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Monday, 18 February 2013

RP No 122 Battle of Killicrankie - Lauders Grenadiers


On the left flank of the Williamite battleline at Killiecrankie stood Lauder's Grenadiers. They were a force of appropriately 200 men, made up from the three regts of the Scots Brigade, Ramsay's, Balfour's and Mackay's. These grenadiers sometimes referred to as fusiliers were led by Lieutenant Colonel George Lauder from Balfour's regt.
The figures from are from Essex miniatures and unfortunately look as though they've been out in the sun for far too long. I must have not shaken the ink up enough. I have since toned the inkwash down, but I keep forgetting to retake the pics, so I've given up! And posted them with that sunkist look.
They were part of my 10th entry into Curt's Painting Challenge and added 12 points to my total, which at the moment is 964, putting me in 7th place.






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43 comments:

  1. DeanM18 February 2013 at 05:22

    Nice looking grenadiers, Ray. I do love the look of mitre caps. Best, Dean

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  2. Paul18 February 2013 at 06:28

    Your progress is strong young jedi.

    They look a treat Ray.

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  3. Clint18 February 2013 at 06:28

    Nice one Ray. I will be referring to your blog as my Painting guide from now on!

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  4. The Extraordinarii18 February 2013 at 07:14

    Nice looking unit Ray.

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  5. Sergey18 February 2013 at 07:42

    Really nice looking redcoats

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  6. Simon Quinton 18 February 2013 at 07:50

    very nice Ray look good to me.

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  7. Daisy Gowan Ditchburn18 February 2013 at 08:50

    good work Ray, best of luck for the competition.

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  8. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)18 February 2013 at 09:02

    Nice work Ray!

    Christopher

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  9. Alex J. Cavanaugh18 February 2013 at 11:55

    Good job! Sunkist look? Like Sunkist Orange Juice?

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    1. Ray Rousell19 February 2013 at 09:27

      I suppose it more like burnt orange rather than sunkist!

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  10. TamsinP18 February 2013 at 12:08

    Lovely grenadiers Ray!

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  11. Zabadak18 February 2013 at 12:23

    Good looking unit once again Ray, though I'm not convinced the grenadiers wore mitres, even if they do look cool.

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    1. Ray Rousell19 February 2013 at 09:28

      Me neither they may have worn a fatigue cap, but no-one actual knows.

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    2. Zabadak19 February 2013 at 16:52

      At the reenactment of Killiekrankie I did, our Grenadiersvwore a "Busby" type of headgear with a red flap thing hanging from it.

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  12. john18 February 2013 at 13:38

    great stuff..as usual
    like the history write up as well
    rgds
    john

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  13. Jay18 February 2013 at 14:38

    Sun camo...brilliant, Lord Ray!

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  14. Juan Mancheño18 February 2013 at 16:00

    Very nice, Ray. Fantastic painting work!

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  15. Phil18 February 2013 at 18:09

    Great grenadiers Ray, looking nice and proud!
    Phil.

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  16. Neil Scott18 February 2013 at 18:48

    Those grenadiers look great to me.

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  17. Jason Meyers18 February 2013 at 21:12

    Very nice Ray!

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  18. The Happy Whisk18 February 2013 at 22:11

    7th place? Only 7th? Well get crackin' Cupcake. Gotta get your butt to 1st place.

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    1. Ray Rousell19 February 2013 at 09:31

      I know, I know, I blame Curt for knocking down the points for my beloved 15mm figures!!!! 1st place is a far of dream, better not dreamt!

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    2. The Happy Whisk19 February 2013 at 23:58

      I say you can still get it.

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  19. D418 February 2013 at 22:14

    How are you that behind? I thought you had your ass kicked into gear! Haha, jokes. Ahem

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    1. Ray Rousell19 February 2013 at 09:32

      Miles behind, and that's how its most probably;y gonna stay!

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  20. Unknown19 February 2013 at 02:38

    Are you stockpiling again this year Ray? If not, get your butt in gear!

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  21. PanzerKaput19 February 2013 at 09:09

    Great work there Ray and a good paintjob on them

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  22. Anonymous19 February 2013 at 15:19

    I think you're going to place number one!

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  23. Anonymous19 February 2013 at 15:19

    PS: Um, yeah, sorry about the video on my blog...

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  24. Anonymous19 February 2013 at 19:39

    Top notch Ray!

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  25. Thanos19 February 2013 at 20:48

    I was reading for guys like these when I was little. I adore British Grenadiers!!Great work Sir Ray! :)

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  26. Cory20 February 2013 at 00:42

    Great work on the grenadiers!

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  27. Chris C.21 February 2013 at 11:58

    Excellent work, Ray.

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  28. Le Coq Fou23 February 2013 at 00:32

    Great work Ray! You really crank out some high-quality painting, and all of it in periods that I have an interest in!

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