ACW for Sharp Practice - my 2023 project

[Bloggard]

great stuff

[PeteW]

The descent into madness continues, with a third scratch built drum. This time I have left the tension rope off so I can paint it first. I'll let this dry before varnishing and will then add the rope.



In other news all the line infantry from the Perry's box have been cleaned up, have arms attached and are monuted on pennies for their use in the sabot trays. Primer next and then wholesale painting can commence.

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[Trooper]

Not madness, one can never fault that level of attention to detail.

[CapnJim]

Wow!  Very nice drum!

[PeteW]

 
Cheers gents for the kind words

...and the finished drum. I'll add the sling straps once its fully fixed to the figure and likely give it a satin varnish to give it some life. Predictably I screwed up fixing the ropes so the tension straps are at the top and not the bottom as they should. But calling this good enough for Government Work !


 
Level 2 leader up next - not easy to see but I've carved a sash into the body below the belt, added a little green stuff and sword sling. These details will be more apparent once painted.

[OSHIROmodels]

Mental 

But in a good way of course 

[David H]

I'm loving the details you are adding - looking forward to more 

[PeteW]

While working on the mass of the Sharp Practice Union force I couldn't help completing a few characters. Here is my level 2 leader - Perry's plastic figure with a couple of added details.





For ease of play my rule of thumb will be all level3 or greater leaders will be mounted on horseback,
all level 2 leaders will be officers on foot,
and all level one leaders will be NCO's.

All to be mounted on their own sabot. I just need to find a way to include the respective leader number in an attractive way.

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[Aaron]

Great work all around. I really like the blues you are using on the Union uniforms. In my experience it is hard to get an accurate dark blue that still had some depth to it.

[jon_1066]

What about poultry?  You can get 28 mm chickens and have the number of hens equal the leader number.  Perhaps switch to another animal over 5?  Eg 1 sheep is 6, two sheep 7, etc.

Cannonballs would be a martial alternative.  Or simply discarded detritous, eg water bottles, hats, muskets, swords, etc.

[PeteW]

Colour Party complete - while this is a level 3 support team who can resist their colour and spectacle

 

Great work all around. I really like the blues you are using on the Union uniforms. In my experience it is hard to get an accurate dark blue that still had some depth to it.

Cheers - base colour is Dark Prussian Blue mixed with Black. Shaded with black, highlights a light dry brush of Oxford Blue. Seems to work quite well, and is quick to do.

What about poultry?.......

I'm thinking something simpler, using numbers most likely, just trying to find the way to help them blend in best.

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[MaleGriffin]

Fantastic work! A command stand to be proud of!

[PeteW]

Cheers MG

The first eight man group all complete and based on their sabot tray. Very pleased with the result. Four more groups well underway and so time to order the final figures I need to get the force fully up to strength.



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[CapnJim]

Those look great!  Well done!

[Grumpy Gnome]

Looking good! Very sharp! 🇺🇸