19th Indiana Black Hat
19th Indiana Black Hat
19th Indiana Black Hat
19th Indiana Black Hat
This mini was a blast as it was based around the Black Hats known to the masses as the Iron Brigade during the American Civil War. I picked this up from FeR miniatures a while back and had a great time painting it. Once complete I went in and dirtied it up so he didn't look as pristine since he would have been a soldier on the march. The only major change I made from the original cast was the removal of the bayonet from the rifle as it broke off one day when I knocked my table. I hope you like it and feel free to follow my future works at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Akers-minis/331882866966627.
  • Ben Baird

    I love the base. So simple but looks very real. What type of grass did you use?
  • Ben Baird

    I really hope that people take a second look at this guy and vote for it. I think the simplicity of it all is what causes people to gloss over it, but if you look closely it is very technically well painted. Good work!
    • Alexander Akers

      Thank you for your kind words. The grass is a mixture of three different ones I bought at Hobby Bunker a while back. The foundation is built out of cork.
  • NilsStratmann

    Very nice work, i like the figure an the base. The ACW is a very popular topic for me. My first busts are from Verlinden, the North and South Collection. my next processes deal with the ACW
    • Alexander Akers

      Thank you, I am a huge ACW fan too the point of even doing reenacting of that period. I'm glad you like it and more are too come.
  • NilsStratmann

    Hello , I am not only interested in painting figures of the ACW . It is the entire development of the rule america history in this period. The ACW was a big step in the history of your country.
  • Roman "Light_one" Gruba

    Very good work , pretty simple, but looks cool