In the first if this week's posts, I present 12 Mexican Fusiliers from the attacking force at the Alamo. I have quite a big 'Alamo' collection, covering this, the Texan Revolution and I'm starting to dabble in the later Mexican American War as well.
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| Figures in their pack before undercoating |
These fabulous figures are from 'Boot Hill Miniatures' and under my own home brew rules, this represents a company of men (8 figures) plus command elements that will help a player to control and motive the unit.
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| Completed Company of Mexican Fusiliers |
I undercoated the figures with a linen shade and then dry brushed white, red trim was then added to the jackets to give a representation of Mexican Summer Uniforms that were present in the Alamo Campaign.
Helmets were painted black, as were boots and bayonet scabbards. Flesh tones and hair were then also added along with oily steel and brass buttons and badges etc.
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| Four Fusiliers, all marching |
A couple of figures ere then given light brown trousers, to break up the informality of the unit.
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| The other half of the company |
A watered down Army Painter Dark Tone was then used to shade all uniform areas, with undiluted Dark Tone used on muskets and helmets. Flesh tone was used on skin areas before allowing to dry and completing with matt varnish.
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| The Company Command figures, left to right: NCO, Standard Bearer, Drummer & Officer |
I used a Mexican National Tricolour for this Standard Bearer, taken from a flag seen on the internet.
Fine sand and dried grass tufts were used to finish off the figures.
