |
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| Guard Chasseurs. |
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| Napoleon and Ney. |
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| Various Marshals. |
I left the bases plain to keep the 'old school' look, I haven't decided if I should do more with the bases yet.
I'm a sucker for Hinchliffe figures, and have been since the 70s. I got rid of my Napoleonics but have since built a pretty big ECW collection. Mine are shiny though for extra nostalgia value (see the latest units I'm fiddling with on cabinettewars.blogspot.com).
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome to any spare Hinchliffe Napoleonics I have for the price of the postage.
Many thanks Rob, I’m the same, nice and shiny for me to. If you have French or British that would do for the 1815 period I’d be delighted to have them.
DeleteDave, I've dug out some Brits and French, not a huge amount, I've also got some Russians that could be used in 1815 for the Prussian 30th & 31st Infantry Regiments which were still wearing their Russian uniforms from when they were part of the Russo-German Legion. Let me know your address and I'll send them, better say whether or not you want the Russian infantry to keep the weight down if you don't want them.
DeleteFantastic Rob, I’ll not bother with the Russians thanks but the rest is very much appreciated. My address is: 79 Beaumont Court, Pegswood, Northumberland NE616BF. Again, very kind.
DeleteFantastic Rob, I’ll not bother with the Russians thanks but the rest is very much appreciated. My address is: 79 Beaumont Court, Pegswood, Northumberland NE616BF. Again, very kind.
DeleteGot it, I'll put them in the post sometime this week. I suggest you now delete your address from the comments.
DeleteLovely post, great to see your collection, I love Hinchliffe figures, full of character, if it was me I would leave the basing as is, looks the part. Super collection.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see old figures getting some attention. Lovely looking collection
ReplyDeleteSounds like parallel lives (except I’m across the pond): I’m 63, got the same book at a young age (still have it), and also appreciate Hinchliffe figures. My collection are mostly Renaissance. Congratulations on your lovely figures. Keep up the good work rescuing wonderful vintage figures and restoring them to their glory!
ReplyDeleteVery kind Gents, I’m continually scouring eBay for bargains, but the idea of ‘restoring’ figures does appeal. Dave.
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