"Ranger figures as British light infantry" Topic
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| bruntonboy | 03 Jan 2018 5:26 a.m. PST |
I have a surplus of Galloping Major's great 28mm figures- specifically Rangers. I am tempted to paint the ones wearing jockey caps as British light infantry- they look a reasonable enough match to me but would like anyone else's opinions if they are familiar with the figures. This is just in case I am missing something obviously wrong….. Of course I could simply add another Ranger company to my forces but I have never used all my existing Rangers in any one game so it would seem a rather pointless effort. |
| historygamer | 03 Jan 2018 6:32 a.m. PST |
What is your concern? Is it that you think the ranger figure may not really look like a British Light infantryman? |
| bruntonboy | 03 Jan 2018 7:31 a.m. PST |
Yeh I guess that's my concern…they may look just like Rangers despite their red coats. I will probably use them as LI, was just interested if anyone had any thoughts either
way. |
| historygamer | 03 Jan 2018 7:46 a.m. PST |
Can you post a link to the figure? |
Doug MSC  | 03 Jan 2018 9:58 a.m. PST |
They are close enough in dress that you can use them if you like. |
| Bowman | 03 Jan 2018 10:22 a.m. PST |
I assume it is these: link scroll half way down and look for FIW RAN 1 My guess would be the leggings would be different than the Light Infantry. |
| bruntonboy | 03 Jan 2018 12:49 p.m. PST |
Yep that's the ones- I can't really photo my own figures as with being black undercoat already they don't show any details in pictures. |
| historygamer | 03 Jan 2018 1:00 p.m. PST |
Much of the British army went into wool leggings in 1759 (see Knox's Journal and Bouquet papers) so they would be okay in wool leggings. |
| bruntonboy | 03 Jan 2018 2:25 p.m. PST |
Think I'll go for it. Cheers guys. |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.