Indian Mutiny / First Indian War of Independence Project

[Ithoriel]

Thanks Orcs, a little late with that suggestion

... but useful for anyone reading this thread in future and thinking they'd like to copy you?

[paulr]

My order has shipped

Shipment has departed from a DHL facility TEESSIDE - UK

Estimated Delivery Date
08. August 2022 - By End of Day

[paulr]

Arrived at DHL Sort Facility LONDON-HEATHROW - UK
29. July 2022 01:42 Local time, LONDON-HEATHROW - UK

[pierre the shy]

Record for Pendraken to my front door here in NZ is 5 and a half days, if they beat that time consider it a good effort 

[paulr]

 

[paulr]

Shipment has departed from a DHL facility LONDON-HEATHROW - UK
29. July 2022 14:10 Local time

Judging by the Customs clearance status updates its headed for CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA and LOS ANGELES GATEWAY, CA - USA

[paulr]

I've been waiting for some better weather to take some proper pictures of the terrain I've made for this project.
Having looked at the forecast for the next week I've taken a couple of grab shots

Walls in three different lengths:

• 4.5" maximum length of ice lolly sticks
• 3.5" gives 3" internal size matching troops base width
• 2" gives 1.5" internal size matching base depth

3"x2" 'Villages' with scratch built buildings with space for 1.5" square detachment to occupy



6"x4" 'Towns' with removable existing buildings on 3" squares, allowing space for 2 troop bases (the 3" squares count as town sectors for ITLSU and Spearhead)

[Ithoriel]

Impressive stuff, Paul. Looking good.

[fred.]

Very nice!

Good to see you have a couple of walls there!

[paulr]

Hopefully that should be enough walls, although I still have some left over lolly pop sticks and cardboard

[pierre the shy]

Very nice work Paul 

Looked on the Pizza Hut site but couldn't see any buildings in their menu  .....(Shall I get my coat on?  )

[DecemDave]

    very nice.  I'll try and copy that switchable building technique when I finally get round to the peninsular mega-city I seem to have bought !

[paulr]

Arrived at DHL Sort Facility LOS ANGELES GATEWAY - USA
Friday 29. July 2022 21:50 Local time

Looks like it has skipped CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA

[mmcv]

Are the fields just rows of static grass? Was planning something similar for my 2mm vineyards I need to do.

[paulr]

They are a mix of a couple of different colours of Woodland Scenics Coarse Turf

I run lines of PVA and pile the turf on, once dry I reclaim the excess turf and then soak with diluted PVA

[paulr]

Shipment has departed from a DHL facility LOS ANGELES GATEWAY - USA
30. July 2022 11:14 Local time

Customs clearance status updated AUCKLAND - NEW ZEALAND
31. July 2022 06:15 Local time

[mmcv]

They are a mix of a couple of different colours of Woodland Scenics Coarse Turf

I run lines of PVA and pile the turf on, once dry I reclaim the excess turf and then soak with diluted PVA

Good to know, thanks.

[paulr]

Scheduled to depart on the next planned movement
01. August 2022 14:35 Local time, WELLINGTON - NEW ZEALAND

Given its now almost 6pm it looks like it will be delivered tomorrow

[paulr]

Forwarded to a third party agent
02. August 2022 13:33 Local time WELLINGTON - NEW ZEALAND

Should be getting close now

[Steve J]

On a long walk yesterday I popped into a church in the village of North Stoke in the Cotswolds whilst taking a break in the churchyard (they have a nice bench with a stunning view from it). A plaque on the wall showed a local family had a memeber leading the forlorn hope at Seraginpatam, one dying at Lucknow and another becoming Viceroy. I wished I'd had my camera (next time) as I thought of your project Paul and how interesting it was that from this small village the family had been involved in many major events in India. Some other interesting stuff in there too.