From LeeH: British Colonial Infantry Marching (50 Points)

The first British units I have painted are six companies of British infantry marching. I'm planing on painting the same six companies three times; first marching; then in a formed firing line; and last as an extended skirmish line. The idea is this will give me some tactical options on the tabletop... that is if I ever settle on a set of rules!! Once I have these completed I plan on painting some artillery and if I have time, cavalry. This project will keep me going long after the challenge ends as there are such a wide range of units available, including lots of Boer irregulars, Natal Native Contingent and other specialist companies.

Six companies in march formation

Needless to say painting British colonial infantry is a 'bit' more challenging than painting Zulu's. Fortunately they come in smaller units so I was able to lavish more detail and time on these figures. I have opted for buff coloured field helmets, not the bright white ones seen in the movies. However I stuck with parade ground white belts and pouches. I also remembered (at the last moment) to include white straps on the Martini-Henry rifles.

Marching in column

Front, Side and Rear view

From behind, Martini-Henry rifles ready for action

I haven't labelled these bases although I probably will when I paint up the formed companies. I found these a daunting challenge but now that I have finished my first set I feel the next lot will progress a lot easier so expect to see more British Infantry in coming weeks. 

Six bases each containing 16 infantry figures equals 96 figures or 48 points. Not as many as the large Zulu units I have been working on until now, but a lot more detailed!

From Ray

Excellent brushwork Mr H! You've got some great detail in there, I can hardly focus on the photo's let alone the actual figures!!
So let me get this right......Your painting the same regt again twice in 2 different poses? And Curt call's me mad!?!
I shall look forward not only to getting a game with these, but also to see there fellow selves in different poses being painted and posted in the Challenge!
I'm feeling kinda generous even after your text the other night! So I'll add an extra 2 points to your total making it a 50 point post, just for adding the white strap on the rifles. I think I may have left that out of the paint job.