It was just a thought lodged somewhere in the back of my mind Zach - we didn't get many Plains Indians around our part of Wales when I was a kid - and doesn't really detract at all from the painting - which is beautifully done.
I can see why you like them. jb
Beautifully painted figures Zach.
Did women and children wear feathers in their hair - and war bonnets?
I thought these had to be "earned" through acts of valour??
Just a thought. jb
Here's a couple more original "B" range to show you - I've kept the Mounted Infantry in - to show similarities/differences in the castings.
My completed 1st Kings Dragoon Guard is also shown - along with another who will get the same paint job, as both had the remenants of paint for this...
I have finally completed repairing/refurbishing two more originals from Britains old "B" range (smaller scale of around 43mm). These two figures are dated 26.4.04 underneath each horse - which indicates that these two come from a mould that is 115 years old! I purchased these along with a few...
Sure. I first clean of all old paint. Then I use Humbrol Matt 103 to give the horse an undercoat. When dry, I paint horse Gloss41, Ivory.
I then mix Ivory with Black to get a light grey colour - and apply this to parts that I want dappled. For example I like that look on the rear end of the...
I found these old Hollowcast Indian Cavalry om e-bay - must heve been 18 months ago - and not being quite sure what I wanted to do with them - put them in a drawer. They looked like the old 11th Bengal lancers to me - from what was left of the old paintwork - all had lost the "moveable arm" -...
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