While most of my painted figures come from the American Revolution, I have finally taken the plunge and embarked on a small collection of painted French & Indian War figures. The figure in the picture is the first one completed, but there will be more to come.
This figure is a French-Canadian militiaman of the French & Indian War. He wears a light-colored shirt like his Indian allies, but dons a knitted red cap like many other Canadian militiamen. Armed with a musket, tomahawk and three knives, this man is ready to fight les Anglois.
Figure is originally from Accurate's American Militia #1. I converted him by shaving his bushy beard, cutting off the fringe from his shirt. I sculpted him a knit cap and three knives, as well as changing his British musket to a French one by adding barrel bands. This means he is likely armed with a military musket, rather than a "trade gun." Figure painted with Testors paints.
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