Sunday, 14 August 2011

Ragged Continentals


About six years ago while on holiday in Melbourne Australia I visited Eureka Miniatures.  Didn’t really plan on buying any figures, just a look around the shop and take a few photos of their painted troops. However, after seeing their “Ragged Continentals” I was hooked.  Nic showed me the very nice range of figures and I decided that I needed to add another unit to my Continental Army. I think I managed to get at least one of every figure in the range. I also picked up a unit of the “Marblehead guys”( I will post photos of these guys another time). Both units are very nice sculpts that are well proportioned and a pleasure to paint. The flags are again from GMB Designs.
Flags and drum. Note the soldier drinking from his canteen on the right.
Holding the end of the line.

Close up of some of the men.

and some more.


The complete unit.


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12 comments:

  1. Paul O'G15 August 2011 at 00:58

    Great to see! Nic is an old friend of mine and would never steer you wrong :-)

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  2. DeanM15 August 2011 at 02:44

    Nice, and great photos too. Dean

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  3. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)15 August 2011 at 07:49

    Nice and I've been meaning to pick up a few of them!

    Christopher

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  4. Ray Rousell15 August 2011 at 08:55

    Very nice! They do make nice looking figures, but they're sooooo expensive!

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  5. Jacko15 August 2011 at 09:19

    Very nice Roger, I am getting some 15mm AWI figures for some myself soon and like the tattered look.

    Snowed in here, time for painting !

    Cheers
    Paul

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  6. Ogilvie VC15 August 2011 at 09:27

    Snowed in here as well, looks like time to get those old wargaming mags out for a bit of inspiration.

    Love the figs Rog.

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  7. Bluewillow15 August 2011 at 11:29

    lovely Job, they also mix well with Perry miniatures.

    cheers
    matt

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  8. The Angry Lurker15 August 2011 at 21:38

    Good sculpts and good painting.

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  9. Rodger15 August 2011 at 23:46

    Thanks for the comments guys.
    Paul....Nic was great, I spent about 3 hours at the shop and had a great time. Nic ever gave me several figs for free.Can't ask for better than that.

    Paul J & Gav... Covered in snow here, looks like tomorrow will be much the same.

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  10. Stacky17 August 2011 at 14:47

    Hey, Rodger. You obviously didn't photograph this unit this week as there appears to be a lot of direct sunlight...which we haven't seen in Christchurch for some time! Great paint job as usual. Any chance of seeing those delightful female artillery recruits to support this unit?

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  11. Rodger17 August 2011 at 21:37

    Stacky.. Actually I took the photos about lunchtime Sunday. Yes, just hours before the snow came. As for the artillery, I took photos of them on Sunday too. Plan on doing a post at the end of the week.

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  12. Hobbyworker18 August 2011 at 00:32

    Excellent looking miniatures

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