I have been able to finish a bunch of Sikhs and start the next units for these, some really colourful figures coming off the workbench this week.
I am particularly pleased with these two Sikh Officers, Both Foundry figures the right hand chap is riding a Riders of Rohan plastic Horse which fits quite well I feel for the Sikhs.
The colours have come out really well with these two, Reds and Oranges being useful colours for the Sikhs.
I have also finished some generic irregular Sikhs, the middle chap is Empress the outside ones both Foundry. Not sure how the one without beard is still a Sikh, not that it matters too much. I saw a picture of an Indian without beard that a fellow Indian claimed was a Sikh but a Jat, I would be interested to do a bit more digging on that.
This next bunch are part of the second battalion of white turbaned Sikh regulars. You may remember I found a unit on Ebay which I had painted and sold to chum Chris many years ago, this is to be the second battalion of that regiment.
I have also started the first uniformed Sikh irregulars, these would be the bodyguard unit of some rich Raja like Goolab Singh or a garrison for a more affluent fort or City like Multan. The colour scheme was a popular one for irregular cavalry so makes sense for an irregular foot unit. A mix of Empress and Foundry with one Old Glory figure in the middle.
Then we have the rest of the white turbaed regulars, all Foundry figures this is clearly a unit in firing line. I still love these, small by todays standards but still lovely sculpts.
Here is this weeks haul altogether which I am pretty pleased with both in quality and quantity.
And the white turnabned unit on bases ready for the basing department to do her thing. The last game we played before lockdown had only 3 battalions of Sikh regulars, once these are based I will have 8 organised in brigades of two regiments each of two battalions.
Thanks for taking the time to have a flick through my blog, next up probably will be more Sikh irregulars, especially those green coats and possibly the Bengal Europeans.
Until then stay safe.
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Superb work, especially the uniform irregulars
ReplyDeleteCheers Neil, more of these on the go now.
DeleteFantastic additions to your growing HEIC and enemies collection. The white turbuned Sepoys are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you, a match for the one I already have re-bought from years ago.
DeleteLoving these figures.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated Peter thank you.
DeleteThey’re fab Roj. Khalsa ji indeed
ReplyDeleteCheers Chris
DeleteVery pretty Roj. Will be nice to have more Sikh regulars for the next game!
ReplyDeleteCheers Steve, we had 3 battalions for that last game, I have eight painted now so a much bigger game available to us.
DeleteLovely additions to the project there. On the beard question, the vow to retain uncut hair, hair, beard and body hair, is one of the Five K's, Kesh in this instance. As with the other four signs it was an outer sign of inner commitment to his faith. The beardless Sikh you show is one who has yet to make that commitment.
ReplyDeleteMakes sense David thank you.
DeleteBeautiful brushwork RogerC! Man I’m loving this project. Excellent pallet.
ReplyDeleteHow did you paint the grey shades on the horses?
Hey Sgt all the horses are painted using oils with the wipe on wipe off method, its detailed a couple of times elsewhere in the blog and I do think it gives a great effect.
DeleteInspirational work as ever. Love the colours you use. You've actually inspired me to try myself! Got some Foundry Sikh cavalry I've mixed with Empress irregular horses and they are a great fit.
ReplyDeleteThey will look great let us know when you have them complete.
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