Monday, April 11, 2022

Warlord Games née Wargames Factory AWI Militia Men

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.
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30 comments:

  1. CyrusApril 11, 2022 at 5:36 PM

    Excellent AWI Militia Dean, they’ve turned out really well!

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    1. DeanMApril 11, 2022 at 6:44 PM

      Thanks a lot for the kind words, Mike! Warmest regards, Dean

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  2. pancerniApril 11, 2022 at 7:35 PM

    Good 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.

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    1. DeanMApril 11, 2022 at 9:27 PM

      Thanks, 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

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  3. Michal DwarfCryptApril 11, 2022 at 10:21 PM

    Beautiful work Dean!

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    1. DeanMApril 11, 2022 at 10:25 PM

      Thank you very much, Michal! Kind regards, Dean

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  4. caveadsum1471April 12, 2022 at 3:30 AM

    Good looking bunch of militia, work pretty well with the Perry figures I think.
    Best Iain

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    1. DeanMApril 12, 2022 at 7:29 AM

      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

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  5. Jonathan FreitagApril 12, 2022 at 5:56 AM

    Nice 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.

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    1. DeanMApril 12, 2022 at 7:32 AM

      Thanks, Jonathan.Yes, they're good enough for gaming purposes. Kindest regards, Dean

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  6. KevinApril 12, 2022 at 7:28 AM

    Dude 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.

    Well done sir!

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    1. DeanMApril 12, 2022 at 7:33 AM

      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

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  7. El GregoApril 12, 2022 at 9:17 AM

    Marvelous!

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  8. fireymonkeyboyApril 12, 2022 at 1:43 PM

    Turned out well - really like that intense blue. You've been banging stuff out lately - nice productivity!

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    1. DeanMApril 13, 2022 at 9:50 AM

      Thanks, Markus! They are what they are - inexpensive plastics for gaming. :) Warmest regards, Dean

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  9. Ray RousellApril 12, 2022 at 1:48 PM

    They look excellent Dean. I really like the guy in the Purple hunting jacket.

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    1. DeanMApril 13, 2022 at 9:50 AM

      Thanks, Ray! I've seen them in purple in a few illustrations, so figured it must be historical! :) Warmest regards, Dean

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  10. rrossApril 13, 2022 at 12:33 AM

    Nice 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!

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    1. DeanMApril 13, 2022 at 9:51 AM

      Thanks, Keith! Yes, I had thought that too, maybe. It's just so usual to see them on bolt action guys :) Kindest regards, Dean

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  11. blacksmithApril 13, 2022 at 2:44 AM

    Excellent result. I need to find a Minwax proxy.

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    1. DeanMApril 13, 2022 at 9:52 AM

      Thank 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

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  12. RichardApril 13, 2022 at 3:48 AM

    Gorgeous 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.

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    1. DeanMApril 13, 2022 at 9:54 AM

      Lol! Thank you so much for the compliments, Richard. Yes, they are more than okay for the gaming table. Warmest regards, Dean

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  13. roma912April 14, 2022 at 7:32 AM

    Hi 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.

    Cheers, Ross

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    1. DeanMApril 16, 2022 at 5:04 PM

      Thanks so much, Ross! I think they'll be fine on the gaming table. Warmest regards, Dean

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  14. NeilApril 15, 2022 at 8:13 AM

    Dean,
    Yep it looks like the Perry's are better quality but you can't beat the price and they look great at gaming distance.
    Neil

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    1. DeanMApril 16, 2022 at 5:03 PM

      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

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  15. FourEyedMonsterApril 16, 2022 at 2:20 AM

    The stain treatment really brought out the lines and details as well as depth of these minis.

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    1. DeanMApril 16, 2022 at 5:03 PM

      Thank you so much, Kuan. Yes, without the stain, they'd look pretty plain. Warmest regards, Dean

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