I have had a heap of old Minifigs Jacobites sitting in one of the darkest corners of my collection for several years, with a view that one day I would paint them and perhaps play a game. Well, last year I asked Old John to supply me with some british infantry of the period and this he duly did. Now, with the work bench free I was looking for something a little different and the Jacobites seemed to be the answer.
So far, I have just painted a unit of Highland musketeers and a Government forces unit. The highlanders have an officer and piper figure as well as ten infantry. I am not good enough to paint tartan, so I went for an impression of tartan, which was time consuming enough for me:
The Government side wear the early 18th century uniform and consist of eleven soldiers and an officer figure:
These look splendid Bob...
ReplyDeleteThe Jacobites were some of the first S Range miniatures I bought when I was a lad....
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly. This is the first time that I have really looked at them and they are lovely little figures when considering their age - early to mid 70s.
DeleteAn impressionistic tartan is good enough!
ReplyDeleteThe best I can manage without over doing it.
DeleteI'm afraid that in real life, the details of tartans can only be seen up close in good light. Most people that try to paint in every stripe end up with something very unrealistic looking. These look good and give a better impression, in my opinion of course.
ReplyDeleteYour redcoats also look most attractive!
I always liked the S range but only managed a few before Minifigs USA dropped them.
Agreed, from 100 paces it is not possible to discern the tartan at all. Old John has the moulds for these figures and can still produce them.
DeleteOf course Bob those British Infantry are from the Marlburian Range rather than the Jacobite Rebellion one. So are you concentrating on the '15 rather than the '45?
ReplyDeleteYou are unfortunately correct and have spotted my dilemma. The Jacobite Rebellion ran for over 50 years, during which time armies changed significantly in terms of dress and equipment. These figures are too 'modern' for 1689 battle of Killicrankie, with its plug bayonets and pikes. I will have to compromise I feel, although I do have some later period troops to paint. I will probably end up doing what I do with my Napoleonic French, which are used against crested helmeted Austrians one day and Belgic shako wearing British the next - that is until I can muster enough of the correct forces.
DeleteLovely minis, well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. They were fun to paint.
DeleteThese have come out really well.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I am pleased with the results.
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