Sludge - army ideas

[Munindk]

Inspired by @Ogrob, who explains the game very well in his impressive project thread https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=131883.0, and lots of cool pictures on social media, I'm starting a Sludge project.

My idea is to use create 2 armies by using Perry and Fireforge medieval bodies with Perry napoleonic heads and muskets, and the use the napoleonic bodies with crossbows, helmets and polearms, giving me 2 distinctly different armies, with minimal purchases.

My first attempt at some line infantry is Perry heads, backpacks and arms from the Elite Companies, French Infantry 1807-14, on Perry Agincourt French Infantry 1415-29 bodies.

The arms fint nicely, the backpack too after I cut off the coattails and nub. The heads.. not so much.

The agincourt bodies have a wide neck, because they're meant to connect to a head with a coif or hood. I'll have to do som putty work, a collar or something so the head doesnt just connect to a large flat circle.

I like the look, but I need to fix the neck issue.


Apologies for the poor photo quality, I'll be picking up a lightbox this week, which I have hight hopes for.

[Grumpy Gnome]

I like your concept and execution. It will be a pleasure following your progress.

[Ogrob]

Good start!

[Munindk]

I've got the lightbox set up and its an improvement, especially as it only cost 7,8 pounds. Its all down to my poor photography skills.

I'm still not sure what to with the Shako heads and the necks, leaning towards a simple high collar in greenstuff.

I've gotten some work done on their opponents though, perry napoleonic bodies with 100 year war arms and heads.





By shaving the collars off the necks, the 100 year war heads with their coifs and hoods fit nicely. Connecting the arms to the bodies wasnt as smooth, they'll require some gapfilling.

Next step - gap filling and green stuff collars, then I think I'll paint up the 9 soldiers I've got so far.

I've also received some bits for cavalry, but I want some infantry sorted first.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Looking good. I particularly like the brimmed helmet/hat on the crossbowman to the right.