A few family commitments this week but I have managed to finish off the next British Peninsular regiment.
52nd Oxfordshire Light infantry,
these are are the rest of my Victrix infantry painted up, I only just had enough to complete the unit so have had to hide a couple of figures on the back row. I now need some Portuguese Cacadores to complete the light division.
A few more Sicily holiday photos
We spent a day in Catania, some parts of which are nice others less so. The medieval castle which is the only remaining building from the period the rest having been destroyed in a major earthquake in the 1600’s it is now a museum and art gallery.
Catania also has a WW2 museum. To be honest it was slightly disappointing mainly consisting of photos and pictures, however a few interesting items, some artillery
A couple of interesting planning maps
And a collection of weapons.
That’s it for now thanks for checking in π
Matt
Another fine-looking British regiment and castle, Matt!
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DeleteLovely looking regiment and always good to see a castle!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain the Naps are coming along π
DeleteA fine addition to Boney's boys there Matt. Additional holiday photos are most welcome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil π
DeleteA splendid new regiment there! As you know I always enjoy the wider landscape etc photos. The castle looks very strong!
ReplyDeleteThanks David the castle withstood the 1693 earthquake and was pretty much the only building standing π
DeleteAnother cool regiment
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DeleteGreat job on a famous regiment. A nice picture of the castle and it is interesting to note the differences in design between that and castles in the UK.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence Castello Ursino is slightly later than the previous Norman castles I have shown, built around 1250 when building techniques had improved and they had moved from square to round towers. Similar changes occurred in to her areas as well in the 12th and 13th centuaries
DeleteMatt,
ReplyDeleteNice light battalion. You have something good photos from the vacation as well.
Joe
Thanks Joe π
DeleteExcellent work on the 52nd there Matt, another regiment that's also in my collection ( I too am deficient a Cacadores unit or two, but I have stand ins available in my Portuguese Division....I just can't have Black Bob Craufords boys on the table at the same time as their Iberian allies!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith I’m sure most people collecting peninsular have the Light division. I need to pick up some Cacadores sometime, I have been looking for suitable figures possibly a mix of warlord and Perry ?
DeleteNice job on the regiment. And I like the look of that castle. π
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew Castello Ursino is impressive inside a strange collection of art and sculpture.
DeleteMore nice figures Matt. We saw the castle but didn’t go in.
ReplyDeleteThanks George I would have liked it if they had made a bit more of the castle but it is very much a pin art gallery.
DeleteLovely toys Matt…
ReplyDeleteAnd a lovely castle…
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly π
DeleteFine rendition of a famous regiment, Matt. Nice museum pieces too.
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