Our Battle of Assaye range depicts the British army's hard-won victory at Major-General Arthur Wellesley’s 23 September 1803 battle — the future Duke of Wellington’s first great battle, fought against the Maratha Confederacy during the Second Anglo-Maratha War in India. Sculpted and cast in the UK in high-quality resin, these fine-scale figure kits capture the redcoats, sepoys and officers of the campaign for collectors of the British colonial and Napoleonic-era army.
The march to Assaye
Wellesley’s outnumbered force crossed the Kaitna River to storm the Maratha guns in one of the boldest actions of his career — a subject rich in character for the historical modeller. Each kit rewards careful painting of uniform, facings and equipment.
Painting the redcoats of India
The scarlet coats, cross-belts and campaign kit of 1803 make a rewarding paint. Reach for our Kolinsky sable brushes for the fine detail, and browse the rest of our historical figure kits.
A defining moment for Britain's greatest soldier: this 75mm-scale resin figure depicts Major General Arthur Wellesley at the Battle of Assaye in 1803, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War in India. It was here that the future Duke of Wellington forged the reputation he would carry through the Peninsular War to final victory at Waterloo. Sculpted by Alan Ball, the figure is a superb character study of the young general in the field.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.
Collect the whole cast in one set: this 75mm scale resin figure set gathers the officers of our Battle of Assaye 1803 range — Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington), Captain William Barclay of the East India Company, Cornet Patrick Maxwell and Lieutenant John Blakiston. Sculpted by Alan Ball, together they recreate the British and East India Company command at one of Wellington’s earliest and most decisive victories in India.
The set is supplied as multi-part resin figures, unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.
Painting this set
A full display group like this rewards a consistent palette across all four figures — our Kolinsky sable brushes give the control for the faces, lace and insignia. Browse the individual kits and the rest of the range in our Battle of Assaye category, or explore all our historical figure kits.
Scale: 75mm · Material: resin · Sculptor: Alan Ball · Multi-figure set · Supplied unmade & unpainted.
The engineer at Assaye: this 75mm scale resin figure depicts Captain John Blakiston, Royal Engineer, at the Battle of Assaye, 1803. Blakiston served with Wellesley’s force in the Second Anglo-Maratha War and later wrote a vivid account of the campaign — a characterful subject that rounds out the officers of the Assaye command. Sculpted by Alan Ball.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.
Cavalry command at Assaye: this 75mm scale resin figure depicts Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Maxwell of the 19th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Assaye, 1803. Maxwell led the British and Company cavalry in Wellesley’s hard-won victory over the Maratha Confederacy during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Sculpted by Alan Ball, he is a fine addition to a display of the Assaye command.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.
This 75mm scale resin figure portrays Captain William Barclay of the East India Company at the Battle of Assaye, 1803 — one of the officers who fought alongside Arthur Wellesley in the hard-won victory over the Maratha Confederacy. Sculpted by Alan Ball as a full figure, it captures the dress and bearing of a Company officer on campaign in India.
The kit is a multi-part resin figure supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.
