The British are coming!

I'm starting the 40mm Peninsular project with several British Light Infantrymen and a Light Infantry Officer. The two infantrymen are the same figure so I have done some light bending and repositioning of one to give him a more casual appearance. This miniature will be classified as a veteran. His counterpart will be a rookie as Song of Drums and Shakos lets you assign different attributes to individuals in a unit.

What's with the stick?
My father taught me to paint miniatures, and this was his answer to keeping your fingers off of primed castings. I like it better than using individual corks or paint caps, as the stick allows you to twist and turn the entire group to get at hard to reach places. You might notice the handwritten notes by some of the figures. Another advantage of the paint stick method. The pre-basing is a recent innovation and should save time as the figures near completion.

Perry Miniatures 40mm British Light Infantryman

Perry Miniatures 40mm British Light Infantryman

Perry Miniatures 40mm British Light Officer

Pro tip:
Base identical poses together on the same stick. This allows you to "learn" the miniature and will speed up your painting time.