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.



Sunday 23 May 2021

The Pendawar Light Dragoons...

 ...otherwise 'The Pendawar Peacocks', the first cavalry unit for the army of the Pendawar Presidency. The figures for this imagination unit are Foundry Early British Light Dragoons, the Command and Charging packs respectively. The uniforms are very vaguely based on portraits of Light Dragoon officers in tropical uniform, but with the Tarleton helmet featuring a tiger skin turban and a dyed purple crest, hence their nickname of 'The Pendawar Peacocks' ~

Next across the painting desk should be another Sepoy infantry regiment for the 1st Brigade of the Army of Pendawar. As before these will be Perry Miniatures figures, so I shall need all my reserves of resolve to see them through...

24 comments:

  1. Splendidly dashing fellows David...

    All the best. Aly

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  2. Good to see the Pendawar painting progressing at a particularly fine pace.

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    1. Wished I had a Dobby to paint for me...

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  3. Another fine unit David and I think the 'Pendawar Peacocks' rather apt for some light cavalry Johnnies. Your project has made me ponder whether I could do this in 10mm, which could be rather fun:)

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    1. I look forward to seeing your take on the idea SteveJ, though I may need stronger glasses...

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  4. Trotting along nicely there Mr.B.

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    1. Wished I was galloping through...

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    2. I know it's India but I don't think you really want the galloping trots ......

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    3. True, didn't think of it that way...

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    1. Thanks DeanM, support always appreciated.

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    1. Thanks BZ, encouragement from every quarter always welcome.

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  7. Nicely imagined. Love the purple combs. Was it they who inspired punk in the 70s?!! :)
    Regards, James

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  8. Nicely done David love the helmets…let’s hope the Peacocks can fight as good as they look ?

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    1. Thanks Matt, but as Phil/Jon will be in command let's hope not eh?

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  9. Lovely looking unit David! I always really liked the look of Tarleton's.

    Christopher

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    1. Many thanks for the encouragement Christopher.

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  10. Another great addition to the project. Nice job on the lace etc. as well David.

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  11. Very nice indeed - I always like British cavalry in the Tarleton helmet!

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