Landstormen

 Working on some Landstormen today. AIP Boers with Irregular Miniatures tricorns added to some as a head swap. Hope to start painting properly tomorrow once the pva undercoat has dried.

Base matters

 I am currently thinking of basing my 1930s/20s toy soldiers. I feel the open nature of warfare really requires round rather than square basing. No longer do they stand shoulder to shoulder but within x inches of each other for unit cohesion. My figures keep falling over and I seem to have a fair number of kneeling ones with a propensity to do this. Therefore I have bought 30mm clear acrylic circles to use as bases indoors and outdoors. Here is a trial setting-

 

I would be interested in what you think, too big , too small or just right...

Cavalry uniform and equipment

 Interesting pictures of Swedish cavalry uniforms and equipment-

http://gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/baj/swedish/cav_se_soldier_eq.htm 

http://www.hhogman.se/uniforms-army-sweden-1900s-1.htm

Homework

 Today was the first morning coffee outdoors this year . Sun shining and so warm, hopefully heralding some outdoor games this year. Took the chance to brush up on the rules...

 

Cavalry option 1

 Found this Illustration today of 1895-1900 or so Swedish Hussars. Nice smart uniform but not too flashy. Something to think about...

A commission.

 Some time last year or so I commissioned Ian Kay of Irregular Miniatures to make a 54mm figure for me of a Swedish soldier in this experimental uniform. Ian was most helpful and I would thoroughly recommend the service he provides. Here are two  of the drawings and here are two of the completed figures. Dodgy paint job down to me. 

Landstormen 1914 - En hyllningsfilm till Sveriges Landstorm