I happened on this while browsing some other blogs, and just had to share
it...
The figure is 1/6th scale (so slightly larger than my usual scale for this
period!) and represents Tom Kitchen, who was a private in Meredith's Regiment
(later the Hampshire regiment) during the Wars of the Spanish Succession. As
it happens I did actually paint that regiment in January 2008 hence my
interest..
For more pictures, the background to the figure, and why it was made click
[here]
Elsewhere in Steve-the-Wargamers loft, ACW limbers, artillery & gunners
were all under-coated this morning ready for some paint brush attention
soonest...
Be interested in the site you got the info of the 1/16 figure as my family name is Kitchen
ReplyDeleteHi Moss - all is at the link I included in the post...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-discussion/228457-tom-kitcher-1706-a.html
...wow, possible you're related I wonder?? Kitchen is not too common a name... tell all if you manage to find anything out!
Sad to say when I investigated closer its not spelt the same , ah well back to looking for more famous ancestors
ReplyDeleteNow that's a shame.......! :o)
ReplyDeleteI saw that through the Wars of Louis Quatorze blog too, and was so impressed by the work that I posted a link to it at the Ne Plus Ultra wargaming forum.
ReplyDeleteThe same modeller, Tony Barton, also did a fantastic 1604 Spanish musketeer as well.
http://tinyurl.com/yd2f7hv
Glad to hear that work is continuing on the ACW project. Would you consider yourself a rebel or a federal, Steve?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a Reb.... the traditional love of all true Englishman for the under dog.... and the guys who had the prettiest uniforms.. :o))
ReplyDelete1/6th? That's amazing! I thought it was a lifesize figure!
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