I kept the information and used for part if my BA studies in the 1990s.
The other interesting thing is that the brouchers that Parks Canada published in the 1980s were very well done. However the production costs must have become too high as now most are extremely plain.
And I'm always amazed where they turn the interpretations to.
After watching this the conclusions I got were
1. Anyway that they can make the Britosh look bad, they will.
2. Anne Bonny got to live out her life as an old woman who saw the birth of America.
3. Pirates would capture slave ships and set the slaves free. Well about 40% right. Blackbeard would still sell humans.
However I did like the emphasis on how much the slave trade was linked into piracy. And with the emergence of Britain as a colonial and naval power they were then able to dictate the global economy.
What i noted was the fact that they failed to make mention of Bartholomew Roberts, the pirate who raided the fishing fleets off the grand banks and into Acadia, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Oh and according to the filmmakers, 18th century women's undergarments were not the chemise but some sort of Mumu
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
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
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.
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.
Within this volume is information on the Scottish units which the Swedish army employed.
