2017 Recap part 1--French & Indian War

During this year of 2017, two new figures joined my painted French & Indian War collection.

The first figure is a mounted figure of Lieutenant-Colonel George Monro of the 35th Regiment.

A side view of Lieutenant-Colonel Monro.

The next figure fought against Colonel Monro and his British regulars.  He is a French militiaman standing firing wearing summer dress.

The new militiaman joins his comrade who was finished last year (see https://redcoatsandruffles.blogspot.com/2017/01/painted-figures-of-2016.html)

Stay tuned for the next showcase of 2017 figures!

Canadian Militiaman of the French & Indian War

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.