Naval Brigade - the first six ratings

Having completed the Paddle Steamer Cressida Rose, next up on the painting table has been the first half dozen ratings from the Naval Brigade.  The Redoubt Paddle Steamer kit comes with 12 ratings.  Whereas my existing Naval Brigade models, a mix of Foundry and Copplestone castings are painted up in uniforms appropriate to the Zulu Wars, I've painted this lot as per the useful Perry Miniatures Sudan uniform guide.  They are also wearing Sennet hats so once off the Steamer they can serve as a differentiated second company of sailors, with the Captain of the Cressida Rose in command.

The figures undercoated in matt black car spray primer, glued onto 2p pieces with epoxy, and drybrushed with dark grey

Base colours added with the flesh tones also inked in chestnut brown ink

The finished squad, with 2 layers of highlights painted on, and the bases built up with ready mix filler, builders sand and small stones, then painted, drybrushed, varnished in dark stain varnish and with some static grass.  I opted for a sandy base as opposed to a ship's deck.

An alternative view