"15mm SYW Indian sepoy and irregular" Topic

For a fictitious 1760 scenario between French and British troops in India we need 15mm sepoys and irregular troops. We know about Freikorps and Minifigs but are there other suitable ranges?
We also need townfolk, waasherwoman, onlookers etc etc. Are these hidden in some ranges?

Thanks

Irregular and Essex.

Didn't Dixon have a 15mm Indian Mutiny range? They could be raided for a few figures, I would think.

I have plans in the near future for a similar venture, however, my research has only brought up sparse choices. I had thought about creating a ficticious principality with a base of European trained troops that could be augmented by a host of irregular hordes.

Dervisher riflemen could serve for the European trained infantry and medieval Arabs armed with spear and sword, as mercenaries. The Dervisher artillerist with proper period cannon might work as well.

For Indian townspeople, washerwomen and onlookers you will have to be extremely creative. For the women in native costumes (Sari) I would use Nuns and be creative with clothing colours. If you are at a loss, rent a few videos or watch Sharpe's Peril or Challenge on YouTube for some inspiration.

I would also add a bit of body putty around the hands folded in prayer to simulate Roti and set them close to the cooking pots. Also look to "slaves" and Biblical figures who wear only a breech cloth and are bare chested. It is easier to add putty, that whittle away excess lead.

cheers,
Robert
18thcenturysojourn.blogspot.com

Two Dragons, available from Brookhurst Hobbies, has an extensive 18th C. India range.

I know you've already thought of Minifigs for the troops but you may not have considered using figures from their Wild West range for the townsfolk:

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The Civilians – Townsfolk set includes women and children, most of whom would be suitable as Europeans and a couple who would pass for locals. One of the figures is carrying a pot on her head and is wearing a headscarf rather like a hijab (not sure whether that is appropriate or not). There's also a small child who appears to be throwing stones. I haven't got the (Native American) Indian villagers set but that might be worth checking out as well.

If you want women in European dress who have decided to pick up muskets and fight alongside the men, then there are a few in the Russian Napoleonic female partisans set:

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And one in the Spanish Napoleonic Guerillas set:

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Finally, the Peter Pig female pirates set includes figures that would be suitable for European females who are joining the fray:

peterpig.co.uk/range10.htm

There's a particularly nice figure of a woman who looks like a cook and is armed with a meat cleaver:

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Thanks for all the good links and advice.
Will look into these

Who does sell Two dragons in europe?

Two Dragons:

twodragonsproductions.com

Caliver Books:

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thanks,
does somebody know how Two dragons compares to Freikorps/Minifigs etc

Someone's selling a bunch of figures that might be of interest to you. They are advertised as Indian mutiny but some of them might be appropriate:

auction