AWI in Virginia

[paulr]

...
And there is Arnold in his "turned coat" - a fine and capable soldier about whom I feel a great deal of ambivalence - lots of "if onlys".  :-  
Thanks for providing the who's who.  

Arnold must have had an 'interesting' time in Virginia, Lt. Col. Thomas Dundas and Lt. Col. John Simcoe, his two immediate subordinates carried orders from Sir Henry Clinton relieving him of command that they could use whenever they thought appropriate

Lafayette had orders from Washington to hang him if he was captured

I really find the research enjoyable, the connections can be fascinating.

Lafayette's father was killed at the Battle of Minden by British cannon ball. Major General William Phillips who took over command from Arnold was a an artillery officer at Minden.
His last words as he died of either typhus or malaria while the house he was in was bombarded by Lafayette's artillery are reputed to be "Won't that boy let me die in peace?"[

[Steve J]

Great work once again

[fred.]

Excellent

[paulr]

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You and Mollinary both use great labeling systems - must seriously consider this approach.
...

With our group playing a number of different rule sets across multiple periods good labeling helps keep track of who is who and means all the key info is readily available
It really speeds up play and doesn't intrude too much

[petercooman]

Very nice pictures!!!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

NÎ-ce!

[Techno]

Go and get your coat, Will. 

Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

Current batch, small clothes, facings and turnbacks done

80^th Foot's yellow facings will need another coat

Gun carriages base coated, dry brush and guns base coated

[Matt J]

Those command stands are gorgeous mate 

[Womble67]

Very nice indeed

Take care

Andy

[paulr]

80^th Foot's yellow facings second coat done

Guns heavy and light dry brushes done

Visited my most local show, ValleyCon, https://huttclub.wordpress.com/events/valleycon-2018/, three traders and over 120 players, big by NZ standards
A very small haul; one lot of flock, one pot of Vallejo paint, and two new brushes

The show is marking it's 20^th anniversary this year and made the local media https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/100487360/wargaming-convention-celebrates-20-years-of--tabletop-battles

[Techno]

Good stuff, Paul ! 

Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

Musket stocks and other wood work done
Hats, cartridge boxes and boots base coated
Shoes and leather Jäger's leather equipment done

[pierre the shy]

Look forward to seeing these when l get back.....on a ship "somewhere in the Pacific" with Mrs Shy for a few days of r and r before heading back to reality 

While we won't be near the Solomons will get to New Caledonia and Fiji.

[paulr]

Hats, cartridge boxes and boots dry brushed
Haversacks done