The Colonial Painting Expedition - 100 Miniatures

[Mason]

Plynkes: You really are unaware of the can of worms that you may have opened with Snappy.
 

[OSHIROmodels]

I thought I'd better have a go...

Number 40 - The Stalwart Sikh Sepoy


This is a Foundry figure. It was painted in my now customary style, on a white undercoat using single layer base coats followed by a brushed-on coat of Army painter Strong Tone dip. The base colours were then used to apply a single highlight before a good coat of Testor's Dullcote was applied to matte the whole thing down.

For a quick method that looks very good indeed 

The base will fit nicely with a certain watchtower as well 

cheers

James

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Plynkes: You really are unaware of the can of worms that you may have opened with Snappy.
 

          

[Cubs]

No.44 - Last few rounds, last few minutes ...

I hope this vignette isn't too many miniatures. They're 1:72 'Esci' and 'A Call to Arms' British Infantry, with a few chops and re-positions and the odd Milli-put beard. Soft plastic is a pain to work with, but I do like 1:72 and keep coming back to it for some genres.

[Captain Blood]

Soft plastic?! 1/72?! You dangerous maverick!   

Once you get past the slightly flattened figures, it's a splendid scene, and wonderfully painted of course.

And as it's all one base, I think it even falls within the rules 

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

No.44 - Last few rounds, last few minutes ...

I hope this vignette isn't too many miniatures. They're 1:72 'Esci' and 'A Call to Arms' British Infantry, with a few chops and re-positions and the odd Milli-put beard. Soft plastic is a pain to work with, but I do like 1:72 and keep coming back to it for some genres.

Beautifully painted.

[answer_is_42]

Bah, missed no.42...

No.45, "The Sportsman"


There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night --
 Ten to make and the match to win --
 A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
 An hour to play and the last man in.
 And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,
 Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,
 But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote --
 'Play up! play up! and play the game!'
 

[Plynkes]

Hmmm.... I recognise that fellow from somewhere. Looks like a rum sort, better keep an eye on him.


And dammit, I was going to quote that poem in a later entry. You beat me to it, you rascal.  

[guitarheroandy]

No.44 - Last few rounds, last few minutes ...

I hope this vignette isn't too many miniatures. They're 1:72 'Esci' and 'A Call to Arms' British Infantry, with a few chops and re-positions and the odd Milli-put beard. Soft plastic is a pain to work with, but I do like 1:72 and keep coming back to it for some genres.

WOW!! That's amazing!!
I did a similar thing with 28mm figs for the cover of Wargames Soldiers and Strategy a couple of years ago (I did the Last Eleven at Maiwand) but this one of yours is in a different league entirely, especially being 20mm and all...

Brilliant!!!

[gamer Mac]

Stunning work 

[Plynkes]

Do we really need to keep reposting the same pic multiple times on the same page, guys?

If it's a picture from six pages ago I totally get it, but when it's right there a couple of posts above yours what purpose does it serve? (Other than making the place look untidy?)  


Not a rule, just me being grumpy (Blood gets away with it, so why not me?).  

[Captain Blood]

Not a rule, just me being grumpy (Blood gets away with it, so why not me?).  

Grumpy? Moi? 

[Atheling]

WOW!! That's amazing!!
I did a similar thing with 28mm figs for the cover of Wargames Soldiers and Strategy a couple of years ago (I did the Last Eleven at Maiwand) but this one of yours is in a different league entirely, especially being 20mm and all...

Brilliant!!!

That's quite lovely Andy 

Darrell.

[former user]

(Blood gets away with it, so why not me?).  

not always  

right, bloody gorgeous entries again everybody! I am turning yellow...

[Dr DeAth]

Fantastic stuff, I better get my skates on or I'm going to miss the boat