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I can't imagine even Michaelangelo being able to sculpt FIW light infantry and make them look good. Although the hat is utilitarian, it often looks like a someone is wearing a upside-down bowling bag on their head. I believe that the light infantry from highlander regiments wore their standard tam --- cheer Bushy Run!!!!
If John releases rangers, my preference would be in a tricorner hat with light brown, blue or black gaiters to combat the excessively green appearance.
My personal vote would be for a New York provincial regiment. Forest green jacket, gold cuffs, white waistcoat, white pants, black gaiters and a ton of SNAZZY. Might make an attractive marching set. New Hampshire is scary dreadful and appears to have been designed by Paris Hilton.
Frontline has done the 35th regiment (Fort William Henry), so I doubt John would tackle that regiment. Besides, the 35th is not high on the snazz meter.
Frontline's 42nd is in "royal blue colors", so that is post Ticonderoga with a distinctly different appearance and flags than JJD's Ticonderoga release.
The 60th Royal American has distinct possibilities. Moderate on the snazz meter because they dropped most of their lace from their uniforms, but very attractive flag (royal blue). Great for the diorama folks and those interested in Pontiac's War --- they manned many of the frontier forts that fell to the indians.
If John releases rangers, my preference would be in a tricorner hat with light brown, blue or black gaiters to combat the excessively green appearance.
My personal vote would be for a New York provincial regiment. Forest green jacket, gold cuffs, white waistcoat, white pants, black gaiters and a ton of SNAZZY. Might make an attractive marching set. New Hampshire is scary dreadful and appears to have been designed by Paris Hilton.
Frontline has done the 35th regiment (Fort William Henry), so I doubt John would tackle that regiment. Besides, the 35th is not high on the snazz meter.
Frontline's 42nd is in "royal blue colors", so that is post Ticonderoga with a distinctly different appearance and flags than JJD's Ticonderoga release.
The 60th Royal American has distinct possibilities. Moderate on the snazz meter because they dropped most of their lace from their uniforms, but very attractive flag (royal blue). Great for the diorama folks and those interested in Pontiac's War --- they manned many of the frontier forts that fell to the indians.
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80th Foot "Gages Light Infantry"
Colonel Thomas Gage raised the 80th Regiment of Light Armed Foot
in May of 1758. The regiment is best know for the fighting at Bernetz Brook on
July 6, 1758, just two days before the Battle of Ticonderoga. It was at Bernetz Brook that the British Army suffered at great loss because of the death of Lord Howe.
Uniforms and Colours of the regiment shall remain a subject of speculation.
Some sources speculate that they carried no Colours at all. Thought as to their uniforms seem to run the gamut as well; ranging from 'brown coats with brown facings and black buttons' to 'light brown coats with white facings and flat yellow buttons' to finally 'scarlet coats with orange facings and yellow buttons.
The 80th Regiment of Light Armed Foot was disbanded in Canada in 1764.
The 80th Regiment of Light-Armed Foot was the first light infantry regiment in the British Army.[1]
http://lacewars.blogspot.com/2009/02/80th-foot-gages-light-infantry.html
The regiment was created in 1758 by Colonel Thomas Gage,[1] and was known as Gage's Light Infantry. The purpose of this unit was to provide a formal regiment that could combat France and its Native American allies during the French and Indian War, while adopting such tactics and equipment that had been proven by Roger's Rangers. The uniform of the 80th consisted of a short, brown jacket, brown waistcoat, brown breeches, and black or brown full length gaiters. The facings on the coat were the same as the main color, and the buttons were pewter painted black or japanned. Their hat was cut from a normal cocked hat blank, but resembled a jockey cap. The regiment saw limited action during the F&I War, but did see wide use as garrison troops occupying French forts surrendered to the English, and the regiment was active during Pontiac's Rebellion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80th_Regiment_of_Light-Armed_Foot
Here's one for you Mark...
Colonel Thomas Gage raised the 80th Regiment of Light Armed Foot
in May of 1758. The regiment is best know for the fighting at Bernetz Brook on
July 6, 1758, just two days before the Battle of Ticonderoga. It was at Bernetz Brook that the British Army suffered at great loss because of the death of Lord Howe.
Uniforms and Colours of the regiment shall remain a subject of speculation.
Some sources speculate that they carried no Colours at all. Thought as to their uniforms seem to run the gamut as well; ranging from 'brown coats with brown facings and black buttons' to 'light brown coats with white facings and flat yellow buttons' to finally 'scarlet coats with orange facings and yellow buttons.
The 80th Regiment of Light Armed Foot was disbanded in Canada in 1764.
The 80th Regiment of Light-Armed Foot was the first light infantry regiment in the British Army.[1]
http://lacewars.blogspot.com/2009/02/80th-foot-gages-light-infantry.html
The regiment was created in 1758 by Colonel Thomas Gage,[1] and was known as Gage's Light Infantry. The purpose of this unit was to provide a formal regiment that could combat France and its Native American allies during the French and Indian War, while adopting such tactics and equipment that had been proven by Roger's Rangers. The uniform of the 80th consisted of a short, brown jacket, brown waistcoat, brown breeches, and black or brown full length gaiters. The facings on the coat were the same as the main color, and the buttons were pewter painted black or japanned. Their hat was cut from a normal cocked hat blank, but resembled a jockey cap. The regiment saw limited action during the F&I War, but did see wide use as garrison troops occupying French forts surrendered to the English, and the regiment was active during Pontiac's Rebellion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80th_Regiment_of_Light-Armed_Foot
Here's one for you Mark...
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Just realized that John went with blue tams on this whaleboat and fort ranger figures instead of the more standard light infantry/ranger head gear. Brillant and colorful solution to an "awkward" problem. Tams are historically correct for some rangers, so no problem there.