As we settle into the new year I find myself only a week away from my 65th birthday. it's certainly got me feeling a bit nostalgic, wondering where all the years have gone, but it has also focused my mind on the year ahead and the possibility of maybe trying another project alongside the commission work which is clearly going to keep me busy. I am increasingly drawn to the smaller scales and the potential of 2/3mm gaming especially. My 3mm Early Roman is about finished, just doing the last 2 elements of Auxilia but couldn't help painting the first Ancient British chariot element! There will be 4 of these one being the 'Generals' base so 24 tiny chariots in all as cold not squeeze more than 6 on a base!
Meantime I have finished the two 15mm DBA armies that were really more of a painting challenge but will be a nice stand alone small space wargame. As both armies were by Essex Miniatures I decided to stick with them for the additional (optional) Hoplite mercenaries for the Achaemenid Persians. I used waterslide transfers for the shields that are a mess, but they will be replaced by lovely full colour designs by LittleBigMen studios when they arrive as they are of superior quality and easier to apply accurately.
Commission work.
I'm at pretty much full capacity now but managing to keep roughly on schedule despite a week lost over the festive break with flu! Another batch of Peter Pig ECW Covenanters has been done for Graham and the January batch of Epic Napoleonic Prussians finished for Tony2 comprising 3 cavalry regiments of 20 figures, a battery of guns and 4 jager skirmishing bases. This week I'm working through another Epic ACW Brigade box for Noel to be followed by some 20mm WSS for Tony1(!) and then the January batch of Epic ACW's for Chris in NZ which will finish off the month nicely. I'll start February with more 20mm's for Old John.
