Our Victorian miniatures bring the British Army's colonial campaigns to the workbench — fine-scale resin figure kits sculpted and cast in the UK, spanning the Sudan Campaign of 1880 and the earlier retreat from Kabul. In 75mm and 90mm scale, each kit captures the distinctive uniforms and equipment of Victoria’s soldiers with the crisp detail that rewards careful brushwork.
Sudan Campaign 1880 (75mm)
Build a cohesive colonial display with our 75mm Sudan range — the Guards Camel Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and the Royal Naval Brigade in both blues and whites. Together, they make an ideal grouping for the campaign collector. Browse all figure kits »
Afghanistan, 1842 (90mm)
Our 90mm Lieutenant (Captain) Souter at Gandamak commemorates the dramatic last stand of the retreat from Kabul — a striking centrepiece for the shelf. For the neighbouring era, see our Crimean War range.
One of the most famous last stands in British military history: this 90mm scale figure depicts Lieutenant (Captain) Souter of the 44th (Essex) Regiment of Foot at Gandamak, 1842. During the catastrophic retreat from Kabul in the First Anglo-Afghan War, a handful of survivors made their final stand on the hill at Gandamak — and Souter, who had wrapped a regimental colour around his body, was among the few taken alive. Sculpted by Mike Good, it’s a powerful, characterful centrepiece.
The kit is a multi-part figure 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 figure
Torn, travel-worn uniform, the wrapped colour and a determined face make this a superb narrative paint at 90mm — our Kolinsky sable brushes hold the point for the face and detail. Explore more of the era in our Victorian miniatures range.
Scale: 90mm · Sculptor: Mike Good · Supplied unmade & unpainted.
A distinctive subject from Britain’s colonial wars: this 75mm scale resin figure depicts a trooper of the Guards Camel Corps during the Sudan campaign, 1880. Drawn from the Foot Guards and mounted for the harsh desert terrain, these men wore a practical campaign kit that sets them apart from the parade-ground splendour of home service. Sculpted by Alan Ball, the figure is a characterful centrepiece for any Victorian colonial collection.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure 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 figure
Sun-bleached khaki and grey serge, tanned leather and dusty webbing invite subtle weathering and tonal variation — our Kolinsky sable brushes give the control, while a dry brush lifts the dust and highlights. Explore more of the era in our Victorian miniatures range.
Sailors ashore: this 75mm scale resin figure depicts a Royal Naval Brigade rating in the winter blue uniform, Sudan campaign 1880. Naval Brigades — sailors landed from Her Majesty’s ships to fight on land — were a distinctive feature of Britain’s Victorian colonial wars, and this figure makes an unusual, eye-catching subject. Sculpted by Alan Ball. Also available in the summer white uniform.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure 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.
The desert-white companion piece: this 75mm scale resin figure depicts a Royal Naval Brigade rating in the summer white uniform, Sudan campaign 1880. Landed from the fleet to fight ashore, the Naval Brigade in tropical whites is one of the most distinctive sights of Britain’s Victorian colonial campaigns. Sculpted by Alan Ball. Prefer the winter dress? See the blue uniform version.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure 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 figure
Clean whites are a rewarding challenge in shading and subtle tinting — exactly where our Kolinsky sable brushes come into their own. He completes the Naval Brigade pairing and joins the rest of the Sudan range in our Victorian miniatures, or take the whole Sudan set.
Serving the guns in the Sudan: this 75mm scale resin figure depicts a British Royal Artillery gunner of the Sudan campaign, 1880. Artillery was decisive in Britain’s desert battles, and this figure captures a gunner in the practical campaign kit of the period — a strong addition to any Victorian colonial collection. Sculpted by Alan Ball.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure 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.
Field engineering in the desert: this 75mm scale resin figure depicts a British Royal Engineer of the Sudan campaign, 1880. The Engineers built the bridges, roads and defences that made Britain’s colonial campaigns possible, and this figure captures one on active service in practical campaign dress. Sculpted by Alan Ball.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure 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.
