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Following my review of Helmet Soldiers' muskets & pistols (at http://redcoatsandruffles.blogspot.com/2020/06/helmet-soldiers-muskets-and-pistols.html), I wanted to show off the completed Queen's Ranger who modelled the Brown Bess musket.
Meet Private Brian, named in honor of Brian Carrick (www.CollectingToySoldiers.blogspot.com) who was kind enough to admire the figure while he was still a work-in-progress.
Private Brian is converted from a rather useless bayoneting upward BMC pose. Instead of him bayoneting horsemen (or flying insects), I melted his arms downward and added the Helmet Soldiers' Brown Bess musket. The resulting pose is typical of the 1740s drill manual "Charge Your Bayonets". By the late 1750s, the preference was for the musket and bayonet to be waist-high. However, I am sure that in the heat of battle, some soldiers reverted to the older style. Even LOD Enterprises "Continental Soldiers" has a figure that is charging bayonet in the 1740s style (see photo opposite).
Figure by BMC, painted with a mix of acrylic and enamel paints. Sealed with Hobby Lobby Matte Varnish.
Queen's Rangers defend a farmstead and fence rail as Continental troops attack.
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ReplyDeletePlease keep up the great work!