ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

The War of 1812… American and British Command.

Greetings…

Just to be a bit different I decided to start this little project by painting up some command figures…

It seemed like a good way of seeing how well my shiny new Knuckleduster miniatures would paint up.



I am very pleased with the results…

This is the first time that I have painted any of the Knuckleduster War of 1812 range… I do know that they are not to everyone’s taste, but I am quite taken by their slightly quirky style and I found them very easy to paint.

I have based them the same as my 3rd Century Romans but instead of adding small stones I have added little pieces of Privet hedge branch that I took from the garden.

The American Tunics are… Citadel… Kantor Blue.

The British Tunics are… Citadel… Evil Sunz Scarlet… with Kantor Blue Facings.

The Breeches are… Citadel… Pallid Wych Flesh.

The Sashes are… Citadel… Mephiston Red.

The Officers Gold Braid is… Citadel… Retributor Armour mixed with some Foundry Ochre Light 4C

The Horses were painted using various Citadel Contrast Browns.

As always everything was given a coat of Aly’s Brown Liquid and highlighted with the original colours.

The paints are Wargames Foundry and Citadel...

https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/paint
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Painting-Modelling

The bases are as always...

https://www.caliverbooks.com/figures/catviewer.php?du8tdt6mba4djrm7e3g8tu8291&producer=126&range=UNITED%20STATES%20OF%20AMERICA&menu=2

They are of course also available directly from Knuckleduster…

http://knuckleduster.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_21

A gentle start… but there is plenty more to come.


All the best    Aly


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  1. Ray Rousell19 October 2021 at 22:43

    And very nice they look too Aly!

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  2. Rodor20 October 2021 at 04:19

    Beautiful miniatures, by a manufacturer we did not know: the dynamic but natural poses are appreciable, in our opinion. The paint job exalts them, and they will make a great impression on the battlefield, at the head of their armies!

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    1. Aly Morrison20 October 2021 at 07:29

      Thank you…
      Hopefully it won’t be to long before we can see which one the gods of dice favour most…

      All the best. Aly

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  3. David20 October 2021 at 06:04

    A commanding opening move for the new project. Looking forward to seeing the rank and file chaps.

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  4. rross20 October 2021 at 06:47

    Very nice Aly - and despite you contriving to get the word "shiny" into your post, they aren't - which I have to say, I do prefer! I am just finishing off seven TAG English Border Militia and then will be starting on a unit of OG War of 1812 US infantry - might have a few ready to post by the weekend!

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    1. Aly Morrison20 October 2021 at 07:34

      Thank you Keith…
      They do have some shiny bits on them though…😁
      I look forward to seeing your new toys…

      All the best. Aly

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  5. marinergrim20 October 2021 at 08:00

    Very nice Aly. Some of the best paintjobs I've seen on the range and improving my opinion of them as a result.

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  6. Phil Robinson20 October 2021 at 08:04

    A very fine start Sir, the figures certainly have a look of charm that you have bought out splendidly. Looking forward to watching the project grow.

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    1. Aly Morrison20 October 2021 at 08:21

      Thank you Phil…
      I am starting to feel that they have a bit of a chunky Hinchliffe vibe about them…

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Unlucky General20 October 2021 at 09:15

    Lovely Aly. Funny thing about miniatures - some are a chore to paint and some a delight. Looking forward to your future army.

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    1. Aly Morrison20 October 2021 at 09:29

      Thank you Greg…
      The frustrating thing is that you can’t tell which figures will be a chore until you start painting them…

      All the best. Aly

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  8. Knightly20 October 2021 at 19:33

    Very nice Aly. A good start to the project.

    Cheers,
    Helen

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  9. Matt Crump20 October 2021 at 20:24

    Nice work Aly you’ve started the project so now it is a real thing and you can buy more figures !

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    1. Aly Morrison20 October 2021 at 20:27

      Your not wrong there Matt…
      My debit card looks terrified…😂

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com20 October 2021 at 22:26

    Well, the 1812 affair was fairly quirky so quirky miniatures seem quite appropriate.

    In any case, they painted up well.

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    1. Aly Morrison20 October 2021 at 22:56

      Quirky indeed Ross…
      The Napoleonic wars but on the American/Canadian border…

      All the best. Aly

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    2. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com21 October 2021 at 11:58

      hmm, with all the woods, lakes and rivers, probably more like the AWI with different hats....

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    3. Aly Morrison21 October 2021 at 15:59

      True…
      And the hats make all the difference 😁

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  11. Mark Strachan21 October 2021 at 03:15

    Lovely work Aly. Those Knucklduster figures are particularly nice.

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    1. Aly Morrison21 October 2021 at 08:36

      Thank you Mark…
      They are indeed rather nice figures… I am really enjoying painting them.

      All the best. Aly

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  12. Bob The Old Painter21 October 2021 at 06:50

    Wot, not shiny! I do like it when proper dark blue is used on figures, rather than the near light blue often seen. They turned out well and it will be interesting to see how the project unfolds.

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    1. Aly Morrison21 October 2021 at 08:41

      Thank you Bob…
      There is a little bit of shiny on them…
      I like my dark colours to actually be dark… it gives a nice solid contrast to work up the lighter colours.

      All the best. Aly

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  13. Paul Scrivens-Smith24 October 2021 at 09:02

    Very nice work. I usually try to do one or two 'standard' units before I treat myself to a command stand or artillery battery.

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    1. Aly Morrison24 October 2021 at 11:39

      Thank you Paul…

      That’s what I normally do…but it thought it would make a nice change to try some command types first.

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Pan Janek25 October 2021 at 13:15

    Good start! The riders on the right should pull the reins though, as the horses will either damage themselves due to the tight girth or will try to buck off the guy on the top ;-)

    Best wishes,
    Jan

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    1. Aly Morrison25 October 2021 at 14:21

      Thank you Jan…
      That would make for an amusing alternative command figure… a Brigadier with poor riding skills 😂

      All the best. Aly

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  15. Captain Nolan15 March 2022 at 04:36

    What sizes and thickness do you use for the bases? The figures remind me of Elite Miniatures. Nice paint job!

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    1. Aly Morrison15 March 2022 at 10:32

      The figures are on 45mm round…3mm thick bases.
      They do have a bit of an Elite vibe to them.

      All the best. Aly

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