My first attempt at a detachment of light company men from the 29th Regiment of Foot (Worcestershire) from around 1777. The figures are wearing summer gaiter overalls, however the miniatures have been modelled still wearing their 1768 warrant light infantry helmet with black plume and painted unit identification.
One private has adopted brown wool trousers instead of the gaiter overalls that his comrades seem to favour, this would not be uncommon among flank companies on campaign. The brown trouser is a perfect addition to the miniature as after all the 29th of foot were part of Lt. General John Bourgoyne's force from Montreal and saw action through out the Saratoga campaign, seeing action at Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights. The light Company then surrendered in September of 1777. It is believed that the brown trousers were adopted as part of the uniform for this campaign. 
The unit may be small at present but I intend in the near future to have a complete flank company for the 29th of foot, with musician and command structure. Despite the unit's size it can be used on the table top in conjunction with another smaller unit to form a period correct 'composite battalion', this form of brigading was often used on campaign and is most common amongst light and grenadier companies.The figures are Perry's and painted with a mixture of Citadel acrylics supplemented with Vallejo Model Color acrylics. A final varnish and shading was applied using Army Painter Quick Shade.
The scenery was provided by Michael Butterfield and works perfectly for the small scenario of the small detachment advancing toward slave quarters at the request of a Tory plantation owner having noticed a dead British sentry outside the building and having requested the 29th to advance to secure the perimeter.
