Seans redressing his British figures.

[Leslie BT]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPpm2rvgCm8  Sean's painting video.

Yes Sean full army of Camel Corp.  https://imgur.com/gallery/S0daQo7

Welcome for a game when every you visit.

[Moggy]

Very nice.

Derek

[Colonel Kilgore]

The PITS Brits are a particularly characterful range.

Simon

[Stewart 46A]

Indeed, all my British are in Scarlet except my RN force, Marines in Blue/grey and sailors in White

Stewart

[Colonel Kilgore]

Very nice little video there, Sean. Listening to that this evening even made my work progress painlessly. Thanks for sharing your painting experiences - that Coat d'Arms red really does cover well!

Simon

[Sean Clark]

A little impromptu as I hadnt released anything for 10 months.

[Smiley Miley 66]

Apparently it was the last British campaign that the Redcoat was used. After that it was all Khaki.
Must admit I was going to do a load of mine in Red as I want to be able to use mine to fight in CWB as well.
Miles

[Sean Clark]

My principal reason is they just look nicer!

[Smiley Miley 66]

I can understand, but painting them in Khaki is technically easier ?
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

I can understand, but painting them in Khaki is technically easier ?
Miles

Isn't it technically also more accurate? I thought only very few red coats were worn in practice. Even if they do of course look very nice!

Simon

[Colonel Kilgore]

I think I have their physical book somewhere, but the Perry online guide to Sudan uniforms is a nice summary:

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/the-sudan-1883-85-a-brief-history-and-uniform-guide/

You may need to paint your new red coats khaki again, Sean? 

Simon

[martin goddard]

Red is best

martin

[Sean Clark]

I think I have their physical book somewhere, but the Perry online guide to Sudan uniforms is a nice summary:

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/the-sudan-1883-85-a-brief-history-and-uniform-guide/

You may need to paint your new red coats khaki again, Sean? 

Simon

My figures represent the 1st North Staffordshire Regiment. Mustered in 1791, after initial policing duties on the sub continent, they first saw action fighting around the Khyber and on the North West Frontier. They were sent to the Sudan, initially as part of the Hicks Pasha expedition. After some R&R, they joined the relief column sent to Khartoum.

Throughout their service they continued to wear the red coat and blue trousers and were the last regiment to adopt khaki, just prior to their involvement in the fight against the Boers. Their regimental nickname of 'The Red Devils' was carried with them until they were disbanded and merged with other Midlands regiments in the 1970's.


It is recommended  that you dont look in any history books to verify the above. Just take my word for it. 

[Smiley Miley 66]

I like that style.
It is the period of change.
I know I will be doing some in Red as I want them for CWB. Wether it's correct or not ?
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

I think the 1st North Staffs look spiffing, Sean 

Simon