General de Brigade

Axebreaker · Fusilier Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 218

Some of us plan on doing the Guilford Courthouse scenario.It was described as cool and wet,and with that in mind I gave the bases a "wet"look with some standing pools of water.
I couldn't find any information on their standard and so I took the liberty and painted up the traditional rattlesnake design and Don't tread On Me Slogan(probely my favorite slogan) and went with that.
The militia line is beginning to crumble and some are now running,but you can't be to hard on them,they are militia after all! Laughing

I hope this is entertaining for some of you. Smile

Craig · Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 139 Location: Kleppe, Norge

Very well done 8)

Ronan the Librarian · Major Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 833

Not only nicely painted, but well composed too.

Good inclusion of uniform clothing on several figures - the Virginia militia was known for being well stocked with ex-Continentals.
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You can lead a horse to water, but a toy soldier can no longer be lead (due to Health & Safety Regulations).

Gentleman Johnny · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Manchester GB

AB
Nice work indeed!
I think you're right about 'Don't Tread On Me'; it is a defiant, snarled warning whereas 'Liberty or Death' is far more flimsy and would actualy remind the running Militia men that they might get... killed...!
Exceptional mud by the way, it gives the sense of getting between the toes of the barefoot chaps.
More please
GJ

Axebreaker · Fusilier Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 218

@Everyone
Thank you very much! Very Happy

@Ronan the Librarian
I'm not surprised you noticed the inclusion of several ex-continentals as being more present in Virginia militia. Wink

@Gentelmen Johnny
Mud between the toes,I didn't think of that,but yes that's a good way of putting it. Laughing

My next project is some fantastic Perry riflemen.I'll post them when I'm finished. Smile

Ronan the Librarian · Major Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 833

Look forward to seeing those riflemen.

Despite being marginally smaller "in the raw", the four Foundry figures don't look at all out of place, do they?
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You can lead a horse to water, but a toy soldier can no longer be lead (due to Health & Safety Regulations).

Axebreaker · Fusilier Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 218

I thought the same thing.They are little smaller,but not very much to make any real difference. Wink

Foundry has some very nice "minute men"type figures and make excellent militia.Take some of the Perry's Southern militia and you can get a nice variety to your militia regiments. Smile

Giles · Captain Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 794 Location: London

Superb! Very good idea with the water effect too.

Silver Whistle · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 99 Location: ESSEX

Lovely job 8) 8) 8)