Products tagged with 'Cape Wars'

Black Eagle Miniatures presents a 1/12th scale resin bust of a British Royal Artilleryman of the Cape Wars, circa 1830. The Cape Frontier Wars in southern Africa are an unusual and characterful subject, and this gunner — the first of a four-bust Cape Wars range — makes a distinctive addition to any collection of British colonial history. Sculpted by Steve Leadley.

The kit is a multi-part resin bust supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.

Painting this bust

Dark artillery blue with red facings and gold lace makes a handsome, classic scheme — ideal for our Kolinsky sable brushes. Collect the whole Cape Wars range: the Mounted Rifles NCO, 2nd Regiment of Foot and Native Scout, in our model busts range.

Scale: 1/12th · Material: resin · Sculptor: Steve Leadley · Black Eagle Miniatures · Supplied unmade & unpainted.

Black Eagle Miniatures presents a 1/12th scale resin bust of a Cape Mounted Rifles NCO of the Cape Wars, circa 1830. The Cape Mounted Rifles were a locally raised corps who policed and fought along the turbulent eastern frontier of the Cape Colony — a distinctive, lesser-known subject that stands out in any display. Sculpted by Steve Leadley.

The kit is a multi-part resin bust supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.

Painting this bust

Practical rifle-green and campaign kit make a subtle, satisfying paint that rewards careful shading — exactly where our Kolinsky sable brushes excel. He’s part of the Cape Wars range with the Royal Artillery, 2nd Regiment of Foot and Native Scout — see the full model busts range.

Scale: 1/12th · Material: resin · Sculptor: Steve Leadley · Black Eagle Miniatures · Supplied unmade & unpainted.

Black Eagle Miniatures presents a 1/12th scale resin bust of a private of the British 2nd Regiment of Foot in the Cape Wars, circa 1830. The line infantry were the backbone of Britain’s frontier campaigns in southern Africa, and this bust captures the classic redcoat of the period in fine detail. Sculpted by Steve Leadley.

The kit is a multi-part resin bust supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.

Painting this bust

The scarlet coat, facings and pipeclayed kit make a crisp, rewarding classic-redcoat paint — ideal for our Kolinsky sable brushes. Collect the Cape Wars range alongside the Royal Artillery, Mounted Rifles NCO and Native Scout, in our model busts range.

Scale: 1/12th · Material: resin · Sculptor: Steve Leadley · Black Eagle Miniatures · Supplied unmade & unpainted.

Black Eagle Miniatures presents a 1/12th scale resin bust of a Native Scout serving with British forces in the Cape Wars, circa 1830. Local scouts were essential to campaigning on the Cape frontier, and this striking bust rounds out the four-part Cape Wars range with an unusual and rewarding subject. Sculpted by Steve Leadley.

The kit is a multi-part resin bust supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.

Painting this bust

Skin tones, mixed traded clothing and natural materials make this a characterful study for the more adventurous painter — ideal territory for our Kolinsky sable brushes. Complete the Cape Wars range with the Royal Artillery, Mounted Rifles NCO and 2nd Regiment of Foot, in our model busts range.

Scale: 1/12th · Material: resin · Sculptor: Steve Leadley · Black Eagle Miniatures · Supplied unmade & unpainted.

Black Eagle Miniatures presents a 1/12th Scale bust of a Native Scout from the Cape Wars, circa 1830.