French & Indian War Miniatures
The 18th century is probably my favorite period for miniatures and miniatures gaming. For several years I have been collecting, painting, and skirmish gaming with these figures (visit la Petite Guerrefor the rules I use). Just recently I invested in the lenses to be able to photograph my work. Most of the figures in the photo above are manufactured by Old Glory, though the grenadier on the right (in the blue veste) is from Wargames Foundry. The grenadier on the left (in the bearskin hat) is made by Elite Miniatures. Most of my French figures have been painted to represent La Reine regiment.
This proper looking British officer is cast by Old Glory. Though the horse is a rather funky piece of sculpting, the overall effect is very nice. If I remember correctly, this figure came in the set of mounted colonels sold by Old Glory.
This is Rafm's representation of Montcalm. There is an almost identical painting in Philip Katcher's book Armies of the American Wars 1753-1815. That's where I got the color scheme for the figure. Rafm's figures are generally very cleanly cast, even though the posing is unusually stiff. Unfortunately, they are older figures and, hence, a little smaller than most contemporary figures (25mm just ain't what it used to be!).
To the left is one of Old Glory's Indians, to the right a Courier du Bois. I have been an Old Glory fan since they began operations. Though not always the best sculpted, for availability, number of poses and price they cannot be beat. Most of my figures come from this manufacturer. Other companies represented in my collection include Wargames Foundry, Falcon Miniatures, Elite Miniatures, 1st Corp's and Dixon.
The origin of these British grenadiers is a mystery to me. I bought an untagged six-pack from a bargin box at Cold Wars or Historicon. I've painted them to represent the 24th Regiment. If anyone can identify the manufacturer, I'd appreciate knowing.
Assorted Indians from Old Glory and Wargames Foundry. The most challenging aspect of painting Indians is figuring out what to do about the war paint. As near as I've been able to learn, black and red were the most frequently used colors. Patterns were up to the individual.
Old Glory Scots charging for glory. Since the figures are only an inch tall I decided to forego painting the controversial red stripe in the plaids. The most challenging aspect of these figures was painting the dicing on the hose. Luckily for my eyesight, the bands on the bonnets were rarely diced during this period.