Paul’s AWI project

[Techno]

I'm sure there will be time for picces somewhere along the line.

I know, Peter.......I just SO enjoy seeing the photo's. 
Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

All good guys, I'm having a great time

I was very lucky and got a couple of basing sessions done, current batch now based
Just basing touch ups, shrubbery and varnish to do

Base coated the new batch's jackets - 8 different colours, WW I was much simpler - only 2 colours

No one has hazarded a guess as to the scenario for our demo game on 16 August

[paulr]

Current batch basing touch ups and shrubbery done

Betsy Ross flag added to Kirkwood's Light Infantry

Flag I printed for Washington's Continental Dragoons is too big  will have to reprint it on Monday when I have access to a printer 

New batch's jackets dry brushed, shirts and powder horns (some of the shirts were ivory so had colour out) done 

[Techno]

No one has hazarded a guess as to the scenario for our demo game on 16 August

No .....I'm completely confused....(Totally normal sate of affairs, then !  )....Are you planning an AWI or WWI battle, Paul ?
Guilford Courthouse ? Guessed he, waiting to be mocked mercilessly by everyone else.
(With confidence......I predict it's NOT the battle for Minas Tirith.)

Cheers - Phil

[Ithoriel]

It's the anniversary of Langemark (1917), Camden (1780) and Bennington (1777) - I'll go for one of those.

[paulr]

No .....I'm completely confused....(Totally normal sate of affairs, then !  )....Are you planning an AWI or WWI battle, Paul ?
Guilford Courthouse ? Guessed he, waiting to be mocked mercilessly by everyone else.
(With confidence......I predict it's NOT the battle for Minas Tirith.)

Cheers - Phil

We are doing two games, AWI on the Saturday and WW I on the Sunday

We will be doing Guilford Courthouse next year, if I get everything painted in time

It's the anniversary of Langemark (1917), Camden (1780) and Bennington (1777) - I'll go for one of those.

The first one is too late, the last one is too early, the middle one is just right





Camden 16 August 1780 and Affair at Néry 1 September 1914

[paulr]

Current batch varnished late yesterday  too cloudy today for pictures

New batch trousers and leggings done 

[paulr]

Musket stocks & barrels done on new batch

Required to 'taxi' wife & some of her friends to a Filipino movie in Wellington 
Avoided watching movie and got to spend a couple of hours in Library working on my Camden scenario

[paulr]

Very cold last night so limited painting 

Base flesh colour and one of five hair colours done 

Washington's standard printed and 'weathered' - William not George

Camden scenario pretty much finished, just the map to do, then I will get some feedback from Peter

[paulr]

First attempt at glueing Washington's standard was a disaster, paper bent too sharply and white broke through the ink

Fortunately I had printed and 'weathered' more than one Second attempt went much better

Varnished today and even got some pictures taken Just need to post process them

[paulr]

Made good progress on the new batch; hats and boots done, working on belts and bags

Bases prepared and ready to paint

[paulr]

From another of my threads...

Paul.
Get you priorities right !
Tell those who are abusing your good nature, that there's an impatient old git, the other side of the World , waiting to see some more pictures of your soldiers. 
Cheers - Phil

Hopefully these are worth the wait

Lynch's Virginia Riflemen

[paulr]

Kirkwood's Light Infantry
Kirkwood's Delaware Company, Huffman's Virginia Light Infantry Company, and Wallace's Virginia Light Infantry Company.

As a battalion




And as three separate companies that can skirmish

[Ithoriel]

Well worth the wait Paul!

[paulr]

1^st & 3^rd Continental Light Dragoons





Tradition says that Washington's standard was made by Jane Riley Elliott at her father's Sandy Hill Plantation, from a square of crimson damask from a drapery.

[paulr]

Lt. Col. William Washington & State Dragoons





Left to right the uniforms are based on the following:
   South Carolina Light Dragoon
   Dragoons, Georgia State Legion
   North Carolina Light Dragoon
   Illinois Troop, Virginia Light Dragoons
   South Carolina State Regiment of Light Dragoons

   American field officer
   Lt. Col. William Washington, 3^rd Continental Light Dragoons

[paulr]

I've just noticed, over 15,000 views

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Well worth the wait Paul, amazing.

[Techno]

Wonderful, Paul.

As the others have said.....Well worth the wait !
Cheers - Phil

[paulr]