The Greek War of Independence

[DintheDin]

Naval warfare

Constantine Kanaris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_Kanaris

Andreas Miaoulis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Miaoulis

Laskarina Bouboulina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laskarina_Bouboulina

Battle of Navarino
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Navarino

[miltiades]

The Grek Indpendence Day! Theodoros Kolokotronis

[OB]

Great stuff!  Thank you both.  I'm currently working on a conversion of Theodorus Kolokotronis along with some others.  I should have pics to post in a couple of days.

In the meantime I have finished Ibrahim Pasha's army you will shortly see a post elsewhere on this board.

[OB]

I've been working away on the Greek conversions.  I think they are coming together quite nicely.

[DintheDin]

Greek warrior headgear:
Red fez, small or bigger. Sometimes a turban wrapped around.
In some places you could see them wearing a black bandana.
Wearing a white fez would be rather unusual.
White fezzes could be probably worn by Albanian warriors.

[OB]

That's helpful and easy to put right.

[DintheDin]

Talking about the black bandana headdress, which was met in some areas as Northern and Central Greece, here is the movie
"Exodus 1826" where you may have an additional study on Greek warrior dress.
Most of the people featuring are amateur reenactors who cared for the authenticity of their dress.

It is the story of 120 men from Samarina, Grevena, Northern Greece, who went to help the besieged in Messolonghi.
The movie is based on a popular folk song, sung until nowadays, "The children of Samarina"

Edit: As I inserted the link, I noticed that the creator has forbidden the reproduction of the movie to other sites, so you will have to go to YouTube and search for
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=IribvK5TvrI
(broke it in two, cause it can't be played here, sorry)

 

[OB]

That's a great film.  I saw it once before and it was pretty much the inspiration for this project.

My representation of Theodorus Kolokotronis is coming along.

[DintheDin]

That's a great film.  I saw it once before and it was pretty much the inspiration for this project.

My representation of Theodorus Kolokotronis is coming along.

I'm glad you have seen it! A production with poor means, but came out very well and conveyed the meaning of the famous popular song!
Kolokotronis is a very nice try! I appreciate your efforts to convert figures to GWI warriors, congrats!
One little point: His ornamental epaulettes look very bulky, they should be smaller and from thin etched metal.
Might look pedantic my sticking in little details, forgive me!
If it is not too late, you could replace the putty epaulettes with a smaller piece of tin foil (slightly etched at the back with the tip of a pencil) 

[DintheDin]

Kolokotroni's helmet, National Historical Museum

[DintheDin]

Items belonging to Theodoros Kolokotronis
Here we can see the epaulettes as well.

[OB]

I'll try the tin foil.  It's an interesting idea.  Thanks for posting the pics.  I've completed a few more conversions.

[DintheDin]

They look very good! Congratulations!
Keep them coming!

[OB]

I have 12 of your late friend's Greek figures that I will paint in black and white as shown in your pic above.  Then I'll be waiting for some more figures from Naismith to arrive.

The project is coming together nicely and your help is much appreciated.

[DintheDin]

I have 12 of your late friend's Greek figures that I will paint in black and white as shown in your pic above.  Then I'll be waiting for some more figures from Naismith to arrive.

The project is coming together nicely and your help is much appreciated.

I'm really happy to hear that!
I will be only too glad to answer any question!
Keep up the good job!
Cheers!