Monday 16 January 2017

From DaveD - Redcoats...(40 points)

The Sudan project has seen lots of muted colours , browns, khaki's etc and I wanted to add in some extra colour. The era covers the last battles where the troops were ordered to wear their more traditonal red coats - after all what better to frighten the enemy eh. . So here I have the the skirmish open order company for an up and coming big British battalion.




These are the first appearance of the new Perry plastic British infanty - which give some real opportunity for different poses and conversions. Long term however the delicate bayonets I am sure will not survive contact with the "enemy" - mahdists or wargamers!.

"just pop over that hill  lads and see if you can see anything...."



Someone tell "Admiral Douglas" he is going to need to warm the Machine Guns up!

MilesR: Dave - a nice thin red line - given all the sudanese you've painted you might need a few more redcoats...


Posted by DaveD at 7:30 am
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33 comments:

  1. James Brewerton16 January 2017 at 07:49

    Nice work last picture would be brown trouser time. Love you extra mile that you go with your pictures

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    1. DaveD16 January 2017 at 08:55

      cheers. I have spare desk space so I like to set up some nice pics, glad you appreciate the effort!

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  2. TamsinP16 January 2017 at 07:56

    Luckily they're already wearing brown trousers! ;)

    Nice redcoats Dave :)

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    1. TamsinP16 January 2017 at 07:56

      Blast! James got in with a brown trouser comment while I was typing mine :)

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    2. DaveD16 January 2017 at 08:53

      need to keep the putees tightly wrapped to keep it all in I think!

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    3. TamsinP16 January 2017 at 10:41

      But will brown trousers and tight puttees do Corporal Millsy out of a job? ;)

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    4. DaveD16 January 2017 at 12:54

      ... he will need an even bigger latrine when they empty all of it though..

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    5. TamsinP16 January 2017 at 15:50

      Or maybe he could retrain as a laundryman? ;)

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  3. Rod16 January 2017 at 08:12

    Nice work. Really like that last picture!

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  4. MartinC16 January 2017 at 08:22

    They look great

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  5. Greg B16 January 2017 at 09:01

    Love those red coats, they look amazing.

    I am so weary of things turning to plastic...stuff with bayonet is exhibit "A"...but well done, and I am looking forward to seeing this battalion. Assume it will be ready for next week...

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    1. DaveD16 January 2017 at 09:26

      cheers. Will the upside is the variety , I think they will end up needing more repairs than the metals over time

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  6. Clint16 January 2017 at 09:49

    Spanking in red! Just as the British army should be. None of this hiding and camouflage rubbish let them see you and be afraid of you boys. Absolutely spanking in Red!

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  7. Ray Rousell16 January 2017 at 11:57

    A nice bit of colour Dave.

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  8. Curt16 January 2017 at 12:14

    Wow, those guys are BRIGHT when put in perspective with this project. Last pic: 'Speedbump'. Yeesh.

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    1. DaveD16 January 2017 at 12:53

      Yep, I also did them with warm brown undercoat which has helped the red pop. Oh yes... but I think the horde may have more trouble with there close order mates...

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  9. Ian16 January 2017 at 13:35

    Great looking boys, that red is really punchy, love them

    Ian

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    1. DaveD16 January 2017 at 16:26

      oh i dont mind setting up something up just a few of us sometime

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  10. Peter Douglas16 January 2017 at 14:09

    Great figures and great posing Dave! But the Gattlings Major Doherty, you're on your own.

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  11. Evan Hughes16 January 2017 at 18:17

    TWO football pitches...

    And still they come!

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  12. Mad Padre17 January 2017 at 06:12

    I love the last shot. "Sir, we're going to need a thicker red line ..."
    Lovely crisp bright work.

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  13. Phyllion17 January 2017 at 14:33

    These look very fine in their red coats, but brown trouser moment in that bottom pic!

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  14. Barks17 January 2017 at 23:43

    Great to see these!

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  15. Moiterei_198421 January 2017 at 05:03

    Tremendous work Dave! Those redcoats are always quite a flashing sight.

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