ACW Louisiana Tigers Command

[pbeccas (Paul)]

My project goal is to paint line command for my Louisiana Tigers in straw boater hats.  My command stand will consist of eight figures.  An officer, a standard bearer, and a drummer.  Plus five riflemen.  I use the Blackpowder Tactical commander rules.  Base size is 40x30

The pig has a straw boater hat riflemen pack, but no straw boater command pack.  So I have had to grab a pack of US Zouave command and a pack of Mexican heads.  I have filed down the top of the Mexican hats to make them look like straw boater hats.  Next I have to behead the union figures and attach the modified Mexican heads.  Wish me luck.

[Smoking gun]

Paul,
Good luck.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Colonel Kilgore]

Good luck Paul!

Bonus points if you stick all 8 to the base before you start painting them 

Simon

[Sean Clark]

I'll have to subtract 2 points though if you stuck more than 2 heads to your fingers, or draw blood whilst drilling into the neck 😅

[Leman (Andy)]

Not too much difficulty if you twist off the head with pliers. I would be inclined to leave the officer in a sumptuously braided red kepi.

[martin goddard]

Good clear photo and description of your work Paul. Very motivating.


martin

[pbeccas (Paul)]

I'm tackling the head swap tomorrow.  Sounds like I need PPE!

[Leman (Andy)]

Philosophy, politics and economics? Thought that was a course at the LSE.

[pbeccas (Paul)]

New plan.  Not beheading the officer.  I went online after Andy's suggestion and found many pictures of officers of the Louisiana Tigers in Kepi and with red trousers.  So I save on two jobs.  No beheading the officer and I won't have to paint blue and white stripes on his pants.  The group build has paid off already.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Andy, "PPE" also stands for Personal Protective Equipment 

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Also, Peter Pig Exclusive, People Prefer Eggs, and of course, Pithy Pretensious Excoriations.

[pbeccas (Paul)]

In the age of covid, everyone knows what PPE means 🙃

[Sean Clark]

Very much looking forward to seeing your end result. I will most likely shamelessly copy what you come up with.

[Leman (Andy)]

No, honestly had no idea PPE had a covid connotation, probably because I caught it in the first wave last March and recovered after 10 days giving it little further thought other than remebering to wash my hands, keep my distance and wear a face mask. Never been a particular fan of acronyms as too many users assume everyone else knows what they're talking about.

[pbeccas (Paul)]

I beheaded the figures and glued on the Mexican hat heads.  I included a pic of the super glue I use for metal figures.  It's gold.  It dries fast and fills gaps.