The FIW project is progressing still and units need flags, so here are a couple more, pertaining to the next regiment to take the field (at some point...), His Majesty's 43rd Regiment of Foot. The flags are my usual calico around brass wire affairs, hand painted with acrylics and highlighted in situ once attached to the figures. All painting to a basic state is done with the flag unattached, but it is vital to highlight it only after attachment in order to at least try and get the light falling in the right place!
As regular readers will know, it has taken a while to get to this point, with life and work getting in the way, and that particular balance remains well out of kilter...However, work does continue and I am almost there on something usable for the Barrage Show in Stafford on 8th July. Once I have cracked that initial stage, it will then be "as and when" to add various bits and bobs to develop the game to what I would call it's "Final State", adulthood and old age if you will.
It is not all about the figures though. I still have some of those to do, but there is also some sort of representation of a fort, a terrain board or two, perhaps some dwellings of the relevant kind, an Indian canoe or similar signature item, potentially a lot more trees, perhaps a maize field...
I think I'll just get the figures done for now!
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| A Redoubt figure with the Union flag coupled with an Eagle Figure with the regimental one. Details again obtained from Warflag and similar internet resources and the Osprey Combat book "British Redcoat vs French Fusilier". The gold regimental lettering was done with a gold gel pen "borrowed" from Occasional Wargamer Daughter Eleanor". |
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| These fellows will soon be joined by the rest of their regiment, which is painted, and will feature when I get around to basing and texturing those bases. |
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