tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post4975130259410109129..comments2024-03-29T00:41:14.635-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Alessandria Light CavalryJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-29048104618195023052017-01-28T08:31:34.262-08:002017-01-28T08:31:34.262-08:00Thank you, Peter! Yes, some of these squadrons ar...Thank you, Peter! Yes, some of these squadrons are making an appearance in Montebello.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46915336118517189792017-01-28T06:37:34.967-08:002017-01-28T06:37:34.967-08:00Very nice. Are these lads on table in your refigh...Very nice. Are these lads on table in your refight of '59?Peter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-87562315472702353152017-01-27T05:44:19.970-08:002017-01-27T05:44:19.970-08:00Thanks, Mark!Thanks, Mark!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2051078661133099622017-01-27T00:37:52.907-08:002017-01-27T00:37:52.907-08:00That is a grand looking unit Jonathan.That is a grand looking unit Jonathan.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-45509128292371335162017-01-24T12:19:04.393-08:002017-01-24T12:19:04.393-08:00Iain, you are too kind!Iain, you are too kind!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-60814180719457935292017-01-24T09:57:05.085-08:002017-01-24T09:57:05.085-08:00Lovely looking light cavalry, up to your usual hig...Lovely looking light cavalry, up to your usual high standard! <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62000980593525310132017-01-24T07:10:08.401-08:002017-01-24T07:10:08.401-08:00Appreciate your encouragement, Rod!Appreciate your encouragement, Rod!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-37562844252492719962017-01-24T05:57:54.307-08:002017-01-24T05:57:54.307-08:00Very sharp looking troops!Very sharp looking troops!Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-40875413780617470202017-01-23T19:31:21.654-08:002017-01-23T19:31:21.654-08:00Thanks, Peter! The light cavalry uniform is more ...Thanks, Peter! The light cavalry uniform is more reminiscent of the French Chasseur d' Afrique cut. French hussars of this period wore a facing colored shako too. Everyone's light cavalry dressed boldly.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-82289868162730942662017-01-23T19:24:07.526-08:002017-01-23T19:24:07.526-08:00Glad you are enjoying the project, Aaron!Glad you are enjoying the project, Aaron!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-87897885768645732462017-01-23T19:06:11.878-08:002017-01-23T19:06:11.878-08:00Definitely a unit I have never seen before, and mo...Definitely a unit I have never seen before, and most striking. The yellowish shako coverings (avec cherry) are dramatic, but orange shakos would be quite something as well. Inspired by the colored shakos of Austrian Hussars,. perhaps>? Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47205421733857201352017-01-23T18:47:00.203-08:002017-01-23T18:47:00.203-08:00Excellent stuff as usual. This is a really fun pro...Excellent stuff as usual. This is a really fun project; one not seen often.AHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148857673973402238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-76362386705211401742017-01-23T13:03:08.809-08:002017-01-23T13:03:08.809-08:00Thanks, Christopher!Thanks, Christopher!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34052129508596802682017-01-23T12:05:30.594-08:002017-01-23T12:05:30.594-08:00Lovely work on these interesting cavalry Jonathan!...Lovely work on these interesting cavalry Jonathan!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25511036848192702682017-01-23T06:06:55.232-08:002017-01-23T06:06:55.232-08:00Thank you! Roy, tiring of painting or tactical met...Thank you! Roy, tiring of painting or tactical method shortfalls can be overcome.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74585204955385656762017-01-23T05:47:17.629-08:002017-01-23T05:47:17.629-08:00Thank you, Dale! Perhaps you need to make some Sa...Thank you, Dale! Perhaps you need to make some Sardinian light cavalry for your fun, wooden toy soldier collection? Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70943493965999239902017-01-23T05:45:56.041-08:002017-01-23T05:45:56.041-08:00They do stand out! See reply above to CK that thi...They do stand out! See reply above to CK that this was a waterproof shako cover.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19642630393069338682017-01-23T05:45:04.338-08:002017-01-23T05:45:04.338-08:00The yellow hats appear a bit more yellow in the ph...The yellow hats appear a bit more yellow in the photo than on the table. I used a straw color. The yellow hat is actually a yellow waterproof cover that fits over the shako and protected the shako from weather on campaign. In full dress, the shako was orange! If Sardinia fielded light cavalry in the Crimea, they likely wore with yellowish shako cover. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51966385866899548142017-01-23T05:41:25.755-08:002017-01-23T05:41:25.755-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27218752860952449382017-01-23T05:38:39.313-08:002017-01-23T05:38:39.313-08:00Elegant, I agree!Elegant, I agree!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13778732868048996772017-01-23T05:38:17.532-08:002017-01-23T05:38:17.532-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-61579785105339845022017-01-23T05:37:57.949-08:002017-01-23T05:37:57.949-08:00Understated with a cherry on top!Understated with a cherry on top!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15435118234082670942017-01-23T04:04:00.651-08:002017-01-23T04:04:00.651-08:00Whoa! Now THAT is an interesting uniform. Nice job...Whoa! Now THAT is an interesting uniform. Nice job painting them.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667428218897971037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-87448657524146199592017-01-23T02:39:27.475-08:002017-01-23T02:39:27.475-08:00Very nicely painted 15mm and they will stand out o...Very nicely painted 15mm and they will stand out on the tabletop with their colourful hats.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39483247706467614192017-01-23T02:34:39.181-08:002017-01-23T02:34:39.181-08:00Those are brilliant. I love the yellow hats. I mus...Those are brilliant. I love the yellow hats. I must check if they served in the Crimea.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.com