What next?

 I'm at that stage again when I begin to think about what I want to do next on the hobby front. The C&C Napoleonic 'one figure per block' project is almost completed, at least to the stage where I can play a good sized game and a scenario or two. My plan here is to paint enough figures to be to play the Waterloo scenario in June, hopefully against an actual opponent rather than solo. I just need to add some Dutch/Belgian troops and a few more cavalry. This really suits me and I'm enjoying putting this little project together.

But what next?

So, I have thought about painting a Russian army as I do have the Russian expansion set or even maybe doing the same concept for C&C Ancients which I feel would work well with individual Essex figures. I'm also considering a second N Gauge Micro layout, this time a later Diesel based depot project. I fancy a challenge for the Spring /Summer. and this could be it! I'm really keen to work on improved wiring as inspired by the little video below and to sharpen up my soldering skills.  The video features the actual layout that I'm thinking of replicating as I have the track plan for it.

Meantime I'm still painting for Old John, Noel and Tim, more than enough between them to keep me ticking over nicely. Photos show most recent bits for Old John which include parts for an ACW camp scene in 1/72nd scale of course. 

Oh, and those pesky 3D Printed German Gliders are now finally assembled, primed and painted, just awaiting delivery of decals via eBay. It was quite a job getting those long wings to stick together as the kits are resin and painted without any assembly 'plugs' just thin flat surfaces. A lot of patience and a good quality two part epoxy did the job after a couple of superglue attempts. These are of course for Noel. 

Finally for those so inclined a great little video on the wiring required for the Cobra Railhead layout that I'm seriously thinking of building, certainly looks an interesting challenge!