Durando | 24 Mar 2015 11:02 a.m. PST |
link Pictures that show the diversity of the range to date, with many more to come in the coming months |
ColCampbell | 24 Mar 2015 11:31 a.m. PST |
They are looking good. A couple, such as the German and Polish volunteers, could be useful for Napoleonic Wars. Jim |
CATenWolde | 24 Mar 2015 11:52 a.m. PST |
Nicely done! If I do end up moving to Athens, I will vow a TSATF project in honour of Eleftheria! ;) |
piper909 | 24 Mar 2015 12:24 p.m. PST |
Very interesting figures! A colorful period that is underrepresented (so far) on the tabletop. |
The Kingmaker | 24 Mar 2015 12:39 p.m. PST |
Some of the figures shown are conversions? The Egyptian Officer for example? He is very cool and I would like one. Kevin |
Durando | 24 Mar 2015 1:04 p.m. PST |
All bar one are original sculpts, the only conversion variant is the Greek irregular with Turban, all sculpted by Steve Barber. |
The Kingmaker | 24 Mar 2015 1:52 p.m. PST |
I should look at the Steve Barber site more often. My painter has done a unit of Egyptians at March attack and is starting a unit of Greek Regulars in traditional dress. I plan to have a bunch more done. This is a very neat range. Kevin |
deadhead | 24 Mar 2015 2:28 p.m. PST |
Someone did comment here, all that is missing is that precious Richard Chamberlain type (Lord Byron), in that rather fetching little crested helmet, that is two sizes too small for him……. I actually have no idea where Missolonghi is, but still remember it from O level History exams in 1967…… |
Durando | 24 Mar 2015 2:56 p.m. PST |
Whilst many sources talk of the fanciful costumes he wore as well as shown in contemporary paintings, are in my opinion based on romantic ideals of the age , it is true that his daily dress was embellished but I can find no reliable evidence that he actually wore the helmet specified in combat, but I agree it would make a stunning heroic figure! |
KTravlos | 25 Mar 2015 2:42 a.m. PST |
Here you go Shipka. One of the folk paintings of scenes of the war. The siege of Athens in 1827.
Long live the Revolution. |
KTravlos | 25 Mar 2015 2:42 a.m. PST |
Lots of Albanians in the Ottoman ranks in that picture (they also wear the fustanella) |