American uniformed militia for War of 1812.

[michaelsbagley]

I finally finished my first unit for my (North American) War of 1812 skirmish project. I have finished a unit (plus a few extras) of uniformed militia riflemen. Specifically the 5th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Harrison County mounted Rifles (or the "Yellow Jackets" for short). This is also the unit I re-enact with, so I get to play with this unit at two scales now.... 1/1, and 28mm(1/56).



Now to start on some woodland natives (Indians), and then on to American and British regulars.....

[eptingmike]

Cool! Are those Old Glory?  Can't quite tell in the picture what the manufacturer is...regardless, it reminds me that I have a bunch of War of 1812 stuff to get painting! 

[michaelsbagley]

Those are actually made by Knuckleduster. I am using many Old Glory minis for some of the opposing and allied forces (the American Line Infantry/Regulars I have to go with these are Old Glory).

I like the details on the Knuckledusters a little bit better, but I have no complaints about any of the Old Glory minis I have to go with these.

[Mr Pommeroy]

Fascinating period, I will keep an interested eye on your progress, sir.

[eptingmike]

Ah yes, Knuckleduster.  I love their figures.  My collection is a mix of Knuckleduster and Old Glory for the Americans and Victrix/Perry/Foundry for the British and Canadians.  I was hoping to get a good pile of the painted by the end of the year but, in typical gamer fashion, I got side-tracked by some 15mm WWII stuff.  Sheesh!   

[michaelsbagley]

Just finished a blockhouse for these.... And their native opponents are about half done (I am a slow painter).



Basically I followed the instructions from 158 to 160 in Wargames Illustrated  issue 300.... I did double the size (the article is originally aimed at 15mm miniatures), and I altered the pattern to make not only the roof removable, but also the top section of the blockhouse so the base could be gotten to from above if desired.

[fastolfrus]

The blockhouse looks good, but is it a bit tall?

[michaelsbagley]

Yeah, I think I got a bit overzealous with the dimensions. I think had I made the base about half it's current height it would have been better.

As I received a couple other pieces of constructive advice... I shortened the Blockhouse, I think it looks a lot better for it.... And it has the added bonus of the base I cut down is just the right size to half complete a second blockhouse. I put in a link to the picture rather than inserting another picture to help prevent this thread from getting too image heavy.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/michaelsbagley/Blockhouse07_zps4a2c87fd.jpg

[Hitman]

Where did you get the flag?

Great looking figures. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
 

[michaelsbagley]

Where did you get the flag?

Great looking figures. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
 

The flag is taken from a photograph of the one we use for reenacting, scaled down on the computer, printed, then touched up with some paint to make it fit in with the miniatures. I appreciate the compliments on the figures.

And bellow, the now completed First Nation Warriors (Woodland Indians). Soon, some un-uniformed militia.