Changing The Guard (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

One of the most pleasing aspects of this business (and hobby) is when a package of paint samples appear on my desk from one of the factories with examples of our ‘handwork’...

Yesterday a little batch of upcoming ‘Black Watch’ soldiers arrived.

As soon as I saw them I put them into a little display and photographed them.

Here is the result.
Now, perhaps it’s my advancing years or perhaps my nostalgia for times gone by but there is something awfully nice and attractive about a small group of traditional-style toy soldiers on parade...

Perhaps some of you might agree...?

All the best,
Andy

 

[wayne556517]

I agree look superb nice pics mate who needs a pro.

 

[villagehorse]

No doubt some of your favourite figures Andy. Brilliant. Robin.

 

[Obee]

They look like 'real' toy soldiers ... red coats, and hackles, on parade.

Well done, again,

John

 

[Louis Badolato]

I bet they would look terrific in front of that amazing Edinburgh Castle façade you made . . . :salute::

 

[REVWARBUFF]

Now, perhaps it’s my advancing years or perhaps my nostalgia for times gone by but there is something awfully nice and attractive about a small group of traditional-style toy soldiers on parade...

Perhaps some of you might agree...?

All the best,
Andy

Agreed Andy!! Sets look real nice.

Mark

 

[wwiibuff]

Agree Andy. Nice and colorful.

 

[Blackbob]

Really like the Changing of the Guard. Good to see The Black Watch figures. Thanks Andy. A reminder of when the British Army had uniforms but not uniformity. A prime example of this is The Royal Regiment of Scotland --- all battalions wear the same uniform except for the hackle worn on their Tam o' Shanter, so when on parade in full dress or their No.2 uniforms they look the same.
A possible apocryphal story is :- if two officers in a Scottish regiment turned up wearing the same uniform ,the junior had to immediately go and change kit. However I, I must stop going on about the old days, maybe I've also got a bad case of nostalgia.
Take care all, I'm off to enjoy the fine weather this weekend -- I am also looking after my daughter's dog.
Blackbob.

 

[King & Country]

Really like the Changing of the Guard. Good to see The Black Watch figures. Thanks Andy. A reminder of when the British Army had uniforms but not uniformity. A prime example of this is The Royal Regiment of Scotland --- all battalions wear the same uniform except for the hackle worn on their Tam o' Shanter, so when on parade in full dress or their No.2 uniforms they look the same.
A possible apocryphal story is :- if two officers in a Scottish regiment turned up wearing the same uniform ,the junior had to immediately go and change kit. However I, I must stop going on about the old days, maybe I've also got a bad case of nostalgia.
Take care all, I'm off to enjoy the fine weather this weekend -- I am also looking after my daughter's dog.
Blackbob.

Many thanks Guys for your very positive comments and feedback on the upcoming Black Watch.

When I began the project almost 2 years ago I was not sure which Highland Regiment to portray and I asked a friend who owns a souvenir shop in Edinburgh specialising in Scottish Regimental souvenirs what regiment did most of his customers request items of..?

According to my friend, The Black Watch were by far the most popular and best known worldwide.

During the inter-war period (1919-1939) our new ‘Jocks’ represent there were a grand total of 12 Scottish Regiments...All comprising 2x Battalions plus at least 1x Territorial Army Battalion each.

Today, there is just one regular regiment, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, an amalgamation of 5 previous Scottish ones. There’s also the Scots Guards of course but that’s part of the Household Division.

Being Scottish some of my past relatives served in the ranks of some of these famous old regiments...

In WW1 my Dad’s father served in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers...My other Grandfather was an Argyll and Sutherland Highlander.

In WW2 one uncle was a Piper in the Gordon Highlanders, another in the Royal Scots Fusiliers and a third, The Highland Light Infantry.

So, there’s definitely something in the blood ...although I was the first to become a Royal Marine.
C’est la vie, c’est la guerre!
Have a great weekend,
Andy.

 

[villagehorse]

What a thrill that you can lay claim to this heritage Andy. Good on you.:salute::, Robin.

 

[Sentaapua]

No Andy, IMHO it has nothing to do with advancing years or nostalgia, it’s just very nice and attractive to see a foul of traditional-style toy soldiers on parade! And the ones you make rock!!!