AWI in Virginia

[paulr]

Barber's battalion plus three extra detachments for Scammel's battalion based
Flock touch ups, shrubbery, flag and varnish to do

Painted and based
238 Foot
  14 Mounted and Officers
    3 Guns
255 Total

Magnetic vinyl for the next couple of lots of troops glued

Next batch, the British, German and Loyalist mounted officers and the Queen's Rangers Dragoons, undercoated

[paulr]

Flock touch ups done

Went to cut out flag and my desk lamp failed

I don't know I've only had it about 25 years, they don't make things to last ...

Off to the shops once they open

[paulr]

Lamp replaced

Shrubbery and flag done

Forecast is looking promising for varnishing this evening

Horses of the next batch base coated

[d_Guy]

Hi Paul. I use magnetic vinyl on bases also. The first pack I had the self adhesive was excellent (and still is) but the second batch (same manufacturer) does not do the job. I have ended up using glue sticks on the base then applying the vinyl. Have you run into any issues? Do you use a secondary adhesive and if so what. Thanks.

[paulr]

I buy my magnetic vinyl from a sign writers supply store, it comes in a roll (26" wide) and I usually get a metre at a time and it lasts me a year or so

I use PVA (white glue) to glue it to the underside of my bases

[paulr]

Wind came up yesterday evening so no varnishing
Forecast is good today so should get them done

Horse's base coat touched up and dry brushing done last night
Manes, tails and hooves done so far this morning
Blazes and socks to do

[paulr]

Last batch varnished
Pictures once the sun moves round a bit more

Blazes and socks done
On to saddle clothes

[paulr]

The sun has mostly cooperated

Barber's Battalion





The third stand is three New Jersey Line companies so have lower morale and do not get "shock" in melee, to assist with identification on table two of the companies are slightly stepped back

As detachments, none for the line companies as they can't skirmish





And finally the three detachments from spare figures I had, these will combine with the detachments above to allow me to field two battalions (giving a total of 6 in 2 brigades)





That is the last of the Americans, on to the first lot of British

[Techno]

Lovely stuff, Paul !!

Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

Wonderful work once again Paul

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Superb Paul, can't wait to see them in action!

[Terry37]

Truly EXCELLENT!

Terry

[paulr]

Superb Paul, can't wait to see them in action!

The plan is to do Benedict Arnold's British force as these will be historic opponents of similar strength, then christen both forces in battle.
The dynamic should be quite different to the southern armies as the Americans have the better troops

Saddle clothes and jackets base coated on the British, German and Loyalist mounted officers and the Queen's Rangers Dragoons

[paulr]

Jackets dry brushed

Started on small clothes and white turnbacks and facings, but too hot and humid for detail painting 

Finished extra wadis, for Jericho 1918 scenario, instead

[Steve J]

Looking forward to seeing them in action. Can't make my mind up whether to carry on with my AWI forces as they stand at present. Tempted to scale down to skirmish level actions only and concentrate of the SYW instead.