OK, wrong context for the song, but my Rebel sappers are now up to full strength: two companies, each of an officer and 3 sappers with the senior officer being an Engineer.
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| Only one new figure has been added, the chap in lighter brown, an homage to the butternut chap in my old Swoppet set but I did add slung rifles to the three sappers with tools. |
Like the Bengal Sappers and Miners, these guys can dig, build bridges, blow things up, and fight like infantry.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal, 5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of Italian Greyhounds and 3 cats. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 160 yr old farmhouse and just living.
Excellent work! Nice tin soldier look.
ReplyDeleteThanks, shiny is good some days.
DeleteFit for purpose fellows, lovely work . On their way to blow up Blastoff Valley bridge?
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that, and built a redoubt at Sittingbad, now looking for fresh employment opportunities.
DeleteGreat looking unit Ross
ReplyDeleteNice figures, always love the big button look .
ReplyDeleteIts taken me a while but I've come to like'm.
DeleteThey look like a good, effective unit.
ReplyDeleteLooks are important!
DeleteVery!
DeleteWell done Ross on your 54mm- they look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kev
DeleteGames look more interesting with auxiliary units.
ReplyDeleteMichael
I agree but I like to find some way to give them a purpose or function too.
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