AWI in Virginia

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

That's good going Paul

[paulr]

Last batch, flock touched up, shrubbery and flag done
Varnished

Current batch, Barber's Battalion and three detachments from spare figures, coats base coated

[paulr]

Coats touched up and dry brushed

Trousers base coated 

[paulr]

The clouds weren't entirely cooperating but here are pictures of the last batch, Vose's battalion





and as detachments





If both lots of figures are fielded the detachments will form Hazen's Battalion

[Techno]

SUPER work again, Paul. 

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very impressive

[Westmarcher]

Very nice, Paul. 

[d_Guy]

As always, Paul, done with great craftsmanship and eye to detail. Bravo!
The labels are inspiring also. May try something similar (assuming infinite time  )

[paulr]

Barber's Battalion and three detachments:
- Small clothes and boots done
- Cartridge boxes and hats base coated

[Steve J]

Wonderful work once again

[d_Guy]

Aren't all their clothes small?

[paulr]

 

[paulr]

Cartridge boxes and hats highlighted

Backpacks base coated and highlighted

Facings and turnbacks started, too hot to paint 26 degrees C (79F)

Worked on a scenario for Jericho in February 1918 instead
I've started making more wadi

[paulr]

Already mid 20s C so time to stop painting and do some other things

Facings and turnbacks finished
Musket stocks done 

Prepared bases for next couple of lots of troops and started painting them, both sides done & one coat of the edges on half of them

Scenario for Jericho in February 1918 nearly finished 
Reasonable progress on the wadis, need cooler temperatures while adding the caulking compound

[Westmarcher]

Already mid 20s C so time to stop painting and do some other things
......
Scenario for Jericho in February 1918 nearly finished 
Reasonable progress on the wadis, need cooler temperatures while adding the caulking compound

Know the problem. We're having a heat wave here, too. Currently around 3 degrees here in rainy Scotland.

[pierre the shy]

Already mid 20s C so time to stop painting and do some other things
Scenario for Jericho in February 1918 nearly finished 
Reasonable progress on the wadis, need cooler temperatures while adding the caulking compound

A bit cooler at work as aircon works well here.

Hope those Mk IVs turn up if we're assaulting  trenches ☺

[paulr]

Some heavy showers cooled things down enough for me to do the musket barrels
But heating up again
Finished painting first half of the bases for next couple of lots of troops & first coat of the edges on second half done

Hope those Mk IVs turn up if we're assaulting  trenches ☺

The Mk IVs (8 Mk Is with 3 Mk IV replacements, I believe) have been left far behind
I really should put a Second Gazza scenario together so the tanks get a run, probably near "Jack & Jill", perhaps at Easter

Scenario for Jericho in February 1918 finished
Don't worry the Turks probably haven't had time to wire their position, assuming you get to be British

[Techno]

Some heavy showers cooled things down enough for me to do the musket barrels

Heavy showers are all we seem to be getting over here, at the mo'.
That, and the storm force winds !! SHEESH !

Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

Hmmm, last night was a tad windy and wet, with the river Avon bursting it's banks in a few places. At least I'll have a tail wind home tonight

[paulr]

Musket barrels, locks, straps and bayonets done
Most of the bags done

Last of bags then musket brass to do, then skin and hair