Saturday, 30 October 2021

If you go down to the woods today…

Indians!

I just fancied painting some Woodland Indians, but being first and foremost a gamer, I’ve bought enough minis for a French Indian War collection of a Sharp Practice scale. The British side will be supplemented by regulars I already have for the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. They’re close enough. 


These 12 figures are lovely, animated sculpts from Perrys. In Sharp Practice 12 Indians is a ‘Tribe’ group, so that’s my first unit. 

The rest of the minis I’ve bought are Warlord; lots more Indians, Rangers, Coureurs de Bois and Franches de la Marine. I avoided the plastic figures Warlord offer; I much prefer metal minis. And Roj Castle has passed me some spare Fife and Drum minis which I can use to field a group of militia for either side.

I’ve seen nicer Woodland Indians, but then I know a lot of talented brushmeisters!  I’m pleased with these and know I’ll enjoy painting the rest.

A few close ups…



Cheers 

Chris

Whoop, whoop!


 

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14 comments:

  1. Mark, Man of TIN30 October 2021 at 15:02

    Beautiful figures, beautifully painted and based. FIW - Perfect for Featherstone's Close Wars rules (appendix to his War Games book 1962) here - https://manoftinblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/close-little-wars-featherstones-simplest-rules/

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    1. Reiverdance5 November 2021 at 09:26

      Thanks Mark. And an old school reference there. You’d be hard pressed to drag me away from Sharp Practice! (We have played a version of Little Wars at the East Leeds Militaria Society Wargames Club)

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  2. paul halliday1 November 2021 at 15:59

    Fabulous basing to go with those figures
    I'll stick with the fort walls thank you

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  3. Reiverdance1 November 2021 at 18:32

    Cheers Paul. Basing is a doddle with tufts tha knows. Acknowledge you volunteering for sentry duty on the walls…

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  4. paul halliday2 November 2021 at 18:23

    Only on the basis that there isn't a concrete command refuge .. sorry bunker

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    1. Reiverdance5 November 2021 at 09:28

      You’d miss all the action behind 2’ of concrete!

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  5. Ray Rousell4 November 2021 at 13:57

    Great looking figures!

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    1. Reiverdance5 November 2021 at 09:30

      Thanks Ray. I flatter myself that I can broadly copy Roger Castle’s style. Good to see you visiting Westerhope blog!

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    2. william coutts5 November 2021 at 19:53

      Cracking stuff,Chris-have you checked out Warrior Miniatures Indians,Rangers etc?-worth a visit.
      johnc

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    3. Reiverdance5 November 2021 at 21:16

      Thanks John. My usual form, I’ve bought all the figures I want for this small project. Rest are predominately Warlord, ex Conquest quite nice minis

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  6. tradgardmastare11 November 2021 at 07:23

    Great looking figures, most atmospheric basing.

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  7. Reiverdance15 November 2021 at 21:00

    Cheers. Really enjoyed painting them. I’m pleased with the busy basing. So easy these days with tufts

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  8. James Fisher24 November 2021 at 05:10

    Lovely woodland Indians. French and Indian War is such an interesting period.
    Regards, James

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    1. Reiverdance30 November 2021 at 20:14

      Hi James. Thanks very much. Some nice painting to look forward to with this mini-project

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