The beginnings of a seaport

 

Support to the table: Farms

 Over the years I have collected several farm sets for the black powder era, but could also be used in other eras.

The Airfix Waterloo La Haye Sainte set I have 2 of and an Eastern European village which has several cabins and barns.

I was also able to get some cabins from some interesting sources. I from a cowboy set

Canadian tire also put out some Christmas decorations that look like a nice cabin.

I shall get some pictures up once I can dig them put when it's not freezing 

2021 projects

 Right, seeing as I'm making plans and then not following through, I believe that I plan on painting up what I have, and if possible, fighting small skirmishes until the weather gets warmer.

I also have a bunch of seaport buildings which need to be assembled, so the year has just begun.

I believe that there's been several issues that I have been dealing with.  I have been mentally struggling for the last few years and I have also gotten interested in other periods. However, I have never totally gone away from my interest in the historical period of 1600-1815. I've just been a bit distracted 

Compaigne Frances uniforms

 Between metal and plastic I have built several units with the uniforms. I shall put up some of these shortly

Most of the uniforms which I have modelled them in 1/72 are of the companies dressed in garrison uniforms they would have worn in several forts in New France. This would be a justecoat of grey-white, blue breeches, blue waistcoat. From the 1750s white gaiters were added. Tricorns edged in yellow or gold

Outposts would see the soldiers either in just their waistcoat and breeches. Or in Amerindian inspired leggings and loincloths with a Bonnet du police, a type of forge cap.

While out on campaign, they had a more Canadien look or adapted to the environment.

La Milice du Nouveau France

 Recently, I've seen some interesting information concerning the French militia of New France.

During the 1759 campaign it had been reported that the only uniform the militia had were knit caps in specific colors. This is now false. However I have already painted up several metal figures in this so they say remain.

The other figures I have in knit caps shall remain the same. Militia wore practical clothing from their experience in the forest. Officers were only distinguished by the better quality of their clothes and a gorget.

This post shows the militia units I have built both in plastic and metal.

Thirty years War source

 One of my old friends allowed me to borrow some books. This Osprey helps fill in the gaps in my 17th century warfare 

Within this volume is information on the Scottish units which the Swedish army employed.

Soldiers of Congress: The Continential Marines

I've been working on these fellows since the summer. I've had the figures since about 1988 and began painting them for display. One I get them up, I might just donate them to a blanket shoot as I'm not really into large sized figures now as I was when younger 

Soldiers of King George:Grenadier, 35th Regiment

I have probably begun postings on the Regiments which served in North America, but I am revamping the pages.

The 35th Regiment. This regiment served first at Fort William-Henry then Louisbourg in 1758

As for this Regiment, the coat was red faced orange.

I have modeled the Regiment as it would have looked at its training depot.

Avon River estuary, New England Planter site

 

Covenanters Church, Hortonville Nova Scotia

this church is 200 years old, having been built either with the New England Planters arrival or after the American Revolution 

 and as the plaque mentions, this dates almost to the War of 1812. The site has been used as a movie set for the film Mary Sillimans War back in 1992. 

in in the 1920s, smaller protestant churches merged into the United church of Canada.