Indian Mutiny / First Indian War of Independence Project

[paulr]

'Jackets', 'trousers' and head gear done on the next batch    

[John Cook]

To clarify, the above should have read
This afternoon the current batch were sorted ready for basing

Piccies are still some way away

Oh no!  I have been worrying about that all day 

[paulr]

    

[paulr]

More progress on the next batch:

• Wood done
• Boots, shoes, scabbards & cartridge boxes done
• Belts and poches done
• Drums started
• Facings done
• Bases painted

[paulr]

Finished painting the next batch, including touch ups
Wash & figure bases to do once fully dry

Magnetic vinyl glued to bases

[paulr]

Next batch washed last night

Bases for next and next next batch labeled  

Next batch final dry brush & figure bases done today  

Started preparing the next next batch

[paulr]

Finished preparing the next next batch

Next batch sorted ready for basing

Next next batch undercoated

Started painting more bases

[pierre the shy]

Next labels already in the car for delivery on Saturday

[paulr]

 

[paulr]

Good progress on the next next batch:

• Jackets/shirts base coated and dry brushed
• 'Trousers' base coated and dry brushed 
• Headgear base coated and dry brushed

[paulr]

Musket stocks done

Belts done

Cartridge cases base coated

Shoes, boots & scabbards done

[paulr]

Next batch based

Some of the current batch based

[paulr]

The rest of the current batch labeled and based  

Flock touched up on the next batch and the some of the current batch  

[paulr]

Flags added & edges touched up on the next batch

Flock touched up on the rest of the current batch

Bases for the following couple of batches labeled

[paulr]

Back to painting the next next batch, details finished, skin base coated  

[paulr]

Next next batch painting, including touch ups done

The following batch prepared and washed

[paulr]

There were quite a few based units backed up and the weather cleared briefly between heavy showers so...

Three 'Nowabie regiments' from Cawnpore
The Nana Sahib's personal retinue; three non-drilled regiments of matchlockmen, two detachments of matchlockmen and their leader





Indian civilians





British Civilians





HM 5^th Northumberland Fusiliers





And as detachments





2^nd Oude Irregular Infantry
Part of the Oude Irregular Force raised in 1856, mainly from former members of the King of Oude's army. The Force mutinied comprehensively





Detachments and optional Unit commander

[paulr]

Painted & Based

690	Foot
130	Mounted
18	Models
838	Total

[collegialhoagie]

Fantastic work as always! 

[fred.]

Another great set of units

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