We're on a roll, cleaning off the painting table. These fellows, Texian Mounted Rifles are finally complete. They were War of 1812 mounted rifles I picked up in the bargain basement at Historicon a few years back. I plan on using them to raid a Centralista supply column as soon as it get painted
I cut the hats and heads off several and replaced with M1828 forage caps modelled from Milliput. The M1828 was replaced by the all-leather "Hogkiller" in the U.S. Army and it is speculated that purchasers in New Orleans would have procured surplus for use by the nascent Revolutionary Army. I just think they look interesting to have a few mixed in with the black beaver hats, although that's what Henry Dodge and Rip Ford were depicted in from the period.
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| I'm thinking of building a new head for the Ranger Captain, making it more like the fictitious Captain Scull of Larry McMurtry's novel Comanche Moon. "Bible and Sword!" |
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| I was pleased with the way the '28 Forage Caps came out, although I think they may look a little large for 28mm minis. |
You are on a roll! Those are huge pork pies!
ReplyDeleteWell, I do seem to have more time on my hands in the evenings-spending constructively! The caps are my first attempt at modelling an the '28 which does look huge in period depictions...probably why the Army went to the "hogkiller" less than 10 years later. They look more like they would be the right size for 54mm though!
DeleteVery, very cool figures and genre.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It is a fascinating period. I recommend the series Savage Frontier (Stephen L. Moore). It covers the ranging service from the pre-republic, republic, and statehood years. Almost thirty years of continuous fighting.
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