This is the first unit in my Italian Roman Republic / Central Italian League / Garibaldi army. This unit represents the ‘Italian Legion’ or ‘Legione Nationale’. I’ve depicted them in the second uniform, as it also makes them eligible to be used as generic Garibaldists if I wish. 

These are lovely Keelmen miniatures from their Volunteer Legions – Hungary 1848-49 range. I’ve filed off the “death’s head” emblems from the hats to convert them for use as the Italian Volunteers. 

This line has just enough poses to allow each of these three-figure stands to be a small diorama. This one the NCO is giving some orders to the troops and….

in this one, the men are standing at the ready, drinking and reloading.

I’ve used a mix of traditional acrylic and Vallejo Xpress color ‘contrast’ paints on these. Contrast for the bedrolls, packs, hat feathers and flesh, traditional paints, washes and highlighting on the rest. I’m starting to get ‘in the zone’ as far as deciding when to and when not to use ‘contrast’ style paints. 

This adds six more 28mm figures to this year’s painting totals. Next up, volunteers of the Legione Polacca (Polish Legion).