While I wait for my next delivery of early war ACW figures for the First Bull Run expansion I thought I might start to tackle "the started but not finished" pile.
I give you the 31st Huntingfordshire Regiment from the First Sikh War. I think I started these during the final COVID lockdown, so they were a little dusty. I washed them down and decided to start again from scratch.
The simple uniforms meant that these took only a week to paint and base.
Wargame Foundry figures with flags from Maverick who currently have three flags sets suitable for the First Sikh War. I will use Napoleonic flags to fill the gaps.
I am currently painting the same unit again but this time using the 20mm Newline Designs range. I will then decide which scale I will go ahead with because I do like both ranges/scales for different reasons.
Steel Bases
In my mind the most convenient way of protecting figures from the risk of damage while storing and transporting them has been the use of A4 box folders lined with magnetic sheets.
This is great for figures that can be individually based on round metal washers but for units like this I did not think there was anyway of doing it. However, thanks to Mr Google, I found a company called Precision Wargames Supplies Ltd here
They are laser cut steel bases which are nice and thin (less than 1mm thick) and their heft will help when using plastic figure for my other collections. And best of all they stick in my box folders nice and snugly! I have made a few more orders since I first found them and have always had a first class service.
I should have realised these bases were available; after all, the technology has been around since the 1960s.
Next up I will give you the "wee 31st"!
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Kind Sunday Regards,
Stokes
And to you Sir!
DeleteA fine looking and turned out unit Matt, the Fiundry range have certainly stood the test of time this and the Indian Mutiny range are some of the Perrys best work.
ReplyDeleteI don’t expect you to talk Mr. Bond I expect you to die.
I agree. And the fact that both Foundry & Newline Designs ranges include The Mutiny has not crossed my mind at all.
DeleteNever.
Because I am not part butterfly attracted to shiny new things...
They look the business, lovely work on them, super looking regiment.
ReplyDeleteI am rather chuffed with them...thanks for the kind words!
DeleteNice work Matt I look forward to seeing your 20mm version. I’ve seen some of the Newlines as Goya has a whole load of them although not painted yet. Hmm laser cut metal is it time to rebase my collection?
ReplyDeleteIt was my chat with Goya in the car that brought these all to the front of the forgotten queue!
DeleteThe figures look great Mattand thanks for the heads up on the bases too!
ReplyDeleteMy third batch of bases arrived today - I have some big plans for these!
DeleteA beautiful finish Matt, especially your shading/texturing which picked up folds in the other ranks really well and perfectly for the groovy jacket that the officer is wearing.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
p.s. I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who has started but not finished troops around and has to dust them off before getting back to them!
Glad you like them James - nearly finished the "wee 31st".
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