Indian Mutiny / First Indian War of Independence Project

[Raider4]

It's an artists product made by Chroma Australia, you can find it on their Australian website here
 https://chromaonline.com/atelieracrylic-au/products/molding-paste/

They have a UK based company as well, Chroma Europe in Bolton 00 44 1204 850213

Ta very much.

[paulr]

Painting bases while waiting for it to warm up enough to undercoat in the garage

[paulr]

Nearly got warm enough to undercoat this afternoon, then it rained

Painted some more bases and flocked the first of the skirmishing sabots
In V&B infantry (3"x1.5" bases) can break down into detachments (1.5"x1.5" bases) to occupy villages or to deploy into skirmish order (placed on 3"x1.5" sabot skirmish bases)

I also collected my printed flags and labels from Pierre the Shy
The flags look even more impression first hand  

The labels look good glued to the bases
I've gone with a slight variation to the light stony grey suggested by MMCV

It is similar in tone to the bases but is a distinct colour differentiating the two sides nicely

[paulr]

Painted some more bases and flocked some more skirmishing sabots

Had to buy a new large test pot of the paint I'm using for the bases and basing
First money I've had to spend on this project except with Pendraken

Based the first two battalions
Very pleased with the overall look, even if I say so myself    

Will touch up flock and add flags tomorrow

Not quite warm enough for undercoating but it should get warmer later in the afternoon

[d_Guy]

Very pleased with the overall look, even if I say so myself    

Arrrgh! Post a pic so we can judge for ourselves!   

[pierre the shy]

I only gave Paul the printed labels and flags at 7pm yesterday!!

[paulr]

Warmed up enough to undercoat the next 2 battalions

Flocked some more skirmishing sabots

Once the basing mixture is dry tomorrow I have a couple of Colours to add and possibly some flock to touch up

I may get a chance to take pics tomorrow afternoon

These won't be getting varnished until the weather is much warmer

[paulr]

Touched up flock on some more skirmishing sabots

Added Colours and touched up some flock

Edges of Colours to do and then they are done until it warms up enough for varnishing

[paulr]

Edges of Colours done & a bit more flock touched up

Lost the light for photography today

[paulr]

Shirts/Jackets base coated on next two battalions

[paulr]

Shirts/Jackets dry brushed

Trousers base coated and dry brushed

Hats and other headgear base coated and dry brushed

Cartridge Boxes base coated

Scabbards and one battalion's boots done

[paulr]

Good progress on the two battalions, skin and hair left to do

[paulr]

Skin base coated

Hair done

Skin highlighted

Details added

Will do touch ups this evening

Need to prepare the next two battalions, the forecast is for undercoating weather maybe on Sunday between showers or Tuesday

[paulr]

Touch ups done last night

Next 2 battalions prepared

2 current battalions washed this morning

[pierre the shy]

2 current battalions washed this morning

No shortage of water in Wellington this week....or for the next one!

[paulr]

I'm hoping the forecast clearing late on Sunday will give me a chance to undercoat the next two battalions

[paulr]

The weather was not great today with rain but it eased a little this afternoon

While the light was not great it was at least constant so with my camera on a tripod...

1^st Madras Fusiliers 'Neill's Bluecaps'
The unit of Billy Connolly's ancestor mentioned in the video posted by Pierre the Shy




Deployed as 5 detachments with the unit commander behind

[paulr]

1^st Bengal Native Infantry of Cawnpore





One of the two wings of the battalion can deploy as detachments while the other remains formed as supports



Detachments can occupy villages or deploy in skirmish order on skirmish sabots

[paulr]

Painted & Based

83	Foot
0	Mounted
0	Models
83	Total

[paulr]

And finally for now, part of the inspiration for this project, Volume III of British Battles on Land and Sea by James Grant



The portrait is of Brigadier-General Henry Havelock commander of the Allahabad Moveable Column that my HEIC troops are based on

The 78^th Highlanders in the engraving on the right actually fought in white shirtsleeves and white drill trousers