South Carolina Royalists and NY Dragoons

My latest units are all painted and based.

The South Carolina Royalists were a loyalist infantry unit that later took to horseback.
These are all Perry figures from various packs, including militia in shirtsleeves and uniformed militia. The command figures are the pack in cut-down coats and the officer is a plastic figure.
Flags are conjectural and hand-painted, with finials from Front Rank.The photo has blurred the tassels on the King's colour, they look a little better "in the flesh".



 And here are the NY Dragoons I posted about a while ago. These are the Perry figures from the 4th Continental Light Dragoon packs, painted as loyalists. I believe these were a part of the New York Volunteers. I painted the infantry with buff facings but the cavalry with the blue facings that the unit may have adopted as the war progressed. I reasoned that the horsemen would be a bit dandier so I could justify them acquiring new uniforms before the foot-sloggers. The cavalry were commanded by Major Coffin and I presume are the same mounted unit as seen later on at Eutaw Springs.



Bases are MDF ones from Warbases, pre-cut with rounded corners. infantry on 60mm x 50mm, cavalry on 60mm x 60mm. The bases are finished with my usual dry mix of grave + grit/sand/powdered filler, then torn up scenic matting, clump foliage and static grass.

cheers!

Comments

  1. Bedford5 July 2014 at 11:15

    Really lovely work Steve!

    I look forward to September and hopefully seeing these new troops gracing the demo game?

    Darrell.

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  2. Rodger5 July 2014 at 11:42

    Absolutely stunning looking unit Steve! Love the flag!

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  3. Steve5 July 2014 at 11:52

    Thanks.

    Yes, Darrell, the plan for September is Hobkirk's Hill featuring most of the stuff I have painted in the last few months.

    I do like hand-painted flags, Rodger, but every time I start one I do ask myself "why?"! They look good when finished but fairly rubbish in all the intermediate stages :-)

    Steve

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  4. Bedford5 July 2014 at 12:33

    "Yes, Darrell, the plan for September is Hobkirk's Hill featuring most of the stuff I have painted in the last few months."

    Very much looking forward to it and I will hopefully remember both camera *and* tripod!! :>)

    Darrell.

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  5. BigRedBat5 July 2014 at 12:44

    Terrific painting and basing, Steve!

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  6. Millsy5 July 2014 at 14:13

    Simply gorgeous sir!

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  7. Dalauppror5 July 2014 at 15:22

    Stunning work !!!!

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  8. DeanM5 July 2014 at 17:17

    Absolutely lovely painting. The hand-painted flags very, very impressively done. Best, Dean

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  9. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)5 July 2014 at 18:18

    Lovely work there Steve!

    Christopher

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  10. Moiterei_19845 July 2014 at 18:34

    Amazing painting! The flags are especially nice.

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  11. Phil6 July 2014 at 08:21

    Stunning paint job with this unit!

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  12. Matt6 July 2014 at 15:18

    Very nicely painted figures indeed! :o)
    Matt

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  13. Paul Scrivens-Smith6 July 2014 at 20:01

    Fantastic work Steve. The Loyalists you have been working on of late are coming along very nicely.

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  14. Hendrid7 July 2014 at 13:11

    Excellent! Really good look to the stands, nice composition.

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  15. Jon18 January 2015 at 15:03

    Mr. Jones, my apologies for contacting you this way, but I didn't know of any other way. There is a picture on page 7 of Rebellion that shows a beutifully painted Loyalist unit with a very unusual flag. Could you tell us more about this unit/flag? Love the book b.t.w.!

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  16. Steve18 January 2015 at 16:44

    Hi Jon. They were my first attempt at the Volunteers of Ireland, based on a picture of a piece of linen auctioned in 1976 depicting a unit serving in Ireland shortly after the war. I like to think that this was the Vols after being taken onto the regular Irish Establishment as the 105th Foot. Although I have redone the unit with the "Brandenburg" uniform, these chaps still march on.
    Cheers
    Steve

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  17. Jon18 January 2015 at 18:11

    Thanks Steve. As I said absolutely beautiful! If I could trouble,you a little further. Any way you can post a pic of the flag? You know there is a dearth of information on AWI flags, and Loyalist flags in particular. Ever considered putting some flags on the market? Yours are truly beautiful. I have been toying with gaming the American Revolution for years. Your book has inspired me to get started. Thank you - I think. :)

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