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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: General Lee on July 17, 2016, 11:40:17 PM

Title: 7th Wisconsin (converted)
Post by: General Lee on July 17, 2016, 11:40:17 PM

Finished my third unit for the Iron Brigade. I started converting them using Perry Miniatures Union infantry in frock coats, before the Forgotten and Glorious Iron Brigade figures were announced (so several years ago) I'm organizing a big Gettysburg day in October this year so I really need to finish these guys.

The hats are from the Redoubt Enterprises Hardee hats pack (had to cut away the heads wich was a risky business). so lots of chopping and converting. the officers are all plastics, so are most of the heads I used. The standard bearers and drummers are from the Confederate command in frock coats pack. also lots of conversions there.

c and c is welcome

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Title: Re: 7th Wisconsin (converted)
Post by: FifteensAway on July 18, 2016, 04:41:01 AM

Well, I'm not quite sure whether to question your sanity or applaud your efforts?  You certainly have a unique and beautifully done unit.  So, I guess I'll stick with well done!

Title: Re: 7th Wisconsin (converted)
Post by: grant on July 18, 2016, 05:35:39 AM

Wisconsin! I expected cheesheads on every one, but they look great regardless  lol

Seriously nicely done.

Title: Re: 7th Wisconsin (converted)
Post by: carlos marighela on July 18, 2016, 09:20:52 AM

Superb work!

Wouldn't it have been easier to use existing frock coat and Hardee hat minis like the Crusader ones?  Kudos for going the extra yard though.

Title: Re: 7th Wisconsin (converted)
Post by: General Lee on July 18, 2016, 11:16:20 AM

thanks guys!!

@ Grant. I was relieved to find out that Forgotten and Glorious were going to put out their IB range, otherwise I had to convert 4 more units  lol o_o

@ Carlos, the Crusader figures aren't really to my liking to be honost  :)