Merite’ / Monogram U.S. Infantry 1780 Paint-up Progress.

From my corner of the interweb, I present Via Befunky” Progress on paint-up of Merite’ 54mm U.S. Infantry, Revolutionary War 1780.”Paired with an Imerie Risely early war infantryman…wearing knee breeches, stockings and gaiters as opposed to the trousers with gaiter ends of the Merite’ figure.

Teamed up across decades. Normandy Hot LZ as depicted by two AirFix HO/OO scale sets. The figures are AirFix Set 01723 British Paratroops. Released in 1965. In the lower right of the grouping is fellow unloading the included ‘Bombcell’ supply container. There were 33 figures in 17 poses. In our vignette is a painted example of the oft remarked upon Paratrooper firing up…the vehicles are from the model construction kit A02339, Willys British Airborne Jeep, with 10CWT Airborne Trailer and 75mm Pack Howitzer M1 (still on its landing sled.) This is a current Hornby Hobbies AirFix set.

September 8…”1157 Richard the Lionheart is born in Oxford, England. He would rule as King of England from 1189 to 1199 and lead the Third Crusade.” Of course, we need to take into account the 1582 change from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar (which lost 10 days from that current year) And you complain about the government messing with your life now!… This is my favourite vintage

AirFix 1/12 kit, first issued in 1962….