TOPIC: Mexican American war of 1846 |
They look really effective as US troops. Confederates can also be used as some troops wore slouch hats. Remember that the Mexicans ten years earlier wore the French style bell-top shako, but by 1846 had replaced it with a slightly tapering shako. One of the Mexican lancer units wore a uniform very similar to the Napoleonic Polish lancers. French senior officers are ideal for Mexicans. TBH the most difficult to find is the US infantry and you appear to have cracked that. A little goes a long way |
Standard User Posts: 429 njt236 27th Jul 2016 09:03:07 They look brill. Through the travail of the ages Midst the pomp and toil of war Have I fought and strove and perished Countless times upon this star. G S Patton |
Standard User Posts: 55 Hecoma 28th Jul 2016 10:33:15 Thanks guys |
Standard User Posts: 1 mrh079 20th May 2022 11:16:47 Longtime lurker, first-time poster. Not sure about the etiquette of resurrecting a six-year-old thread; forgive me if I have erred! Hecoma - great work on the US regular infantry. Stroke of genius to adapt NPR02. Did you get any further on this project? If so, I'd love to see what else you were able to come up with! I found this thread because I am considering a 6mm project on the Texas War of Independence. A lot of the ideas here are very useful, although I'm still looking for ways to provide variety to the Texas troops (who were obviously less uniformly and l more antiquatedly equipped). Any feedback would be appreciated! I have considered mixing the following, with a variety of earthy tone coat and pants: Spanish guerillas (inf and cav), Spanish Line Infantry (NSP03 & 04), AWI militia (AWR09 & 20), Civil War Confederate Infantry (ACW07 & 08). As for Texas artillery and cavalry - any ideas? Cheers! -MrH
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I too have just re-stumbled across this thread, and impressive it is with some good ideas. Texas Rangers for 1846 and Texicans for 1836 might well be sourced from the Pony Wars PWA10 settlers. This has inspired me as it is a conflict that has always interested me but I don't want to do it in a larger scale. I too am wondering how Hecoma progressed with this project. A little goes a long way |
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Standard User Posts: 119 Wg Cdr Luddite 8th Jun 2022 03:45:12 Very nice indeed. |
Great Proxies! Congratulations... |