Author Topic: 53rd Shropshire Foot - Indian Mutiny (Read 4990 times)

Happy Wanderer · « **on:** November 28, 2010, 05:17:31 AM »

Gents,

Just a few pics of a unit of Mutineer Miniatures Brits I've just painted up as the 53rd Foot regiment.

I'm quite pleased with the result.

Regards

Happy Wanderer

A shot inspired by Plynkes!

Svennn · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2010, 06:20:41 AM »

Brilliant. Nice bunch of shots of very nicely painted minis. Any particular reason you chose the 53rd?

Happy Wanderer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2010, 06:59:35 AM »

Hi Svennn

I wanted a 'classic red coat' British unit and liked the off white effect which gives nice warm colors. I expect many of my other units will be more varied in color so a unit of redcoats was mandatory!

The 53rd was in their from the start and formed part of Campbell's relief force toward Lucknow. Bottom line was it gave me a distinctive British red coat unit and I liked the color combination!!!

HappyW

Captain Blood · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2010, 08:22:56 AM »

Nicely done.

traveller · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:42:38 AM »

Wow! Great work

Malamute · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2010, 10:22:44 AM »

Very nice, greta photos too, they really show the figures off well.

mortimer · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2010, 10:35:21 AM »

Nice!! Great paintjob and shots

Bugsda · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2010, 11:08:45 AM »

Excellent work, I really must get some of these

Furt · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2010, 11:19:42 AM »

Very nice vibrant colors.

Plynkes · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2010, 11:31:47 AM »

Smashing job, mate. Very striking. The Mutiny gives one so many colour combinations and choices to pick from, but you can't beat the old traditional red.

A while back I was painting my local mob the Herefords in the Great War. The Herefordshire and Radnorshire RVC (which later became the Herefordshire Regiment), was part of the KSLI (which was formerly the 53rd and the 85th LI). So in a way, we've painted the same regiment (is that clear? as mud?

). Perfect choice!

Happy Wanderer · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2010, 12:15:54 PM »

Thanks all gents,

They are rather a nice figure to paint and as you say Plynkes, you can really go to town with such color variation...one of the great appeals with the mutiny. I'm well pleased Brian the Mutineer is getting the Gurkhas redone - stand out troops...and ones that should look great on-table. I shall look forward to painting them.

Next up are some gunners!

Cheers

HappyW

Happy Wanderer · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2010, 01:12:03 PM »

...just one more!

Chairface · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2010, 01:33:16 PM »

They make me very happy indeed! Excellent work

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2010, 03:22:55 PM »

Georgeous!

Arthur · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2010, 06:55:16 PM »

I'd say the 53rd is a good choice for the Mutiny. Being into the Sikh Wars, I have no plan to paint an 1857 Brit army, but if I were to do so, I'd probably opt for the Lucknow relief force which boasts a considerable variety of uniforms - including Highlanders and infantry and red coats. Unlike the troops besieging Delhi, it's not all (or at least mostly) khaki, which makes for a pleasant change.

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