Paul’s AWI project

[Hertsblue]

Excellent, Paul. Really does justice to some great sculpts. 

And I've just twigged that you must be based in the land of the long white cloud. 

[Womble67]

Just lovely what more can I say except good luck with the painting competition

take care

andy

[paulr]

And I've just twigged that you must be based in the land of the long white cloud. 

Well spotted that man. Unfortunately the long white cloud is low, grey and leaking today  So as well as mucking up my photo shoot it will inconvenience the Wellington Rugby Sevens tournament

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Superb Paul, was hoping to see these entered. Hope they do really well.

[paulr]

Thanks for the kind comments.

Four day weekend drawing to a close but have made good progress
- Last batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers) based and flags & shrubbery added, waiting for the weather to improve so I can varnish them
- coats, waist coats and trousers done on current batch of 24 artillery crew and 48 infantry
- 6 guns still waiting for undercoat (raining)
- two towns and two villages prepared but ... waiting for under coat due to ... rain   

[kev1964]

Great work Paul, looking forward to seeing the next batch,


kev

[conster]

great work like the basing what rules do you use

[paulr]

great work like the basing what rules do you use

Volley & Bayonet - Wing scale (Greg Novak's At War in the Americas)

Note the first game is planned for 15 March (anniversary of Guilford Courthouse) now I have painted enough figures for a small game 

Have played a lot of Napoleonic V&B

[Hertsblue]

Thanks for the kind comments.

Four day weekend drawing to a close but have made good progress
- Last batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers) based and flags & shrubbery added, waiting for the weather to improve so I can varnish them
- coats, waist coats and trousers done on current batch of 24 artillery crew and 48 infantry
- 6 guns still waiting for undercoat (raining)
- two towns and two villages prepared but ... waiting for under coat due to ... rain   

Hang on - if it's pouring there and it's slinging it down here, where the hell's it all coming from? 

[paulr]

Hang on - if it's pouring there and it's slinging it down here, where the hell's it all coming from? 

Fortunately nowhere near as bad here as in the UK.  Mainly cloudy with persistent drizzle and occasional rain

Enough to stop you spraying undercoat or varnish outside and reduce natural light for photography 

Roll on summer ...   hang it already is summer here 

[paulr]

Weather has improved, so...
- Last batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers) varnished
- good progress on current batch of 24 artillery crew and 48 infantry
- 6 guns undercoated
- two towns and two villages undercoated

Not bad before lunch 

Sun still not cooperating enough for photos, hopefully this afternoon or tomorrow

Thinking about my army entry, have layed it out and surprised how much space it takes up 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Two towns and two villages under coated.
Did they mind?
Painting the town red tonight Paul?

[paulr]

Two towns and two villages under coated.
Did they mind?
Painting the town red tonight Paul?

They're still black - lots of photography and post processing yesterday and today.

I have now entered the Mounted and Army categories as well as the Foot - Pre 20th Century 

[paulr]

I have already posted the British Legion cavalry which I entered in the Mounted category - as requested by Leon 

Here is my American Army entry - only the Continentals haven't already been posted.

Part of the American Southern Army - Guilford Court House
15^th March, 1781

[paulr]

It was a difficult choice but I decided to enter only the Americans. Here are the British ...

Only the 33^rd Foot hasn't been posted before

Part of the British Southern Army - Guilford Court House
15^th March, 1781

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Two things:
1) Those are brilliant.
2) I give up!

[paulr]

Two things:
1) Those are brilliant.
2) I give up!

Don't give up I'm sure my AWI would struggle against those Raptors of yours, even without the Dark Elf riders 

[kev1964]

Excellent work Paul, the basing really makes them stand out, love to see them all out on the gaming table,  ,


kev

[paulr]

Excellent work Paul, the basing really makes them stand out, love to see them all out on the gaming table,  ,


kev

Thanks Kev, that means a lot coming from a past winner 

Still on track for their debut on 15 March, 233^rd anniversary of Guilford Courthouse.

Taking a break from painting figures to paint a couple of towns and villages to give them something to fight over. Thanks to Rex (who I suspect lives about 50km away from me) and Leon for a very useful tutorial

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Seriously, they are brilliant. Plus you would shoot the raptors before they could close!