I am slowly edging towards the completion of the Arab Rebellion forces. The latest unit leaving the painting table is the first of two Arab Rebellion cavalry units. The figures are from a box of Strelets Mounted Rif Rebels which the very useful www.plasticsoldierreview.com site suggests are better suited as Arab cavalry.
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| Recent purchase to be used as Arab cavalry. |
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| The painted unit on the tabletop. |
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| The unit on the march. |
At the weekend I happened by the local library and spotted another WW1 Sinai and Palestine campaign book called "Allenby's Gunners". As the title suggests it focuses on how artillery were used throughout the campaign and in some of the key battles.
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| The latest library book borrowed. |
Great looking figures!
ReplyDeleteI always wonder how libraries choose books. I have found some fantastic books in suburban libraries that I would never think they would have. Local libraries are really fantastic resources!
The local library can in relied on in most cases as a source of information. Particularly if ANZAC forces were involved.
DeleteYou could make them one of your marvellous aeroplanes and call it RifRAF. Sorry, couldn’t help myself…
ReplyDeleteMade me laugh. Thanks.
DeleteGood looking horsemen, Peter! I will be interested in seeing if the book reading changes your rules on the use of artillery on the battlefield.
ReplyDeleteThe figures certainly give the impression of irregular cavalry. I am looking froward to understanding more about the artillery.
DeleteA nicely done unit. Thanks for the book recommendation.
ReplyDeleteYour Arab forces are coming along nicely and another good book to read by the look of it:).
ReplyDeleteA few more weeks and the Arab forces could be complete.
DeleteNot sure what cavalry from the Rif should look like but they look like they just stepped out of Laurence of Arabia to me.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do, and most suitable for Arab Rebellion figures.
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