Author Topic: United Irishmen Uprising of 1798 for Sharp Practice (Read 5213 times)

Misneach · « **on:** July 07, 2021, 12:25:12 PM »

I've finished off my first Group for a Sharp Practice project this week, the Wexford Pikemen of 1798. It's an event of great historical importance to Ireland as a whole, but especially so in my own area. The figures are by Trent Miniatures, who do a really nice range for this subject.

A full write up is on my blog at https://airtscorner.blogspot.com/2021/07/1798-rebellion-project-part-1-first.html?m=1

Thanks 😊

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2021, 12:29:31 PM »

Nice

londoncalling · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2021, 12:57:09 PM »

Unusual, very nice.

Fairly sure the statue of the pikeman in the wexford bullring commemorates the event.

has.been · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2021, 05:29:40 PM »

I look forward to following your progress.
An excellent start.
Trent Miniatures (The late lamented Duncan McFarlan)
do some nice flags, as well as those nice figures.

vtsaogames · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:09:49 PM »

Well done. Will you also field Humbert and some of his Frenchies?

Misneach · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2021, 09:43:35 PM »

Quote from: vtsaogames on July 07, 2021, 08:09:49 PM

Will you also field Humbert and some of his Frenchies?

The plan is hopefully to do them, once I've completed all the Redcoats and Rebels. I've already done some 1/1200 scale ships for the naval encounters that were part of the French Expedition, so it would be great to connect the land and sea projects!

commissarmoody · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2021, 06:48:31 AM »

Cool!

OB · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2021, 09:03:35 AM »

They look grand. I'll follow your progress with interest.

Misneach · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2021, 10:07:29 AM »

Finished up another batch of United Irish pikes and skirmishers. I particularly enjoyed the skirmishers, their faces were a lot of fun to paint!

https://airtscorner.blogspot.com/2021/07/1798-rebellion-project-part-2.html?m=1

DintheDin · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2021, 05:59:12 PM »

Oooh! Great detail, neat and beautiful paintjob!
You made so expressive faces! Congrats!

CapnJim · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2021, 06:07:46 PM »

Lovely minis. Just lovely!

Misneach · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2021, 06:31:13 PM »

Thank you all!

I finished my first Leader for the project. He is Fr. John Murphy, a figure of great renown in the history and folklore of my area. In Sharp Practice he is a Status 2 Leader. Making larger-than-life characters such as Fr. Murphy is one of the things which attracted me to Sharp Practice, and I'm really looking forward to painting more of them!

https://airtscorner.blogspot.com/2021/07/1798-rebellion-project-part-3-fr-john.html?m=1

OB · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2021, 06:42:39 PM »

That's an exceptionally well done face, full of character. He looks as though he's off to set the heather blazing and bring the neighbours from far and near.

vtsaogames · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2021, 07:38:34 PM »

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, what a fine figure and paint job!

vodkafan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2021, 11:56:44 PM »

Don't know anything about this but I love the leprechaun hats and the Guinness flag!

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