tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21822313069979618472024-03-18T15:34:10.695-07:00 A figure painting therapy project.Started back in 2010 as a therapy for my Dysthymia. Currently painting mostly on commission.'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comBlogger857125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-6506295686773853512024-03-18T06:03:00.000-07:002024-03-18T09:21:11.830-07:0040mm Peninsular War Napoleonics - a long sad journey but happy ending.<p>Regular followers here will recall I'm sure the collection of 40mm Peninsular War Napoleonics that I purchased from Andy Copestake of Old Glory UK just after I moved to Spain back in early 2018. At the time I was looking forward to being able to enjoy the large scale as I had the space for them and once they arrived on the Costa Blanca in the boot of my Son in Law's car I started work on enlarging the collection. This involved my wife and family carrying heavy packages of metal soldiers through customs on a regular basis, much to the amusement of Customs Officers!</p><p>A couple of years later and we had decided that life in Spain was not for us and we decided to return to the UK. Lovely as it was living on the side of a mountain looking across the orange groves towards the Mediterranean twenty minutes drive away we had started to miss being around our family and to be honest I was quite homesick. I loved the Spanish people, the weather and the laid back lifestyle but I was missing Blighty. So again we sold up and thus ended what I refer to now as 'The Spanish Campaign'.</p><p>The now much expanded collection - over 400 painted figures - travelled back again this time in the boot of my car along with my wife the dog and the cat. When I eventually unpacked them it became clear that there was no way I was going to be able to use or even just display the figures as I had in Spain, so I made the decision to let them go to a new home where they would be enjoyed and played with. </p><p>I put the word out and was contacted by Daniel Peterson in the United States who was extremely keen to add them to his existing 40mm collection that he had acquired from Australia, and was more than happy to cover the high shipping costs involved. I agreed, but then found that the stress and worry of shipping 400+ valuable 40mm painted figures overseas, many of them multipart with separate heads etc was more than I cold cope with. I informed Dan, who understandably was not entirely happy but accepted my decision. </p><p>By this time I was in regular contact with Graham Cummings and Ian Smith (prolific 40mm collector). Graham was keen to buy my collection and the figures were duly packed up for the short overnight courier delivery which was a 48 hour fully insured service. Despite the time and care I had taken to pack them within a large container clearly marked Fragile they arrived with the box bashed in at one corner. Luckily there was very little overall damage once Graham had unpacked everything, a few lost heads and bent weapons mostly. I offered to supply replacement painted heads, ( I must admit I was somewhat devastated when Graham sent me photos of the interior of the container), and all was restored in next to no time. Graham, in his usual easy going way, just plodded through the minor repairs and was delighted to be the new owner with plans to expand even further. Shockingly Graham passed away a few weeks ago following a very sudden illness. </p><p>Last week I was surprised to receive an email from Dan in the States telling me that he had finally acquired the collection that he had tried to purchase from me several years ago. Dan had spotted them on eBay being sold by a Military Bookstore in York following Grahams death, and placed the winning bid, apparently there were very few bids on them. So the figures are now in the States alongside his existing 40mm Peninsular war collection, but the story does not stop there!</p><p>Sadly Ian Smith had also passed away a couple of years ago, again following a short illness. Ian and I had corroborated on a 3D print project to produce a set of resin RHA crew in 40mm scale and as a result I got to see lots of his wonderful collection. When Ian was planning his amazing Sharpe meets Hornblower display game (see video below) he asked me if he could buy my French 2nd Hussars. There were 16 of them beautifully professionally painted - not by myself I hasten to add - and as he offered me a straight £20 per figure for them I let them go. To be honest it was as much the thought of them being involved in that game as much as anything else that persuaded me to sell them. I replaced them with 16 Chasseur a Cheval that I painted myself and they were part of those sold to Graham. The 2nd Hussars can be seen thundering across the bridge in the video, Ian had replaced the swords and added a little more animation work before he passed away. The game was eventually put on as a memorial by his friends and won 1st prize, a fitting tribute. </p><p>So last week Dan also informed me that he is in the process of purchasing Ian's entire Peninsular war collection including the terrain boards and two waterline ship models that I know were his pride and joy from his Son. Dan's plan is to house everything in a permanent room and then to tour the game around the States to wargame conventions. So three 40mm collections will have shortly come together, one from Australia (Dan's original collection), and two from the Uk. I must admit we did have a joke about The Curse of the 40mm's but Dan said he will take his chances!</p><p>I hope you enjoy reading this and with luck you guys in the States will get the opportunity to see this in person in the future. </p><p>Below are a couple of shots from my collection including a couple of close ups of the French Hussars and a link to the Ian Smith memorial game at Partizan.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w12KK8ccpzg" width="320" youtube-src-id="w12KK8ccpzg"></iframe></div><br /><p>And those fine 2nd Hussars on the day they arrived to me in Spain, now part of the Late Ian Smith collection on the way to the States soon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJZPn0kTFG-kOid7PLlbhvTd0Z4MqteyefRHRX2Q0CewKYVJ5wcbwKN8kCnz7XjXsB2RuM40FdgELjcFb7NzlVBOHGfL0HDovrdhcjAKqGbz_8TD8kYo_UY1OruK_moO5tNbG2i1BT5FnlfXimXHllDObh70ffoWsN0EM8L5bmEJdQxD_DNEW67u3EFuF/s1600/IMG_0240.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Following on from the Reb Generals box set here is the Union Personalities box set, the 4 wonderful old Airfix US Cavalry, 10 Union Infantry ( ?) and 4 Russian Falconers. This is the March batch for John. Just waiting for a new varnish brush to arrive and to see what John wants me to do with the card bases with the names on.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5zIVmNFYZc9cY18QkrVcIFc1wRj2CVQk6hfOrpHKWFeYAN-8yiy1ngM8Bjd-KAOSCbwbiAUjhHZ2hLEVqWUFxKZBh7IEAcRQK7P1kI3xK0i4gZE_ou6ooR7L9IIOLy7mPLgu6_fz3NatgxCe1DtPsOL870jNQK_nbMW7he9DGVBXK-u9NwygAwTXuy9s/s4032/IMG_9784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5zIVmNFYZc9cY18QkrVcIFc1wRj2CVQk6hfOrpHKWFeYAN-8yiy1ngM8Bjd-KAOSCbwbiAUjhHZ2hLEVqWUFxKZBh7IEAcRQK7P1kI3xK0i4gZE_ou6ooR7L9IIOLy7mPLgu6_fz3NatgxCe1DtPsOL870jNQK_nbMW7he9DGVBXK-u9NwygAwTXuy9s/s320/IMG_9784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Went with the Epic flagsheet as the poles are a bit short but they look OK. Also adding additional command by trimming away muskets and using dress makers pins for poles and officers sword across shoulder. All Union strips cut down to kepis.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5XNXq7FaE9GOmMQSStQ1j0dFKi466XOZbPLnfLg1FZd4LOtPDMLMZHsxLUy05RcP7njRJGL8ozcGpqjRNxYHksOnMpUX3s80vLwFyE50dL_cyw-2AQooWHkBhxQawNb2b2e_TS8CE7np0zCN2GhtVKowrpIA_07Np1PILBSTW0XKSUkaUY_A-Fj6hzgv/s4012/IMG_9778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2196" data-original-width="4012" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5XNXq7FaE9GOmMQSStQ1j0dFKi466XOZbPLnfLg1FZd4LOtPDMLMZHsxLUy05RcP7njRJGL8ozcGpqjRNxYHksOnMpUX3s80vLwFyE50dL_cyw-2AQooWHkBhxQawNb2b2e_TS8CE7np0zCN2GhtVKowrpIA_07Np1PILBSTW0XKSUkaUY_A-Fj6hzgv/s320/IMG_9778.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnW5QEGVfdGLtHykQYDVT1gUbO3GLncJCL93lmTsRCZ_iywpxpTiGEeYxsMVgvkMksccDYjtfnaHmNvNBFeN2WZihUCpuwc7zc59KiaFtRGmyGmW51WjMBfTrl_WY-uovwV1SALhMor0-iCPVRvrXdJuFFJC6KfgvfFrhS6tP33hx_4pTIk3LSdF63sRt/s4032/IMG_9779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnW5QEGVfdGLtHykQYDVT1gUbO3GLncJCL93lmTsRCZ_iywpxpTiGEeYxsMVgvkMksccDYjtfnaHmNvNBFeN2WZihUCpuwc7zc59KiaFtRGmyGmW51WjMBfTrl_WY-uovwV1SALhMor0-iCPVRvrXdJuFFJC6KfgvfFrhS6tP33hx_4pTIk3LSdF63sRt/s320/IMG_9779.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6XIqH3h7Nocm1q_XjgLGNwYszxdf0udJlbECTgouBOKGreGDr-IvgWZ-DOCjgIHubRsu2Bzaf-MSLl5eacLIKz0jjG7DTOfM0RmpabkhyphenhyphenPjA6Tp2VVASFXZ21DG4n9wHwYw5yz-JLef_16yNLbrqLnj8lfFUVnkBOO6jSj1pEqZHv9VH3YCH5QnShXCN/s4032/IMG_9780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6XIqH3h7Nocm1q_XjgLGNwYszxdf0udJlbECTgouBOKGreGDr-IvgWZ-DOCjgIHubRsu2Bzaf-MSLl5eacLIKz0jjG7DTOfM0RmpabkhyphenhyphenPjA6Tp2VVASFXZ21DG4n9wHwYw5yz-JLef_16yNLbrqLnj8lfFUVnkBOO6jSj1pEqZHv9VH3YCH5QnShXCN/s320/IMG_9780.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBz7QoWr-NeAofnTcIW_gQ4J34smaQEZb219SBWPEd2gOIAuZSl9IJJrWVjhHBQMZQdbZ5HeBGCG7xvj6yTEVkWORi3PsAbdk0h6cfzQgSJDQ0BXWcdxVGKL74mQ6VmF7GVaySj6gAJHE0YR_3Ye77XB01ZfORfhX40bGMH4BngzFRhpryYVxXLtIDijH/s4032/IMG_9782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBz7QoWr-NeAofnTcIW_gQ4J34smaQEZb219SBWPEd2gOIAuZSl9IJJrWVjhHBQMZQdbZ5HeBGCG7xvj6yTEVkWORi3PsAbdk0h6cfzQgSJDQ0BXWcdxVGKL74mQ6VmF7GVaySj6gAJHE0YR_3Ye77XB01ZfORfhX40bGMH4BngzFRhpryYVxXLtIDijH/s320/IMG_9782.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg213-W6WYfjBbBSQGCuPvDMloscxUoRk6R3JEvJ7PoVYGWw8sdl3CtDuBwq9ozIx9v4LD5QTkkigwjhkR99oEP_6Rgp0_SyHoN6zV0nl0C6_IzCCx-RRU1ft2LPZfhs9bjEVXhRMO8U1-WZw1PEey15tKqoKl-NslvI6s55P7EN4ds6t4Hf1IfyNeBq3-p/s4032/IMG_9783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg213-W6WYfjBbBSQGCuPvDMloscxUoRk6R3JEvJ7PoVYGWw8sdl3CtDuBwq9ozIx9v4LD5QTkkigwjhkR99oEP_6Rgp0_SyHoN6zV0nl0C6_IzCCx-RRU1ft2LPZfhs9bjEVXhRMO8U1-WZw1PEey15tKqoKl-NslvI6s55P7EN4ds6t4Hf1IfyNeBq3-p/s320/IMG_9783.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-46715968164682213592024-03-04T01:21:00.000-08:002024-03-04T06:58:00.469-08:00March already - time for more ACW's!<p>First signs of Spring in the air here, the Crocuses are popping their colourful heads above the ground and it's warming up .... just slightly. I'm working out the months painting schedule and the plan is:</p><p><b>Old John</b> Strelets mounted Confederate Generals set (x12), Strelets Union Personalities on foot (x35) plus assorted plastic Engineers and gunners, 4 lovely Russian Falconers and finally 4 Airfix US cavalry which are not on the order of painting list BUT I simply cannot resist them! </p><p><b>Geoff </b>2mm bases for half scale DBA. Now I'm back in the swing of things I'm sure I can get these painted as Geoff has been incredibly patient.</p><p><b>Noel </b>The final 5 Epic ECW infantry sprues/regiments before we start on the cavalry next month. This will be a total of 21 Regiments of Foot each of 80 figures painted so far. This will be a solid couple of weeks work.</p><p>April will then begin with more US cavalry for Mark.</p><p><b>'Battle Cry' ACW side project. </b>The above represents a comfortable amount of painting for me and still leaves me plenty of spare hobby time for the start of 'Twydall' shunting layout and the new side project using Epic ACW sprues. I have now decided that I'm keen to carry on with this but I don't want to go down the whole expansive terrain building rout again so I'm going to build it based on the simple 'Battle Cry' ACW board game using 60mm frontage bases and a printed 13 x 9 hex grid fleece mat from Tinywargames with 75mm grid. I'm sure this will keep me engaged for a good 6 months or so at least.</p><p>The Epic ACW's are coming along and I'm enjoying doing some again. Progress photo below. I'm just deciding which flags to go with as the Epic flags are on the small side. I think I may go with wargame Designs. I bought a box of Union Cavalry and Zouaves from Ebay for just £22.00 which will give me my Union and Confederate mounted and dismounted cavalry bases, a couple of skirmish bases (2nd Sharpshooters?) plus the two Zouave bases which is all I require. As the box includes 3 sprues each containing a command strip and 3 infantry strips there will be a leftover 60/80 figure Zouave unit going FREE is anyone doing Epic ACW can use it (Norm?).</p><p>Photos below show the fine Strelets Confederate Generals set. I noticed that the horses feature a mix of nosebands and non nosebands which seems to be born out as correct at the time of the Civil war by research, a nice touch Strelets!). The black undercoat and flat brown drybrush is my go to method now for ACW's (both sides) and the Pony Wars commission, in fact I even use it for the Epic Pike and Shot as it quickly establishes high light points and gets all of the tricky pikes and muskets/rests/ etc done from the start and an additional careful dry brush of Flat Earth gives a highlight. Let's just say that it works for me.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tmYHNnUcZoCCdT2Oct-_lZlNY59y1AHXy185KC6qFxASWK2oZVm5wmZSh1ootNWtwwn2L3SyYttA-NWVKoHNZuhNGhQEs5OX2sUSyRRzz1wRO0k__EuWcUe3yjI8tWJUmcSM_IJCYWVBH8PX0ydFDCV5qVfIhRuFUt7BhxnosJMJp0p_2oLC7_NZeuZU/s4032/IMG_9740.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tmYHNnUcZoCCdT2Oct-_lZlNY59y1AHXy185KC6qFxASWK2oZVm5wmZSh1ootNWtwwn2L3SyYttA-NWVKoHNZuhNGhQEs5OX2sUSyRRzz1wRO0k__EuWcUe3yjI8tWJUmcSM_IJCYWVBH8PX0ydFDCV5qVfIhRuFUt7BhxnosJMJp0p_2oLC7_NZeuZU/s320/IMG_9740.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The great man himself!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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( note, same set for Rebs just Grey sprues!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fL_u93lZf7ixHfdAoX6jQ3E-gcD0zXerbvVbYy3Bh0lyVFzp03hDntAtFFDJ_50H_T5kVU02h_kRbE83dxSeKHM-rfcDBHPwzhjXbkMeNQblS078SjQSqEx2t_-W95i1luJ-c1Q_WIuosMG2HtptyOhvOhQAprX2oAmC7WnBgfjYIiCSdS13jbDy7eyQ/s4032/IMG_9766.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fL_u93lZf7ixHfdAoX6jQ3E-gcD0zXerbvVbYy3Bh0lyVFzp03hDntAtFFDJ_50H_T5kVU02h_kRbE83dxSeKHM-rfcDBHPwzhjXbkMeNQblS078SjQSqEx2t_-W95i1luJ-c1Q_WIuosMG2HtptyOhvOhQAprX2oAmC7WnBgfjYIiCSdS13jbDy7eyQ/s320/IMG_9766.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The alternative to a wet palette, useful for dry brushing and horse painting etc.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOieWQU1p0X3OZtTbyO44DOzoewp6nadKhK90EfN89r03RmbPj0bouOFzHLhdjdYOjqX8eo2fJ2VBjSQT66v33UOnCjm0W3TlJ7snjGlkG9dIFlTKGSekMk20zY86uzrlePs6H9HlZyCoseoArgOx6bCW8KX3byqMgn90SYJgEZepdRWRenF5lQn7-Ns99/s4032/IMG_9731.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOieWQU1p0X3OZtTbyO44DOzoewp6nadKhK90EfN89r03RmbPj0bouOFzHLhdjdYOjqX8eo2fJ2VBjSQT66v33UOnCjm0W3TlJ7snjGlkG9dIFlTKGSekMk20zY86uzrlePs6H9HlZyCoseoArgOx6bCW8KX3byqMgn90SYJgEZepdRWRenF5lQn7-Ns99/s320/IMG_9731.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pure nostalgia, Decades since I last painted Airfix US Cavalry! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-56269037486200108832024-02-28T01:58:00.000-08:002024-02-28T01:58:12.479-08:007th Cavalry nosebands, a bit of detective work!<p>The Pony wars commission for Mark is coming along nicely and I have just opened the last box of 100 mounted Plains Indians as I finish off the February batch of 60. Mark has collected 240 mtd and 100 foot warriors plus the first troop of 20 7th Cavalry. I have another troop of 20 cavalry painted plus 60 more Indians. There remains around 100 more mounted Indians, 80 US cavalry and 67 civilians/cowboys that I have here and the specially commissioned dismounted cavalry that are being sculpted and cast for the project.</p><p>I mentioned early on in the project that the Native American Indians rode their ponies with just a single rein running along one side of the neck as correctly featured on the Qualiticast horses, often braided rope. No nose or cheek pieces or headbands ( and of course no saddles or stirrups!).</p><p>As I was painting the second troop of US cavalry a couple of weeks back I became aware that the horses were cast minus nosebands and that I had painted the first troops as such. Given the high level of detail on the castings I could not imagine this was an error but determined to do a bit more research on the subject. Mark has supplied numerous Osprey books on the subject and in all of the illustrations the cavalry horses are depicted with nosebands whilst in contemporary illustrations it's difficult to tell but some clearly do not. In reply to my previous 'Custer' post Rob posted a link to a painting of the man riding into battle in his blue cavalry shirt with piping and a red neck scarf as a suggestion for the dismounted figure. What struck me was the fact that the horse was depicted minus noseband! As the work looks well researched I'm taking this as further evidence that this is correct and as sculpted on the metals horses. I will need to do more research around this but if anybody out there knows about these things do please let me know.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j1XkJ9WKCzW_8ima2-VCHTTI75UyWS9OjJT9-JmdvDAuXbTG244YRHDCaVSXDmJr0_d7QsmEmxlmO_b92MXVLiFX6gzDCZ4dg85odRzkgwdQE8mfr03Ge5P3QyCzuFXrr8F-nJaHm95p9MZ3Lmh2J_Y_WpMuhSO3gyqDeGlKI5Ro9I59DwpjkGFqyIWb/s441/7132OAsNOnL._SL1000_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="441" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j1XkJ9WKCzW_8ima2-VCHTTI75UyWS9OjJT9-JmdvDAuXbTG244YRHDCaVSXDmJr0_d7QsmEmxlmO_b92MXVLiFX6gzDCZ4dg85odRzkgwdQE8mfr03Ge5P3QyCzuFXrr8F-nJaHm95p9MZ3Lmh2J_Y_WpMuhSO3gyqDeGlKI5Ro9I59DwpjkGFqyIWb/s320/7132OAsNOnL._SL1000_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOM8Th43zHIikXcLHNtwJ8wZ7GtFrM-ZhWCSU0cCNYEalKNv3WhCh2wtZrz-CUFfHWwoXb3P_TpIxzD5X7ovumGd3TA9Cj5zc6GpT4-MKn3k5ax4LHze5UT_lsopQv-uxytqkhKu3X6zy5i8xAUwKIicA43j0OIqd9mZwv6EwBJ68J0GxN_9bsmY4TIFYG/s1000/420591505_911441534095221_8724297633281456055_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOM8Th43zHIikXcLHNtwJ8wZ7GtFrM-ZhWCSU0cCNYEalKNv3WhCh2wtZrz-CUFfHWwoXb3P_TpIxzD5X7ovumGd3TA9Cj5zc6GpT4-MKn3k5ax4LHze5UT_lsopQv-uxytqkhKu3X6zy5i8xAUwKIicA43j0OIqd9mZwv6EwBJ68J0GxN_9bsmY4TIFYG/s320/420591505_911441534095221_8724297633281456055_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNzDI3RWC7D8ZWTOMU4T-_9w-vQx2v8NO7ybkiZeVCaHVmWnE6foDtqxpk8tRxKBNteTz3sd0YGjiw8KYBOzS6ZqqiX8Ldp-zzjD8_0Ebnlq2_wc9n9xpAD_6uZhQhM4_nYLxM8L3DVMgXsOpyAiuNSftOtcOYBWNrykkNAudCy3uVKp4JWWdkzQKywNS/s1000/426649204_1096192578096033_5633369693272634191_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNzDI3RWC7D8ZWTOMU4T-_9w-vQx2v8NO7ybkiZeVCaHVmWnE6foDtqxpk8tRxKBNteTz3sd0YGjiw8KYBOzS6ZqqiX8Ldp-zzjD8_0Ebnlq2_wc9n9xpAD_6uZhQhM4_nYLxM8L3DVMgXsOpyAiuNSftOtcOYBWNrykkNAudCy3uVKp4JWWdkzQKywNS/s320/426649204_1096192578096033_5633369693272634191_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-560059268066089532024-02-26T02:08:00.000-08:002024-02-26T02:08:32.734-08:00George Armstrong Custer (x2) !<p>I'm just over half way through another batch of 60 mounted Plains Indians which will be finished by Friday. Over the weekend I spent some time painting these two lovely models of Custer for Mark and tried to capture the spirit of the man as best as I could. In the mounted version we is wearing a fringed buckskin jacket and dismounted he is wearing the US Cavalry shirt and has lost his hat in the heat of battle. I think the sculpt captures the desperate situation of the 'Last Stand' very well. Currently unvarnished as I'm just waiting for Mark's feedback ( black hat possibly?) but these are painted as a little thank you for the commission. </p><p>George Armstrong Custer. 1839 - 1876. 20mm scale figures.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZ6wK06Qeowsuc3VEI1i5orVrFTeBKFR6lmrWnBKHpEwTn5SOSgeRLsodlgGAY1-OULSgKuZ1ilYTQPE9xxNq7J8AA3POTwDs6e_8KLlMFN2xuSKYyO-mrJXYN_bC24CPyeoqvNTHkCcio9cNmkOELDDElIYjHOOPggoRisSxPXjY079HQdANGkeRexL2/s750/420604728_1195416781436904_976729111092059710_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZ6wK06Qeowsuc3VEI1i5orVrFTeBKFR6lmrWnBKHpEwTn5SOSgeRLsodlgGAY1-OULSgKuZ1ilYTQPE9xxNq7J8AA3POTwDs6e_8KLlMFN2xuSKYyO-mrJXYN_bC24CPyeoqvNTHkCcio9cNmkOELDDElIYjHOOPggoRisSxPXjY079HQdANGkeRexL2/s320/420604728_1195416781436904_976729111092059710_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzshZDxnuJRackUci7obxjOiYlSky9AmzEsxOk1aGxEFjtNGVbyOTefRUMUckPTbfX32VhkVqaYcguLM_BXdT5K55He-tGBi1qiyMkWEwtwPh-RLm2rUrSQsB4gAXopdiLWeebG-58V9woX2gutxVBHeZ_rRzp7giu9qOdSBcJnzK42DsvIoykhkunv09/s750/420664737_1325824688114817_8209957249992087361_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzshZDxnuJRackUci7obxjOiYlSky9AmzEsxOk1aGxEFjtNGVbyOTefRUMUckPTbfX32VhkVqaYcguLM_BXdT5K55He-tGBi1qiyMkWEwtwPh-RLm2rUrSQsB4gAXopdiLWeebG-58V9woX2gutxVBHeZ_rRzp7giu9qOdSBcJnzK42DsvIoykhkunv09/s320/420664737_1325824688114817_8209957249992087361_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO19AZWkzBVn4dO4mC9xJ0k2wdk4TkBMTnPYZ5ys4p_DSTUkzV-ZyxjsPV2xrceqRoHG0BVbBr_jeIVaSx3RXfMXRP6Cmc8fuI4Rtwu_dT1v07Nw0LaE6cKmakbzsfImotKjHIWxBH4XGu7E31Df5o6wnFI9SROpZP6kCacsSMmW5bwl80m8ndu9ERxXb/s750/421742568_1585319252228537_2096993399645303734_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO19AZWkzBVn4dO4mC9xJ0k2wdk4TkBMTnPYZ5ys4p_DSTUkzV-ZyxjsPV2xrceqRoHG0BVbBr_jeIVaSx3RXfMXRP6Cmc8fuI4Rtwu_dT1v07Nw0LaE6cKmakbzsfImotKjHIWxBH4XGu7E31Df5o6wnFI9SROpZP6kCacsSMmW5bwl80m8ndu9ERxXb/s320/421742568_1585319252228537_2096993399645303734_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgympG5oFooGOR0E9DW_pWGpRiJyusayJgQpc9-GmUj8v16jKGfIKx9X5XACky7OUxp0mpYhHvfs1sl68WEJeUwuTnIrLkGiJgctWcF5JepGHPcBYt9cruBhW82avzh0qY8qNk4LHFcyrxDeyLkW3t7ieEaYFTOp6Ht1mYXen9YgJg8FOfiQP8W1omnDZOD/s750/423221203_1112066953160112_2440249851954857998_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgympG5oFooGOR0E9DW_pWGpRiJyusayJgQpc9-GmUj8v16jKGfIKx9X5XACky7OUxp0mpYhHvfs1sl68WEJeUwuTnIrLkGiJgctWcF5JepGHPcBYt9cruBhW82avzh0qY8qNk4LHFcyrxDeyLkW3t7ieEaYFTOp6Ht1mYXen9YgJg8FOfiQP8W1omnDZOD/s320/423221203_1112066953160112_2440249851954857998_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Since starting this commission I have been watching a lot of YouTube content on the subject as I paint. Two videos in particular have stuck in my mind and I would like to share them here.</p><p>The first is a superb presentation by the Little Big Horn Battlefield guide, I thought that the chap did a great job of bringing the history to life, everything a tour guide should be in my opinion.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q2UzKRUgzJ0" width="320" youtube-src-id="q2UzKRUgzJ0"></iframe></div><br /><p>The second is somewhat more controversial. The theory that Custer might have taken his own life in a final moment of desperation to avoid capture has long been around, but the official account has always been that he died from Indian gunshot wounds. I stumbled across this compelling film some time back which features evidence from the surgeon who rode with the 7th Cavalry and small arms historians who suggest that the bullet in the temple could only have come from a rare Colt revolver issued to just a few people including Custer. It is a fascinating background listen whilst painting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X7RTdTVdx-Y" width="320" youtube-src-id="X7RTdTVdx-Y"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-62359913823528046172024-02-23T01:02:00.000-08:002024-02-23T01:03:47.205-08:00Now what's he doing!<p> It's just an experiment OK! I happened across a video of DBACW the other day and it kind of piqued my interest as a potential painting project on the side. I had a couple of ACW Warlord Epic sprues here and thought how would they look if just painted and based as individual regiments, 20 figures per base? Slightly deeper MDF bases (60mm x 35mm) so the strips could be based with enough space between them to get the texture brush in comfortably without getting it all over the figures AND leave a 5mm strip along the rear to be able to attach printed unit labels. So I knocked this up yesterday evening and I like it. </p><p>Decided to keep everything slightly bright looking so those coats are Vallejo Flat Blue with a touch of Blue wash added when dry (I think you can see this on the kepis where I just touched a bit of wash into the centre). I did make a point of cutting all the hats down to kepis, a quick and easy task if doing just 2 strips at a time. I also broke with tradition and am going with matt varnish. To add to the look I will add 15mm scale printed flags which will be slightly tattered and holed in true Civil war style. The base I also kept bright and simple, Vallejo Earth texture highlighted buff and Javis fine turf as a change from static grass. All in all I'm rather pleased with the result and will doubtless have to paint some more, that's all I'm going to say at this stage :)</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIenI-r_GOGkK6sfplYtQiu7UDb2Eyf2tS71n9PLtfdgpA3Ci5VMlLR9oE08pbLmr22z2FL8BOgYxdh3rHAVgEqzwy_YERUfDum6ghnd0qnyEREbEPURqxyaBNSuvlmfsr-SFnqFBI8jXLwMxASi5WDfs7jgc-T7DwnUmGV0K7K9vsNrWKGkQoaMknRd0/s750/420519961_912905976955938_4707560510639066305_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIenI-r_GOGkK6sfplYtQiu7UDb2Eyf2tS71n9PLtfdgpA3Ci5VMlLR9oE08pbLmr22z2FL8BOgYxdh3rHAVgEqzwy_YERUfDum6ghnd0qnyEREbEPURqxyaBNSuvlmfsr-SFnqFBI8jXLwMxASi5WDfs7jgc-T7DwnUmGV0K7K9vsNrWKGkQoaMknRd0/s320/420519961_912905976955938_4707560510639066305_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRLgbdIxfy1NQ29g9fZ3Upt6MEGQo-JyQexgdhYcRJhFg1dWve6sbCpZtg46tHnAeam0_z4lYA-bU7Yms-WdsUC1JwyKBg-gN8zw76Peq4joZ3aq8wvndO1bB76oYMCi7T323661Oqmk7KDPXWrfhDkZ2OJXT3g0LeSm5IRJyCUIn0TR-vgfcw2Z0K5KV/s750/420609104_674148268038128_4051562934683744165_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="750" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRLgbdIxfy1NQ29g9fZ3Upt6MEGQo-JyQexgdhYcRJhFg1dWve6sbCpZtg46tHnAeam0_z4lYA-bU7Yms-WdsUC1JwyKBg-gN8zw76Peq4joZ3aq8wvndO1bB76oYMCi7T323661Oqmk7KDPXWrfhDkZ2OJXT3g0LeSm5IRJyCUIn0TR-vgfcw2Z0K5KV/s320/420609104_674148268038128_4051562934683744165_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6JEqpy3IzXDwKBJ1pHA33MHN8TLCpaZvY7yZIqyLGKhXpw7TosG93rY9H75ZP2CQuEZT3IqJKdet2KQ4oDVOVDKMiD9rINkQU38pzj5Hd8OYq8DDwMg1Vh1ogIIys5eZqASTkY-fFhMuD8FpU0VHrf_4stw9lpF_75zufZEwX7v-9lfwI3nHNOMImc1y/s750/420657272_3668619563388250_7923578811497634289_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6JEqpy3IzXDwKBJ1pHA33MHN8TLCpaZvY7yZIqyLGKhXpw7TosG93rY9H75ZP2CQuEZT3IqJKdet2KQ4oDVOVDKMiD9rINkQU38pzj5Hd8OYq8DDwMg1Vh1ogIIys5eZqASTkY-fFhMuD8FpU0VHrf_4stw9lpF_75zufZEwX7v-9lfwI3nHNOMImc1y/s320/420657272_3668619563388250_7923578811497634289_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-53350287734835791932024-02-15T02:02:00.000-08:002024-02-15T02:02:48.649-08:00HMS Dudley!<p> I think it was over a year ago that fellow blogger Mark Dudley (Ilkley Old School link at right) gifted me another Langton Models Napoleonic ship to add to the two I already had. It is an older model from the range, produced I think around 20 years ago and features the white metal sail set rather than the more recent etched brass sails although the metal sails are still available for the larger vessels. I told Mark that once built she would be named HMS Dudley as a thank you.</p><p>So here she is, built and painted just waiting for rigging, the addition of etched brass ratlines (best done after the rigging) and ensigns. A lovely little model and I must say that I fond the metal sail sets far quicker and easier to work with. There is a slight noticeable difference of course in the thickness of the sails but I would be very happy to use these on any future models. You can see the difference in the third photo between the metal and brass sail sets.</p><p>I can see myself collecting more of these going forward. Unfortunately in the recent move the big 74 gun was de- masted and lost her topsails so I removed the masts, re drilled the holes and will replace them with another white metal sail set rather than the brass set and will also order another model, possibly one of the named ships and I'm thinking HMS Victory which is a huge model! Victory was of course laid down at Chatham Docks just a few miles from me here in 1759. The bulk of the docks is now a designer shopping outlet but much survives of the original buildings including the superb ropery, well worth a visit.</p><p>I'm definitely going to get these fully rigged in accordance with the Langton guide book, something that I have done before and enjoyed the challenge. It really makes all the difference as you can see from the little Frigate I built and rigged back in 2013!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsnboVPCvkoHRapNfM7BIieBTL0ePw4nwiKSmkkJ1etmF2Ee6LFRbCTn6xCu7ebaaEFgEXo1qvX8_adz8QhWXTvY4bnRkHSR73-RckwmeU-Re2HFDLIulUSMCSzxX0mNI11JbX1qike16Y1t15jMPXuf8tV6Pkux6dJXDOyXdpVylavXBD0eY8M_8qC2D/s4032/IMG_9683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsnboVPCvkoHRapNfM7BIieBTL0ePw4nwiKSmkkJ1etmF2Ee6LFRbCTn6xCu7ebaaEFgEXo1qvX8_adz8QhWXTvY4bnRkHSR73-RckwmeU-Re2HFDLIulUSMCSzxX0mNI11JbX1qike16Y1t15jMPXuf8tV6Pkux6dJXDOyXdpVylavXBD0eY8M_8qC2D/s320/IMG_9683.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyL5vb98P8lcjWnDlvD2b-3aj6aS92Osa30SAodQpX5fhVah4wLskxve_eYW6tZjAtBpsjoiZnYCuKkv5ZtU_wmH1HRmx0Ts8ncmdSJi3rZXqz7cEwSIgXTpmtPmIfI636bh-sF0zScmv2DwVzC6-0VWUl7l7D114kkFTjPB4kCf-kMn4KLxfUyVlLtiE/s4032/IMG_9685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There will be 6 Troops each of 20 figures when complete and this is H Troop who rode Blood Bay mounts. The brief was to try to keep them as close as possible to Peter Gilders superb Pony Wars collection so the lighter (faded) blue coats, the light blue/grey shirts and the off white hats with yellow braiding. As you can see they are a nice mix of uniform jackets, shirts with braces and greatcoats with the cape showing yellow lining as it flaps back over the shoulder. All are armed with a carbine and revolver. Each troop comprises 2 Officers (Capt. and Lt), 2 SNCO's and a Corporal who is the standard bearer plus 15 troopers including the trumpeter who rides a grey. I have added rank as applicable to the figures. Each figure has a name label on the underside showing troop identity and the name of historical soldier present at Little Big Horn which is a nice touch.</p><p>It's almost impossible to capture the true shades of blue with my phone camera under my painting lamps, they are far more subtle and less 'bright' in the flesh! B Troop are now well underway and I hope to have them all finished for a midweek pick up by Mark, so 40 x 7th cavalry, 240 x mounted Indians and 100 on foot as phase1, so we still have a long way to go compete this lovely commission for the Summer.</p><p>On the subject of painting lamps I'm going to invest in a serious upgrade this month ( see below) because it has become clear that I'm struggling somewhat with the smaller scales recently. Whilst I'm fine with 20mm figures like these the 2mm bases are a struggle now. 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We had exchanged messages only on Wednesday and he seemed in good spirits although still obviously suffering from pain in his legs. He had so many hobby related plans for the future. My sincere condolences go to Grahams family.</p><p>I had been painting for Graham for a number of years and three years ago he became the new owner of my 40mm Peninsular War collection with plans to expand the Spanish. He was a much loved character in the world of wargaming and will be sadly missed.</p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-85105109183822717932024-01-29T01:41:00.000-08:002024-01-29T01:41:37.210-08:00Tiny Tigers #2 !<p> A quick paint job on the first two. Black base coat, drybrush of 'Middlestone' (Dunkelgelb) followed by patches of Flat Earth then Olive Green, Oily Steel to edges of tracks and cabling etc. The final touch is to bring all the shades together with a wash of Vallejo Sepia wash. Don't own an airbrush so same method used for years on German late war armour. I'll grab some weathering powder on my next order from S&M Stuff (!) and maybe some blackening around the business end of the 88mm.</p><p>The build took just a few minutes per tank, the paint job maybe an hour for the two as it's my tried and trusted method. Four more to do and I'm going to order a pack of the 75mm Shermans next. </p><p>I know, I know but I can't help myself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RB3djmR6Wje3pEF83SWPvp5XJNSR0JgABTCc0a4F1Er-J9vPjRwNnLYyIa-xA2_2hsQLHpSx8NqJA19ZRXPno49QBWA4ls3gvcNHERTEo6S_Z4K1aifrlVZDRD7VILT9eyZCXdGk2eIK8nuCf0cMLsdGXfIbJxBjXuYGRBMok09YISgv6s3kqxXQdDQb/s1000/404864093_340760198860278_5522610248292082836_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="1000" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RB3djmR6Wje3pEF83SWPvp5XJNSR0JgABTCc0a4F1Er-J9vPjRwNnLYyIa-xA2_2hsQLHpSx8NqJA19ZRXPno49QBWA4ls3gvcNHERTEo6S_Z4K1aifrlVZDRD7VILT9eyZCXdGk2eIK8nuCf0cMLsdGXfIbJxBjXuYGRBMok09YISgv6s3kqxXQdDQb/s320/404864093_340760198860278_5522610248292082836_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iOX6sbW_Q0CtOpS-YzAFurfY_rgm6MTbxeJDIRX17syFBHjmwkeBU0sUsBEGnkmR517hnbtkkwdllCO5QTtmUTdGUs4bNqFZps5JvYr-Q1kgZC0aQtYnl01QPsxwAyw4HUMTaiUlPjdhEOcOa_HLImtlXoewEBuPmWHdOu4rVqQfS1EcbjVtkggnXzEz/s1000/404924845_757460662937019_4941238016121565021_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1000" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iOX6sbW_Q0CtOpS-YzAFurfY_rgm6MTbxeJDIRX17syFBHjmwkeBU0sUsBEGnkmR517hnbtkkwdllCO5QTtmUTdGUs4bNqFZps5JvYr-Q1kgZC0aQtYnl01QPsxwAyw4HUMTaiUlPjdhEOcOa_HLImtlXoewEBuPmWHdOu4rVqQfS1EcbjVtkggnXzEz/s320/404924845_757460662937019_4941238016121565021_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-47410995603069548592024-01-27T02:09:00.000-08:002024-01-27T02:09:57.650-08:00Oh, I forgot to mention!<p>As I still retain some interest in WW2 tank warfare from my Flames of War days I just had to see for myself just what the Victrix 1:144th/12mm models were like so a few days ago I ordered a set of the Tiger I kits and they arrived yesterday. I wasted no time in cutting one from the sprues - a simple job as very few parts - and the result is a finely detailed little model, I am really rather taken by it. </p><p>Difficult to describe the size so a shot against a standard Vallejo paint bottle should help. I have to say smaller than I had imagined but a perfect size for armoured battles on a small table. The kit building and painting is the bit I enjoy and I have no plans going forward other than to collect a few packs, at least at this stage, I mean how can I resist the tiny Shermans?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEGp1HSaviiLfxoTjW-Dd_hOCxFkP-rcnAWShu5lFCbdLrOOJY0JoA7ilK5i63fPwnf1dYZSOuCvgQdUoRUwvKHFVUGuZl1-ioRhUbfBM7m-kwULRvsYcfGn0k9cfMlwZ6taA1ZJvHOuVK-Jkf9JyufmlvekSu1hxUQTPjuVufEjJHthlBb8Z5y3WMFn4/s750/405020028_383784667571925_7273266337994290917_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEGp1HSaviiLfxoTjW-Dd_hOCxFkP-rcnAWShu5lFCbdLrOOJY0JoA7ilK5i63fPwnf1dYZSOuCvgQdUoRUwvKHFVUGuZl1-ioRhUbfBM7m-kwULRvsYcfGn0k9cfMlwZ6taA1ZJvHOuVK-Jkf9JyufmlvekSu1hxUQTPjuVufEjJHthlBb8Z5y3WMFn4/s320/405020028_383784667571925_7273266337994290917_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn22uBa7wh4xa1AxVFfYtKVouo0Iu05lBSC4UUOQI1PbTtZl2Pm2qbSPZf0MTEW-wkmUygQibKCa8VNN4k1qVfhTex1OWI2H0AYjerxB63HfX5TJddHiOMPd1yhgCcST4dnP4Ig_zgFnK46LCJ6eIEslDOEklmwl22Sfr7q-oL7we-Yj25X_yV7wwzpcw/s750/404631024_765014205540274_1965187184973524739_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn22uBa7wh4xa1AxVFfYtKVouo0Iu05lBSC4UUOQI1PbTtZl2Pm2qbSPZf0MTEW-wkmUygQibKCa8VNN4k1qVfhTex1OWI2H0AYjerxB63HfX5TJddHiOMPd1yhgCcST4dnP4Ig_zgFnK46LCJ6eIEslDOEklmwl22Sfr7q-oL7we-Yj25X_yV7wwzpcw/s320/404631024_765014205540274_1965187184973524739_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4JkDJcmG5cbG3Nih1mjiGVfthg9XCVoHwLlOvwKD-x7voQTdOAF4jC50Ck-LMA-6kkONzV0FkqNpO6YuhL4tScqNucxjMcBFRpsYa695IvLVQAD5Epb7dIy1KiJLZwK8iyDtLbUJgm6nE5ME_pV8DmW5pMptHBs-ov2rl8Ell__cRdQxscpA4f687VaN/s750/404710809_1586698915197227_3342182423601910043_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4JkDJcmG5cbG3Nih1mjiGVfthg9XCVoHwLlOvwKD-x7voQTdOAF4jC50Ck-LMA-6kkONzV0FkqNpO6YuhL4tScqNucxjMcBFRpsYa695IvLVQAD5Epb7dIy1KiJLZwK8iyDtLbUJgm6nE5ME_pV8DmW5pMptHBs-ov2rl8Ell__cRdQxscpA4f687VaN/s320/404710809_1586698915197227_3342182423601910043_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBK4BnLcsnHBNSgR6I3w06uvQZtv5IeoCEoEXwOi9t522TZ6D3anjhmfoaoTA7jySPIFy4cTe-YF80FQkoYfQx_iWNdzWPHgrlMft3e-0Y2kGBfi-aURbNYLrredkaTOsNcMdTOw2KMjZy8J-m3eYLG-2IHPuPSYmnl23b6oeSY5QC91L7nU1PEave7GNn/s750/404759135_770636761763250_8277669121110970507_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBK4BnLcsnHBNSgR6I3w06uvQZtv5IeoCEoEXwOi9t522TZ6D3anjhmfoaoTA7jySPIFy4cTe-YF80FQkoYfQx_iWNdzWPHgrlMft3e-0Y2kGBfi-aURbNYLrredkaTOsNcMdTOw2KMjZy8J-m3eYLG-2IHPuPSYmnl23b6oeSY5QC91L7nU1PEave7GNn/s320/404759135_770636761763250_8277669121110970507_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToW6SXT5flj4IbVnWvQ3TAHfDHl05rI0cHcEkso7v-Ay2Mup98x-XrS3kJ3uy5bpRBlGOq1_k-sqUW4nDQV3IfQTQSSzRhTzvWmoEXDsnmfVBeUTHVJYIwT-ImNLCY9cPfVUmheMYfCRKEMmPof5_mdnAdwUuu63SoPCZeD6QJ8QLx-VBoF0ZboylH4-D/s750/404916908_395653316209905_6648101848381838978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToW6SXT5flj4IbVnWvQ3TAHfDHl05rI0cHcEkso7v-Ay2Mup98x-XrS3kJ3uy5bpRBlGOq1_k-sqUW4nDQV3IfQTQSSzRhTzvWmoEXDsnmfVBeUTHVJYIwT-ImNLCY9cPfVUmheMYfCRKEMmPof5_mdnAdwUuu63SoPCZeD6QJ8QLx-VBoF0ZboylH4-D/s320/404916908_395653316209905_6648101848381838978_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-45781200555718113192024-01-26T01:44:00.000-08:002024-01-26T01:44:08.223-08:00All change for Twydall!<p> I just noticed that it's been two weeks since my last post here which is somewhat unusual. Whilst I am still painting away on the commission front and enjoying it I have lost all enthusiasm for the gaming side of the hobby once again. We have been busy settling into our new home, including decorating - something I am not a fan of but had to be done - and having hit the big 66 last Friday I have also been doing a lot of thinking about what I want to do next. I have decided that my wargaming days are now over and it's time to move onto something fresh. I had long promised myself that one I hit the retirement milestone I would make a return to another hobby that I have been interested in for about 30 years, railway modelling. </p><p>It may be of little interest to many of those who follow this blog but I will just describe what I have in mind here and how the two hobbies have many overlaps. </p><p><b>TWYDALL - a fictitious pre Beeching branch line terminus set in rural Kent in the mid 1950's.</b>To be built upon a single narrow baseboard (to avoid electrical and scenic joins) just 5' long by 8" deep it will be basically an N Gauge shunting layout featuring both limited passenger service and busy goods depot. Being based in Kent the main goods will be fruit and veg and hops for the local breweries and there will also be the usual morning milk collection etc. The plan is for totally hands free operation using point switching motors wired under the board along with magnetic auto uncoupling. The line will be operated by just two steam locomotives, all small 'Jinty' tank engine working the goods yard and a small tender loco for the passenger line service and main goods service. </p><p>The above actually represents a considerable challenge in terms of modelling skills, electrical wiring, kit bashing etc and I am especially looking forward to creating realistic scenic work. I would expect the build to take several months to complete and will be as detailed as I can make it. Of course even in N Gauge some painting of tiny figures will be required, something I'm not too bad at! Step 1 (baseboard build followed by track laying) will commence right away and through February.</p><p><b>The 3mm ancient armies are going to a new home. </b>I'm really pleased to say that all of the armies will be passed onto David Crook next month when he is over this way for Cavalier at Tunbridge Wells and funds will go towards the steam locos ( they are bloody expensive). As usual I just want to see them being used for wargames rather than sit of boxes. I have absolutely no regrets about this decision.</p><p><b>YouTube channel. </b>I will continue to make painting videos for my YouTube channel as they are proving surprisingly popular and subscribers have passed 400 now. Most viewed is the Napoleonic Epic/DBA video with 6250+ views and the Potential of 2mm wargaming video with 5750+ views. Tutorials are planned soon as I sort out improved lighting. Again it's something I do enjoy doing. Latest offering is now up on the channel (link above), featuring work bench update, a mention for my supplier of paints for years now S&M Stuff and a quick look at some make up brushes given to me by my Grandaughter that are surprisingly good for fine detail work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T7rZcwYIatE" width="320" youtube-src-id="T7rZcwYIatE"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-16483932853238490822024-01-12T02:06:00.000-08:002024-01-12T02:06:35.187-08:00Looking back at some of Old Johns ACW's!<p> As I cast around trying to find something that grabs my interest - no success as yet - I was looking back at some of my older commission work for 'Old John'. Surprisingly these 20mm ACW's (various manufacturers) were painted back in 2013! Many are what I suppose I would term personality figures representing some non combatant figures and well known Civil War commanders. My favourite was the set of three figures recreating that famous Mathew Brady photograph taken on 15th July 1863 'Confederate Prisoners from the Battle of Gettysburg'. 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He has just sent me these magnificent photos of the latest unit to be added, Prince Ruperts Horse comprising figures from the Peter Gilder designed 'Foremost' range listed as 'Prince Ruperts Charge'. There is fair bit of conversion work in there and of course all finished in a heavy gloss varnish. I absolutely love them!</p><p>The Foremost range was an extension to the existing Hinchliffe ranges, they figures were slightly chunkier and the horses a touch larger but Rob has replaced some of the horses with standard Hinchliffe in order help the unit to blend in with the wider collection. The Standard is hand painted (as are all standards) and represents the period etching that features Boy, Ruperts large white hunting Poodle with the caption 'To him Pudel'.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbvjHksLQW82gtmi0sRN06wdNuQi5rFZ43WNF6OpMsQcLJN6KJv8pD_XK4AuGHNtZmnN5IS25mcl_QVuPKJYhWc7k_xOjewzS6bAvMfpwCjqkl1KCJoaVTqw00bepiyGQG8bpZsia9zHEA-yiAadokgDBEupsv1ClUSkqrkPm_x7PCeChgVdHnInGabWe/s3018/IMG_0518.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="3018" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbvjHksLQW82gtmi0sRN06wdNuQi5rFZ43WNF6OpMsQcLJN6KJv8pD_XK4AuGHNtZmnN5IS25mcl_QVuPKJYhWc7k_xOjewzS6bAvMfpwCjqkl1KCJoaVTqw00bepiyGQG8bpZsia9zHEA-yiAadokgDBEupsv1ClUSkqrkPm_x7PCeChgVdHnInGabWe/s320/IMG_0518.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXLXXsuvnPtf2lPPf1qf3j5xLjDONdZ6kTnUe6W5AOvvZWssmBuM6jfzn1sP7MYJCxhkOVAWIAM6wVTFVdMy3cQr_2ei7fMCjs583QnwLDGKirw1T8o1hilo6qsdYDmk2nhbXQ7xh2Fg-PXAdIHzp503dhk4lqSot6MhwXMfUXJhLbu-tDcTAOm_LzzBb/s2321/IMG_0521.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="2321" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXLXXsuvnPtf2lPPf1qf3j5xLjDONdZ6kTnUe6W5AOvvZWssmBuM6jfzn1sP7MYJCxhkOVAWIAM6wVTFVdMy3cQr_2ei7fMCjs583QnwLDGKirw1T8o1hilo6qsdYDmk2nhbXQ7xh2Fg-PXAdIHzp503dhk4lqSot6MhwXMfUXJhLbu-tDcTAOm_LzzBb/s320/IMG_0521.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdv8vMs5lDOFmJfxw2-7SPkYbAv3hGZLDlW0JH8VOce6fnJ4ftqKkrvlELmtfE4ksdEoAexECtp_SQAbjmtcP93h6BQbgAecsejQmov3H97glTPL3x87E6qDBhHglc8Jw2OklmE4a3usROQZR5x8W5Mz7VZP5AL7hM3ayyb70YLhgGd-O9G1SXTohljSM/s2851/IMG_0523.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2851" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdv8vMs5lDOFmJfxw2-7SPkYbAv3hGZLDlW0JH8VOce6fnJ4ftqKkrvlELmtfE4ksdEoAexECtp_SQAbjmtcP93h6BQbgAecsejQmov3H97glTPL3x87E6qDBhHglc8Jw2OklmE4a3usROQZR5x8W5Mz7VZP5AL7hM3ayyb70YLhgGd-O9G1SXTohljSM/s320/IMG_0523.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Robs complete collection can be seen on the link in my 'photos page above' I'll just add it here for convenience. </p><p>I'm enjoying my first day having Broadband back, it's been a tough couple of weeks without it I have to say! I think that and the rough wet weather encouraged me to pick up the brushes earlier than planned and I have now completed another batch of 60 mounted Indians for Mark. The January batch will be 2 troops of US 7th Cavalry 40 figures. </p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-40201701236760042892023-12-24T06:55:00.000-08:002023-12-24T06:57:24.697-08:00The return of The Desk, and painting schedule!<p><b>It's back!</b> and almost ready to resume painting in the New Year, just need to sort the paints and brushes etc out and add another painting lamp as I always use two together. This Desk has been around a bit, my late Mother in Law bought it for me from a Cancer Research shop when we lived in Dymchurch on the Kent coast about 14 years ago and it's travelled all the way to Spain and then back again to Rochester and now to Twydall (pronounced Twiddle!), still in Kent, where I have lived most of my adult life. It's not full size but I have become so comfortable painting at it that I can't imagine painting any other way. It sits in front of the window with plenty of natural light with our little Christmas window display above it, everything feels just right and ready to resume after the stress of the past couple of months. We are off for a family Christmas for a couple of days tomorrow.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBShVkz08ewMiAT5CPXvQq8VGk89FsH6sncFOiwyVQNgGMVV2liKwlwpcGlzCXHyS0hz5xyb3dID131sPgjMHXeVrfEKkabdZXvlRnPemBeuDu9ANm2LY9wqVcpggLA-SS0k5WZI96tBqw-BgYtwyYqaNWpv5lkwlKe89bZMKKNp7cVteyMgn6GJXI-Ms9/s1000/404597054_288515443732908_6092147481496160578_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBShVkz08ewMiAT5CPXvQq8VGk89FsH6sncFOiwyVQNgGMVV2liKwlwpcGlzCXHyS0hz5xyb3dID131sPgjMHXeVrfEKkabdZXvlRnPemBeuDu9ANm2LY9wqVcpggLA-SS0k5WZI96tBqw-BgYtwyYqaNWpv5lkwlKe89bZMKKNp7cVteyMgn6GJXI-Ms9/s320/404597054_288515443732908_6092147481496160578_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By God Sir, this desk has seen some action!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I have been thinking and planning my painting schedule for the next couple of months ahead as I have a fair bit in hand and I have fallen slightly behind. The plan is roughly as follows:</p><p><b>January. </b></p><p>150 x 18mm AB Napoleonics for Bill in Australia who has been very patient. These are early French wearing bicornes and I had just got 25 figures into the commission before I had to stop to get ready for the move. Bill sent a nice painted sample and I have been able to match it quite well.</p><p>20mm Plains Indians, x 60 mounted for Mark. I have a real method now for painting these so look forward to getting back to them. </p><p>2mm Irregular Miniatures for Geoff, who has also been very patient :)</p><p><b>February.</b></p><p>15mm Peter Pig ECW's batches for both Graham and John R. Then 4 more ECW Regiments of Foot (Warlord Epic P&S) for Noel. These will be followed by the first of the 7th US Cavalry for Mark, maybe 40 mounted figures, this will break up the Plains Indians a bit and marl has requested that I use Peter Gilders Pony Wars collection as a reference so I certainly will.</p><p>This seems a reasonable plan to me and into March I'm sure Old John will have more for me!</p><p>I'm not planning anything for myself at this stage, the 3mm Ancients will be seeing some action over the festive season, but I'm sure that something will take my fancy in the New Year.</p><p>All the very best to you all and have a good Christmas.</p><p>Lee.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-45125298538508537512023-12-19T03:20:00.000-08:002023-12-19T03:20:12.583-08:00Seasons Greetings!<p> It's that time of the year again after 13 years of blogging so I want to wish everyone Seasons Greetings. </p><p>We are spending a few days at The King Charles Hotel in Kent while we wait to move into our new home. Charles I that is, and a very large painting of him in 3/4 armour riding a magnificent horse adorns the reception area.</p><p>I intend to be back painting again in the New Year for my existing customers/friends because I get a lot of pleasure from it, especially as I'm not really painting much for myself beyond the 3mm armies. </p><p>I do intend to work on my YouTube channel by producing painting tutorials and learning how to place photos etc within the videos as it is clearly growing in popularity and I am repeatedly asked for them.</p><p>I have to say a special thank you to Mark, Old John, Graham, John R, Noel and Geoff for the ongoing support for my humble brushwork and to all those who still check the blog and those who leave comments. </p><p>Finally, a couple of photos of one of the more unusual commissions of the year for (of course) Old John this wonderful Miniature Figurines Swedish Drum Carriage that was a joy to paint!</p><p>Cheers all,</p><p>Lee.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6Uxw0294ePdgrFKbRAp7c45i4_EUmdwrlhoHaB7JAG38kkbGVUv7Rn9Jx6Iv6j0OOGqVRWfJr2zWWyXTjjcuvJPAa9xKZ7UqgpZHNU6hZ6oPsbDtpa_btScvT__rVVpDVGMPBb2lOwTNBrKN281y-54ZIWxC37laA84-xT56CX6lEvJdBZ8IJbmusR3h/s2016/IMG_4503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6Uxw0294ePdgrFKbRAp7c45i4_EUmdwrlhoHaB7JAG38kkbGVUv7Rn9Jx6Iv6j0OOGqVRWfJr2zWWyXTjjcuvJPAa9xKZ7UqgpZHNU6hZ6oPsbDtpa_btScvT__rVVpDVGMPBb2lOwTNBrKN281y-54ZIWxC37laA84-xT56CX6lEvJdBZ8IJbmusR3h/s320/IMG_4503.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_mw8cfRVQOyspQQTP19U3Bqmqtjlt7ShMckP1D4xFDyuEX-QXWDdQ77ppZmRnEZ_364h5EKdxZf9U2raTXoJTa-hrAeskpHMlh3oacVj405YJ4F5r6QJ502ihicGcptq24VcMDZNu1p9Ui-81qjnita29E54IyD0SaU0GhDusqJSUxXuT5xcXG2ya3yG/s2016/IMG_4511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_mw8cfRVQOyspQQTP19U3Bqmqtjlt7ShMckP1D4xFDyuEX-QXWDdQ77ppZmRnEZ_364h5EKdxZf9U2raTXoJTa-hrAeskpHMlh3oacVj405YJ4F5r6QJ502ihicGcptq24VcMDZNu1p9Ui-81qjnita29E54IyD0SaU0GhDusqJSUxXuT5xcXG2ya3yG/s320/IMG_4511.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVcE111l1ehAApr2RTnxBLgT-UgMzOUnVeQ8F2DeWY8LMYJxRTRwpnuyqP6b66M-RsGdfiNsCAAozalja0UFVxmzl2tYMSFIx_p4yn4IBjhyphenhyphen-o6O7TqYhzNtjVWmnFAR1gJ1rUB9xCk3cpHGcilaBrMH8hQBMsSLEzpPwne8-Hq8ifgFcb1_riLwHU3hW/s2016/IMG_4515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVcE111l1ehAApr2RTnxBLgT-UgMzOUnVeQ8F2DeWY8LMYJxRTRwpnuyqP6b66M-RsGdfiNsCAAozalja0UFVxmzl2tYMSFIx_p4yn4IBjhyphenhyphen-o6O7TqYhzNtjVWmnFAR1gJ1rUB9xCk3cpHGcilaBrMH8hQBMsSLEzpPwne8-Hq8ifgFcb1_riLwHU3hW/s320/IMG_4515.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-79688133343867502252023-12-08T07:31:00.000-08:002023-12-08T07:31:53.766-08:003mm stone temple DBA camp!<p>Scratch built 'temple by sacred river' DBA camp! Just a bit of fun of course but it does the job and completes 3mm army number 9 Classical Indian.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28RyObhl4Nk6HiVm8vFG3szMS9tTSlW8wmuUUs5IMo0eb_OiOkD-Z03iZx10lyjsauc7m6r5lVmqgtIV3w66cyTPSpzRNHZW05aFne1pumVIDj6Ax8iBDLWL-fKKkg1dBy0hd7mBXFRU7-8KwznzRrL3R3UjsPxgAkSkjNxX_NMNJjYokz1umQWoRVZM-/s2048/403627347_2272198396315943_257669902993778117_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28RyObhl4Nk6HiVm8vFG3szMS9tTSlW8wmuUUs5IMo0eb_OiOkD-Z03iZx10lyjsauc7m6r5lVmqgtIV3w66cyTPSpzRNHZW05aFne1pumVIDj6Ax8iBDLWL-fKKkg1dBy0hd7mBXFRU7-8KwznzRrL3R3UjsPxgAkSkjNxX_NMNJjYokz1umQWoRVZM-/w640-h480/403627347_2272198396315943_257669902993778117_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHa-lMxLdyt_39WYxvCYfH61TdkgHooWdTSvfC9uT0Wqi2y-aLQRLBaa3AbaWddF9Tmn-ydbp9XEQ_LnE3ocZ9KhaUfy-aoaiu6R-omHmhLYj96X4go2bLlY-bbbUprzHKWd9P78xi_S-g6PgvwVJ9e7G5BLN0yRZ-8cErKtxyCmfLAa5N7f579na6MqV/s2048/403631126_2272198446315938_4423769389058101266_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHa-lMxLdyt_39WYxvCYfH61TdkgHooWdTSvfC9uT0Wqi2y-aLQRLBaa3AbaWddF9Tmn-ydbp9XEQ_LnE3ocZ9KhaUfy-aoaiu6R-omHmhLYj96X4go2bLlY-bbbUprzHKWd9P78xi_S-g6PgvwVJ9e7G5BLN0yRZ-8cErKtxyCmfLAa5N7f579na6MqV/w640-h480/403631126_2272198446315938_4423769389058101266_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypd1sOdUWMxqCsQ2xSJJbBX5CV6px1oHXwBeR1Yf0-HiZrqtrzhUINY69ZGPX1mvTaIWQdzkdSrg59qCNu9Kk6uHnKwXs2yTKrfUm1nGPAEq0gvRY9CI60aFQp9KwgTT9Z63V6WkfujhVnomRCnXhVldJaNH_DbqfK4e0XoxdcGmo705lolusWe1VWWdm/s2048/403679976_2272198469649269_4359883647798873763_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypd1sOdUWMxqCsQ2xSJJbBX5CV6px1oHXwBeR1Yf0-HiZrqtrzhUINY69ZGPX1mvTaIWQdzkdSrg59qCNu9Kk6uHnKwXs2yTKrfUm1nGPAEq0gvRY9CI60aFQp9KwgTT9Z63V6WkfujhVnomRCnXhVldJaNH_DbqfK4e0XoxdcGmo705lolusWe1VWWdm/w640-h480/403679976_2272198469649269_4359883647798873763_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-75912258850134717132023-12-04T02:39:00.000-08:002023-12-04T02:39:49.629-08:00Disruption to normal service!<p>There will be some disruption to blog posts and painting schedule for a few weeks as we are moving on 14th December due to circumstances beyond our control. I won't go into any further details here, I know that a few of my blogging friends are aware of the situation and have been very supportive, and I will email any customers of my painting service who are not informed with further details. Please rest assured that I fully intend to keep painting as soon as we are settled again. </p><p>I have turned off comments for this post and will leave you for now with some more of Old John's lovely Miniature Figurines Winged Hussars which I'm sure brings John's total of these iconic cavalry to close to 200!</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Lee.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFUd8TXml-A5HYtuUwyihpmHRd2sNb2ta78W5LUJsuK_BAxLJd5usdESwgFhHQI_aXiNMs33xWQlJywVSQ1DuB0k1YB0SqGI-nBz2_M8jq3-coVBJRzasRZwSS1SwNFWqPlvYZ9sco-ciRDEbnumc3aizRPxwxl050cepQr6PTNzQ1IhysMnRylc-_rms/s697/404315895_3462312874028651_1799338548309445988_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="697" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFUd8TXml-A5HYtuUwyihpmHRd2sNb2ta78W5LUJsuK_BAxLJd5usdESwgFhHQI_aXiNMs33xWQlJywVSQ1DuB0k1YB0SqGI-nBz2_M8jq3-coVBJRzasRZwSS1SwNFWqPlvYZ9sco-ciRDEbnumc3aizRPxwxl050cepQr6PTNzQ1IhysMnRylc-_rms/s320/404315895_3462312874028651_1799338548309445988_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRc_QoUh2d0Pix6B7uAbwwX7C9obQcpUEtADsL77EgVZxlL43_LgSYq6zy12ZFK7A6FLLju8A4N9ONNuAUtIKttRk6bU1viP3yP05VVnsGzPItFLQYhGaVTU-XGNdl62rKhFTeNnpBh0Io_TR0IAhnsDTk-BDDoePdrT-6sp5bbXzP_zjPE-qHV6sLIkU/s708/404416270_735073468003303_4508896117829785576_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="708" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRc_QoUh2d0Pix6B7uAbwwX7C9obQcpUEtADsL77EgVZxlL43_LgSYq6zy12ZFK7A6FLLju8A4N9ONNuAUtIKttRk6bU1viP3yP05VVnsGzPItFLQYhGaVTU-XGNdl62rKhFTeNnpBh0Io_TR0IAhnsDTk-BDDoePdrT-6sp5bbXzP_zjPE-qHV6sLIkU/s320/404416270_735073468003303_4508896117829785576_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-44142129490397215132023-11-28T04:09:00.000-08:002023-11-28T04:09:23.801-08:00Vintage figures anyone? - latest video on the channel.<p>A short video on the above subject and the description includes a link to the Miniature Figurines production process. Please give it a like if you enjoy it, cheers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-niMnN6AthE" width="320" youtube-src-id="-niMnN6AthE"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-37574138448108444272023-11-14T01:59:00.000-08:002023-11-16T01:56:49.550-08:00Scratch built 3mm Greek (ish) temple and more for Old John.<p> I have been looking about for something suitable for a DBA camp for my 3mm Greeks but found nothing in the scale so decided to build my own temple! It is less than 20mm tall, based around two old dice with then built up with cut down MDF and card. It occupied much of Sunday and involved a fair bit of cursing, superglued fingers and crawling about on the carpet for bits of cut down cocktail sticks that went flying, at one point the entire structure was stuck to fingers and had to be very carefully prized off to avoid damaging it and having to write off several hours work :( Having managed to glue tiny columns to the front and rear of the structure I cold tell something was not right! It looked too Roman and required columns on all four sides. My wife told me not to do it, it looked fine she said but no, it needed more columns. I took a break played around filing and cutting more cocktail sticks and then carefully added them along both sides using tweezers. Everything then got a thin coat of tile grout before painting.</p><p>OK, it's not perfect, but after the time spent it was going on the base and that was that. The hope was that some Hoplites gathered around it would help to draw the eye and with the addition of a few Cyprus trees called it a day. Here it is in all it's glory and it is now magnetised and sitting in it's box alongside the Greek army.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOfhfXV6Bl3NtaqF-Lq6bTjzefSuaxnGLbz4T5ssXrhbfma5bqcmP6cPNy5jfiNnZEBHUtgv7Nzvuax8IQJVtejP-VYFWM7AqItU0yGpW8YSjj8mpxdfKweD0IlzVR1YMYI2x3D6ZHLYGP2b8w-lkQSmM5qXlIs1aATl7q71_rvkUHJZ41RbiUJysxDge/s4032/IMG_9159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOfhfXV6Bl3NtaqF-Lq6bTjzefSuaxnGLbz4T5ssXrhbfma5bqcmP6cPNy5jfiNnZEBHUtgv7Nzvuax8IQJVtejP-VYFWM7AqItU0yGpW8YSjj8mpxdfKweD0IlzVR1YMYI2x3D6ZHLYGP2b8w-lkQSmM5qXlIs1aATl7q71_rvkUHJZ41RbiUJysxDge/s320/IMG_9159.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpWNrPhem6JY04Njuw15SM1NRNpJVR2qdNEA9paR5ItGJq791iZ6Jzm0a9BbqJ_kH0D9S9WmERa3NFZICzYOKXJU2YfxvoEQfJW9DtGDa5Sn8UQZc06CdDsTOyWhnr5cvqkTzscWk3uPa4RKkTaLB3AfRqJV4JSrFySo2xku3TCj2WHU_SUalTVfxTqRS/s4032/IMG_9161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpWNrPhem6JY04Njuw15SM1NRNpJVR2qdNEA9paR5ItGJq791iZ6Jzm0a9BbqJ_kH0D9S9WmERa3NFZICzYOKXJU2YfxvoEQfJW9DtGDa5Sn8UQZc06CdDsTOyWhnr5cvqkTzscWk3uPa4RKkTaLB3AfRqJV4JSrFySo2xku3TCj2WHU_SUalTVfxTqRS/s320/IMG_9161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0vNbzeYRTf0OCGGsWP1EphR-Q8l0L0W9zOKXYcW4FC-FtVlrqfav37HRd-IZ6Wv5EAtcz4DyY675ngwViob_p0BucG5puc-eOYc7Evk5Nk0xlQy0aoRYHE87c4ZfREJWlkMFuViawJlbpx6IwdO0ieXrCaqsVfm4awKmUlBE4u6akfAeFBZd9TLv-_hC/s4032/IMG_9112.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0vNbzeYRTf0OCGGsWP1EphR-Q8l0L0W9zOKXYcW4FC-FtVlrqfav37HRd-IZ6Wv5EAtcz4DyY675ngwViob_p0BucG5puc-eOYc7Evk5Nk0xlQy0aoRYHE87c4ZfREJWlkMFuViawJlbpx6IwdO0ieXrCaqsVfm4awKmUlBE4u6akfAeFBZd9TLv-_hC/s320/IMG_9112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivUWVZBvwNaSs6m6ZqHllAAKIphwMk3mqwMuFb9hguhL1u-Atjce7X9w7xhJox5eCUhHYNiOrvk_rTHj8RUKzzKEwC3wgC7813-QiO_oDHZPJgFWecY0iYHKKEyDV7iUlN7xFLNLTKBMZIJIi1uQN30uOvjsU-ahlRYa_L0nYJcdD-bElzQx-YXZKR9hZ/s4032/IMG_9114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivUWVZBvwNaSs6m6ZqHllAAKIphwMk3mqwMuFb9hguhL1u-Atjce7X9w7xhJox5eCUhHYNiOrvk_rTHj8RUKzzKEwC3wgC7813-QiO_oDHZPJgFWecY0iYHKKEyDV7iUlN7xFLNLTKBMZIJIi1uQN30uOvjsU-ahlRYa_L0nYJcdD-bElzQx-YXZKR9hZ/s320/IMG_9114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzZ2KceT5rV8N3Z_UVR3VG1b8u4JVFdOjc0NTWe_JTQ6BkSjeTCoxNcL97fzrAZ1VwWJ0cTZDtDxHC03ofc-14pNPQQh0R8RT3VIB19zwOYD0yFBc7q6hooYhrj4Kx5Q_aVkdiyxBSmu_GpqQzX7by7TBU8-dd-p0H9vsZfbOimOg8vC6U9AqaYpNYMVz/s4032/IMG_9156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzZ2KceT5rV8N3Z_UVR3VG1b8u4JVFdOjc0NTWe_JTQ6BkSjeTCoxNcL97fzrAZ1VwWJ0cTZDtDxHC03ofc-14pNPQQh0R8RT3VIB19zwOYD0yFBc7q6hooYhrj4Kx5Q_aVkdiyxBSmu_GpqQzX7by7TBU8-dd-p0H9vsZfbOimOg8vC6U9AqaYpNYMVz/s320/IMG_9156.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jKEw1Fj8y8crfSGGbeVz6l1NJmrq4GA0_xmIpumrLUwSEqK90_lrHlCORlvypC-0jI3TRIdPfNhsmoWgeErkKVqIhQXCLmHAGxVgVBdO78v_79K6XtQxkPpemlAr6ficBiPNB420-vqfq5uboJbKGLjnMduYC9RUKIeY0gn25L3vOSYDDK1a3CnB-mff/s4032/IMG_9164.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jKEw1Fj8y8crfSGGbeVz6l1NJmrq4GA0_xmIpumrLUwSEqK90_lrHlCORlvypC-0jI3TRIdPfNhsmoWgeErkKVqIhQXCLmHAGxVgVBdO78v_79K6XtQxkPpemlAr6ficBiPNB420-vqfq5uboJbKGLjnMduYC9RUKIeY0gn25L3vOSYDDK1a3CnB-mff/s320/IMG_9164.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>As said previously I'm now slowing down on the commission painting front but still painting for Old John, Mark, Graham and JohnR plus Geoff's 2mm tiddlers! These are more 1/72nd scale Streltsi and 20mm MInarion figures for Old John, the latter being Bourbon Infantry attired in rather fetching Purple coats and breeches with red cuffs and stockings.</p><p>Back to 60 more mounted Indian warriors next for Mark, being the November batch. There remains a lot more in the box for John including another 17 (I think) metal Winged Hussars and John tells me that he already has 176 of them painted in his collection!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrVcB5BLBUSYgKHYvack13DdK4zOeyv6CsQM-RtvDaH151EQmRgKpOjCri8f_552fkZxj881N7h6dGSbVMDyqBtEoNxH2t3p1Y2fN9dJ30DZQWkATsfTwp4COGtB8inVx1ORSiSz_Mk2jve4uQm7G8lY0YihtV0sNgGiFYkR3hJPWABjMjFrDsGzedVY_/s4032/IMG_9152.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrVcB5BLBUSYgKHYvack13DdK4zOeyv6CsQM-RtvDaH151EQmRgKpOjCri8f_552fkZxj881N7h6dGSbVMDyqBtEoNxH2t3p1Y2fN9dJ30DZQWkATsfTwp4COGtB8inVx1ORSiSz_Mk2jve4uQm7G8lY0YihtV0sNgGiFYkR3hJPWABjMjFrDsGzedVY_/s320/IMG_9152.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8Kwi_pjqnk2nN8xO85prJAYXeoJcq7AMpl68DicrMhG5rqBLPfMBva9-wzDieQ-MKUKOx-2hs1eWljzf4K5vimCibiEFVHnWb6GT8y6KyEwZm4OXQvozRszwpWnMW92NZkQDDVDp7X0AWYfH4OzFDTQvw1bsRvKH_HR4nDzNhyphenhyphenJ86Vr0dPyp4cTxbjkJ/s4032/IMG_9153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I started with 12 laser cut tiles of 3mm MDF, 150mm x 150mm and marked them up in 50mm square grid. I drilled out the central grid square which is all I need to identify the grid clearly after painting. Everything got a thin coat of Vallejo Earth Texture and was then painted using Vallejo Flat Green thinned slightly with water. Roads and rivers were added from tile grout then painted, I wanted to avoid using flocks etc for this project. finally (for now) I dabbed a flat green/yellow mix all over to add a little brightness but may need to go a little further later. Must say for a fast and furious stand alone project I'm rather pleased and it cost so little, the tiles coming in at just £1.45 per tile and with paint etc no more than £2.00 per tile.</p><p>The game can be played on a 9x9 grid (or even 8x8) but I prefer this 12x9 battlefield. I may well add further tiles to allow more flexibility in the layout. 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My method is speed painting with lots of pre dry brushing before picking out the detail. I have this down to around 3 hours per 4 sprues by this method which seems about right, as always I could of course go further with detail and highlights etc but Noel is very happy with the results ( I also base them using the Vallejo Earth texture which is so quick and easy to apply). One tip here is on basing those tricky frontal individual pikeman.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jR5vNaZK8OA" width="320" youtube-src-id="jR5vNaZK8OA"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-32092370563663455802023-10-26T03:22:00.000-07:002023-10-26T03:22:33.512-07:00The US 7th cavalry have arrived - new sculpts!<p>A couple of days ago the advance guard of the 7th US cavalry arrived (troops A,B and C) in the form of 60 mounted figures specially commissioned by Mark from Andrew Stadden (son of Charles Stadden who requires no introduction here). The horses are by Qualiticast. I have to say that on opening the box my first impression was simply one of awe at the animation and period feel of these 20mm sculpts, but also how traditional they are with fine engraved detail and faces full of character. Mark pointed out to me that he commissioned the sculpts from Andrew as he is one of the few these days who still works in metal, no green stuff etc and this shows in the figures. I have no doubt that they will be pure joy to paint when I get to them next year - I still have around 280 mounted Indians to paint yet - and may even sneak in a couple of test paints. Troops D,E and F will follow in due course (who remembers the old US TV series 'F Troop'? </p><p>They arrived with some basic painting instructions but basically Mark wishes me to use the old Peter Gilder 7th cavalry from his Pony Wars collection as a reference for colours etc, the link to which I posted a few posts ago here. A nice touch is that all bases are labelled using names of those who fought at Little Big Horn where possible with some fictional characters. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXlV0VERb-V2zojcgbdc_jqPNGpohFYGN8NNZnDfljY2sggJ6SA5wKoc26M7Qy2MMt4e8EQmXN4HtEl7rNlnwG7tTiw4F5M-45NAEw2sw8y79-ePU6pChz9L81K4kQjQvjt8PGPR6n_St5XUpkgwsh8pFZ02-c1GzYjgbqVCPQdSCFOw8Fg7hV2szwE0W/s4032/IMG_8946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXlV0VERb-V2zojcgbdc_jqPNGpohFYGN8NNZnDfljY2sggJ6SA5wKoc26M7Qy2MMt4e8EQmXN4HtEl7rNlnwG7tTiw4F5M-45NAEw2sw8y79-ePU6pChz9L81K4kQjQvjt8PGPR6n_St5XUpkgwsh8pFZ02-c1GzYjgbqVCPQdSCFOw8Fg7hV2szwE0W/s320/IMG_8946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBQ6ow7P6PjwblM4_ekDtBGfqG4xPyX7M8k8IVVm7ipnTaaaedx9AaM2S8g-vZFWVqj7YSqclVyWvMsp2_YTR2yvohyR8uQpNFbjmMeLsY1s5XNVqNg0vu3jp_HifjU4uRYaLiWbRsSvYtCmeJsRC4Um6LTJK_eCSbIMkSV_hLnYgWVv0OssjwZnAWDN2/s4032/IMG_8947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Clearly the Indians are going to take some time and play to find the best way of deploying them, my idea had been to place the light bowmen out in front with elephants at rear in order to soften up the phalanx before trampling them with the big beasts but the phalanx simply smashed them aside! The range of bows is 200paces and the move distance of the phalanx is also 200 paces so you are only going to get off one shot before the heavy infantry are on top of you. Elephant v Phalanx is interesting, can go either way resulting in broken formations, base v base fighting, but the double ranked pikes certainly packs a punch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXW1W8MQLvd50TamAosoyFf7sxuBlH_oQwoXIBVjyVAyFtzx40eRy4jXXhZvyFhjF0Wdfj8FcqGZjsh3wJkz2vCcJ1DdCp1uOzGtCaF1EcyPshG6DnOWnxn9aAVO4-jAuEOpBlZjgIUZ_RLyULDg4sQ3uWTS4vVvLk3y6mPW50BxLxVlyBJ3JMgjh1Zr0Q/s4032/IMG_8916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXW1W8MQLvd50TamAosoyFf7sxuBlH_oQwoXIBVjyVAyFtzx40eRy4jXXhZvyFhjF0Wdfj8FcqGZjsh3wJkz2vCcJ1DdCp1uOzGtCaF1EcyPshG6DnOWnxn9aAVO4-jAuEOpBlZjgIUZ_RLyULDg4sQ3uWTS4vVvLk3y6mPW50BxLxVlyBJ3JMgjh1Zr0Q/s320/IMG_8916.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiu0YlQtijcqaOzQt5_nJAGr1WSo6f_UUI6RXfeYSke9HVTF67PgOYKxq3hdve-gs3_aXMTA6EOTuijQc9XadqGznkC0a3FmHF_0F_GOxSLLflF2Vg5lkkBTERaQb83Vfg025Bb8jDf_8VtqOw6rm-ahhcKBNtHSxFrdw7w1M8vOHmkW77hYdVl6omOKt/s4032/IMG_8924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiu0YlQtijcqaOzQt5_nJAGr1WSo6f_UUI6RXfeYSke9HVTF67PgOYKxq3hdve-gs3_aXMTA6EOTuijQc9XadqGznkC0a3FmHF_0F_GOxSLLflF2Vg5lkkBTERaQb83Vfg025Bb8jDf_8VtqOw6rm-ahhcKBNtHSxFrdw7w1M8vOHmkW77hYdVl6omOKt/s320/IMG_8924.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6cGRTsmV9bNvlj3SU7Cc4I50CkZJZEPQqnFFmXrP4Xi03gPMh2dQleYRQNlSAva8ApeAWGxn2XvyclAz2Rz7yWhTiiEwXpTgMUYeK2RN1S7chhXlTD-KL0SFzQlCwuNm5HxrC6lPttV0MP_2f9Wp6qBmncoaEuqXiT0H1v_ScjE4N-zvzYB-0ulB18Fu/s4032/IMG_8926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6cGRTsmV9bNvlj3SU7Cc4I50CkZJZEPQqnFFmXrP4Xi03gPMh2dQleYRQNlSAva8ApeAWGxn2XvyclAz2Rz7yWhTiiEwXpTgMUYeK2RN1S7chhXlTD-KL0SFzQlCwuNm5HxrC6lPttV0MP_2f9Wp6qBmncoaEuqXiT0H1v_ScjE4N-zvzYB-0ulB18Fu/s320/IMG_8926.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35WsKulj1NOfNzRkA0csTYF5mhxdWT6-Hp_ZxCcUFvivnLIK_ISqejzOkeYsQf_O6AKZpp9gheXws0eNOF5yYi6_X6hgGa90YyocArRazHTSpHlmTlH6qMfPyC4KLuWazP8HWI8gMXhZ5GmdicoJ607mmkIKejD7cHJiCopzSI3G9cznTB-sANEg1_ali/s4032/IMG_8928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35WsKulj1NOfNzRkA0csTYF5mhxdWT6-Hp_ZxCcUFvivnLIK_ISqejzOkeYsQf_O6AKZpp9gheXws0eNOF5yYi6_X6hgGa90YyocArRazHTSpHlmTlH6qMfPyC4KLuWazP8HWI8gMXhZ5GmdicoJ607mmkIKejD7cHJiCopzSI3G9cznTB-sANEg1_ali/s320/IMG_8928.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>One issue came up, moving the phalanx on the flocked board required careful handling to avoid bending the pikes, I have a light hand but it occurred to me that a surface where the bases could be pushed/slid forward would be better and I am wondering how/if there is a means of 'fixing' the surface without damaging it? Spray varnish possibly? Any thoughts would be most welcome, thank you. Laying thin plastic transparent sheet over has been suggested and I thought that rather clever but I really need to keep the project portable in the small box.</p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-11653365112031708132023-10-20T04:51:00.003-07:002023-10-20T04:51:32.378-07:00Back to more Indians and Wargame in a box!<p>I'm back painting the October batch of another 60 mounted Plains Indians for Mark and thoroughly enjoying myself. I'm tending to paint in batches of 8 keeping the horse tones similar each batch but varied overall. For this second batch I wanted to keep the ponies fairly light on the whole to begin with including several greys. I must say that when removing the first 40 yesterday from the wine caps for storage it made me think about how spectacular the 400 + mounted warriors are going to look when Mark eventually gets to deploy them on his table next year! So this will be so far 128 mounted and 100 foot, the November batch will be another 60 mounted. </p><p>Photos look a bit overlit and please bear in mind these are 20mm Qualiticast figures. Satin varnish applied. I especially like the crashing horses. White horse eyes have been dotted out to reduce the human like appearance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhO6UJjypZGd3Z4LL1en0nTuq03CYMf7eOfG88ZpjNvsSaeA2lhjf_RbTkqhS8162eYTf4ORUCJD4BKcscEbjBNYJUn-JwaFaYhGIODoleWbsxm9BcVIU_z16RQCx-Kmz5f_TfaOlbK4-mYopLqFEBL5ha0c5keu9sywmVTRp1VaJFs9HX12J7E0x7AQh/s4032/IMG_8876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhO6UJjypZGd3Z4LL1en0nTuq03CYMf7eOfG88ZpjNvsSaeA2lhjf_RbTkqhS8162eYTf4ORUCJD4BKcscEbjBNYJUn-JwaFaYhGIODoleWbsxm9BcVIU_z16RQCx-Kmz5f_TfaOlbK4-mYopLqFEBL5ha0c5keu9sywmVTRp1VaJFs9HX12J7E0x7AQh/s320/IMG_8876.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeQSgD6-PVhreV6AP7-30w4C3SLfTodG7igb3oc6GBN3RpJ46xTLxBWNSTOgUbZtMHdr9WEcVLq4chdh49O8X4u3HUXfemciq_bYONFYab1XfSX9DUaDF3we957wlYIHdYk9E-kKDw0_4lzVD3_ZsswWnlELRjnoNPb190ymVPX9APtB1S6Qwp0rnl6iU/s4032/IMG_8877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeQSgD6-PVhreV6AP7-30w4C3SLfTodG7igb3oc6GBN3RpJ46xTLxBWNSTOgUbZtMHdr9WEcVLq4chdh49O8X4u3HUXfemciq_bYONFYab1XfSX9DUaDF3we957wlYIHdYk9E-kKDw0_4lzVD3_ZsswWnlELRjnoNPb190ymVPX9APtB1S6Qwp0rnl6iU/s320/IMG_8877.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXt3GlwGtMZO1i8WZSZpIdNJZ7QMrqtoC9nO1vOOPJPp-nfVIhGJw7dQeziaqmXL8IjKO2KabIwzfK-CxSbn1S6_-PzW5DRIXtwxmp46RHdC05ArlzYtaWti8vjf5KtkKawC7T73SUl8pHrU8ILlFKvrAngGPTjZRj_-vqF6d4QIgm6uvm17DWPwCCkt7/s4032/IMG_8878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXt3GlwGtMZO1i8WZSZpIdNJZ7QMrqtoC9nO1vOOPJPp-nfVIhGJw7dQeziaqmXL8IjKO2KabIwzfK-CxSbn1S6_-PzW5DRIXtwxmp46RHdC05ArlzYtaWti8vjf5KtkKawC7T73SUl8pHrU8ILlFKvrAngGPTjZRj_-vqF6d4QIgm6uvm17DWPwCCkt7/s320/IMG_8878.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawu3hYc0enf_yrm7AmYeaXTPwxS5IIU4xC_LdYL_sbGbr4JH4a39karzfaJcoad7QICkVSLCE4qitq8sLP37o10HqS9wQ_utuhbnUq8nsXAC2jUQ9R4OW5fC1osezoOwS09O7e2zpR7tw2JIOLyt8V59ang8qLaarxbA1QkreueFKJYGM3vXEe6Va31UQ/s4032/IMG_8879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawu3hYc0enf_yrm7AmYeaXTPwxS5IIU4xC_LdYL_sbGbr4JH4a39karzfaJcoad7QICkVSLCE4qitq8sLP37o10HqS9wQ_utuhbnUq8nsXAC2jUQ9R4OW5fC1osezoOwS09O7e2zpR7tw2JIOLyt8V59ang8qLaarxbA1QkreueFKJYGM3vXEe6Va31UQ/s320/IMG_8879.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm now completing the last of my 3mm ancient DBA armies, the Marian Romans by painting 8 bases of heavy infantry along with a base of Auxiliaries, they will share the cavalry and skirmishers from the earlier Polybian Romans.</p><p>As you can see I now have everything stored in a lovely sparkly box thanks to my wife, I had to do the whole 'shut your eyes and hold out your hands' thing before being presented with it, never was a man so excited about a storage box! It's just about perfect and holds the 4 wooden cigar boxes containing 8 fully magnetised armies, the folding board plus terrain etc. With this about done I'm planning to make a series of 150mm x 150mm interchangeable terrain tiles marked out in 50mm square grid so I can use the armies to learn The Portable Ancient wargame alongside. I'm going to keep these one dimensional with terrain features simply painted on using textured paint only, a 9 x9 square grid to begin with. Thanks to Bob for the free PDF of the rules and I'm keen to see what I can do with project.</p><p>Marian Romans so far, the ships in the background had been gathering dust on the shelve so I think it's abut time I got them rigged.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8YEglY521DVmAg__6KQ5GSjnrXu8mDZqAMifHjHjWyQUVmV7PJ9UXhSQymiTNfsBDRUl517S3Q47ohJ4T0l_9Qa7hyphenhyphenZrKlqoRJ7q_1o6TFxWsOE9w8OfN8dMj_iOekurRpLm7EshFzYXkTi89R7KDHdSKb2jRJQTLLJY7999wEn21aGmXBZlFwiw8r0X/s4032/IMG_8847%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8YEglY521DVmAg__6KQ5GSjnrXu8mDZqAMifHjHjWyQUVmV7PJ9UXhSQymiTNfsBDRUl517S3Q47ohJ4T0l_9Qa7hyphenhyphenZrKlqoRJ7q_1o6TFxWsOE9w8OfN8dMj_iOekurRpLm7EshFzYXkTi89R7KDHdSKb2jRJQTLLJY7999wEn21aGmXBZlFwiw8r0X/s320/IMG_8847%20(1).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm thinking 3mm MDF possibly but other ideas welcome? Cheers.</p><p><br /></p>'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-35169550163457423982023-10-07T01:57:00.002-07:002023-10-07T01:59:19.285-07:00More 2mm Cigar Box armies , 15mm ECW and 3mm DBA game!<p> Painted additional bases for Geoff's 2mm DBA (half scale) collection. 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