Monday, 2 February 2026

AWI Americans #2 - 4th Maryland

These are based on a couple of sources although I made them an entire "unit" (read battalion) when I think they are actually just a company - oh well, never mind! You get a few men in hunting shirts in each box of Perry American AWI infantry, and I combined them all to create a single unit





I gave the musician a different hat based on absolutely nothing at all!



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16 comments:

  1. Lawrence H2 February 2026 at 18:22

    Nice to see a unit in purple hunting shirts Keith, and the shade you have used looks perfect. I couldn't actually bring myself to do the purple, but looking at yours now I wish I had been a little braver.

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    1. rross2 February 2026 at 18:42

      Thanks Lawrence! I did wonder about the colour but in the end decided there must be some historical evidence and justification for it....and we all like to have " different " looking units!

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  2. Neil Scott2 February 2026 at 19:38

    Great looking unit. I always liked the hunting shirt figure, can also easily be mixed in to any regiment

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    1. rross2 February 2026 at 19:59

      Thanks Scotty - I expect that is what they are intended for - but as I had three or four boxes worth, I thought I would make a combined unit of them.

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  3. Steve J.2 February 2026 at 19:59

    I must admit I do like the units in hunting shirts and bought far too many for my AWI forces amny moons ago! Great work on these Keith and some colour variety on the table is always welcome:).

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    1. rross2 February 2026 at 21:37

      Thanks Steve - glad you like them - I have used the "colour variety" idea on the rest of the recently painted units, too!

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  4. Norm2 February 2026 at 20:15

    That is a very good colour martch to the original.

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    1. rross2 February 2026 at 21:38

      Thanks Norm - the original pot is darker, and has a tendency to dry semi-gloss, so I added some white which has the added bonus that it gets rid of the glossiness when the paint dries!

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  5. Michal DwarfCrypt2 February 2026 at 20:37

    Beautiful work sir!

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  6. pancerni2 February 2026 at 20:56

    Keith,
    nice work, very distinctive unit .
    Lots of folk painting AWI units, this hunting.shirt will stand out.
    Joe

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    1. rross2 February 2026 at 21:39

      Thank you, Joe - there are quite a few people painting AWI at the moment, that's for sure - it helped get me off my ass and get these finished off!

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  7. Matt Crump2 February 2026 at 21:39

    Nice work Keith there is certainly plenty of variety in the AWI 👍

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    1. rross2 February 2026 at 21:40

      There is indeed Matt - even on the Crown side!

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  8. The Jolly Broom Man2 February 2026 at 22:44

    Cheers for that, you’ve just decided the next winter project for me. 28mm AWI. You’ve done a bang up job on those hunting shirts as most of the other commentators have mentioned. Well done mate.

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    1. rross2 February 2026 at 22:56

      So glad to be of service, JBM - more AWI inspiration to follow!

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