Sunday, March 13, 2016

'Risk Taker' from AdamC - 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'

This piece is also my Curtgeld.  This is a Warlord figure that I picked up specifically to be my Curtgeld when I learned the subject.


 As the last man to make an actual invasion of England the Bonnie Prince was a risk taker (not to mention a romantic figure in the history of the UK).  The truth is his venture had not real chance of success but for more than a year he managed to make the King of England sweat.

I'm also taking a risk doing tartan in 28mm I kept in simple and it came out fairly well.  Its not my best tartan but it didn't com out badly.


I couldn't find any official uniform for the Young Pretender so I went with a modified version the Royal Ecossais.  Any way I hope Curt like him and I hope all of you like him too.
Posted by Curt at 11:28 PM
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20 comments:

  1. The Angry LurkerMarch 14, 2016 at 2:52 AM

    Nice one Adam!

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  2. Evan HughesMarch 14, 2016 at 4:23 AM

    The Young Pretender, eh? Never would have pegged you for a Jacobite, Adam!
    ; )
    Speaking as one who had family on both sides at Culloden, I can say that he's a polarising figure in Highland history.

    A thought-provoking entry, well-chosen!

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    1. AdamC1776March 14, 2016 at 5:03 AM

      Thank You, Polarising is a good word for him :). My own family was mostly already in the colonies by the time Culloden was fought so my interest is purely historical. If my heart is with anyone in that fight is the "Irish Piquettes "

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  3. MartinCMarch 14, 2016 at 6:25 AM

    Good fig. I used to go to work over Swarkstone bridge near Derby - the furthest that Charlie got south. Lovely old bridge but not really wide enough for 2 lanes of traffic

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    1. AdamC1776March 14, 2016 at 6:29 AM

      Thanks! I actualy ran a what if battle set at that bridge a few years ago.

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    2. AdamC1776March 14, 2016 at 6:30 AM

      at a game version of it I wasn't in the UK.

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    3. AdamC1776March 14, 2016 at 6:32 AM

      http://fencingfrog.blogspot.com/2013/12/battle-of-swarkestonebridge-game.html

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  4. Greg BMarch 14, 2016 at 7:52 AM

    Nice work Adam. Anyone who can stay interested in the hobby after painting tartan deserves respect.

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  5. Peter DouglasMarch 14, 2016 at 10:42 AM

    Well done Adam, a fine choice. Christopher Duffy has a great military history of the '45. Charles had a chance and won a couple of battles, but lost his nerve at a key moment.

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    1. AdamC1776March 14, 2016 at 10:49 AM

      or listened to bad advice, depending on how kind you wish to be to him. They did have a real chance, everal chances actualy to win.

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  6. TamsinPMarch 14, 2016 at 2:29 PM

    Nice figure Adam :)

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  7. CurtMarch 14, 2016 at 2:47 PM

    Wonderful! Thank you so much Adam - I love him. Now Sarah will have two Pretenders in the house! ;p

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  8. MillsyMarch 14, 2016 at 3:43 PM

    Well done Adam, that's a great interpretation of the theme.

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  9. BarksMarch 15, 2016 at 12:21 AM

    Great idea!

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  10. PhyllionMarch 15, 2016 at 1:51 AM

    Good choice Adam.

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  11. Michael AwdryMarch 15, 2016 at 10:49 AM

    A perfect choice Sir, well done Adam.

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  12. Sidney RoundwoodMarch 16, 2016 at 5:04 AM

    Great work, Adam - and truly one of history's great gamblers!

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  13. david bromleyMarch 19, 2016 at 5:52 PM

    Nice work, Adam! He looks grand!

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