In addition to the Paddle Steamer itself, crew, support weapons and Naval Brigade, the Redoubt Paddle Steamer kit comes with a company of British Sudan infantry. I had a bit of a dilemma in deciding on how to paint these - whether to go with the later Sudan uniforms of grey or khaki, or go for scarlet so that I could use the unit alongside my Zulu Wars British infantry. In the end I opted for the earlier uniform, choosing that of the 13th (Somersetshire) Light Infantry, counterparts for my existing companies of the 24th foot (like this chap) who took a bit of a pasting at Isandlwana. And scarlet was worn in the Sudan (by the Yorkshire Regiment at the Battle of Ginniss at the end of 1885) so they'll be good to take on the Beja at some point too. Just six more of these chaps to go and that will be all the elements of the Steamer kit.
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