Friday, 14 February 2025

From JP: Rattray's Sikhs and odds and ends (65 points)

These chaps started life as Jacob's Rifles for Maiwand -  that was the plan... But I found I was more interested in the Malakand Field Force and so they eventually morphed into Rattray's Sikhs, a distinguished unit. It just took a little fiddling with the paint job.

Along with them is the soon to be well known reporter fo the Portsmouth Funnel Times, Winston Jeremiah Eccles along with a couple of shifty Pathans (by Foundry)he has hired to keep him out of mischief.

So, a basic claim this week:

13 x 28mm figs =  65 points

They are destined for 'Sword and the Flame' and 'Triumph and Tragedy' games.







As ever, thanks for looking!



Nice work, JP! I had never heard of the  Malakand Field Force, but a quick Internet search brought some light in the darkness. Your models seem to suit these very well, and you have done a fine job with them. Compared to the traditional vibrant red coats, late 19th century troops can be a bit drab, but your painting has brought these to life. I love your War Correspondent! I wonder whether he will make it to Prime Minister some day... Well done, 65 points added!

Martijn





15 comments:

  1. Well done. Interesting background.

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  2. Liking those darker colours

    Cheers
    Matt

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  3. Great painting in these. I am definitely going to use this color scheme.

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  4. Great work JP! Inspiring stuff for this setting.

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  5. Very nicer work on them and I do like the correspondent - hopefully he'll file some good reports from the field.

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  6. Wow, Maiwand to Malakand! Gotta love some Sikhs. Watch that correspondent, he may have ambitions…

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  7. Excellent looking Sikhs, nice work!
    Best Iain

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  8. Thank you for your kind comments folks!

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  9. Ooo...the Malakand Field Force. Will you be doing a figure of 'that fool on the grey'? Great work, JP.

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