Last week I hit the dreaded point where I had run out of the figures that I had pre-primed to paint for this year's Challenge. This post and the next feature minis that I had actually primed for last year's challenge. But then Brendan the Kiwi lured me over the Renaissance and my first batch of Perry figs arrived before I got to the older less shiny figures.
While most ACW battlefields feature a church in a prominent location, the 1812 battlefields tended to be based around pubs. This probably says much about our two nations. But in actuality, the War of 1812 was basically fought by small Napoleonic armies on an old school Wilderness D&D campaign map. Roads and settlements were few and far between, with the roadhouse often being the first (or only) building at key locations like and crossroads, fords and the like. The armies fought for the key locations and thus fought around the roadhouse inns.
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| No slap and tickle of the waitresses lads! |
These are two metal Reaper Miniatures from their Townsfolk range. I have painted them up fairly generically so that they can serve in more than one era. This poses are nice and the figures well done except that the faces could use better defined features. Of course, one doesn't always notice the faces of serving wenches, especially after a few pints.
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| Supper seems to include soup broth and veg, and be accompanied by red wine. |
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| Who's round is it lads? |
Nice work Pete! I love civilian figures but never get around to doing many myself. I particularly like the redheaded lass, with the blue-trimmed apron and the big platter of food and drinks - she aims to please!
As a suggestion for the future, for figures like these, you may want to try experiment by trimming away their cast base and creating an indoor surface for them. Perhaps painting a simple planked floor with a darker patch to hint at some spilled beer? Just a thought. :)
10 more points to add to your total - well done Mr. Douglas.
What a lovely pair of wenches Peter! Oh my, but those are some large tankards they are carrying :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. A gentleman never discusses the size of a woman's tankards in public 😉
DeleteAwesome! Just came from dinner at a German restaurant, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith
DeleteA lovely pair of lasses Peter!
ReplyDeleteCheers Millsy!
DeleteLovely addition to your collection, will add a nice touch to your games
ReplyDeleteIan
Thanks Ian
DeleteWe need more tavern wenches.... when I say "we" I actually mean I. Great and colourful additions and nothing wrong with battles set around pubs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Clint. I think that you speak for all of us!
DeleteI've got these figures; very useful and characterful!
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks
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ReplyDeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
DeleteSorry for the multiple comments, I was having Blogger issues...
DeleteThanks Curt. Good idea about the indoor basing. In this case, there is no base as the dresses extend to the tabletop when alfresco and I added the plinths that they are on. I considered a straw or sawdust flood but chos to do them outdoors, possibly serving lunch to the commanders in my next stand.
ReplyDeleteThe battles were around pubs? Was post-revolution American beer already so bad that they wanted to capture supplies of good British/Canadian beer? ;)
ReplyDeleteNice wenches Peter :)
Thanks Tamsin
DeleteYou've hit the nail on the head.
Nice pair of barmaids, Peter! A perfect distraction for hungry and thirsty troops!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. Since its Canadian beer, the plan is to use it to render the invaders comatose and they've not experienced any thing stronger than weak tea.
DeleteVery nice, they are colourful characters!
ReplyDeleteCool to know that I have inspired you. cheers.
ReplyDeleteThose Beer wenches are excellent. I could think of no more better objective to game for than Beer. Throw in some bacon and it's a must win situation. Cheers :)
Thanks Brendan, and yes I blame you for my new interest in vibrant tight pants! Sounds like you need these figures!
DeleteNicely done! These wrenches certainly will come in handy in a lot of different settings.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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