Sohei Archer Conversion

As I had mentioned when I posted the Sohei Buntai, I figured I really needed some archers in the buntai – the two teppos (of which I will only really ever be able to field one in any battle) was simply not enough. Sop a day or two later I placed another order to Perry Miniatures and in less than one week they were in my hot little hands ready to be converted.

What I got was This Pack of Ashigaru archers (I also got some Ashigaru and Samurai spearmen, but those were for different Buntai!) because none of them had hats on and I figured would be easy to convert to monks in cowls. The other three are destined for the Ikko-Ikki Buntai as bow-armed Monto.

(Remember: click on the pictures for a bigger version):

Their fronts – with some other Perry monks I kept handy for reference.

Their backs.

I’m not totally happy with them… but it’s not like I’m making a master for production – any minor flaws will hopefully be hidden by the paint.

I’d like to get these guys painted up tomorrow – that way I’ll have TWO complete 400 point buntai ready for the 10^th Annual Wargaming Birthday Bash/Winter Wargaming Weekend…

Coming soon on Tim’s Miniature Wargaming Blog:

I don’t think there’s a game going on tonight… so in a few days I’ll be posting a few things I finish painting up this weekend – the monks, an ashigaru or two, some head counters… after they’ve made their appearance on Analogue Hobies