Sunday 29 January 2012

Woodland Indians

In keeping with my intention to focus on painting up units from the Horse and Musket era in 2012, my latest completed unit is a war party of 18th century North American woodland indians. Almost all of the figures are from the superb range produced by Perry miniatures, apart from the two chiefs dressed in French military coats that are Front Rank figures. The Perry figures are slightly smaller than the Front Rank items but that doesn't seem to be an issue once they are painted. Both product ranges are highly detailed, making them easier to paint. I particularly like the poses created by the Perry twins which seem more life-like than some other manufacturers.

These proved fast to paint but I did have some difficulty in getting the right look in regard to war paint on the faces. In the end I kept it simple mainly due to my limited painting skills and left it up to a bit of dry brushing and washes to bring out the details of the figures.

I intend to use the war band for both the French & Indian War and the American War of Independence.






I'm currently working on Canadian militia and coureur de bois to accompany the indians, while I've just undercoated a unit of Front Rank FitzJames' Horse which will be my first SYW French cavalry regiment.     

7 comments:

  1. Really lovely figures and terrain. Dean

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  2. very nice mate. They look awesome. I have some Galloping Major on the way and cant wait to start on the FIW.

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    1. Hi,

      They look good. I have a box full of the Front Rank (and Redoubt) Indians. I have not painted any since I got to the warpaint and gave up as my attempts always had them looking like cartoon characters !

      Cheers
      Paul

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  3. These look awesome Wayne. We can't be far off having game??

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  4. Thank God for the Citadel washes! My figures always looked like cartoon characters when I use to just use basic flesh on the faces and painted in the eyes.....sort of like Marty Feldman on serious drugs. The washes certainly worked on the indians and I would recommend them to anyone painting lightly-clothed figures.
    Rodger, I'm keen for a FIW game but I'm not sure what rules would be the most suitable.

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    1. They do look great with using the wash mate. Not too sure about rules either. Dave will want Black Powder, but I think our forces, well, largly your forces would be insufficient. Possibly RF&F??

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  5. At the moment I've got three regular battalions each for the French and Brits, along with two artillery stands per side...as well as the French irregulars and indians. Together with your Rogers Rangers, I'm sure we would have enough for a small game.

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