David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Saturday 15 February 2020

War of 1812-15 ~ New Jersey Militia 1

Despite the longstanding problems I needn't go on about I am pushing on as best I can manage with my planned month of War of 1812-15 painting. The second Brigade Games unit of US Militia are well underway in the form of the skirmishing pose figures in hunting shirts.
When I came to plan out the look of the unit I found that 4 figures on a 40x40mm base just didn't work for me, so these are now 3 figures each on four bases of 40x40mm and 2 figures each on two 40mm round bases, rather like the skirmish bases I made last year using up surplus US and British regular figures to represent skirmish lines. (As an aside, the Canadian Voltigeurs will also be based in a similar manner.) Here are the first two bases I've completed  so far ~


The colours for this unit, like those for the latest New York Militia unit, I made after a Google search for suitable images. It works for me, but I freely acknowledge that it may not be entirely historically accurate. But, hey ho, it's my game with my toys so frankly they will do just fine.
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18 comments:

  1. Steve J.15 February 2020 at 03:11

    That's a lovely looking unit and I love the fact that the officer is very different to the rank and file.

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    1. David15 February 2020 at 11:43

      Thanks SteveJ, I agree with you on the officer too.

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  2. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)15 February 2020 at 03:51

    They look very nice David!

    Christopher

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  3. caveadsum147115 February 2020 at 06:23

    Splendid looking militia and quite right,your toys your rules!
    Best Iain

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  4. Phil Robinson15 February 2020 at 08:44

    The boys from Joisey are lookin good.

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  5. Independentwargamesgroup16 February 2020 at 02:37

    Look very militia like to me David, but what do I know. Unless you were actually there you can only attempt to capture the look, so well done.

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    1. David16 February 2020 at 08:45

      Indeed, we can only make general assumptions based on contemporary evidence and surviving artifacts. They will do for me, others can of course please themselves.

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  6. Colin Ashton17 February 2020 at 03:40

    Very good looking. I've been plodding though my 1812 lead mountain, sold lots of spares and bought a few painted to help kick start.

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    1. David17 February 2020 at 08:44

      Thanks Colin! I expect yours are finished by now then?😉

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  7. George Anderson17 February 2020 at 05:06

    Very nice, at least you tried to get information, we can only go so far with research no matter how much we look.

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    1. David17 February 2020 at 08:46

      Thank you George. Of course you could just spray one side pink and the other puce, it's only a game after all, but we all like to try a bit harder I think.

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  8. Aly Morrison18 February 2020 at 13:03

    A great looking start to the unit David...
    And the daughters of the county have crocheted a fine looking flag...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. David19 February 2020 at 02:08

      That's very much appreciated Aly, thanks. I'm on the final 2 figures for the second skirmish base. They are done then and can await varnishing! Roll on dryer weather!

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  9. Matt Crump20 February 2020 at 04:57

    They look good David....basing is sometimes best going with what looks right 👍

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    1. David20 February 2020 at 05:18

      Thanks Matt, I tend to agree with that approach.

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