Here's a cool blog I stumbled across via TMP this morning: http://militaryminiatures-carloantonio.blogspot.com/
On other news, John in Chile and I have been corresponding again. You'll remember John as the source question of the free article that discussed my confusion around the Cazadores a Caballo, the Argentinian vs. Chilean units and the uniforms of each, that I published a couple of years ago. In response to a uniform query by Rolf, John posted some photos of the 1813-1814 Chile campaign uniforms. That got he and I into a private correspondence on the topic, in the course of which John suggested I start a wiki.
What a good idea! I have been increasingly aware of what I call "messy paper syndrome": we've reached the point where there is a lot of information out there, especially on the Yahoo Group, and it is getting difficult to keep it all straight. Especially given that this project is ongoing in nature and our knowledge base is evolving as more information and viewpoints get brought into the period, a wiki seems like a perfect vehicle for presenting the current "best information". Obviously, a wiki is a lot of work and moderating it and keeping it updated would be quite an undertaking but I am seriously considering at least getting one started and building it as we go.
As I mentioned on the Yahoo Group, Julio and I have a new article in Military Historian & Collector on the flag of the 7th Argentina Regiment, now conserved in the Museo Nacional in Montevideo. Julio did the research, took the photos and submitted a draft, which I "ghost wrote" into English. It's a fascinating tale and offers a glimpse into how errors get introduced into history and how items of significance can quickly become lost in a collection. It's also a good piece for those of you who are interested in what Argentinian regimental flags looked like. You can get a copy from The Company of Military Historians.
Finally, I thought I'd let you all know a couple of things that are happening on the miniatures range. I am looking at moving casting to the US. Mike told me a few months back he wanted to cease casting for me and I agreed that it was a good thing for all of us. I am close to closing a deal with a new caster and, during the transition, some references may disappear from the Grenadier Productions website. This is because Zen Cart, the shopping cart I use, removes out of stock items from the catalog. It's not an option I can control. Anyhow, since there will be a lag time as molds are shipped, etc. there may be a run on figures. Rest assured that they will all return as soon as the new caster is up and running.
Also, Mike is going to cast what I call "1815 Uniform Spanish". These figures are going to be Spanish/Royalist infantry in short tail coats, lapels, French style bell-top shako and bearskins for the grenadiers. The bearskin is not the usual Spanish style, with the long colpack down the back as seen in the 1808 uniform but a modified style that came to use late in the Napoleonic Wars that was based on those worn by the French Imperial Guard. These figures will translate very well for South American regiments that had lapels as well as for Spanish infantry in the Peninsular War.
As always, visit the Yahoo Group, keep your eye on the Grenadier Productions webpage and feel free to write! And if you haven't bought your copy of "Adventures of the British & Irish Legions", why not do so now?
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