"Perry Continentals as Loyalists" Topic

Thoughts?

I have an unused box of Perry plastic Continentals. Since they don't have lace I thought they might have potential for Loyalists ca. 1779-81 in the south. The wooden canteens are a drawback, but I could overlook that. Is there some other reason why they might not be appropriate?

No reason why not that I can think of.
Continentals without lace are my go-to Loyalists.
But give them a dashing plumed hat, since they do have more style sense than a bunch of grubby Doodles.

Agreed.

Sounds like a plan. Why not…..i will purloin that thought good sir and do my own like that…there….but that on your new country and eat it!

Grubbadoodles? Those dogs will mate with anything!

I'm using the Continental bodies with the small British round hats to make the 2 Light Infantry battalions in the South.
Except for the Highlanders of course.

Hi Bill – I've painted various Loyalist units using the Perry Continentals (and indeed the Perry British) and if it helps I listed what one can do on my blog a couple of years back:

link

The only change I'd make now is to do De Lancey's with green facings rather than blue – I think that's the latest thinking on what the uniform was most likely to be. The various units can be found on the Loyalists label:

link

Giles

Thanks for the feedback. I think I will do them in red coats faced green as that appears to be a plausible uniform for at least a couple of loyalist units in the south from 1779-1781. Also Giles thanks for re-posting the link to your fine loyalists.