tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post3833753026798361094..comments2024-03-19T22:15:35.353+00:00Comments on Carryings On Up The Dale : Down but not out 2; “A hey and a ho and a nonny nonny no”🎼Colin Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-60108828828543251492020-12-17T21:16:28.853+00:002020-12-17T21:16:28.853+00:00It's not too difficult. In the period there we...It's not too difficult. In the period there were two Lorraine-regiments. "Lorraine" (67th) with white uniforms and "Royal Lorraine" in 1748. "The first uniform was yellow with black cuffs, but it was changed to a coat in "gris-blanc" with yellow cuffs..." (Etat general des troupes de France, 1748).Amtmann B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02939313112868431455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-51045664174405530032020-12-09T20:23:30.411+00:002020-12-09T20:23:30.411+00:00The band remind me of the incredible string band. ...The band remind me of the incredible string band. Oh dear showing my age and history of a dissolute youth. Well painted sir.Bob charnockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578990400980956881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-15849475258783030042020-12-09T13:23:49.279+00:002020-12-09T13:23:49.279+00:00Hi Robbie. I do indeed and I always admired your r...Hi Robbie. I do indeed and I always admired your regiment. I agree endless lines of white for the French can be a little dull.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-65304297643287205292020-12-09T10:58:58.790+00:002020-12-09T10:58:58.790+00:00You know my views on the uniforms of regiments Col...You know my views on the uniforms of regiments Colin and as far as Im concerned the Garde Lorraine were decked out in yellow coats with black facings which were the livery colours of the kings father in law, the exiled King of Poland. One has to have colour in a wargame.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-62762141751724053962020-12-09T06:37:16.252+00:002020-12-09T06:37:16.252+00:00Great work Colin and good to see that the paintbru...Great work Colin and good to see that the paintbrush is moving well. 25Kg of budgie grit - one wonders what sort of a bird fan needs that size of resource to start with (wonder if they have a side line in selling guano).marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-71408885306802366192020-12-09T01:48:47.970+00:002020-12-09T01:48:47.970+00:00Looking fantastic ColinLooking fantastic ColinCarlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-64829256208270397422020-12-08T23:18:34.657+00:002020-12-08T23:18:34.657+00:00Great looking figures Colin.Great looking figures Colin.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-5391001758728915092020-12-08T22:36:54.727+00:002020-12-08T22:36:54.727+00:00No. They were started the previous week. Donnie wa...No. They were started the previous week. Donnie was on holiday Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467940965162601045.post-69831565803302964362020-12-08T19:01:48.451+00:002020-12-08T19:01:48.451+00:00All in a weekend? With a bad back? I think Dobbie ...All in a weekend? With a bad back? I think Dobbie must be lurking somewhere in the Burrow? Glad you're feeling more chipper though.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.com