SI’s Dorking 1875: UD 11/4 British Lifeguards converted

[Emir of Askaristan]

Bravo Sir!

[Blackwolf]

Wonderful work

[Romark]

Great addition to the collection 👍

[Silent Invader]

Thanks all 

[commissarmoody]

They look fantastic. Where did you source those helmets from? 

[Silent Invader]

Thanks 

The minis are Perry plastic 1879 Zulu War, and helmets come as an option. To quote from the leaflet in the box:

“The frames include an alternative set of heads wearing the Home Service helmet. …….If you are looking for fictitious but fun scenarios for the Home Army, imagine the Royal Navy is having an off day and has somehow missed that huge invasion fleet! Hurry along to the white cliffs of Dover and whip out your telescope. Is it the French perhaps? Dammit it could be the Prussians. It's not the Czar's mob is it? And if G. Wells is your thing...well forget Dover and look to the skies...it might just be those little green Martians!”

Perfect! 

[commissarmoody]

Groovy. 

[Captain Blood]

They look superb Steve 

[MaleGriffin]

Absolutely fabulous! Lovely brushwork!

[Silent Invader]

Thanks folks: feedback and comments are always appreciated 

For those interested in such things, with 60 minis now finished I’ve spent a little time reviewing the overall scale of the project. In total, using Rebels & Patriots, I have accumulated:

Bavarians: 14 units totalling 140 minis for 112 unit points
British: 24 units totalling 240 minis for 100 unit points

Nb: The British have significantly more units simply because they are of lower quality. The Bavarian infantry are 8 points per unit whereas about 120 of the British are Rifle Volunteers at a mere 3 points.

320 minis yet to be painted seems a lot but I do hope to make big inroads into the lead pile this year.

[Ninefingers]

Excellent stuff.

As a Worthingite I, for one, welcome our new Bavarian overlords...

[Silent Invader]

Thank you 

As a Worthingite I, for one, welcome our new Bavarian overlords...

My brief digression to LotR has ended and I’m now painting 24 minis of the Bavarian 12th Infantry Regiment.

[Silent Invader]

The Bavarian 12th Infantry are now finished. Wunderbar!

There are 24 minis in two units of 12. All are as standard except the officer who has had a pistol added to the right hand and the standard bearer’s pole is now adorned with a seated lion (also, the printed flag has been over-painted).



Somewhere near the Sussex coast, as it advances inland the 12th passes through a sleepy ‘chocolate box’ village, with flag flying, with drum beating, and with marching songs sung with gusto.



As the locals peer from their windows - some fearful, some surprised, some angry - the column grows longer.



Then a shot rings out - perhaps a farmer’s son, indignant at the trespass - and the tail of the column reacts.



The Bavarians - their singing momentarily subdued - quickly eliminate the threat.



The march continues. Will nothing stop the Bavarian war machine?



Edit:

Just to keep track, painted minis are now:

BRITISH
24 x Line Infantry
24 x Rifle Volunteers
  6 x Civilians

BAVARIAN
  6 x Jägers
24 x Line Infantry

[OSHIROmodels]

Huzzah!

[Romark]

Lovely additions👍