Sunday, 12 July 2020

Delaware Battalion : AWI

The scarcity in blogging recently has two causes, work has been busy and my iPad has had a melt down. A new one has had to be ordered so hopefully in a week or so I can catch up (we have played a couple of nice games) in the meantime I have managed to finish off my first proper American Unit. A Delaware Line Battalion formerly Haslett’s Regiment.

Pretty happy with the result, firstly I have found AWI are harder to paint than ACW, it’s the buttons. Secondly the choice of colour schemes is bewildering, the guide which comes with the Perry figures is excellent especially when cross referenced to other sources. I have given a little variety with the colour of their trousers. The flag was kindly supplied by Mr B although I trimmed it down a bit (it looks the part even if I have made a historical faux par).

I have many more units to go at both plastic and metal.

Hope you are all keeping well πŸ˜€
Weather has been a bit missed so recent cycling photos not quite so spectacular

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  1. Norm12 July 2020 at 12:21

    Matt, that's a lovely unit, plenty of detail, but there-in is the beauty!

    Perhaps the nicest book I have ever seen is ..... An illustrated encyclopedia of Uniforms of The American War of Independence 1775-1783, published by Lorenz Books. There is a lot of colour plate (600), plus flags and facings charts etc. Mine says £19.99 on the back.

    It's the kind of thing you should have as compensation for not being able to go to Phoenix this year :-).

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    1. Matt Crump12 July 2020 at 19:09

      Thanks Norm......luckily I picked up a copy of the book you mentioned a while ago and I have found cross referencing that with the perry guide and the excellent lists in the Black powder Rebellion supplement by Steve Jones gives me enough detail without having to work too hard.

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  2. Michael Awdry12 July 2020 at 12:49

    A smashing unit Matt!

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    1. Matt Crump12 July 2020 at 19:10

      Thanks Michael mention of course needs to be made of your WI article πŸ‘

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  3. Neil Scott12 July 2020 at 13:42

    A great looking regiment

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  4. Phil Robinson12 July 2020 at 14:12

    Splendidly done Sir, you will have to paint up the New Jersey for her to wear😏

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    1. Matt Crump12 July 2020 at 19:10

      Thanks Phil perhaps some fine hunting shirts next ?

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  5. MartinC12 July 2020 at 14:22

    Great looking unit. Hope iPad arrives soon

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    1. Matt Crump12 July 2020 at 19:11

      Cheers...has been a real pain, I have a spare but it is too old to run some things 😑

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  6. Jonathan Freitag12 July 2020 at 15:07

    Nice work! Information on American uniforms is spotty. Sometimes, the only source is one reference from one deserter. Again, lovely cycling country. My mileage is climbing as typical for summer with weekly average nearing 160 miles/week.

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    1. Matt Crump12 July 2020 at 19:12

      Thanks Jonathan ....a very respectable mileage I can average that each week, not sure where I would find the time πŸ€”

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  7. Stew12 July 2020 at 19:31

    Excellent job on the AWI. My guys don’t have any of those buttons but I think it must be a difference in the sculpts / manufacturers. But the effort you put in is well worth it. πŸ˜€

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    1. Matt Crump14 July 2020 at 08:17

      Thanks Stew..buttons for the Americans and lace for the brits ! I am mainly sticking with perry and foundry for consistency and whilst a bit slow to paint they are nicely sculpted

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  8. Ray Rousell12 July 2020 at 19:40

    That's a great looking unit Matt.

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    1. Matt Crump14 July 2020 at 08:18

      Thanks Ray they took slightly longer than I had hoped so I need to pull my finger out

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  9. Michal DwarfCrypt12 July 2020 at 20:05

    Beautiful work!

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  10. David12 July 2020 at 22:16

    Grand addition to the ongoing project Matt! Flag looks good too! Bad luck on weather too!

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    1. Matt Crump14 July 2020 at 08:25

      Thanks David.....slow but steady progress, unlike your new Romans ! I’m too much of a butterfly with far too many projects all running concurrently. Oh and then there is work 😒

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  11. Stuart S12 July 2020 at 22:57

    Wonderful stuff Matt.
    Just finished watching the Washington documentary on Sky, could easily be drawn back in.
    Cheers
    Stu

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    1. Matt Crump14 July 2020 at 08:26

      Thanks Stu......will watch out for the documentary, sounds interesting but not a sky subscriber. The period is much more colourful than I had expected.

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  12. DeanM13 July 2020 at 03:07

    Beautifully painted AWI troops, Matt. I think the variety of uniform colors rivals Napoleonics.

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    1. Matt Crump14 July 2020 at 08:28

      Thanks Dean.....can’t agree more as I read a bit more and deliver into the period I had no idea it was so colourful. I suspect some of this might be wargamers licence but I’m not complaining

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  13. Aly Morrison13 July 2020 at 08:47

    Lovely looking toys Matt...
    I have to admit that I was rather surprised at the variety and complexity of the uniforms... on both sides... in the American War of Independence....
    They are rather pretty though.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Matt Crump14 July 2020 at 08:29

      Thanks Aly indeed a very pretty period to game........and lovely flagsπŸ‘

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  14. Captain Darling14 July 2020 at 23:42

    Great looking unit! Nice detailing, but to be able to paint that well.

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    1. Matt Crump15 July 2020 at 22:21

      You are very kind sir....I really consider my self a very average painter when I see some of the offerings across the virtual world πŸ™‚

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  15. caveadsum147117 July 2020 at 13:43

    Splendid looking Americans! They look great!
    Best Iain

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