AWI in Virginia

[paulr]

Added shrubbery, added the flag

Highlighted shrubbery, touched up edges

Varnished

Varnish dry 3-4 hours before sunset

Cloud rolled in, not enough light for photography

Forecast not good for photography until maybe Tuesday or probably Wednesday

5^th page and over 2,000 views and still NO pictures

[paulr]

Next batch, jackets base coated and touched up

[Steve J]

Really looking forward to seeing pics, as I'm sure many of us are.

[paulr]

The sun brightened between showers so I took the chance to grab some pictures

Lt. Col.  Jean-Joseph Sourbader de Gimat's Light battalion, apparently he was known as 'James' to his men
1^st - 5^th Connecticut, 9^th & 10^th Massachusetts & 2^nd Rhode Island Regiments light infantry companies





The same battalion again, this time as detachments that can skirmish





American Artillery, one 3pdr and two 6pdr batteries each of two 'guns'





American Commanders; Lt. Col. Francis Barber, Lt. Col. 'James' Jean-Joseph Sourbader de Gimat, Capt. Luke Hitchcock (commanding Vose's battalion), Col. Joseph Vose (commanding the brigade)





Extra American Commanders; Lt. Col. Alexander Scammell, Lt. Col. Alexander Hamilton, Lt. Col. Edward Antill, Brig. Gen. Moses Hazen (commanding the brigade)





These commanders when combined with the battalions as detachments will allow me to field two brigades rather than just one but does mean that one of the brigades can't skirmish

American Army Commander Maj. Gen. Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette





There appears to be some debate between the Marquis and his two advisors, the subaltern is galloping off

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Beautiful start to any Xmas day

[Steve J]

Completely agree with Mad Lemmey. Great to see these units

[paulr]

Thanks Guys

I've made good progress on the next batch
Jackets dry brushed; trousers and small clothes done; shoes, cartridge boxes, scabbards and hats base coated

[Matt J]

Definitely worth the wait, bravo sir 

[fred.]

Very nice, Paul.

I do like the basing, is it areas of a lighter flock, amongst the mainly green?

[Westmarcher]

Huzzah! 

[Redstef]

wow
I've been looking forward to seeing these since you started phase two. Well worth the wait, well done 

[Womble67]

I've got to say they are absolutely spectacular well done indeed Paul

Take care

Andy

[paulr]

Very nice, Paul.

I do like the basing, is it areas of a lighter flock, amongst the mainly green?

I use Woodland Scenis Green Blend T49 mixed with a little Earth Blend T50 as my main flock and sprinkle on a few patches of Earth Blend T50 before dipping in the main flock
The aim is to break up the uniform green

[paulr]

The next batch has leapt ahead

Skin highlights and buttons/lace to do tomorrow then ready for touch ups

Bases for this batch labeled

[Techno]

Lovely stuff, Paul !! 

Cheers - Phil