Indian Mutiny / First Indian War of Independence Project

[pierre the shy]

Great stuff Paul, they all look very good indeed.

[paulr]

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I feel I have asked about the different sized bases already- so feel free to point me at an earlier response!

Easier to answer it again than hunt out the earlier answer

3"x3" are non-drilled troops - move slightly faster, don't fight quite as well in some circumstances - troops that don't have sergeants/havildars shouting at them

3"x1.5" are drilled troops - the majority of troops in this period

1.5"x1.5" are detachments - small ~80 men units with specific weapons e.g. rifled muskets, or tasks e.g. occupying a hamlet or skirmishing (when they are placed on 3"x1.5" skirmishing sabots)

[Steve J]

Wonderful work and thanks for explaining what the different base sizes refer to.

[fred.]

Thanks Paul, the bases sizes are a bit bigger than I had thought, the 3x3" will be quite imposing on the table!

[paulr]

The now current batch has been sorted ready for basing

The next batch has been undercoated

More bases have been painted

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Last batch look great

[paulr]

Current batch based

Horses of the next batch base coated and dry brushed  

[paulr]

Flock touched up, flags added & edged on current batch  

Jackets, shirts, trousers & hats base coated and dry brushed on one regiment of the next batch    

Jackets & shirts base coated and dry brushed on the other regiment of the next batch

[paulr]

HM 90^th Perthshire Volunteers
Seven companies arrived late in the campaign, 15 September, making them the largest battalion in Havelock's force.





And as detachments. They had been issued with rifled muskets on the way up to Allahabad and so all are able to skirmish



5^th Oude Irregular Infantry





Detachments and optional Unit commander

[paulr]

Painted & Based

801	Foot
130	Mounted
18	Models
949	Total

[fred.]

Excellent stuff!

Lots of progress, especially as you seem to be doing each unit twice, with full sized bases and detachment bases

[Nick the Lemming]

The full massed effect is going to be a hard one to beat when it comes to the next painting competition.

[paulr]

Piping, saddle blankets and rolls done on one regiment

Trousers and head gear base coated and dry brushed on the other regiment

Collars, cuffs and trouser welt done on the other regiment

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very effective work on the Pembrokes

[paulr]

Cartridge boxes base coated and dry brushed
Boots done
Saddle blankets, rolls, bags done
Tack done
Lance shafts done
Musket stocks done

[paulr]

Musket barrels, swords, scabbards, lance points done
Belts done
Manes, tails, hooves, socks, stars, snips, blazes done

[paulr]

Brass done
Steel highlighted
Skin base coated
Beards, moustaches & sideburns done
Skin highlighted

Varnishing marathon done on about half the project that hadn't been varnished

[paulr]

Next batch prepared and washed
Touch ups done

[paulr]

Next batch undercoated

[paulr]

Current batch washed last night

Final dry brush and two coats on the figure bases done this morning before it got too hot to paint