Picked up a sprue of 10 figures off of ebay for about $8, just to see how they look. They're a bit lanky looking, and some of the details are sculpted in lower relief than other makes. Still not too bad to flesh out a skirmish game.
They were block painted and given the usual Minwax stain treatment. I didn't highlight anything afterwards. I did give the flesh areas a wash of Vallejo Flesh to give them a bit more "life". I watered-down the basic colors over a white basecoat - sort of my own version of contrast paint.
One of the poses looks like the right hand is working a bolt action. Maybe they're covering the flint from wind or rain. Lol!
The frock coats are actually pretty good - they fringes took the staining well.
Above photo shows a comparison next to a Perry plastic; close enough for government work, I think.
Just a quick blog update, and wishing you all the best.
Excellent AWI Militia Dean, they’ve turned out really well!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the kind words, Mike! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGood job on the minis. I would agree on the lanky build and a few awkward poses. You've done them well. Good to flesh out with a bargain.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joe. Yes, a box of these would've likely not been as nice as just these few :) It was an inexpensive way to get some Militia guys in the mix. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteBeautiful work Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Michal! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteGood looking bunch of militia, work pretty well with the Perry figures I think.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain. They'll be fine gaming, but close up, no real match with most other 28mm figs - they'll quite slender and the poses a bit stiff. Kind regards, Dean
DeleteNice work! Close enough, for sure. In your comparison in the last photo, the hunting shirt could be bulky so the two figure look perfect together.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jonathan.Yes, they're good enough for gaming purposes. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteDude I think they look great. Just so you know, if that is your minimal effort, I'd take that any day of the week to pump out figures that are above (what I think) table top quality paint jobs.
ReplyDeleteWell done sir!
Thanks a lot, Kevin. Yes, these will work well enough for the table top - and for a period I've yet to even play. I do have a copy of Rebels and Patriots though. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteMarvelous!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Greg! Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteTurned out well - really like that intense blue. You've been banging stuff out lately - nice productivity!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Markus! They are what they are - inexpensive plastics for gaming. :) Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteThey look excellent Dean. I really like the guy in the Purple hunting jacket.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray! I've seen them in purple in a few illustrations, so figured it must be historical! :) Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteNice work on these Dean...the one you say looks like he is working a bolt could be intended to be pulling back the lock prior to pulling the trigger? The slight size/build doesn't matter. Men are not all the same build and height!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith! Yes, I had thought that too, maybe. It's just so usual to see them on bolt action guys :) Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteExcellent result. I need to find a Minwax proxy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Javier! I've not used it, but a lot of my buddies swear by Citadel/GW Agrax. I would use it, but I tend to large batches of figures, so would go through those too quickly (read expensive). Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGorgeous looking figures there Dean. Well done on the paint work. On the table very few would comment (or notice) on any difference. You can come round and paint my figures anytime.
ReplyDeleteLol! Thank you so much for the compliments, Richard. Yes, they are more than okay for the gaming table. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteHi Dean, these look great, the staining really works on the hunters shirts and they fit in well with the Perry shown - we are different after all.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ross
Thanks so much, Ross! I think they'll be fine on the gaming table. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteDean,
ReplyDeleteYep it looks like the Perry's are better quality but you can't beat the price and they look great at gaming distance.
Neil
Thanks a lot, Neil. Yes, I was also glad to try out the sprue - so not needing to pick up a whole box of these. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteThe stain treatment really brought out the lines and details as well as depth of these minis.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kuan. Yes, without the stain, they'd look pretty plain. Warmest regards, Dean
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