Perry Sikh Conversions

[James Morris]

Having seen the forthcoming Perry metal Sikh heads for the plastic 8th Army models, I got impatient and knocked out a couple of my own conversions.  They're very simple, just two of the LRDG 'cap comforter' bearded heads with the cap trimmed down and replaced by a greenstuff turban sculpted into place with a scalpel.  I was surprised how quick the turbans were to model, but I think I'll wait til the metal heads come out before doing a whole platoon.
The paint job is another simple wargames job, about 15-20 mins per figure.  I tried using Windsor & Newton Nut Brown ink as a wash this time (instead of Army Painter Quickshade Strong Tone) and quite liked it, though I touched in some extra brown lines to help define the webbing better.  One of things I have discovered about the Perry plastics is that the detail is not as deeply-incised as some metal models, so it doesn't always respond so well to a shading wash.
So here we go, a Sikh NCO and rifleman.  The NCO is based on a 2p coin (rather than a 1p) to make him look more important!

Here's the back view - you can see some of the extra lining around the webbing clearly.

And here's a trial shot of the duo driving the Italians off a mountain somewhere in Eritrea.  This is a piece of test terrain for the Battle of Keren 1941 project that I am working on - quite pleased with the dramatic quality of bayonets going over the skyline...

[XCIV]

The NCO is obviously twice as valuable as the rifleman!

[joroas]

Do officers get 10ps?

[Mason]

Nice work on those turbans.
 

You should finish the platoon off yourself, they look very effective and would be completely unique.
 

[James Morris]

It's based on the theory that the higher your rank, the harder your model should be to get knocked down by an Italian grenade/ marble rolled down the hillside...

So I guess the Lieutenant should have a 50p or something.

[Captain Blood]

They look great James. Well done.

[grant]

Nice conversions!

Any pics of the mortar and Vickers you mentioned?

[Helen]

Nice work James.

Helen

[James Morris]

Nice conversions!

Any pics of the mortar and Vickers you mentioned?

Still on the sprues!  I'll post when I've had a go at them, but the British Grand Prix and spending time with my family seriously dented painting time over the weekend...

[Elbows]

Awesome stuff.