More Afghans and Sikhs for the Sikh Wars Project

 Getting some good traction on this project just now. As ever a real mix of manufacturers, this bunch of brigands in particular having Perry, Studio, Wargames Atlantic and Perry Plastics all mixed in.

So my modelling skills have yet to improve but the figures are great anyway. a slightly different pallette of colours for this lot so will look better once mixed with the others. These two may sit on a  skirmisher base with other kneeling figures when I eventually base them all.

I will have a whole unit advancing with firearms when I get a bunch more done, the plastic Perry set allows for lots of dynamism as illustrated by these three.

Two leader figures from Perry the plastic on the left will be a unit commander whilst the metal junior leader on the right might end up mixed into a skirmish screen.

Two more with Sikh plastic heads applied, it was suggested to me that these are Perrys from the desert rat box, as they are grey I still think they are Bolt Action, not that it matters, will need some Empress metals to flesh these out into a full unit.

These two are both Studio miniatures, they paint up really simply and quickly and whilst not my favourite of the manufacturers are still quite nice.

The Wargames Atlantic figure stands out as the least favourite of this lot and I am tempted to get rid of the rest of the sprues I have not used yet, lets see though, rear rank fillers possibly.

I have also managed to get a bunch of cavalry done. Again in batches with limited colour pallettes.

This armoured Sikh lancer is mounted on a Warhammer riders of Rohan horse, as it was sculpted by the Perrys it takes their other ranges of figures quite comfortably and the mail chamfron doesn't look out of place given the gear Indian cavalry were using. Adds a nice bit of variety to the horses within a unit. Gotta love Sikh nobles where else do you get to paint sky blue, lemon yellow and Polish Pink in the same unit.

This particular bunch are all on black horses but the next lot will be greys then a bunch of brown ending up all mixed together when I ready them for basing. I particularly like the orange and blue on this one.

Another on a black horse with a different array of some of the same colours.

This one is a particular favourite with lots of colour and again a Rohan horse, this will add some character to a light cavalry unit.

These guys are one heavy and one light, the heavy horses with colourful blankets only come in two models charging and further one standing so I want some simpler ones added in just to give some variety. The black horse here is from the Foundry mutiny range but as you would expect fits in quite nicely if a little small.

These two are from the new Perry range but mounted on the small Foundry ponies. The horseflesh are the biggest difference in size for the old Foundry ranges, I can mix the figures up with other ranges but the horses need to be in separate units for the most part. Flag from the Perry Plastic Afghans box.

Lastly this guy, for some reason I have about 5 of this figure so mixing him into most cavalry units, this particular one is bit richer and has a nice saddle blanket for his richly harnessed horse. 

Thats it for now but I have already started some more horses and hope to have some more finished to share with you in due course. Until then take it easy and stay safe.