Hoka Hey!, Lakota Warriors, 1876 - Oniria Miniatures, 36mm metal.

I just completed this Oniria kit representing Lakota Sioux warriors as they gather for battle against Custer's troops in 1876. I have also included photos of an older companion kit of Lakota warriors just after the battle, also by Oniria, for those who might have missed my posting back in 2019.

Just a little information on the title "Hoka Hey!". Simply put, Hoka Hey is a Lakota word meaning “Let's go!” or “Let's do it!” expressed with courage and confidence in the face of great odds.

Derived from the language of the Lakota Sioux tribe of North America. The saying became famous when Lakota Sioux leader Crazy Horse, preparing to attack Custer's troops, famously exhorted his troops, "Hoka Hey, today is a good day to die!" Which meant something like "Let's go men, today is a good day to die!" He wanted his men to know he was ready to go without hesitation and that even if they died, life would not be missed.

The kit is 36mm metal and well sculpted. It was fun to paint and allows for a lot of colorful variations.

Thanks for looking,
Ken

Resplendent paintjob!

Superb work Ken, particularly considering the size of the figures.
It makes an excellent companion piece to your earlier vignette.

Cheers,
Andrew

Nice and very detailed work in a really small scale.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Looking great and very nice paintwork

Mobo

Excellent paintjob Ken

Great little vignette Ken.
Oniria makes great sets and you painted them very colorful and dynamic.

greets
RJ

Excellent Ken! Your love of the subject comes through in your painting

Phil

Another very good looking job and going very well with the earlier vignette. Nice photographs too, with the prairie background.

Dimonikus said:

Resplendent paintjob!

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Many thanks Dmitriy!

arj said:

Superb work Ken, particularly considering the size of the figures.
It makes an excellent companion piece to your earlier vignette.

Cheers,
Andrew

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Edorta said:

Nice and very detailed work in a really small scale.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

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MoboSchreuder said:

Looking great and very nice paintwork

Mobo

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Thanks Andrew, Eduardo and Mobo! Much appreciated.

mortier said:

Excellent paintjob Ken

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Robert Jan de Wit said:

Great little vignette Ken.
Oniria makes great sets and you painted them very colorful and dynamic.

greets
RJ

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Airkid said:

Excellent Ken! Your love of the subject comes through in your painting

Phil

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Henkm said:

Another very good looking job and going very well with the earlier vignette. Nice photographs too, with the prairie background.

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Thanks Wolfgang, RJ, Phil and Henk! I love the smaller scales but as I have hit 75, it is definitely more of a challenge, vision wise. 1/35th and 54mm may soon become the new 28mm for me.
However, I won't give up just yet.

A lovely piece of work Ken.

This makes me want to have a go at painting some Native Americans. Ive got some masterbox figures in the stash that Ill have to dig out.

Peter Day said:

A lovely piece of work Ken.

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callmehobbes said:

This makes me want to have a go at painting some Native Americans. Ive got some masterbox figures in the stash that Ill have to dig out.

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Thanks Peter!

Thanks Paul! The Masterbox figures are quite nice. Got some on my workbench at the moment.

Wow Ken, even better in bigger photos.
Very well done on the excellent painting.

Viking Bob said:

Wow Ken, even better in bigger photos.
Very well done on the excellent painting.

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Many thanks Bob! It can be scary when I blow up a small painted figure to a few times their actual size in a photo. Imperfections in the painting can be hard to ignore. But, what the heck, I have fun with them.