This final week I'm adding another elite unit of White Infantry. These are from the Partisan General Alekseev Regiment, an elite coloured unit that fought with the Armed Forces of South Russia (ASFR) against the Bolsheviks in the South (the Don, the Kuban and in Ukraine).
I've given them very faded khaki shirts as a nod to their supposed white uniform shirts in 1918 (which didn't last long, their white shirts providing excellent targets in battle, and then units being refilled with conscripts and Bolshevik deserters/prisoners). Only the officer has their classic parade ground look. By 1919 they were mostly wearing British uniforms.
This may be the last unit I post up for the challenge (I'm hoping to get one more unit over the line before the deadline, so we shall see). If so, then I can say that the challenge was an absolute blast. Really enjoyable, and it's definitely helped me to rediscover my painting mojo. I was also inspired by others' efforts, and picked up some great ideas. It has also given a needed boost to my Russian Civil War project, which had been languishing in various drawers for the last 10 years.
The points summary:
11 x 5 = 55 points for eleven 28mm foot miniatures.
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Hello Mark - given that we are in the final hours of AHPC XVI, I am just pipping in to help out with this post...and also to just take the chance to share how cool this is! I have really been enjoying your RCW work, and it has been totally inspiring to see. In particular, you are genius in achieving various tones of khaki. It looks lived-in, sun-blasted...just tremendous, and in turn it adds so much to the parade-ground precision of the officers. Very, very nice!!
That is another 55 points for you, no problem - and best of luck getting one more submission done (I am attempting to squeeze one more in myself...)
Brilliant stuff, and thanks so much!
GregB
Great Work!
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DeleteThey look absolutely bad ass!
ReplyDeleteThank you sir, and much appreciated. I'm a big fan of your work.
DeleteI’ve really been inspired by the RCW stuff you’ve posted. Love these guys.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter, and glad to hear.
DeleteThey are mighty fine . My Bolos will use them as an inspiration for the revolution!
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave. Your RCW project has been a joy to follow as well, especially the gun boats which look fantastic. There are simply no end of sides and factions that one can paint for RCW/BoB. My next plan is to build units from Yudenich's Northwestern Army in a mixture of German and British kit (most likely kitbashing the Wargames Atlantic WW1 sets). Until the next challenge.
DeleteSplendid looking whites,love the varied khakis!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you. "50 Shades of Khaki" it is :-) .
DeleteSuperb brush work on those
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteOh wow, what an excellent looking unit. Love the paintjob, Mark.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray. I've really enjoyed you Winter War project, and the Ottoman Army you've been building as well.
DeleteGreat work, Mark!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteVery nice work Mark!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christopher.
DeleteThank you Greg, especially you appreciation of my "50 Shades of Khaki" :-) It was a ragged war in terms of uniforms, and probably the units looked even worse than I've tried to depict.
ReplyDeleteI reckon that's your best work this challenge Mark and its all been of a superb standard - just brilliant, I really really do love those figures
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