Hi all,
I was hoping that my first post on my AWI project would include my first unit of painted Pendraken figures. Unfortunately, due to the vagaries of the Royal Mail I'm still waiting, patiently, for some key paints to arrive. Leon may want to share that story...
While I've been waiting I have made some snake fence, hopefully 50 bases for a total 5.75m will be enough. I 'finished' about a third, which just need varnishing. The rest need flocking.
I'm building both sides based around the battle of Guilford Courthouse plus a few extras to cover Cowpens and some of the other battles of 1780-81 in the south.
Regards,
Paul
Snake fence, in the background British and American officers wonder why their trousers are taking so long to paint...
Look great so far
8)
Cheers - Phil
Looks excellent so far Paul. I like the fence - is that matchsticks ? I'm also doing both sides for GC (for years!). I made the mistake of painting all the Brits first and then having no one to fight. If I was doing it again i would paint alternate units so i could start to fight some small actions before i had finished.
Hi goat major,
Yep those are 'craft matchsticks', a bag of several hundred for equivalent of GBP2, still got about half left. Had to cut them in half so they are the right length.
Definitely mixing the units up so I get to fight some small actions along the way. 23rd Foot and Hessian Jagers under way. Lee's Horse and some Militia to follow.
I have finally got around to starting this project and hope to get it done in a year. It has been on my to do list since I watched, as a lad, a refight of Guilford Courthouse put on by the Christchuch Wargames club to mark the American bicentential. Watching this convinced me that wargaming was going to be my serious hobby.
Yes, I have been seriously wargaming since 1976!!!!
Regards,
Paul
I too fell in love with AWI in the mid 70s. The airfix figures(1:72 and 54mm), the Curt Johnson book and those adverts on the back of American comics - all really inspirational. Plus round about that time was the BBC serialisation of Last of the Mohicans (which I thought was AWI at the time). My first AWI wargaming purchases were two Hinchcliffe grenadiers from Redcar model shop. Then nothing until about 4 years ago when I discovered the Pendraken range and - well as we all know - it is unrivalled and a joy to paint. I just need to paint my last militia units now and then I'm ready to go !
Hi I shall watch this project with interest
take care
andy
Good news some of my paints from Pendraken have arrived so the officers trousers are now painted. I have even started on the red coats, just need the red highlight colour to turn up with the other paints.
Before I get too committed with painting I would be interested in feed back from those more knowledgeable on the forces I am looking to build. First the Americans:
American Southern Army
Guilford Court House, North Carolina, 15th March, 1781
Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene AC
Army Troops
Finley's Continental Artillery – 2 6lb field guns
Singleton's Continental Artillery – 2 6lb field guns
Washington's "Legion" Lt. Col. William Washington BC
Continental Light Dragoons – 55 men 3rd Dragoons, 25 men 1st Dragoons
Virginia, North & South Carolina State Dragoons – 45 men
Kirkwood's Light Infantry - 150 men
Lynch's Virginia Riflemen - 200 men
Butler's North Carolina Militia Brigade - 381 men Brig. Gen. John Butler BC
1st Battalion, Butler's North Carolina Militia
2nd Battalion, Butler's North Carolina Militia
3rd Battalion, Butler's North Carolina Militia
Eaton's North Carolina Militia Brigade - 840 men Brig. Gen. Pinkertham Eaton BC
1st Battalion, Eaton's North Carolina Militia
2nd Battalion, Eaton's North Carolina Militia
3rd Battalion, Eaton's North Carolina Militia
4th Battalion, Eaton's North Carolina Militia
5th Battalion, Eaton's North Carolina Militia
6th Battalion, Eaton's North Carolina Militia
Lee's Legion Lt. Col. Henry Lee BC
Lee's Partizan Legion Horse - Capt. Michael Rudolph – 99 men
Lee's Partizan Legion Infantry – Maj. Joseph Eggleston – 92 men
Campbell's Virginia Riflemen - 200 men
Stevens' Virginia Militia Brigade - 612 men Brig. Gen. Edward Stevens BC
1st Battalion, Stevens' Virginia Militia
2nd Battalion, Stevens' Virginia Militia
3rd Battalion, Stevens' Virginia Militia
4th Battalion, Stevens' Virginia Militia
Lawson's Virginia Militia Brigade - 727 men Brig. Gen. Robert Lawson BC
1st Battalion, Lawson's Virginia Militia
2nd Battalion, Lawson's Virginia Militia
3rd Battalion, Lawson's Virginia Militia
4th Battalion, Lawson's Virginia Militia
5th Battalion, Lawson's Virginia Militia
Virginia Continental Brigade Brig. Gen. Isaac Huger BC
4th Virginia Regiment - Col. John Green – 400 men
5th Virginia Regiment - Lt. Col. Samuel Hawes – 400 men
Maryland Continental Brigade Col. Otho Holland Williams BC
1st Maryland Regiment - Col. John Gunby - 350 men
2nd Maryland Regiment - Lt. Col. Benjamin Ford – 350 men
Spare Troops
Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan WC
North Carolina Artillery – 3 3lb field guns
Thanks,
Paul
Quote from: goat major on 19 November 2013, 08:07:56 PM
I too fell in love with AWI in the mid 70s. ... My first AWI wargaming purchases were two Hinchcliffe grenadiers from Redcar model shop. Then nothing until about 4 years ago when I discovered the Pendraken range and - well as we all know - it is unrivalled and a joy to paint. I just need to paint my last militia units now and then I'm ready to go !
I have also been looking for a suitable range for a long time. I primarily own 6mm armies so it took a lot to decide to step up to 10mm. The figures have proved to be more than I hoped for and are turning out to be a true joy to paint.
Dazza and AndyMac are the men to ask.
Ping them a message...
Paul,
Two really good sources for this are
Long, Obstinate and Bloody by Babits & Howard. Simply the best book without doubt on GC - with some fantastic up to date research. http://www.amazon.com/Long-Obstinate-Bloody-Guilford-Courthouse/dp/0807832669/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384938479&sr=1-3 (http://www.amazon.com/Long-Obstinate-Bloody-Guilford-Courthouse/dp/0807832669/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384938479&sr=1-3) (If you are also interested they did a similarly good book on Cowpens - A Devil Of A Whipping)
Also British Grenadier Scenario Book 3 has a full OOB for GC that is based on the above that you could use for any ruleset (available from Caliver)
oh and the British Grenadier forum is an excellent AWI resource (even if you don't play BG - there are a number of AWI experts who hang around the forum)
http://generaldebrigade.fr.yuku.com/forums/13#.Uox-XsTIahM (http://generaldebrigade.fr.yuku.com/forums/13#.Uox-XsTIahM)
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions.
Slow progress this week. Still waiting for a couple of key paints so I can maker real progress on the figures I have started. &*%^(&%(&%( Royal Mail, 15 paints had to be split across 4 packages. All posted on 11th, first 2 arrived on 20th, not bad to get to New Zealand. Third on 25th but still waiting for the last package...
It did give me time to finish flocking my 50 lots of snake fence.
Regards,
Paul
Good news, the last package arrived in time for the weekend :)
Hopefully will make enough progress to warrant some photos.
Regards,
Paul
Quote from: paulr on 28 November 2013, 08:53:22 PM
Good news, the last package arrived in time for the weekend :)
Hopefully will make enough progress to warrant some photos.
:-bd
"Hopefully will make enough progress to warrant some photos."
Well I made good progress, but not quite enough for photos:
Painted
44 Infantry
12 Cavalry
5 Officers
61 Total
Based
0
Will take some photos once based, which is this week's goal. Going to try a filler, PVA, paint mix to texture bases.
I am still amazed at how well sculpted these figures are. The detail is wonderful and seems to almost jump onto the brush. Several times I was pondering how I was going to paint a belt or similar detail and it was always easier to paint than it looked.
Regards,
Paul
Quote from: paulr on 02 December 2013, 08:42:51 PM
Painted
44 Infantry
12 Cavalry
5 Officers
61 Total
Based
0
Will take some photos once based, which is this week's goal. Going to try a filler, PVA, paint mix to texture bases.
Based12 Cavalry
5 Officers
Very pleased with filler, pva, paint mix. Has worked very well for mounted figures and gives the rougher ground look I'm after for AWI. I'm going to try it with some infantry tonight. Hopefully none of the figures, with their smaller bases, will fall over into the 'mixture'.
Regards,
Paul
Fall over? You do the little bases before you Base them?
If so try some painting sticks, easier to handle them! Leon has them in minibits!
Quote from: petercooman on 05 December 2013, 06:46:13 AM
Fall over? You do the little bases before you Base them?
If so try some painting sticks, easier to handle them! Leon has them in minibits!
I use paint sticks, not Leon's :-[ I meant they might fall over after I put them on the base in the filler, pva, paint mix. And sure enough two did >:( Fortunately a quick rinse under the tap appears to have rescued them. Put back in and used a large pile of flock to make sure they stayed upright.
I used a litle more filler in the next batch so the mixture was a bit thicker and none fell over this time :)
Based44 Infantry
12 Cavalry
5 Officers
61 Total
Final dry brush of shrubbery and varnish then photos this weekend.
Next 24 cavalry & 24 infantry ready to undercoat.
Regards
Paul
Ah i see.
I glue them on before i do the basing stuff, much easier ;)
Quote from: petercooman on 05 December 2013, 10:04:56 PM
I glue them on before i do the basing stuff, much easier ;)
That is how I normally do it for 6mm but decided to give this approach a try for my first 10mm figures after reading about it on this forum.
Now I have the consistency right it makes things very quick and easy. Put pva on top of all figure bases, apply mixture to stand, stick figures into mixture and dip in flock. Done :)
Getting texturing mixture in between the larger figures or pva between figures to flock seems to be more of a challange for 10mm cf 6mm
YMMV
Regards
Paul
Was hoping to varnish and photograph my first 'batch' but has been blowing a gale all weekend :( Will try and get them done one evening in the week.
Managed to get second batch undercoated during brief lull on Friday evening. :) Painting well underway on British Legion Dragoons and Campbell's Virginia Riflemen.
Regards,
Paul
You know there's the sport of extreme ironing? When people iron their clothes up trees and in all sorts of places ...
Well perhaps we should institute extreme painting? Let's see some of you painting whilst driving the Nurnburg Ring, or freefalling, or hanging off a mountain, or in the January sales.
That would even the playing field, 'cos I'm quite confident that MY painting would be affected that much!
A suitable lull in the wind this evening so ......
Hessian Jagers & Brigadier General Webster
But wait there's more ....
23rd Foot
Brigadier General Lee and his Horse
A closer look at Lee's Horse. I'm going to have to use a smaller aperture to get more depth of field next time.
Very nice, that man !!
Cheers - Phil.
Very impressive sir. 8)
Excellent paint job, Paul 8)
Thanks for the kind comments. I'm very pleased with how my first 10mm figures have turned out. :)
Making steady progress on the next batch. Christmas events are slowly the pace a little. :(
Regards,
Paul
Current batch of 24 cavalry, 2 officers and 24 infantry almost finished over weekend. Need to do some touching up then ready to wash.
First wave of American Militia next, will need lots of them ;)
Regards,
Paul
Hi all,
based the current batch and undercoated the first of the American Militia and Lee's Legion Infantry (92 Infantry & 2 Officers). :)
Photos tomorrow, if I get them varnished before the forecast northerlies freshen.
Based
68 Infantry
35 Cavalry
8 Officers
111 Total
Regards,
Paul
PS looking for info on suitable flags for the Americans (for this batch I need 2 Virginia Militia flags and something for Lee's Legion, perhaps a Betsy Ross)
Today was a good day:
- painted all the jackets for Lee's Infantry & 64 militia (11 different colours) :)
- earned some brownie points helping with a few tasks around the house :-X
- played a 1941 desert game :D
- photographed the last batch of figures :)
Campbell's Virginia Riflemen
British Legion Dragoons
Went for a more uniform look than Lee's Horse and a red brown saddle roll to help tell them apart :)
Lt Colonel Tarleton, and another officer, commander of the British Legion plus Captain Ogilvy, commander of the British Legion Dragoons
That is a great day!
Brilliant work, really look the part!
(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
VERY tasty !!
Great stuff !
Cheers - Phil.
Nice work there, hopefully we might see these in the Painting Comp come February!
8)
Quote from: Leon on 23 December 2013, 10:58:13 AM
Nice work there, hopefully we might see these in the Painting Comp come February!
8)
:-[
Making good progress on Lee's Infantry & Militia
Militia taking a while - so many poses, so many colours - can't get into my normal painting rhythm
Result should be worth the extra time though ;)
Just completed the white lace on my first lot of tricorns, something I had been dreading :-SS :-S
I should have had more faith in Clibinarium :) Very simple to run the brush round the edge, plenty of clearance from the crown
It certainly finishes off the figure nicely and adds to that 18th Century feel :D
Now "just" touching up, wash and basing ...
Then the next batch ;D
Paul
Another productive day
Current batch of 92 Infantry & 2 Officers now painted so total for the project is:
Painted
160 Infantry
35 Cavalry
10 Officers
205 Total
One disaster averted :-SS. One of the standard bearers from AWA6 went weak at the knees. :o Actually where the trousers and leggings meet, not sure what happened perhaps damaged in transit, perhaps a casting issues (forgive me Leon) Of course I hadn't noticed it until after I had all but finished painting the figure! Ended up bending figure back and forth until came apart then cleaned up breaks and glued with araldite, seems to have done the trick.
Have decided to paint Butler's North Carolina Militia Brigade and all the remaining American officers next. That gives me some really bad Militia to go with the bad Militia I've just finished (will do some Continentals after these). Doing all the officers will hopefully let me get into a bit of a rhythm with the horses, so I won't have to keep doing a few with each brigade. It has also forced me to firm up the uniforms for the remaining American units.
Regards,
Paul
It's happened to a couple of mine in the same place. :-\
Happy New Year from New Zealand
Have based up last batch so ....
Based
160 Infantry
35 Cavalry
10 Officers
205 Total
Will hold off on pictures until I have printed flags on 6th Jan when I have access to a colour laser printer ;)
I'm going with a Betty Ross and a red "Virginia for Constitutional Liberty" for Steven's Virginia Militia and a Hopkinson for Lee's Legion Infantry
Next batch of 48 infantry for Butler's North Carolina Militia and 24 Officers :o undercoated and horses started
Making good progress on current batch of 48 infantry for Butler's North Carolina Militia and 24 Officers.
Militia coats done, horses done and a good start on the officers, particularly those with buff facing, small clothes and trousers :)
Played a Dunkirk era WWII game today. Interesting scenario with a British infantry battalion supported by various armour, a couple of 2pdrs troops and a 25pdr troop withdrawing down a couple of roads across the table. The Germans entered the table from the same side as the British a few turns later. 'Interesting' for me as the British commander not knowing how close behind the Germans were. :-SS
Fortunately managed to set up a couple of good ambushes and held up the 'beastly hun' for the required 10 turns :D
Not bad for before lunch ;D
Still making good progress on current batch of 48 infantry for Butler's North Carolina Militia and 24 Officers.
Managed to varnish last batch before going to work this morning and got some photos done this evening :)
Brigadier Stevens and his Brigade of Virginia Militia
Close ups of some of the Virginia Militia
Not much information on Lee's Legion Infantry and most contradictory, so went with:
- one company Green (same material as the Horse's jackets),
- one company in blue faced red (they had received blue & red material plus painting of a Lieutenant Lawrence Manning at Eutaw Springs in blue faced red),
- third company in brown faced red (as they had just got a lot of replacements from Virginia State troops who were probably brown faced red).
Or to put it another way , "if you can't make it accurate, make it complicated" ;D
Lee's Legion Infantry
Lee's Infantry can also deploy as detachments which can skirmish, so duplicated figures
Those all look terrific to me ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Yep, agree with Techno 8). I like the basing as well.
Those are really superb. We'll done sir! :-bd :-bd
Another great project which I've really enjoyed following keep it up
take care
andy
Thanks for the kind comments. I'm finding the painting diary a useful motivational tool. People will know if I slack off ;D
The figures are also very motivational, a joy to paint. ;)
Quote from: Steve J on 07 January 2014, 08:17:46 AM
Yep, agree with Techno 8). I like the basing as well.
I'm very pleased with how the basing is working as well. I'm using a new approach to texturing the bases which I read about on this forum and it helps to give a more "rustic" feel.
Very nicely done 8)
Making steady progress on the 48 Militia & 24 American officers, finishing off bags & buttons.
Being back at work has really slowed me down :(
Quote from: paulr on 13 January 2014, 08:49:34 PM
Being back at work has really slowed me down :(
Ah - work: the curse of the gaming classes :(
Quote from: nikharwood on 13 January 2014, 09:12:25 PM
Ah - work: the curse of the gaming classes :(
;D ;D ;D ;D
Bags & buttons finished on the current 48 Militia & 24 American officers. Just finished the wash so they should be based tomorrow.
Painted208 Infantry
35 Cavalry
34 Officers
277
TotalGiven this
Quote from: Leon on 23 December 2013, 10:58:13 AM
Nice work there, hopefully we might see these in the Painting Comp come February!
8)
I will probably hold off with any pics for a couple of weeks ;)
Worked out my next batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers); if I do 5th Virginia Continentals, 33rd Foot and some British officers I will have a couple of nice small forces.
British 2 battalions of Foot, 1 battalion of Hessian Jagers and 4 troops of British Legion Dragoons
American 7 battalions of Militia, 1 Continental regiment, 1 Rifle battalion, 1 infantry battalion and 2 troops of Lee's Legion
Will be good to have enough for a game. I should even have them done in time for the 233
rd anniversary of Guilford Courthouse on 15
th March. Which is a Saturday ... I feel a cunning plan developing ;D
Definitely sounding like a plan! :D
Quote from: paulr on 18 January 2014, 02:08:10 AM
Given this I will probably hold off with any pics for a couple of weeks ;)
Look forward to seeing them when they're done !
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: paulr on 18 January 2014, 02:08:10 AM
Bags & buttons finished on the current 48 Militia & 24 American officers. Just finished the wash so they should be based tomorrow.
All based over weekend, just need to dry brush the shrubbery and varnish (when the weather improves) so
Based208 Infantry
35 Cavalry
34 Officers
277
TotalNext batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers) undercoated and started on 5th Virginia Continentals coats and British officers' horses.
I'm surprised how little coat there is to paint on AWA23 Continental's, 1779 Reg's, marching. Lots of small clothes, facing, cuffs, turn backs and pack but very little actual coat :-\
Nice figures with enough variety, with some AWA24 Continental's, 1779 Reg's, hunting shirts, marching added, will give a more regular appearance with out all being the same :)
I do think they are superb and painting mine was a joy.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 January 2014, 07:02:26 PM
I do think they are superb and painting mine was a joy.
I strongly suspect I will also enjoy painting them, lots of scope for highlighting the small clothes and the pack as well as the coat :)
I've just noticed there have been over a thousand views on this diary :o ;) :)
Not bad for 83 posts!
Quality keeps people coming back.
That's why my threads never go very far...
Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 January 2014, 08:48:34 PM
Not bad for 83 posts!
Quality keeps people coming back.
That's why my threads never go very far...
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 January 2014, 08:48:34 PM
Not bad for 83 posts!
Quality keeps people coming back.
That's why my threads never go very far...
Join the club, Lemmey. The Short Posts Club - has a certain ring to it. ;)
Time to post some photos of the officers I painted. The infantry will have to wait till February, and a different thread ;)
If I get the links to photobucket right...
Brigadier General Morgan and Major General Greene
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8506_zps87858765.jpg)
Brigadier Generals Lawson & Eaton, Militia commanders
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8505_zpsf41fe81c.jpg)
Lt Colonel Hawes, Colonel Green & Brigadier General Huger of the Virginia Continentals
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8504_zps660fc0a8.jpg)
Lt Colonel Ford, Colonel Gunby & Colonel Williams of the Maryland Continentals
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8503_zps0fa8fdf8.jpg)
Current batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers) making good progress, bags & muskets to do then on to flesh tones...
I may even get them finished in time to include in an army entry in the Painting Competition :-SS
Those are beautiful! (*)(*)(*)(*)(*) 8)
VERY nice indeed ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
Very nicely done 8)
Really nice, looking forward to seeing the infantry,
kev
Really nice project I have throughly enjoy watching this grow great work
take care
andy
Great job, Paul. Looking forward to seeing more. 8)
Quote from: paulr on 26 January 2014, 01:48:04 AM
Current batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers) making good progress, bags & muskets to do then on to flesh tones...
I may even get them finished in time to include in an army entry in the Painting Competition :-SS
Made good progress this week. Current batch now just need touching up, wash and basing ... :)
What to paint next ... probably artillery and the other regiment of Virginia Continentals :-\
Will try and fit in a photo shoot next weekend since one of the clones said
Quote from: Leon on 23 December 2013, 10:58:13 AM
Nice work there, hopefully we might see these in the Painting Comp come February!
8)
Another good weeks progress ... helped by Waitangi Day yesterday and a days leave today :) [take one days leave and get 4 day break :D]
Current batch (80 Infantry, 9 Officers) based, just need the shrubbery
Based
288 Infantry
35 Cavalry
43 Officers
366 Total
Undercoated next batch; 24 artillery crew and the other regiment of Virginia Continentals (48 infantry). 6 guns assembled but missed out on undercoat as rain now threatening
Also started on a couple of 'towns' and a couple of 'villages'.
I have also posted my first entry in the Painting Competition so now I can post the Militia I finished a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully I picked the right one to enter :-/
Butler's North Carolina Militia Brigade
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8584-3_zps12055b83.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8521_zpsfaab136c.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8539_zpsf5cbf9ac.jpg)
I will be re-shooting some of the British Legion for my Mounted entry; hopefully tomorrow.
Excellent, Paul. Really does justice to some great sculpts. 8)
And I've just twigged that you must be based in the land of the long white cloud. :)
Just lovely what more can I say except good luck with the painting competition
take care
andy
Quote from: Hertsblue on 07 February 2014, 08:43:46 AM
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
Superb Paul, was hoping to see these entered. Hope they do really well.
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 :-w ;)
Great work Paul, looking forward to seeing the next batch,
kev
great work like the basing what rules do you use
Quote from: conster on 10 February 2014, 09:34:56 PM
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
Quote from: paulr on 09 February 2014, 12:34:46 AM
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 :-w ;)
Hang on - if it's pouring there and it's slinging it down here, where the hell's it all coming from? =) =) =)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 February 2014, 08:49:23 AM
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 ... :-w hang it already is summer here =)
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 :o
Two towns and two villages under coated.
Did they mind?
Painting the town red tonight Paul?
Quote from: mad lemmey on 15 February 2014, 12:36:42 AM
Two towns and two villages under coated.
Did they mind?
Painting the town red tonight Paul?
;D 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 :-$
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
15th March, 1781
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8621_zps3700dc87.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/5VACont_zpsfd1fb951.jpeg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/StevensVAMilita_zps40f062cf.jpeg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/ButlersNCMilitia_zps0c96fc7b.jpeg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/LeesLegion_zps12d8fb39.jpeg)
It was a difficult choice but I decided to enter only the Americans. Here are the British ...
Only the 33rd Foot hasn't been posted before
Part of the British Southern Army - Guilford Court House
15th March, 1781
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8653_zpsc3130d5d.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/legioncav_zps1ef827b4.jpeg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/33_zps7058babf.jpeg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/23_zps709f8738.jpeg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Jager_zps4490f440.jpeg)
Two things:
1) Those are brilliant.
2) I give up! ;)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 17 February 2014, 06:56:16 PM
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 ;D
Excellent work Paul, the basing really makes them stand out, love to see them all out on the gaming table, :-bd,
kev
Quote from: kev1964 on 18 February 2014, 07:03:07 AM
Excellent work Paul, the basing really makes them stand out, love to see them all out on the gaming table, :-bd,
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
Seriously, they are brilliant. Plus you would shoot the raptors before they could close! ;)
Terrific, Paul. I would like to see them in a battle situation too. :-bd :-bd :-bd
Yep, absolutely cracking stuff Paul 8)
Hi Guys,
I need your feedback, I'm painting up some buildings for my AWI forces to fight over. I have mainly followed Rex's "how to" but I wanted to include some individual variation in the roof tiles. I'm not sure if this works or just looks silly. Have a look at the pictures below and let me know your thoughts. At the moment I'm thinking of dry brushing the lightest tiles with a dark grey or black.
Thanks
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Very nice! 8)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 February 2014, 07:04:46 PM
Very nice! 8)
So I don't need to do anything to the individual light tiles? :-/
Difficult to tell in the light, but they look great to me as they are!
Mollinary
I would dry brush the bottom 1/2" of the wall and the roof with stonegrey, just to weather it down if you really wanted too, otherwise I would be more than happy with that effect. :D
Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 February 2014, 07:25:27 PM
I would dry brush the bottom 1/2" of the wall and the roof with stonegrey, just to weather it down if you really wanted too, otherwise I would be more than happy with that effect. :D
A good thought, that man. I tend to use Deck tan... :-\
Will think about that, off to run a "Introduction to Digital Photography" workshop for the photography club I'm a member of.
PS apologies for the poor lighting, just a couple of grab shots on my painting desk :-[
Just lovely cant wait till I start this period.
Take care
andy
I would say that the roofs look a bit spotty at the moment. I'd probably tone them down a little with a dark wash, maybe?
Quote from: Hertsblue on 22 February 2014, 06:34:32 PM
I would say that the roofs look a bit spotty at the moment. I'd probably tone them down a little with a dark wash, maybe?
Thanks Hertsblue, I decided to tone down the 'spots' with a dark grey dry brush. For the next batch of buildings I won't use such a wide spread of greys.
mad_lemmy, in the end I decided against the dry brush on the buildings. They are 6mm buildings so I didn't have a "bottom 1/2" of the wall" and there is some variation in tone already. The fences definitely benefit from it
I decided on 6mm buildings as they let you build scenes in the space allowed by the rules and look more like what is being represented than the one 10mm building that would fit in the space.
Below are finished result (still need to be varnished but no wash so no gloss areas)
Two '
Village blocks' (3"x2") which in Wing scale V&B represent a single isolated building or a cluster of smaller outbuildings and may be occupied by a single detachment.
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Defended by some of Campbell's Virginia Riflemen
Farmsteads with outbuildings are represented by a single '
town block' (6"x4") and may be occupied by up to two infantry stands.
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Defended by Lee's Legion Infantry and some of Campbell's Virginia Riflemen
A 'town block' can also represent a more 'urban' group of buildings. Several 'town blocks' forming a village or town.
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Defended by Lee's Legion Infantry and some of Campbell's Virginia Riflemen
Finally Lee's Legion march past...
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FSN please excuse the firing at backs of friend's heads
Just lovely, roofing looks much better now
take care
andy
Didn't realise these were 6mm, cracking job on those! :)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 23 February 2014, 06:56:04 PM
Didn't realise these were 6mm, cracking job on those! :)
I'll take that as a complement :)
They ARE rather spiffy. :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
WOOOOOW how did I miss this...those are beautiful :D well done... makes mine look like I paint by catapult :P great project
all the best
Sean
Quote from: seano1815 on 23 February 2014, 08:49:29 PM
WOOOOOW how did I miss this...those are beautiful :D well done... makes mine look like I paint by catapult :P great project
all the best
Sean
Thanks for the enthusiastic feedback. :-[ :)
I had a quick look at your blog and it must be a very accurate catapult :)
It's a neat and unobtrusive system and highly ingenious. I hadn't realised the buildings were 6mm either. They don't look small beside the figures. :-bd
Quote from: Hertsblue on 24 February 2014, 09:02:55 AM
It's a neat and unobtrusive system and highly ingenious. I hadn't realised the buildings were 6mm either. They don't look small beside the figures. :-bd
The credit for the removable buildings goes to a fellow gamer, Rhys, he first came up with it a number of years ago. The removable section is 3" square to allow for a Volley & Bayonet massed stand or two linear stands. This is a bonus for us as they work well as 3" square town sectors in Spearhead and Modern Spearhead :)
Gosh, over 2,000 views and a promotion :) :)
How exciting :D
Well done Lt! ;)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 26 February 2014, 07:37:23 PM
Well done Lt! ;)
Thank you very much, SIR!!! [We need a saluting smiley]
Excellent Paul, i thought the buildings were 10mm plus, great job,
kev
Quote from: kev1964 on 27 February 2014, 06:09:37 AM
Excellent Paul, i thought the buildings were 10mm plus, great job,
kev
:-[ :)
lovely figures. The buildings idea is really good - and the 6mm scale works really well
Progress has resumed on the current batch of 24 artillery crew, 48 infantry, and 6 guns.
Thanks to Kev for his inspiration and advise on the guns.
Painting should be finished today. Wash & basing during the week. Varnishing next weekend.
That's some production line! Good stuff man. 8)
Love the I.D. tag on rear of base, what did you use?
Quote from: marie on 01 March 2014, 10:08:26 PM
Love the I.D. tag on rear of base, what did you use?
The labels are created in MS Word and printed on a colour laser printer then PVA'd to the base before troops are based.
Colour coding helps casual players to identify units and work out which brigade they are in. For example the first colour is red for British & blue for Loyalists, the second colour is the brigade and the third is the battalion (unique within the brigade) .
I love them, great touch.....I will try that..Thanks...
Quote from: marie on 02 March 2014, 11:39:31 AM
I love them, great touch.....I will try that..Thanks...
Let me know if you have any questions, Word can be 'interesting' when you trying and do 'clever' things ;)
Rather late....But congrats on your promotion Paul. :)
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: paulr on 01 March 2014, 11:51:11 PM
The labels are created in MS Word and printed on a colour laser printer then PVA'd to the base before troops are based.
Colour coding helps casual players to identify units and work out which brigade they are in.
Yep, and you come across some pretty casual players from time to time. :D
Also a late congrat's on promotion, looking forward to seeing the cannons , and your welcome, any indians on the way ?. Really nice figs to paint,
kev
Quote from: Hertsblue on 03 March 2014, 09:02:59 AM
Yep, and you come across some pretty casual players from time to time. :D
During a refight of Borodino one of the 'casual' French players was looking for some troops to assualt the Fleches, spotted some high morale troops and threw them in. About 15 minutes later he realised he had committed the Old Guard :-[
Congrats Paul.
Bet they broke on first contact too!
Quote from: kev1964 on 03 March 2014, 03:00:59 PM
Also a late congrat's on promotion, looking forward to seeing the cannons , and your welcome, any indians on the way ?. Really nice figs to paint,
kev
Thanks All for the congratulations on my promotion :)
Kev, there are indeed some
Indians Native Americans in my lead pile. I'm planning on having one band of Cherokee and another of Catawba.
Read recently of some Cherokee assisting Loyalists to defend a fort in April 1781. Will make an interesting small scale scenario with a bit of a twist :)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 03 March 2014, 07:25:16 PM
Congrats Paul.
Bet they broke on first contact too!
Didn't break but they took a real hammering and were not much use for the rest of the battle. The Russians managed to retake the Fleches :)
Quote from: paulr on 03 March 2014, 08:23:03 PM
Didn't break but they took a real hammering and were not much use for the rest of the battle. The Russians managed to retake the Fleches :)
The fact that they were so rarely used was why the French Line contemptuously dubbed them "the Immortals".
cracking Stuff 8)
Finished painting the current batch of 24 artillery crew, 48 infantry and 6 guns. :)
Will base them over the weekend and hopefully get them varnished as well weather permitting
Painted
360 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
43 Officers
6 Guns
444 Total
Next batch of 60 infantry sorted & prepared for washing
Will have to do a couple of batches of Americans after these to keep the forces balanced, they are the Guard!
Guards
Get
Used
And
Really
Disappear
Sharply
Quote from: mad lemmey on 06 March 2014, 07:33:24 PM
Guards
Get
Used
And
Really
Disappear
Sharply
;D
The ones I'm about to paint won't, they're British!
The ones in the Borodino refight were only French (running for cover) ;)
Have based the current batch of 24 artillery crew, 48 infantry. Shrubbery, guns and flag to add tonight. Hopefully will get them varnished tomorrow - weather permitting
Next batch of 60 infantry ready for undercoating ...
Shrubbery, guns and flag to added to the current batch of 24 artillery crew and 48 infantry. Weather has also co-operated so varnished as well :) :)
Based
360 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
43 Officers
6 Guns
444 Total
Will hopefully get some photos taken if light holds till after the varnish has dried enough :!!
Next batch of 60 infantry have base red on their coats
Well the light nearly held :) got all but the American artillery photographed then a big cloud parked over the sun :(
4th Virginian Continentals
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Battle damaged flag inspired by Matt of Munslow, thanks for the advise. I use printed flags so I haven't worked out how to do quite as much damage as Matt can to his single sheet painted flags
British Artillery
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Two 6pdrs and one 3pdr, thanks for mixing the packs Leon.
Thanks for the colour advice kev1964, the Americans have more variety ;)
More American Officers
Majors McDowell & Cunningham who commanded Rifle Battalions at Cowpens
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Superb work again. Love that flag.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 09 March 2014, 09:00:40 AM
Superb work again. Love that flag.
I'm very pleased with how it turned out :) :) I will be doing some more
Wow, that's what I call an infantry unit! Coming along nicely, Paul.
cracking job Paul, your output is quite staggering.
and love the flag ;)
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 09 March 2014, 08:45:01 PM
cracking job Paul, your output is quite staggering.
and love the flag ;)
:-[ Thanks for the inspiration and advise
Nicely done, Paul :)
Great work again Paul, a really stunning army, also exceptionally quick,
kev
wow lovely. This project is cracking on at a pace and looks wonderful!
Thanks All for the positive feedback :) :-[ :)
I find this forum helpful as motivation, knowing people are keen to see what I am painting. I am amazed I've had nearly 2,500 views :o
Occasionally when I feel the need for a little more motivation I make a prediction, such as "Will base them over the weekend and hopefully get them varnished as well weather permitting" to set myself a public target ;)
So thanks again for the inspiration, feedback & motivation
Unfortunately real life has got in the way of may painting & gaming this weekend :(
My first AWI game has had to be postponed :'(
I feel your pain Paul as this frequently happens to me :(.
Yes, when I think of all the armies I could have had if the wife hadn't squandered all that money on food and rent. :(
Quote from: Hertsblue on 15 March 2014, 10:56:56 AM
Yes, when I think of all the armies I could have had if the wife hadn't squandered all that money on food and rent. :(
;D ;D ;D
Most impressive Paul ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
Finally real life and the weather have cooperated and here are the American artillery that I finished 10 days ago.
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North Carolina (3pdr), Singleton's (6pdr) & Finley's (6pdr) Artillery
Have made some progress on the Guards but this Saturday is also a real life day :(
Very nice again Paul. :-bd
Cheers - Phil
It's a project like this that finally pushed me over to edge to start an AWI army myself!
Now.. I don't know wheter I should thank or hate you for that... :-\
Thumbs up on the fantastic work you've done though! :-bd
Cheers! ;)
Rob
Nice work again, Paul.
Incidentally, I've nicked your unit labels idea for my new project. I've taken it a bit further by putting clear sticky-tape over the label so it can be written on with an OHP pen. That way you can record casualties on the base and dispense with paper altogether.
You know what they say about imitation.... :-bd
Superb Paul! 8)
WOWO (Write On, Wipe Off for non-teachers) pens are great, but careful how the smudge Hertsblue!
Yes, I've used them for years, Will. Before Paul's innovation I used to just tag a small flap on the back of the command base.
Lovely guns Paul 8)
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 19 March 2014, 09:17:54 AM
It's a project like this that finally pushed me over to edge to start an AWI army myself!
Now.. I don't know wheter I should thank or hate you for that... :-\
Thumbs up on the fantastic work you've done though! :-bd
Cheers! ;)
Rob
I blame Clib, AndyMac & Dazza ;D ;D ;D
Does this mean Leon will give me a discount on my next order :-\ :D
Quote from: Hertsblue on 19 March 2014, 10:00:45 AM
Nice work again, Paul.
Incidentally, I've nicked your unit labels idea for my new project. I've taken it a bit further by putting clear sticky-tape over the label so it can be written on with an OHP pen. That way you can record casualties on the base and dispense with paper altogether.
You know what they say about imitation.... :-bd
Glad you found the label idea useful. :-bd
For Volley & Bayonet I use small (5mm diameter) 'pom-poms' that are available at craft stores to mark casualties and status. Tan for casualties (5 tans = 1 white to reduce clutter), green for stationary, yellow for temporary disorder and red for permanent disorder. I also use the tan for suppression markers in Spearhead.
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The Fleches at Borodino in 6mm
Unfortunately real life, including opponents' real lives, continue to slow my painting and gaming :(
First AWI Game
Due to real life of myself and others interfering with my plan to christen my AWI on 15 March, 233rd anniversary of Guilford Courthouse, and a subsequent attempt I decided to go with a solo game. A report on this game is over in the Batreps thread – http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9765.msg115152.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9765.msg115152.html)
Below are some close up pictures of some of the key events.
The first shots by my AWI Hessian Jägers vs Butler's North Carolina Militia Brigade
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23rd Foot charge Butler's North Carolina Militia
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Butler's 1st Battalion routs (top)
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23rd Foot breakthrough routing the rest of Butler's North Carolina Militia
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33rd Foot and Campbell's Virginia Riflemen exchange fire
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Part of Lee's Legion charges part of the 23rd Foot
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23rd Foot and Hessian Jägers fire on Lee's Legion Dragoons
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33rd Foot charges Campbell's Virginia Riflemen
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Part of the 33rd Foot exchange fire with the Fifth Virginia Continental Regiment and suffer badly
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23rd Foot supported by the Hessian Jägers charge the collapsed infantry of Lee's Legion only to be forced to retreat
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Part of the 23rd Foot exchange fire with Steven's Virginia Militia Brigade
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British Legion Dragoons move over the bridge is block by fire from part of the Fifth Virginia Continental Regiment
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Even better close up mate. Nice one. 8)
Your figures show up to advantage, Paul.
Extra 8) !
Cheers - Phil
:D
A really good looking game!
Mollinary
Over 3, 000 views <:-P <:-P <:-P
Finally making some good progress on the Guard. Hopefully will be ready to base next weekend :)
Second game with my AWI this evening, this time with more than one player :D
Second game went well on Saturday night. So well in fact that we have decided to play another game next Saturday :)
Gives a very different game to either of the Napoleonic sets we use (V&B, home grown 1970s with bounce sticks) and certainly feels like the AWI battles we have read about :)
The group were very impressed with figures, well done Clib
Great progress on the Guards last night :) Finished painting them and also completed the few touch ups required :) :)
The sculpts make painting so easy I find I am doing far fewer touch ups while painting much more detail :D Many many thanks Clib =D>
Will wash them tonight and hopefully have time to post some pictures of last week's game as well
Well that's probably just a happy accident of my style, its hard to make figures "paintable" intentionally.
I'm enjoying seeing the figures in use; it makes me want to get my own collection up and running again.
Quote from: clibinarium on 09 April 2014, 09:16:40 PM
Well that's probably just a happy accident of my style, its hard to make figures "paintable" intentionally.
I'm enjoying seeing the figures in use; it makes me want to get my own collection up and running again.
Great to know you are enjoying seeing them in use :) we are certainly enjoying using them :) :) :D
Will try and get some moree action shots posted tonight
Had some trouble with my flash last weekend so only a few photos of my second game :(
Will hopefully have some better pics after next Saturday ;)
33rd Foot advances on Stevens' Virginia Militia Brigade while one wing of 23rd Foot move to eject Lee's Partizan Legion infantry from the farm
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23rd Foot has been repulsed from the farm and 33rd Foot is suffering from the combined fire of Stevens' Virginia Militia Brigade and Lee's Partizan Legion infantry
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On the American right Lee's Partizan Legion cavalry and Butler's North Carolina Militia Brigade have seen off Tarleton and his British Legion cavalry to the right of the wood. In the wood Campbell's Virginia Riflemen and the other wing of 23rd Foot clash as 5th Virginia Continental Regiment deploys
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Back on the left the 33rd Foot and Stevens' Virginia Militia Brigade have fought hand to hand and with supporting fire from the farm Stevens' Virginia Militia Brigade has managed to hold most of it's ground. The wing of 23rd Foot repulsed from the farm has recovered and returned to the attack.
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Casualties were rapidly mounting for the British and with both 33rd Foot and the British Legion cavalry unable to continue they yielded the field to the rebels.
Really good looking photos! 8)
T'riffic !!
Cheers - Phil
Great game, Paul. I like the idea of using rectangles of "cultivation" to break up the green.
Quote from: Hertsblue on 11 April 2014, 07:24:20 AM
Great game, Paul. I like the idea of using rectangles of "cultivation" to break up the green.
Thanks all, another game tonight :) :D And I have worked out what I was doing wrong with the flash :-/ :-[
I use the "yellow" ones for either standing crops at the right time of year or, as here, just to break up the green. Also have some plowed fields and green crops.
I will probably get some bigger areas for AWI due to the much smaller ground scale. I see a trip to my local sewing shop coming up, always fun to confuse the staff there :)
I might look at some door mats for standing crops for 10mm, didn't make sense for 6mm
I have based the Guards :) Only need shrubbery and varnish and they are done :) :)
Have got the Maryland Continental Brigade ready to undercoat, rain or showers forecast for at least the next 10 days :( >:(
I blame the Royal visit; weather was beautiful until Will, Kate & George turned up ;D
If you feel like keeping them, feel free! :P
Love to see piccies when your done sir.
Shrubbery and Union flag done on the Guards :) Now waiting for some good weather so I can varnish them :-w
Managed to get the Maryland Continental Brigade undercoated :) :) :) during a small break in the weather
Just noticed I've had another promotion :D
As well as the painting above I managed to get the battle report done for last night's game :)
A couple of "action shots" below and a more detailed report here, http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9833.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9833.0.html)
The 5th Virginia Continentals catch a troop of British Legion Dragoons as they reform from defeating Lee's Light Dragoons
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Three battalions of Stevens' Virginia Militia Brigade overwhelm the isolated left wing of the 23rd Foot
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The British are definitely looking forward to the Guards being ready for the table ;)
You do realise that they're only there to lend tone to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl? :D
Quote from: Hertsblue on 13 April 2014, 08:38:02 AM
You do realise that they're only there to lend tone to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl? :D
;D
I'm sure the 23
rd would have appreciated the improved tone. ;) Stevens' Brigade wouldn't have charged if there were any British reserves.
The plan is to add the Guards Brigade, another Continental Regiment (already finished) and a 3pdr gun each
Excellent, Paul !
Cheers - Phil
Nearly forgot a minor milestone :) :)
Painted
418 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
43 Officers
6 Guns
502 Total
Congratulations Captain. A goodly amount.
These figures look really good in a game - and the table setup works well too, breaks up the plain green.
When I count up painted figures, I always count cavalry as 2 (or even 3) infantry - so you could be up to 600 by now!
Finally a break in the rain :) shame its blowing like mad >:(
No way I can varnish the Guard in this much wind :(
Forecast for tomorrow has the wind dropping in the afternoon :)
But ... "Afternoon rain, then few showers." :-w
Will have to continue working on the Maryland Continental Brigade :)
Well the the wind dropped this afternoon :) and NO "Afternoon rain" :D
I have finally got the Guards varnished so they are available for the next game :) :) :D
I even had a change to take some quick pictures...
Guard center companies of 1st and 2nd Battalions
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(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8791_zps2250fe06.jpg)
Converged Flank companies
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8793_zpsfe28cee7.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8795_zpsfaa0a9b5.jpg)
Yes, I know the Grenadiers probably didn't wear their "bearskins", but who could resist ;)
Based
418 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
43 Officers
6 Guns
502 Total or 580 or 658 by fred 12df's counting :)
Lovely job !
Cheers - Phil
Those are really beautiful! Lovely effect. Inspirational.
:-[ :) :D
Thanks Guys, I was particularly pleased with the wings on the flank companies :)
I have been making really good progress on the Maryland Continental Brigade only hats, bags, belts, boots and facings left to do
I had been listening to music while I painted, then I remembered a comment by Techno, I think, about listening to audio books. So I spent some time while painting learning the correct pronunciation of my 74 Japanese WWII ships :) Lots of repetition seems to help :-B
A colleague at work has a lovely Japanese wife and she very kindly recorded them for me, the joys of knowing a wargamer ;D
Made good progess again yesterday on the Maryland Continental Brigade only belts, highlights on face and hands, and touch ups left to do
Progress will be slower than planned for the next three days :( Been called back off leave for work :'(
Finished painting the Maryland Continental Brigade in time to watch the live broadcast of the NZ Memorial Service from Chunuk Bair
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them, we will remember them
Will wash the Continentals tomorrow and hopefully base them on Sunday :)
Looking forward to the pictures, Paul. (Hint, hint ! ;))
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 25 April 2014, 10:41:35 AM
Looking forward to the pictures, Paul. (Hint, hint ! ;))
Cheers - Phil
Patience good sir :) Pictures will hopefully be next weekend after they are varnished.
Weather forecast is for showers next Saturday and rain on Sunday :( >:(
With winter coming undercoating and varnishing will be more challenging to fit in.
Will hopefully get the next batch undercoated tomorrow, before the forecast "late rain", 1
st & 2
nd Battalions, 71
st Foot and Regiment von Bose
Painted
514 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
43 Officers
6 Guns
598 Total
Got the Maryland Brigade based :) despite being distracted by "If the Lord Spares Us" :-\ http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9900.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9900.0.html)
Shrubbery to do once dry, then varnish
Next batch undercoated :) 1st & 2nd Battalions, 71st Foot and Regiment von Bose. No sign of the forecast "late rain" ;D
Still "distracted" by "If the Lord Spares Us" but managed to paint the officers horses for 71st Foot & von Bose.
Also did some prep on the flag for the Maryland Continentals. Must try and have them ready to varnish if the weather cooprates over the weekend. Just shrubbery and flag to finish
We demand... A swubberwy! Ni!
Sounding good, can't wait for the pictures.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 30 April 2014, 05:47:09 AM
We demand... A swubberwy! Ni!
Sounding good, can't wait for the pictures.
I was wondering when someone was going to pick up on that phrase ;)
Shrubbery done :)
Then we demand another swubberwy! ...but slightly higer so you get a nice two-level effect...
:P
Rob
And a path .... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Battle damage to Betsy Ross flag finished, will glue it on tonight and hopefully get the Maryland Continentals varnished over the weekend
Over 4,000 views :D :D :D :D
Misty drizzle today so the Maryland Continentals look likely to remain unvarnished a little longer :(
I hadn't realised how distracted I had been by "If the Lord Spares Us" till I went to open my painting notes for my AWI. They weren't in my recent documents :o I had to go to the folder
Right, now where is my Dark Prussian Blue for von Bose's jacket :-/
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 30 April 2014, 08:23:42 AM
Then we demand another swubberwy! ...but slightly higer so you get a nice two-level effect...
Your wish is my command oh Brave Knights ...
1st Maryland Continental Regiment(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8813_zpsdb22adfa.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8815_zpsc49ae0b3.jpg)
Close up of battle damaged flag
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8817_zps20104947.jpg)
2nd Maryland Continental Regiment(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8819_zpscaaefacd.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8820_zps812fa372.jpg)
2
nd Maryland Continental Regiment was converted from a Maryland State Regiment hence the brown coats. The majority of the officers were replaced with more experienced officers from the Maryland Continentals that were already with Greene's army, hence the blue coats
Quote from: paulr on 02 May 2014, 10:10:05 PM
Right, now where is my Dark Prussian Blue for von Bose's jacket :-/
Good progress on both von Bose and the 71
st Foot; coats, trousers and small clothes done :)
"Small clothes", now there's a blast from the past - the very distant past, moreover. Usual brilliant standard, Paul. But there's an awful lot of the little blighters....
Don't give up. The redcoats have a lot more to throw in at you!
Very nice indeed sir! 8)
Terrific !
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Hertsblue on 04 May 2014, 12:10:36 PM
"Small clothes", now there's a blast from the past - the very distant past, moreover. Usual brilliant standard, Paul. But there's an awful lot of the little blighters....
A blast from the 1780s perhaps :)
Thanks all for the kind comments :-[ :) :D
There certainly are a lot of the blighters as the British found out on Saturday night. I have started the report on game four, will try and get it posted in the next few days
I'm painting the 71st Foot at the moment using AWB8 Highlander centre company, trews, marching.
I am a bit stumped, what is that on the left hip. I suspect it is a knapsack (which I will paint Ivory or Deck Tan) but there is something else sitting on top of it.
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8822_zps96ca0e90.jpg)
Anyone got any idea what it is and what colour it should be? It is sculpted in three distinct layers each slightly smaller than the one closer to the knapsack.
The cartridge box is worn at the front at the waist so it is not that.
Could well be 2 items, bread bag with water bottle on top....
IanS
Bag and bottle?
Maybe he should see a doctor. It's probably benign, but just in case....
Just out of interest, where's the figure's right hand? :-\
Quote from: mad lemmey on 06 May 2014, 07:47:41 AM
Bag and bottle?
Based on the Napoleonic kit - water bottle is carried over the ration bag. Bottle could well be spherical.
IanS
It should be a water bottle/canteen indeed although it looks a bit like ball from this perspective...
Most AWI canteens looked a lot like the British WW-2 model, just taller and without a cover thus showing the bright tin. They would have some attachments soldered to the sides through which a piece of cord was fastened to sling them over the right shoulder.
The other common type is the tin or wooden 'drum' model; flat and round in different sizes. These were either left natural (so either tin or wood) or they were painted light blue with some unit markings on them.
Hope this helps somewhat.
Cheers,
Rob
So sorry; the layers are probably from the top down: the canteen, the cord around it, and the flap of the haversack...at least; that's how I paint them!
Thanks all, a tin canteen it will be
Quote from: Hertsblue on 06 May 2014, 08:43:36 AM
Just out of interest, where's the figure's right hand? :-\
At the end of his right arm by the looks of it. Where did you expect it to be...? ;)
Cheers,
Rob
I am reminded of ....
Q: Where did Napoleon keep his armies?
A: Up his sleevies!
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 06 May 2014, 08:38:28 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 06 May 2014, 08:43:36 AM
Just out of interest, where's the figure's right hand? :-\
At the end of his right arm by the looks of it. Where did you expect it to be...? ;)
Cheers,
Rob
In case you were asking about his 'other right hand' ;) it is holding the butt of the musket, from this angle is hidden by the cuff.
I was, actually. It's not visible in the pictures.
Item is a canvas bread bag with a metal canteen on top. Some can be seen in this picture;
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2Funkzbp9g/UEdlBDJq0lI/AAAAAAAAKFI/URBGa3y6DBQ/s1600/557598_10151074305254612_225808794_n.jpg)
Quote from: clibinarium on 06 May 2014, 10:32:07 PM
Item is a canvas bread bag with a metal canteen on top. Some can be seen in this picture;
Thanks Clib, once I looked at it again after the comments above it was obvious :-[
My brain was struggling to process what I was seeing into something that made sense :-/
Slow progress this week, life getting in the way of painting ;)
Finally made some progress last night :)
Musket barrels, dry brush packs for Regiment von Bose and reins & other straps on officers' horses
Even slower progress this week :( :(
Wife going away for a month so hopefully will be able make some better progress starting this weekend :)
Good intentions seriously derailed by ITLSU http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10029.msg119676.html#new (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10029.msg119676.html#new) ;)
This painting project is still seriously derailed by ITLSU http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10045.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10045.0.html)
I have also been forced to spend today fighting for the French or Italian navy before an evening ITLSU game in Palestine
The plan for Sunday & Monday (Queen's Birthday holiday) is to finish the 71st Foot & Regiment von Bose
What makes you think my wife is away :-\
Quote from: paulr on 30 May 2014, 07:59:47 PM
What makes you think my wife is away :-\
Only the pile of empty take-away cartons in the sink. ;)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 31 May 2014, 09:34:00 AM
Only the pile of empty take-away cartons in the sink. ;)
Freezer full of Filipino meals she cooked before she left, no need for take-aways, except for variety of course ;D
Two very enjoyable late 1930s Naval games and another very successful ITLSU test game yesterday. Not bad in 9 hours of gaming :D :D :D
Heat pump on to bring the painting area up to painting temperature while I read the forum and breakfast on bacon & eggs :)
Then back to painting the 71
st Foot and Regiment von Bose
A very productive days painting :)
Good progress on both 71st Foot and Regiment von Bose. Just hair, hats, cuffs, turnbacks and a few odds & ends left to do. :) :)
On track to get them finished tomorrow as planned :) :) :)
Tartan didn't work out quite as well as I hoped, tone of blue and green a bit close :(
Striped trousers for von Bose worked very well :) :)
Quote from: paulr on 30 May 2014, 07:59:47 PM
This painting project is still seriously derailed by ITLSU http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10045.0.html)
The plan for Sunday & Monday (Queen's Birthday holiday) is to finish the 71st Foot & Regiment von Bose
Success :) I've finished painting the 71
st Foot & Regiment von Bose :) :)
Will do a final check and touch up tomorrow, wash on Wednesday, then base over the weekend
Should be based and the painting table cleared in time for some incoming 1914 British and Germans which need to be finished for August
Tartan in 10mm must be pure hell - it was bad enough in 25mm. The green in most government tartans was very dark, if memory serves. However, we await the pics with bated breath. :)
1st & 2nd Battalions, 71st Foot and Regiment von Bose are now painted and ready to base over the weekend :)
Painted
610 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
46 Officers
6 Guns
697 Total :) or 778 using fred_12df's counting ;)
Quote from: paulr on 05 June 2014, 10:42:52 AM
697 Total :) or 778 using fred_12df's counting ;)
Is he using binary again?
Quote from: Hertsblue on 05 June 2014, 01:44:53 PM
Is he using binary again?
No, that would be 1010111001, fred counts mounted as two :)
Reminds me of the old joke, there are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those that don't ;)
Another good weekend :) :)
A very enjoyable AWI game last night http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10120.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10120.0.html)
I managed to base and varnish 1st & 2nd Battalions, 71st Foot and Regiment von Bose :) Unfortunately it clouded over before I could take any pictures :(
Based
610 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
46 Officers
6 Guns
697 Total :) :)
I also did some planning and research for when the British & Germans for ITLSU arrive :-w ;)
Just noticed, over 5,000 views :D :D :D :D :D
And another promption as well :D
This project has been derailed by ITLSU. I have cleared the painting table and am now awaiting the arrival of about 20 Battalions/Regiments of 1914 British & Germans. Apparently they are very near the top of the to cast pile :) Hopefully Royal Mail will be prompt :!!
Forecast for weekend is not looking promising for pictures of the 71st Foot and Regiment von Bose. :(
I also need to tidy up, my wife is back from a month in the Philippines next week...
Congrats, Paul.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: paulr on 18 June 2014, 05:16:30 AM
Forecast for weekend is not looking promising for pictures of the 71st Foot and Regiment von Bose. :(
Unfortunately the forecast was correct, cloudy all weekend, so still no pictures. Frosty but fine as I head off to work >:(
Awaiting the arrival of about 20 Battalions/Regiments of 1914 British & Germans. Apparently they have been posted :) :) Hopefully Royal Mail will be prompt :!!
Quote from: paulr on 22 June 2014, 08:06:02 PM
Unfortunately the forecast was correct, cloudy all weekend, so still no pictures. Frosty but fine as I head off to work >:(
Awaiting the arrival of about 20 Battalions/Regiments of 1914 British & Germans. Apparently they have been posted :) :) Hopefully Royal Mail will be prompt :!!
Forecast for Saturday is good so hopefully 71
st Foot and Regiment von Bose will finally get in front of the camera. :-w
Royal Mail & NZPost were fairly prompt and Peter dropped off the British and Germans last night, he hadn't even opened the package :o
Peter has kindly created a painting diary for this project http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10195.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10195.0.html) so those interested (primarily Peter ;D) can follow progress
Weather was kind and I managed to get some pictures of my last of my AWI before focusing on WWI.
1st Battalion, 71st Foot
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_95342_zpsb735eef7.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_95352_zps44926951.jpg)
2nd Battalion, 71st Foot
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_95362_zps90fe9eed.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_95372_zps8648957b.jpg)
Regiment von Bose
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_95382_zps173c8b8f.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_95392_zpsd8f056cd.jpg)
Sun was setting when I got a chance to take these so lighting not as good as I would like :(
Also I have had to replace my old PC and don't have Lightroom on my new Laptop yet so post processing isn't as good as I would like either :(
Well they still look good to me'
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 29 June 2014, 07:22:33 AM
Well they still look good to me'
As the bishop said to the actress.
Look damn fine, Paul. :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Up to your usual excellent standard, Paul. Well worth waiting for. :-bd
Superb Paul! 8)
:-[ :) :D
Just noticed, well over 6,000 views 8) :D
One more batch of Peter's WWI and then I will be back to this project.
I can hear the American Militia calling :'( ;D ;)
Looking really good.
Finished painting Peter's WWI, just basing of last batch left to do, so ...
Sorted out 6 battalions of American Milita, 96 figures to paint before our next order arrives. (With my Sinai 1917 and I believe a few top up WWI figues for Peter) :)
This will be the third, and largest, of the four American Militia brigades I plan to do. I also have one brigade of Loyalist Militia planned.
I will hopefully get these undercoated this weekend ;)
Started cleaning up the figures this morning before work :)
96 figures for Eaton's North Carolina Militia Brigade undercoated and ready for painting :)
Base colours, all eleven of them, on the Militia coats :)
Started dry brushing the coats, about half done
Finished dry brushing the coats, trousers next :)
Trousers and leggings done this morning :)
Gardening done this afternoon :( When not photographing last of 1914 project ;)
Militia's shirts, small clothes and cuffs done this evening :) :)
Did the muskets yesterday, hats and shoes next :)
Did "black" shoes & base coated "black" hats :)
Two different brown shoes & hats and Liberty caps to do
Did the two different brown shoes & hats and Liberty caps last night. Dry brushing on the hats and caps tonight.
A lot of posts to read on the forum this morning (NZ time) so didn't get a chance to update before I had to get off my train. This forum certainly makes my 40 minute train commute go quickly ;)
All hats and caps dry brushed last night as planned :)
Bags, straps, skin and hair left to do
I better start organising the bases
Some progress last night, base coated skin
Yes, I tend to base-coat my skin too. I'm a clumsy so-and-so.....
Quote from: Hertsblue on 07 November 2014, 10:53:26 AM
Yes, I tend to base-coat my skin too. I'm a clumsy so-and-so.....
;D ;D
Took me a minute ;)
Hair, straps, bags and skin highlights done :)
Sashes, drums and other details also done :) :)
Touch ups and wash tomorrow then ready to base :D
Touch ups and wash finished yesterday so...
Painted
706 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
46 Officers
6 Guns
793 Total :) or 874 using fred_12df's counting ;)
Will hopefully get these based less than a month after starting them ;)
Back to the ITLSU 1914 project next to finish Peter's British "top ups" :)
Bases almost ready for the Militia, just need labels glued on :)
Labels glued to bases last night :)
Sorted most of the Militia on to their bases before work this morning :) Two battalions left to do.
These are poor quality militia so I need to arrange them pretty randomly which is harder than if they were in ordered ranks ;)
Militia based last night, shrubbery to be added tonight :)
Hopefully there will be a fine break in the weather so they can be varnished this weekend
Militia demanding a shrubbery, watch out, you know what happens next?!?
Ni!
Stop it, Will ! ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: mad lemmey on 13 November 2014, 07:18:59 PM
Militia demanding a shrubbery, watch out, you know what happens next?!?
Ni!
Ni ........ I mean "No!" Don't know what happened there. :-\
Mollinary
Shrubbery completed so...
Based
706 Infantry & gunners
35 Cavalry
46 Officers
6 Guns
793 Total :) or 874 using fred_12df's counting ;)
Need to print off a couple more flags and varnish, then finished
Flags printed and affixed :)
A couple of touch ups to white edges then varnish
Quote from: paulr on 15 November 2014, 09:29:23 PM
Shrubbery completed so...
Assuming Anita Bush has a hand in that.
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 17 November 2014, 08:45:02 PM
Assuming Anita Bush has a hand in that.
No :-\
No connection with the All-Colored Dramatic Stock Company
I no longer require a shrubbery....
IanS ;)
Militia varnished :)
Hopefully pictures this afternoon ;)
The weather continued to be kind so after some gardening...
Eaton's North Carolina Militia Brigade
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_0362_zps6a590c98.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_0364_zpsf713373f.jpg)
Apologies for the bright sunlight, perhaps I should have waited for some Mizzle ;)
A nice colourful change from Peter's ITLSU 1914 project :)
TASTY !! :-bd =D> :-bd
Cheers - Phil,
Very cool figures, well played.
Lovely work all round 8).
The General opinion seems very positive ;)
When you say gardening you mean basing?
Nice painting as well
Quote from: Fenton on 23 November 2014, 11:03:28 AM
When you say gardening you mean basing?
Unfortunately no, I mean weeding the garden :(
Terrific bunch of figures, Paul. And realistically based.
Brilliant!
Belated thanks for the kind words :-[ :) :D
This project will unfortunately be delayed by my ITLSU 1917 project http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10663.msg137331.html#new (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10663.msg137331.html#new) :(
I aim to do 4 batches of 1917 troops, which will give me enough forces for a supported Brigade/Regiment on each side, before doing some more AWI in the new year. :-\
The Royal North Carolina Regiment and Lawson's Virginia Militia Brigade are probably next in line :-w
This project has been sitting for a while :-[ :-[ :-[
I blame Sir Peter Jackson and the Perry twins http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11412.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11412.0.html)
Not only did I need to look back in this thread to remember what I last painted :-[ :-[ :-[ Eaton's North Carolina Militia Brigade
I also got a warning that I should consider starting a new topic because nothing has been posted for at least 120 days, it has been twice that :-[ :-[
So now that I just need to base the current batch of my 1917 project I'm looking at what to paint next in this project.
With 7 months to go to the 235th aniversary I am aiming to paint enough figures for the Battle of Cowpens.
I have about half the figures painted so it should be do-able :-\ particularly if I can make some progress before Peirre the Shy's latest order arrives (although it includes some figures I need for Cowpens ;))
So I will sort out the 7th Foot, Royal Fusiliers and the British Legion Infantry and get started on them
A very productive day :) :) :)
As well as progress on my 1917 project I finalised the V&B Wavre scenario for next weekend and..
sorted out the 7th Foot, Royal Fusiliers, British Legion Infantry and 17th Light Dragoons
A few of the figures were slightly tarnished, they have been sitting in my lead pile that long X_X
I have removed the very limited flash and washed them ready to mount on my painting rods (once the Camels and artillery crews make way) :)
Look forwards to seeing those! ;)
Quote from: paulr on 12 June 2015, 07:37:30 AM
With 7 months to go to the 235th aniversary I am aiming to paint enough figures for the Battle of Cowpens.
I have about half the figures painted so it should be do-able :-\ particularly if I can make some progress before Peirre the Shy's latest order arrives (although it includes some figures I need for Cowpens ;))
Order has been dispatched from UK to home so will be there when we get back. AWI and 1917 take preference over my 1914 extras.
Quote from: pierre the shy on 13 June 2015, 08:59:16 PM
Order has been dispatched from UK to home so will be there when we get back. AWI and 1917 take preference over my 1914 extras.
Thanks Peter
Figures now on the painting rods waiting for it to warm up enough to undercoat :)
Quote from: paulr on 13 June 2015, 09:30:00 PM
Thanks Peter
Got a few more ships to get done after visiting Burton on Trent and all Rob's stuff to sort out.
Quote from: pierre the shy on 13 June 2015, 10:30:04 PM
Got a few more ships to get done after visiting Burton on Trent
;D ;D ;D
The visit to Spirit Games was too tempting then ;)
Quote from: pierre the shy on 13 June 2015, 10:30:04 PM
and all Rob's stuff to sort out.
That will keep you busy for a while, at least 5 armies there
I will be thinking of Rob next weekend, last time I saw him he encouraged me to do something to mark the 200
th anniversary of Waterloo...
Roy suggested we should do a Napoleonic V&B game to mark the anniversary so I have come up with a Wavre scenario.
My Russians will be standing for the Prussians, what is a P between friends ;)
Quote from: paulr on 13 June 2015, 09:32:51 PM
Figures now on the painting rods waiting for it to warm up enough to undercoat :)
Warmed up nicely, got to 17 :) not bad for a week or so before the shortest day ;)
So undercoat done, will hopefully get the base colour done on the horses tonight
Only spent forty quid, could have been a lot more O:-)
I'll get some waterloo memorabilia on the way through Belgium.
off go see Bath this afternoon...much to Mrs Shy's delight.
Base colour on horses done :)
Good to see you are keeping in the good books Peter ;)
Horses dry brushed last night :)
Horses finished :)
Base coated green jackets and red coats :) :)
After a year :o :o painting various browns, with only a brigade of NC Militia to add variety, it is invigorating to be painting bold colours again ;) :) :D
I'm also looking forward to all the detail on these uniforms, much more interesting than the more functional uniforms of 1914-18
No painting last night :(
Busy double checking the scenario and cutting out temporary labels for Wavre on Saturday :)
My Russians will stand in for the Prussians and my Westphalians and Poles will stand in for the French
Highlighted the green and red :)
Painted musket stocks and Light dragoons' trousers
Also been busy sorting out all the stand ins for the Wavre game tomorrow and blue-tacking temporary labels on them
One of the books I got is about the Battle of Halen.... the German 4th Cavalry Division's first action (prior to Nery) which was mainly against the Belgian Cavalry Division.
Looks like Belgian uniforms aren't too drab in 1914...and lots of stuff available in 10mm.....hmmm :-\
Quote from: pierre the shy on 19 June 2015, 03:49:20 AM
One of the books I got is about the Battle of Halen.... the German 4th Cavalry Division's first action (prior to Nery) which was mainly against the Belgian Cavalry Division.
Looks like Belgian uniforms aren't too drab in 1914...and lots of stuff available in 10mm.....hmmm :-\
I hope for your sake that Mrs Shy doesn't read that ;) ;D
Painted infantry small clothes and most of the dragoons equipment :)
Got distracted by writing an AWI naval AAR http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11957.msg168861.html#msg168861 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11957.msg168861.html#msg168861) and making some more tweaks to the rules.
Painted two thirds of the trousers, those with Deck Tan trousers left to do :)
Painted knapsacks :)
Fought a very tense and enjoyable Battle of Wavre, AAR to follow :-SS :D
Painted remaining third's trousers, all musket slings and base coated all flesh :) :)
Too cold again for painting last night, started work on the Wavre AAR
Continued work on Wavre AAR, for some reason this ones not flowing :( I better hurry up as we are refighting it again tonight :!!
Did the hair on the current batch and the brass on the 17th Light Dragoons helmets :)
Cut and preped the bases for this batch and got the first side painted this morning :)
Black Grey hats, boots, cartridge cases and scabards next, for some reason this always seems to be a big hurdle for me :-\
That's the stage I always look forwards to, in my mind it means they are nearly done!
It's also often when the figure goes from horrible to nicely starting to take shape
Quote from: mad lemmey on 26 June 2015, 10:46:40 PM
That's the stage I always look forwards to, in my mind it means they are nearly done!
It's also often when the figure goes from horrible to nicely starting to take shape
I agree about the impact on the figure and the 'nearly done', still for some reason it is a bit of a 'hump' for me :-\
Black Grey done on 4 out of 6 painting rods, helped by doing two different reds on the 17
th Light Dragoons helmets
Will do the last 2 rods after lunch
A productive day once I got over the Black Grey hump ;) :)
Hats, boots, cartridge cases and scabards all done :)
Basalt Grey highlights done on cavalry boots and infantry hats. Musket barrels, swords and bayonet painted :) :)
I managed to take some pictures of the last batch of my 1917 project before the sun went :) Will post tomorrow :-w
I even managed to finish my AAR on the Wavre game before playing it again in a couple of hours :) :)
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12373.msg169505.html#msg169505 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12373.msg169505.html#msg169505)
Quote from: paulr on 27 June 2015, 05:13:02 AM
I managed to take some pictures of the last batch of my 1917 project before the sun went :) Will post tomorrow :-w
Huzzah !!!
Cheers - Phil (Great report and pics of the Wavre game ! :))
Another productive day :)
Bases for this batch are all painted :)
Most of the detail now painted :)
White belts, lace and skin highlights left to do, followed by touch ups
I also need to sort out an AWI scenario for this weekend's game :-\
There a couple of scenarios on the Rick's Warmaster site under the rules bob barneston did for warmaster
http://www.ricks-warmaster.com/ricks_updates-variants03.htm
Thanks, some interesting possibilities there :)
At gate at HK airport waiting for Air NZ flight home to Auckland....got a new carry on bag to hold the goodies we have acquired while away.
They should keep me happy for a while. Think Mrs Shy is glad to be heading home too.....we're more than ready to get home and see the kids :)
Be interesting to see what Paul comes up with for this game, his AWI games are always good whichever side one plays 8)
White belts, lace, blankets, skin highlights and touch ups done :D
Washed before leaving for work :) had to get the later bus :!!
Will do final dry brush after touching up the back of an officer's sword I missed and label bases tonight
Will do Washington's Legion next, dug figures out of lead mountain last night :)
Finsihed final dry brush so...
Painted
786 Infantry & gunners
46 Cavalry
49 Officers
6 Guns
887 Total :)
Bloomin' heck !! =D>
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: paulr on 01 July 2015, 10:25:48 PM
Finsihed Finished final dry brush so...
Latest batch now based :)
Will have to touch up flocking, add some shrubbery and a flag for 7
th Foot
Sorted out the next batch, Washington's Legion, will hopefully get them undercoated over the weekend ;)
And I thought I was working hard!
Touched up flocking last night :)
Friends visiting today :) that will slow me down :( ;)
A very productive morning :)
Did the washing, tidied house and got groceries ready for visitors
Planted shrubbery and added flag for 7th Foot :) :)
Only need to highlight shrubbery and varnish and this batch is done ;)
Undercoated Washington's Legion :) :) :)
Lunch is cooking, visitors due any minute :!! ;D
Do you plant flags in all your shrubberies?
Quote from: Fenton on 04 July 2015, 02:25:33 AM
Do you plant flags in all your shrubberies?
Only the ones for the knights who say "nee" :)
Haven't done any medievals yets ;) ;D
Shrubbery highlighted :)
Hopefully will varnish tomorrow if it gets warm enough before it gets too windy :!! :-w :-S
Also decided on the uniforms for the Virginia, North & South Carolina State Dragoons - one stand with 5 figures and 5 different uniforms ???
Sorted out the troops for tonight's AWI game, seemed an appropriate period given the date :D
Quote from: paulr on 04 July 2015, 04:31:18 AM
Hopefully will varnish tomorrow if it gets warm enough before it gets too windy :!! :-w :-S
12 degrees and dead calm :) varnished, pictures this afternoon ;)
Quote from: paulr on 04 July 2015, 04:31:18 AM
Sorted out the troops for tonight's AWI game, seemed an appropriate period given the date :D
Game going well, so long as you aren't American Militia, will finish off next Saturday evening
Enjoyed looking at some of the pictures from Peter's trip, jealous !!!!!
Base coated horse and infantry jackets for Lee's Legion :)
Took some pictures ;)
17th Light Dragoons
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8187_zps6yvk6xdd.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8188_zpsmqikrizv.jpg)
7th Foot, Royal Fusiliers
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8189_zpss43sagyr.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8190_zpsrcvzxiaa.jpg)
British Legion Infantry
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8191_zpsjzldjfyc.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8192_zpsubwkh60p.jpg)
British Legion Infantry - as detachments that may skirmish
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8193_zps0gpvdwjp.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8194_zps4c2cbfvw.jpg)
Based
786 Infantry & gunners
46 Cavalry
49 Officers
6 Guns
887 Total :)
Splendid work, Paul !! :-bd =D> :-bd
Cheers - Phil
The look excellent Paul, top stuff
Superb Paul! 8)
Lovely stuff, as always, Paul!
Quote from: paulr on 04 July 2015, 10:23:35 PM
Game going well, so long as you aren't American Militia, will finish off next Saturday evening
Well the American left is shaky as we lost a miliitia brigade as its morale collapsed but we have forced the Brits to withdraw a fair bit on the right and bloodied the nose of the 71st (or 73rd?) Regt.
the game still has a fair way to run to see which side will take control of the field, though the Guards brigade has yet to really see action as they seem to like showing off that they can do fancy manouveres that the miliitia can only dream about. Next session should see them meet a brigade of Virginia Continentals.....that should sort out the wheat from the chaff ;)
Have to say that all the troops look fantasic on the table and the wing scale V&B rules we are using work really well.
Lovely, lovely work as always. My basing etc stopped in its tracks due to busy period at work. A few days of in lieu so hope to resume soonish.
71st Peter and one wing of the 23rd got a very nasty shock when those Milita had the temerity to charge their flank ;)
The Guards aren't the ones hiding behind woods and hills ;) ;D
Definitely a fun game with the decision still much in doubt, rules are working really well :)
Thanks for the kind words
Have dry brushed the horses and infantry jackets on the current batch :)
Manes, tails & hooves done on horses :)
Trousers on Kirkwood's Light Infantry done :)
Lynch's Virginia Riflemen's trousers next
Trousers and legging done on Lynch's Virginia Riflemen
Cavalry coats and trousers done
Musket stocks & barrels done
Pleasing progress :)
Also worked on first draft of my Cowpens scenario
Muskets, bayonets & swords done :)
Facings done for those who have them ;)
Bags half done & belts all done except for Lynch's Virginia Riflemen (their's will be browns rather than various whites)
Base skin tone done :)
Cut out bases for this batch plus a couple of skirmish sabot bases from the left over sheet styrene
First draft of the Cowpens scenario finished :)
Too cold for painting last night so started thinking about my Guilford Courthouse scenario.
As I have already asked in another thread, does anyone have any good information on the density of trees at Guilford Courthouse? I have seen at least one source that indicates the American second line was in a particularly dense part of the forest. If so I'm trying to work out why :-\
Quote from: paulr on 05 July 2015, 04:33:36 AM
17th Light Dragoons
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8187_zps6yvk6xdd.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8188_zpsmqikrizv.jpg)
7th Foot, Royal Fusiliers
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8189_zpss43sagyr.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8190_zpsrcvzxiaa.jpg)
British Legion Infantry
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8191_zpsjzldjfyc.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8192_zpsubwkh60p.jpg)
British Legion Infantry - as detachments that may skirmish
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8193_zps0gpvdwjp.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8194_zps4c2cbfvw.jpg)
Based
786 Infantry & gunners
46 Cavalry
49 Officers
6 Guns
887 Total :)
Some brilliant work here.
Take care
Andy
:-[ :)
Belts and bags done on Lynch's Virginia Riflemen, also did the tack on the horses while I had the Browns out ;)
Awesome Paul.
Awwww.... :(
I thought Paul had finished some more soldiers.....Then I thought, "Those look familiar." ;)
Worth showing again, though.
Cheers - Phil
Im working as fast as I can Phil :o ;) ;D
Cartridge casein highs, feathers, helmet crests and touch ups left to do on current batch :)
Bases cut out, sanded and washed
Off to finish our AWI game tonight :D
Quote from: paulr on 11 July 2015, 06:43:58 AM
Cartridge casein highs case highlights, and touch ups left to do on current batch :)
Off to finish our AWI game tonight :D
The British got hammered last night, had suffered too many casulaties 'seeing off' the American Militia
Feathers, helmet crests - done :)
Cartridge case highlights and touch ups still to do
Bases first side painted
Roughly in the words of the song (exact title/artist I can't remember sorry) about the Battle of New Orleans
"We fired our guns.....but the British kept a coming.....
We fired them again.....and there were a lot less of them than there was a whle ago..."
Thanks to the American left wing throwing mainly sixes for about three turns in a row Lord Cornwallis's forces were considerably reduced, with the Grenadier Guards having to provide the rearguard to enable the remnants of his force to withdraw.
Took laptop along so even had enough time to show off some tankp*rn from recent trip to Europe, though the audience wasn't quite so interested in Mrs Shy's Jane Austen related stuff ;)
Have to say again that the troops and terrian look brilliant and V&B rules work very well.
For the record I played the American right wing, dispite firing off masses of powder I think I only removed one stand of Tarlton's Legion cavalry.
Seems I have finally done enough to get a second pip.....cor blimey :o
Quote from: pierre the shy on 11 July 2015, 10:52:21 PM
Have to say again that the troops and terrian look brilliant and V&B rules work very well.
For the record I played the American right wing, dispite firing off masses of powder I think I only removed one stand of Tarlton's Legion cavalry.
Seems I have finally done enough to get a second pip.....cor blimey :o
The V&B Wing scale rules work brillinatly for this period - thanks again Greg Novak & Frank Chadwick
Two stands of Tarlton's Legion cavalry and 2
nd Battalion, 71
st Foot :o
Congratulations on the promotion =D>
Cartridge case highlights, a few other details and touch done :o :)
Wash, final dry brush and figure bases left to do
Base edges left to paint, then magnetic vinyl and labels
Well done on the promotion!
My FRancoPrussian project started as a V&B army. Love those rules, just everyone round here preferred BP! :(
Quote from: pierre the shy on 11 July 2015, 10:52:21 PM
Seems I have finally done enough to get a second pip.....cor blimey :o
Congratulations, Peter !! :)
Cheers - Phil
Figures washed, magnetic vinyl glued on :)
Final dry brush, figure bases, labels and basing left to do
As I mentioned in another thread one of the two annual Wellington coventions, Call to Arms, is on 16-17 August. We will be doing the Affair at Nery, 1 September 1914 on the Sunday.
For the Saturday we decided to do something AWI, particularly as Keith McNelly (of the Volley & Bayonet page) is Coming up from Christchurch to play in the Sunday DBA competition and was looking for something to do on the Saturday
So I was looking at what scenario we should do :-\ one particular battle suggested itself, answers on the back of a postcard...
I wasn't sure if I had enough troops but after having a look at an order of battle put together by Jeff Glasco and what troops I have painted I was pleasantly surprised :o :)
I will have to do a few substitutions for the British, mainly because I haven't painted units I need but have enough troops :)
For the Americans I am 5 stands of Militia short, partly because the British need to borrow 2 stands :(
But I have everything else :-\
80 Militia figures by 16 August :!! :!! :!!
I cleaned the limited flash off the first 16 this morning before heading out to work ;)
Last night
I cleaned the limited flash off the remaining 64 figures of the new batch :)
Final dry brush and figure bases done on current batch :)
This morning
Labels added to bases and current batch sorted onto the bases just basing left to do :)
New batch on painting rods waiting to be undercoated :-w
Now off to work
Quote from: paulr on 14 July 2015, 08:29:09 PM
Now off to work
Well....
.I'm about to 'crash'.
It's your fault for living in the wrong time zone. :P
Hurry up and show me some more pictures ! ;)
Cheers - Phil
Good work fella!
Next batch, Lawson's Virginia Militia Brigade, now undercoated (along with the 1914 reinforcements) :)
I may get the current batch based today if I am very lucky ;)
Quote from: Techno on 14 July 2015, 09:09:38 PM
Well.....I'm about to 'crash'.
It's your fault for living in the wrong time zone. :P
Hurry up and show me some more pictures ! ;)
Cheers - Phil
Well Techno I think Paul is doing a pretty good job of multitasking - painting and basing AWI and 1914 stuff, writing up scenario and undertaking an impromptu forestry course all at the same time :)
I'm sure there will be time for picces somewhere along the line.
Quote from: pierre the shy on 15 July 2015, 08:09:06 AM
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
All good guys, I'm having a great time :D
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 :-/
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 ~X(
New batch's jackets dry brushed, shirts and powder horns (some of the shirts were ivory so had colour out) done :)
Quote from: paulr on 15 July 2015, 07:52:15 PM
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 ! X_X)....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
It's the anniversary of Langemark (1917), Camden (1780) and Bennington (1777) - I'll go for one of those.
Quote from: Techno on 17 July 2015, 05:43:10 AM
No :(.....I'm completely confused....(Totally normal sate of affairs, then ! X_X)....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 :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 17 July 2015, 05:03:54 PM
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 :-/ @-) ;D ;D
Camden 16 August 1780 and Affair at Néry 1 September 1914
Current batch varnished late yesterday :) too cloudy today for pictures :(
New batch trousers and leggings done :)
Musket stocks & barrels done on new batch :)
Required to 'taxi' wife & some of her friends to a Filipino movie in Wellington :-w
Avoided watching movie and got to spend a couple of hours in Library working on my Camden scenario :)
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
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 :!!
Made good progress on the new batch; hats and boots done, working on belts and bags :)
Bases prepared and ready to paint :)
From another of my threads...
Quote from: Techno on 20 July 2015, 06:59:59 AM
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(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8203_zpskg0gz0pp.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8204_zpsdxdcs1ek.jpg)
Kirkwood's Light Infantry
Kirkwood's Delaware Company, Huffman's Virginia Light Infantry Company, and Wallace's Virginia Light Infantry Company.
As a battalion
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8209_zpshnbk74fc.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8208_zpskfdgzctf.jpg)
And as three separate companies that can skirmish
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8211_zpsjy1sq51y.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8212_zpsxqftrdx3.jpg)
Well worth the wait Paul!
1st & 3rd Continental Light Dragoons
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8216_zpsgt0mqyg8.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8215_zpsruw3sbds.jpg)
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.
Lt. Col. William Washington & State Dragoons
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8217_zps1v0ifngo.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8218_zpsfsrpy6bv.jpg)
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, 3rd Continental Light Dragoons
I've just noticed, over 15,000 views :o :o :o
Well worth the wait Paul, amazing.
Wonderful, Paul.
As the others have said.....Well worth the wait ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
:-[ :D
Good progress on the new batch. Only skin highlights, drum cords and lace left to do :)
Then touch ups and wash...
Looling really good!
Skin highlights, drum cords and lace done :)
15 colours sorted for touch ups, one of the many joys of militia in mainly civilian clothes :!!
Lovely stuff!! :-bd :-bd
Done the first 5 touch up colours, plus 2 or 3 other 'things' I spotted...
More tonight, 3 weeks til the convention :!!
An amazing job well done
Take care
Andy
Done another couple of touch up colours ;)
Cut out labels and flags :)
Another classic early morning mis-read.
For a split second I wondered why you were cutting out "Tables and flags !" X_X
Cheers - Phil. :-[
Me too Phil! ;)
;D ;D ;D
I try not to cut my table ;)
I've finished the touch ups and and glued on the t labels
Will wash the 'new' batch tomorrow
I note that I didn't update my count when I posted the pictures of the last completed batch...
Based
844 Infantry & gunners
57 Cavalry
51 Officers
6 Guns
958 Total
'New' batch washed last night :)
Started work on some swamp areas for Camden, planning on using sand to mark the edge of the swamps and a some swampy ponds to show it is swamp :-\
Also did a bit more tweaking on the scenario
'New' batch had final dry brush and figure bases painted :)
Painted
924 Infantry & gunners
57 Cavalry
51 Officers
6 Guns
1,038 Total :o :)
A marathon basing session scheduled for tomorrow :!!
Almost finished the Camden scenario, will send to Peter to review once I have done another proof read
Swampy ponds finished :)
Sorted out stands for Camden, I really will have enough when I have finished these 5 Militia stands #:-S #:-S
There are a few odd stand ins but nothing too bad. The worst is Regiment von Bose standing in for the Volunteers of Ireland, at least they're both foreign :-[ ;D ;D
Had a check of what is left to do on this project and it looks like only two batches of figures left to do plus more buildings and a couple of wagons :o
As well as basing tomorrow I hope to get another batch ready to prime:
- 2 extra American Rifle detachments
- 4 detachments of British Converged Light infantry
- 3 stands of North Carolina Volunteers (Loyalist Militia)
Forecast for the next ten days is rain and/or gales :( ~X(
Over 16,000 views :o :o :o
Nearly forgot :-[ I have 30 Native Americans that I will paint up as Cherokee and Catawbas
Basic basing done :)
Will look at touching them up tomorrow, once properly dry
On to prep'ing the next batch
Bases touched up and flags prep'ed :)
Sorting next batch onto painting rods
Next batch undercoated :)
With rain and/or strong winds forecast for at least the next 10 days I shortened my normally drying times and took advantage of an unexpected lull to varnish the last batch :) :)
Based
924 Infantry & gunners
57 Cavalry
51 Officers
6 Guns
Total 1,038 :) :) :)
Too late in the day for pictures :( but everything is now painted for our games at Call to Arms 15-16 August #:-S :)
Officers horses of the new batch base coated and highlighted :)
Horses finished :)
Base coat on all jackets done :) 17 different colours :o mainly the Militia to blame ;)
Cut out temporary labels for British & Loyalists for Camden :)
Got a couple of pictures of the last batch
Lawson's Virginia Militia
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8225_zpslyepl4x9.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8226_zpsemslgytj.jpg)
Awful !
Sorry....I mean awesome !....(Damn predictive text......That this PC doesn't have :D)
Really lovely work, Paul. (As always) :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Wow, lovely, lovely work once again 8)
Superb work! (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
Wow - they really look fantastic Paul.
It just keeps getting better and better
Take care
Andy
I love pendrakens AWI range, and you've done a great job on them too, looking superb
They've turned out rather well given I bashed them out in 20 days :o ;)
:) :) :)
That's just showing off !! ;)
Cheers - Phil
It's amazing what a deadline does for painting speed ;)
Highlights done on all jackets :) 17 different colours :o mainly the Militia to blame ;)
British for Camden have been temporarily labelled, now back to cutting out American temporary labels
All but one stand of Americans temporarily labelled for Camden
I mucked up the label for Armstrong's Militia Light Infantry when formed up ~X(
Will print on Monday and then ready to go for the weekend :)
Last temporary label sorted, final version of Camden scenario printed, all ready for the weekend :)
Just need to sort out what terrain I need to take for each day :-\
Been too cold to paint the last few nights :(
Troops used is a very enjoyable Camden game at Call to Arms convention today, report to follow :)
Very nice....AWI is a project that is on my to do list!
very, very impressive.
Quote from: paulr on 16 August 2015, 03:43:44 AM
Troops used is a very enjoyable Camden game at Call to Arms convention today, report to follow :)
I've just posted the After Action Report of the Camden game in the Batreps thread
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12600.msg173975.html#msg173975 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12600.msg173975.html#msg173975)
Here are a few 'action' shots from the Battle of Camden
The initial clash
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Camden%202015/IMG_8283_zpsrdufkc3x.jpg)
British Regulars and Loyalist on the left, American Militia and Continentals on the right
Continentals & Loyalists
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Camden%202015/IMG_8288_zpslypdapmp.jpg)
American Continentals on the left exchange fire with Loyalists on the right, casualties mount on both sides
Regulars & Militia
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Camden%202015/IMG_8289_zpsbzexgohz.jpg)
British Regulars on the left exchange fire with the American Militia on the right. The Militia have advanced to cover recovery of their routed front line (far right, red dots)
Regulars charge!
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Camden%202015/IMG_8292_zpsddncp1cu.jpg)
British Regulars, on the left, charge the American Militia. The light infantry detachments on the right of the British line really hope the Militia rout before melee
Regulars & Advance Brigade
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Camden%202015/IMG_8298_zps3ou3o1dt.jpg)
British Regulars , on the left, exchange fire with the infantry of the American Advance Brigade and more Militia. The Advance Brigade and the last American Militia Brigade have advanced to replace the three Militia brigades already destroyed by the Regulars. Armstrong's Militia Light Infantry, on the left of the American line have deployed into skirmish order to hopefully reduce casualties. The Highlanders and British Legion Dragoons advance, back left.
Regulars, Advance Brigade & Continentals
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/Camden%202015/IMG_8307_zpsemstaiyd.jpg)
The hard pressed British Regulars, left, exchange fire with the infantry of the Advance Brigade, right. The Highlanders, back left, have been repulsed by a charge by the Continentals, back centre.
The AAR can be found here http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12600.msg173975.html#msg173975 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12600.msg173975.html#msg173975)
Superb
Great to see them 'in action' 8)
Absolutely terrific !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
:) :D
This was a fantastic game both to play in and to look at.
Thought I gave the Americans a good run for thier money but
in the end the British reserves failed to roll very well and that turned
the game.
Qudos to Paul for all the effort he put in to allow the game to look and play so well.
Quote from: pierre the shy on 23 August 2015, 10:27:55 PM
Thought I gave the Americans a good run for their money but ...
You broke 4 out of 7 Brigades and 2 more were getting pretty close to breaking as well :-SS :-SS :-SS
After over two weeks of distractions (two demonstration games and a multi-player game) I've got back to painting the current batch of AWI
24 British Converged Light infantry; 71st Highlanders, 16th Foot, Prince of Wales American Regiment
48 North Carolina Volunteers - Loyalist Militia
3 British Officers
12 American Riflemen
Shirts, small clothes, trousers and leggings now done :)
Did a bit of checking last night and realised that I have painted all my original Americans for this project :o :o :o
Once I have finished this batch I will have finished all the Americans :o #:-S
Three battalions of British, some Native Americans, a couple of wagons and some buildings left to do
Are those little fir trees old Heroics and Ros?
Quote from: FierceKitty on 26 August 2015, 12:14:33 AM
Are those little fir trees old Heroics and Ros?
They were produced in NZ in resin many moons ago. I'm sure any resemblance is purely coincidental ;)
Paul that is a really ace (really really ace), looking game. Makes all the effort worth while.
Top job
Resin holds paint better. I don't like metal terrain.
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 26 August 2015, 09:38:53 AM
Paul that is a really ace (really really ace), looking game. Makes all the effort worth while.
Top job
And all the other nice comments
:-[ :) :D
Musket stocks, barrels and bayonets done :)
Scabbard's 'black' done, ready for brass :)
Musket & scabard brass done :)
Except for one pose of 16th Foot where I missed them ~X( will do them when I do the brass on the cartridge boxes, unless I forget :-SS
Skin base coat done :)
Hair next
Hair, boots and horse's tack done :)
Base coat for hats and cartridge boxes done :)
Hats & cartridge boxes highlighted :)
Facings & lace done :)
Highlander's bonnets done ~X( :)
Started on various straps & drums
Awwwww.....
Come on Paul.....
It MUST be time for a piccy or more soon.
Cheers - Mr Impatient ;)
Quote from: Techno on 03 September 2015, 08:46:36 PM
Awwwww.....
Come on Paul.....
It MUST be time for a piccy or more soo :on.
Cheers - Mr Impatient ;) :(
you might need to be patient Techno....weather this weekend for Wellington is rubbish again
spring and still snow predicted for the hills.
Peter
Quote from: pierre the shy on 04 September 2015, 05:18:24 AM
you might need to be patient Techno....weather this weekend for Wellington is rubbish again
spring and still snow predicted for the hills.
Peter
Unfortunately Peter is right, it has been too cold for painting several nights of late :(
The joys of spring :-/
At least you guys are moving towards Summer :)....It's felt like Autumn for weeks and weeks and weeks over here. :(
Hope it warms up for you soon, Paul ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
The weather wasn't as bad as predicted here over the weekend, although there was snow in the South Island and a frost here this morning
The better weather was a mixed blessing as it meant I got to go with my wife to some outlet shops in a town about 90 minutes drive away
I did manage to get some painting done over the weekend and Phil will be pleased to hear that I have now finished the painting on this batch :)
Still got touch ups, wash and final highlight to do before they are ready for basing :!!
Quote from: Techno on 04 September 2015, 06:10:08 AM
It's felt like Autumn for weeks and weeks and weeks over here. :(
Thought that was standard for south wales, lovely day here yesterday....
IanS ;)
Quote from: paulr on 06 September 2015, 07:43:03 PM
I did manage to get some painting done over the weekend and Phil will be pleased to hear that I have now finished the painting on this batch :)
:-w :-w :P ;)
Cheers - Phil
Touch ups done :)
Will wash tonight
Started organising the next batch, 3 battalions of "British".
My original plan was for these to be the 63rd, 64th, and Royal North Carolina Regiments. The last is a loyalist unit required for Guilford Courthouse, the other two regular battalions are extras that fought in various smaller actions.
I am now seriously considering painting these up as 63rd, Royal North Carolina Regiment and the South Carolina Royalists (Provincial Regiment) :-\
The figures I have left are AWB1, AWB2, AWB3. This gives me two 'passive' poses, march attack and standing, both with packs and an 'active' pose, firing line. Most of the other British units are 'active' poses and none have packs so it will be a visual differentiator. It will also be useful to have a couple of loyalist units, although the British units can stand in with a temporary label,
Apologies for the long post, but this was a useful way to capture my thinking :-\
I've been doing a bit of research on the South Carolina Royalists and have found three more good reasons to do them:
1. They were noted as having a number of negro soldiers that served for the duration of the war (read black/ African American if you prefer)
2. They have yellow facings, these will add another splash of colour
3. The late Greg Novack had a unit of them so they will serve as an appropriate reminder of him and his contribution to the rules I use
Current batch washed last night :)
Final dry brush and figure bases done today :) :)
Realised last night that I hadn't started on the bases for the current batch >:(
Cut out enough for the current and the next batch last night, sanded and washed this morning :)
First side painted this morning & just painted second side :) :)
Decided I will go with South Carolina Royalists rather than 64th Foot :-B
Updated army list and labels :)
Noticed an error on one of the labels for the North Carolina Volunteers, from the current batch >:(
Fixed, will print it out ready for labelling over the weekend #:-S
AND photographing ! :D ;)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 10 September 2015, 05:38:12 AM
AND photographing ! :D ;)
Cheers - Phil
:!! :!! :!! ;D
I finished painting the bases last night and even managed to get the magnetic viny glued on. So they should be ready for labeling tonight, if I can stay awake.
I got up at 2am to take my wife to the airport, only to find on arrival that her flight had been canceled >:( Second attempt this afternoon and she will have to overnight in Sydney before getting her flight to Manila 24 hours later than planned :-w :-w :-w
I should get the figures based tomorrow :)
But I'm off to Christchurch on Sunday to visit my son and sit in 6 aircraft cockpits including a Spitfire, Dakota, Huey and Skyhawk :D
The forecast for Tuesday is fine so I might get some varnishing done if the wind isn't too strong :-\
Oh and some photography ;D
:-bd
Cheers - Phil
Bases labelled :)
Ready for basing tomorrow
Wife has successfully arrived in Sydney, flies on to Manila noon tomorrow :)
Current batch based :) :) :)
Shrubbery, flags and varnishing to do once filler mixture dries
New batch cleaned up, sorted, on painting rods and undercoated :)
No shrubberies! No! Never! Do your worst!
;D
Painted
1,002 Infantry & gunners :o
57 Cavalry
54 Officers
6 Guns
1,119 Total :)
Well, I demand a shrubbery.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: FierceKitty on 12 September 2015, 01:18:53 AM
No shrubberies! No! Never! Do your worst!
NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI IanS
;D :D ;D
BTW: Did I say I was recently on holiday in the USA (sorry, getting boring now). Anyhoo, believe it or not, there is a River Ni in Virginia! True.
I had a colleague called Ni until fairly recently. Sadly, though her English was good, she had never heard of the Knights.
Flocking touched up last night :)
A couple of minor moulding issues on officer's horses for the new batch dealt to with putty :-SS
Fixes turned out ok :o :)
Shrubbery and flags added early this morning :) :)
Officer's horses base coated :)
Shrubbery highlighted :)
Varnished three sides of the bases then ran out of spray varnish >:( >:( >:(
Phone call to check "Not Just Toys" have some in stock, followed by a 20 minute drive and I have two new cans #:-S
20 minute drive home and last side varnished :) :)
Weather is looking good for photography this afternoon :-w ;D
Over 19,000 views :o :o :)
1100+ figures completed....but wait there's more ! :o
Guilford Courthouse will be a big game.....be great to see them
all deployed on table 8)
Just hope the British dicing is a bit better than the last game :P
;D ;D ;D
Bassed
1,002 Infantry & gunners
57 Cavalry
54 Officers
6 Guns
1,119 Total :) :) :)
And to keep Techno happy...
British Converged Light infantry
Prince of Wales American Regiment (x2), 16th ROF, 71st Highlanders, all commanded by Captain Fraser
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8391_zpsth7vjr2v.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8392_zpsm8hibdgk.jpg)
North Carolina Volunteers
Also known as Bryan's Refugees
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8393_zpszucf7rdi.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8394_zpszcg0telk.jpg)
Extra Virginia Riflemen
I needed at least one more detachment for the Battle of Cowpens so did two more detachments, one each for Lynch's and Campbell's Virginia Riflemen
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8388_zpsozq5kmaz.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8390_zpstr14vdst.jpg)
With the push to finish the Militia for the Battle of Camden refight and then looking at what I will need for Cowpens I got of a bit of a surprise when I worked out what I would paint in the current batch.
There were no more Americans left to paint :o :o :o
They are all done :) :) :D
American Southern Army, The Carolinas, 1780-1
626 Infantry & gunners
29 Cavalry
29 Officers
3 Guns
687 Total
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8355_zpstzirjsjb.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8357_zps4rplpyfw.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8378_zpsismtignj.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8387_zpsatnxtenl.jpg)
Those are superb sir! (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
Wonderful, Paul !! :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
That's been well worth the wait ! ;)
Cheers - Phil
very nice indeed 8)
you'll have to get a bigger table Paul ;)
Awesome!
Looking good mate, I'm impressed!
Wow :o :o :o :o. Is that a scale of 1:10?
Mollinary
Thanks all :-[ :) :D
I must admit I am rather pleased with how they have turned out ;)
They are wonderful figures and a joy to paint, amazingly well done Clib =D> =D> =D>
Quote from: pierre the shy on 15 September 2015, 08:56:41 AM
very nice indeed 8)
you'll have to get a bigger table Paul ;)
That is a couple of 2'x2' tables put together for the pictures, but it has got me thinking about if I need an 8x6 rather than 6x4 for Guilford Courthouse :-\
Quote from: mollinary on 15 September 2015, 07:31:40 PM
Wow :o :o :o :o. Is that a scale of 1:10?
Mollinary
Yes, it varies a bit depending on unit strengths but between 1:8 and 1:10
As well as taking pictures I managed to get some work done on the current batch
- Officer's horses highlighted
- Coats base coated
With 3 battalions of British with only coats done my painting rods are looking very red at the moment
Jackets highlighted red
Small clothes and belts painted white :)
Trousers painted various colours :)
Not looking quite as red now :) :)
Some progress, musket stocks and base coat on half the packs :)
I hope to get some more done as the day goes on
I managed to finish the muskets, including bayonets and straps, and base coat and highlight all the packs :)
Now some domestic duties :( before I head off for a continuation of a 1942 Western Desert game :) :)
A wonderful looking game and armies to be proud of.
1942 Western Desert game did not go well for the Germans, 2pdr and 25pdrs taking out too many tanks :(
Good time had by all :)
Made good progress on current batch, last bags done, skin base coated, hair and facings done :)
It's not time for me to start getting impatient just yet.......Is it ? ;) :)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 21 September 2015, 06:45:24 AM
It's not time for me to start getting impatient just yet.......Is it ? ;) :)
Cheers - Phil
That's a pleasant change ;)
ianS
Quote from: Techno on 21 September 2015, 06:45:24 AM
It's not time for me to start getting impatient just yet.......Is it ? ;) :)
Cheers - Phil
It will be a near run thing...
Two weeks until I head off to Manila, so if I don't get this batch finished before then you will have to be patient for at least 4 weeks :o
Horse's manes, tails & hooves done last night :)
I also got the boots, cartridge boxes and hats base coated on half the batch before it got too late :)
Base coated the boots, cartridge boxes and hats on the other half of the batch :)
Highlighted all the cartridge boxes and hats :)
Brass on muskets, scabbards and swords done :)
Touched up trousers where red was showing through near the jackets
Lace done on all hats, uniform lace done on one sixth of the batch :)
Uniform lace on the rest and skin highlights left to do, then touch ups :!!
When I prepared the bases for the last batch I did enough extras to cover this batch as well :)
It was nice to just have to label them :) :)
Quote from: paulr on 15 September 2015, 12:24:31 AM
Over 19,000 views :o :o :)
Over
20,000 views :o :o :o :o
1,000 views in just over a month :)
Quote from: paulr on 21 September 2015, 09:01:29 PM
Horse's manes, tails & hooves done last night :)
When you do this in a batch, do you have a little ditty in your head?
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
'Belts and boxes, handle of the sword'
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
Or is it just me, then? :-[
Quote from: paulr on 23 September 2015, 04:39:21 AM
Over 20,000 views :o :o :o :o
And
500 replies, as well. 8)
Congratulations, Paul ! :-bd <:-P <:-P
A well deserved milestone.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: OldenBUA on 23 September 2015, 06:40:13 AM
When you do this in a batch, do you have a little ditty in your head?
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
'Belts and boxes, handle of the sword'
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
Or is it just me, then? :-[
Perhaps I should have, I missed a couple of sword handles >:( I'll sort them when I do the touch ups :!!
I certainly find I get in a rhythm when doing several of the same pose ;)
Quote from: OldenBUA on 23 September 2015, 06:40:13 AM
And 500 replies, as well. 8)
I suspect the majority of those are my ramblings :-[
Quote from: OldenBUA on 23 September 2015, 06:40:13 AM
When you do this in a batch, do you have a little ditty in your head?
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
'Belts and boxes, handle of the sword'
'Manes, horsetails, hoof and boot, hoof and boot'
Or is it just me, then? :-[
/quote]
I do. Could explain why my Panzers didn't come out too well. :(
I have some good news and som bad news for Techno...
First the good news...
I have finished painting the current batch including touch ups :)
Just the wash, final dry brush and figure bases to paint and they will be ready to base :!!
Now the bad news...
There will be no progress on them this weekend :(
Roy, our usual wargaming host, and I will be guests of the NZ Army this weekend :)
I was the successful bidder in a charity auction at work and the prize is a weekend for two visiting WWI related sites in the Wellington area including, ironically, the Great War Exhibition and Chunuk Bair diorama.
The highlights will be reading the "Ode of Remembrance" at the Last Post Ceremony at the National War Memorial on Saturday evening and serving breakfast to a group re-enacting the marches over the Rimutaka mountains from Featherston camp to Trentham camp by reinforcements for the NZ Army in WWI.
We were given the option of taking part in the march or assisting with breakfast at the summit. As the summit of the Rimutakas is 555m I chose to support the marchers ;)
Have a great weekend Paul :)
Aren't the Rimutaka's hills not mountains....people always reference the Rimutaka hill road?
Through they should probably be mountains. :)
I've riden up the incline quite a few times. take a torch if you're going through
the summit tunnel and take care at Siberia corner ~ last
time i was there a big slip had taken out the old rail bedding.
Cheers
Peter
We are certainly looking forward to it :)
It is a mountain rather than a hill once it is over a certain height, e.g. 2,000 feet (610m). Given the highest point in the Rimutakas is 940m I thought it best for our overseas audience to call them mountains ;)
It's typical Kiwi understatement to call them a hill. But then West Coasters talk about Christchurch being over 'the hill' ;)
The 'hill' in this case is the Southern Alps, including Mount Cook at 3,724m :o
Quote from: paulr on 24 September 2015, 07:56:50 PM
There will be no progress on them this weekend :(
Tsk ! :( ;)
Seriously though, Paul..... I too, hope you have a great weekend. :)
Cheers - Phil (Don't forget the camera. ;))
I definitely had a great weekend and didn't forget the camera. I will post some pics in a different thread once I have had a chance to sort through them :D :D :D
Phil will be pleased to hear that I even managed to make some progress on the current batch :o
They were washed before I was picked up on Saturday morning and I did the final dry brush before heading off to work this morning :) :)
I will paint the figure bases tonight and hopefully base them tomorrow :!!
Late last week I also sorted out the next 'batch' for when I get back from the Philippines. For a change these will be four built up areas including Guilford Courthouse and Hoskins farm
The current batch has now been based :)
I will hopefully touch up the bases and do the shrubbery in the next couple of days. Then they will be ready to varnish and photographed :!!
While the bases were drying I put together a report on Roy and my weekend as guests of the New Zealand Army here http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12832.msg177555.html#msg177555 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12832.msg177555.html#msg177555)
We demand... A shwubbewy!
Flocking touched up before heading into work this morning
Also started preparing the flags
Quote from: paulr on 29 September 2015, 06:45:23 PM
Flocking touched up before heading into work this morning
Lucky boy. I remember days like that.
Flags and shrubbery done :) :)
Weather is marginal for varnishing this morning but crap for the next few days :-SS
Well the weather is now misty rain with strengthening northerly winds :(
Good thing I took the punt and varnished the current batch just after my last post at about 7:30am :o :)
Based
1,098 Infantry & gunners
57 Cavalry
59 Officers
6 Guns
1,220 Total :) :) :)
:o
That's huge!
A few more to go Lemmy ;)
But I've finished the current batch, and so to hopefully brighten Phil's day
63rdFoot
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8396_zpsmbiayv4c.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8397_zpsas0toulu.jpg)
Royal North Carolina Regiment - Loyalist Provincial unit
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8398_zpswf0yucrt.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8399_zpsjft7w588.jpg)
South Carolina Royalist - Loyalist Provincial unit
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8400_zpse8uac15v.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8401_zpschp5guac.jpg)
Brig. Gen. Paston Gould & Col. Nisbit Balfour commanding the regulars not at Guilford Courthouse and the Loyalist Provincial Brigade
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8403_zpsbhebu4ky.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8404_zpsmdasaeb9.jpg)
It was pretty cloudy when I took these so apologies for the picture quality. It's good I took them when I did as it is now raining
Great work, they look brilliant! :-bd
And that was the last of the British to paint :o
British Southern Army, The Carolinas, 1780-1
500 Infantry & gunners
34 Cavalry
29 Officers
3 Guns
566 Total
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8410_zps01se0eqa.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8409_zpsoyadyb9k.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8412_zpskrpejrfe.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_8413_zpsv2qheyvy.jpg)
This compares to the American Southern Army, The Carolinas, 1780-1 with
626 Infantry & gunners
29 Cavalry
29 Officers
3 Guns
687 Total
Bugger >:(
If I add the totals for the two armies together and compare them with my running total every number except the number of guns is different >:(
The respective totals are 1,253 and 1,220 >:( ~X( ~X(
I'm going to have to do some checking X_X
Later...
Absolutely belting work, Paul. :-bd
Best of luck with your 'balancing'.
Cheers - Phil
Superb Paul! I thought I churned them out...
Quote from: paulr on 01 October 2015, 05:00:44 AM
Bugger >:(
If I add the totals for the two armies together and compare them with my running total every number except the number of guns is different >:(
The respective totals are 1,253 and 1,220 >:( ~X( ~X(
I'm going to have to do some checking X_X
Later...
Seeing the British are still out after their photo session I checked them.
A few infantry stands have slightly less figures than planned as I juggled the figures I had ordered and my changing army list.
So the revised figures are:
British Southern Army, The Carolinas, 1780-1488 Infantry & gunners
34 Cavalry
29 Officers
3 Guns
554 TotalThis reduces the discrepancy by 12, 21 more to find ~X(
It is a good shrubbery. I like the laurels particularly....
Right, after much checking the final totals are in
NO correspondence will be entered into and I am NOT counting them again as I may come up with different answers
British Southern Army, The Carolinas, 1780-1
488 Infantry & gunners
34 Cavalry
29 Officers
3 Guns
554 Total
American Southern Army, The Carolinas, 1780-1
613 Infantry & gunners
29 Cavalry
29 Officers
3 Guns
674 Total
Grand Totals
1,101 Infantry & gunners
63 Cavalry
58 Officers
6 Guns
1,228 Total
I've made good progress on the current 'batch', four built up areas including Guilford Courthouse and Hoskins farm
The bases are painted, the buildings, hedges and fences are undercoated and glued on the bases :)
Domestic duties as I prepare for my trip to the Philippines will slow progress down, then four weeks of no progress while I'm away
Seven more buildings, two wagons and 30 Native Americans and this project will be finished
Wow! 484 British infantry. To take one example, Cornwallis only had about 2000 at Camden and Guilford Courthouse so this suggests your armies are roughly 1 to 5 scale? Anyway, for me, they give a really good impression of what Revolutionary War/ AWI armies might have looked at on the field. Great work, sir! :-bd
Quote from: Westmarcher on 02 October 2015, 08:06:28 AM
Wow! 484 British infantry. To take one example, Cornwallis only had about 2000 at Camden and Guilford Courthouse so this suggests your armies are roughly 1 to 5 scale? Anyway, for me, they give a really good impression of what Revolutionary War/ AWI armies might have looked at on the field. Great work, sir! :-bd
There 5 battalions in the army that weren't at Guilford Courthouse and the scale varies a bit depending on unit strengths but it's between 1:8 and 1:10
Thanks for the kind words, I'm very pleased with how they have turned out.
I have managed to fit in a little filling around domestic duties so all the buildings and hedges are nicely settled in on their bases :)
The porch I have 'borrowed' from another building for the courthouse seems to be fitting #:-S
Touched up the undercoat on the buildings and filler
Did a bit more filling to blend the buildings into the bases more
Made a dozen firing markers for infantry units
There is a lot more infantry firing in the wing scale AWI games than in our brigade scale Napolenic games
Arrived in Manila last night, having great fun catching up with 13 nephews and neices and all the rest of the family.
Slowly getting use to the heat and traffic, the drive from the airport to northern Manila took about the same time as the flight from Wellington to Sydney, about 3 hours :o
Went for a walk around the neighbourhood this morning before it got too hot, only 30 degrees by 9am #:-S #:-S #:-S
It almost felt like 30 degrees here last night....(But not Centigrade.)
Cheers - Phil
Arrived back safely from Manila yesterday afternoon and have been busy with domestic chores and trying to adjust my body clock
Might get to do some work on the buildings later today or maybe tomorrow
I absolutely loathe my body clock getting 'out of sync'. X_X
(For me, this only occurs twice a year when the clocks 'change'...Not through travel to a different time zone. ;))
Cheers - Phil
What? Am I going to have to say it?
Am I?
Really? OK.
"Surely, Techno, coming in to England from Wales means travelling from one time zone to another? From 1953 to 2015?"
There. I've done it. Are you all happy now?
22 minutes? :-\
Surely not such a hardship. ;D ;D
Very good Rob ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: fsn on 06 November 2015, 12:34:26 PM
"Surely, Techno, coming in to England from Wales means travelling from one time zone to another? From 1953 to 2015?"
WRONG (yet again) - from c18th to c21st
IanS
I haven't managed to make any progress on this project over the last few days, too many domestic chores to catch up on :(
Last night I did manage to join in a division level ITLSU game the guys had started while I was away :) :D
Hopefully some painting today, but I wouldn't bet on it :-S
I managed to get the base colour on the hedges and most of the buildings :)
I felt really good to have a brush in hand after over a month of no painting :)
I made little progress on these buildings over the last week, first week back at work after a month off has been a little draining :(
Made much better progress on Saturday, buildings almost finished :)
Shrubbery and fences to finish painting then time to flock...
Had a look at the WWI figures Pierre the Shy dropped off in August :o and worked out what needs doing :!!
Basically a batch of Germans and a half batch of British. I will combine the British with my outstanding AWI as that will make a 'batch'
Shrubbery and fences painted :)
Will hopefully start on the flocking tomorrow night
Cleaned up and washed the two supply wagons (plus three spare Militia to make these mini-dioramas) and the 32 Native Americans, ready to go on painting rods :)
Also glued rear wheels on wagons and front wheels on axles
This half batch will go nicely with the half batch of WWI British and Indian artillery crew and mules I am painting for Pierre the Shy ;) :)
Got the bare ground areas flocked last night :)
Will flock the grass areas tonight and put the new batch on painting rods
I also need to decide how to base up my remaining buildings :-\
Grass areas flocked last night :)
New batch sorted and on painting rods last night after work :)
Weather was good enough to undercoat them as well :) :)
Touched up flocking this morning :)
Weather held so buildings varnished as well :) :)
Will hopefully get to take some pictures before the forecast front arrives this evening. :-SS
Pictures of the buildings I have just finished...
Guilford Courthouse
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Hoskins Farm
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Two smaller clusters of outbuildings
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Looking good!
Like the hedges too; sturdy and 'maintenance free' unlike some of the flocked stuff I use myself that tends to attract dust!
Cheers,
Rob
Very nice work, Paul. :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Superb Paul
Very nice Paul....I guess we'll being playing some more AWI games shortly 8)
They are very nice indeed!! :-bd :-bd
Quote from: pierre the shy on 17 November 2015, 08:10:44 AM
Very nice Paul....I guess we'll being playing some more AWI games shortly 8)
Cowpens in January & Guilford Courthouse in March, marking the 235
th anniversaries ;) :)
All the base colours done and the main dry brushing as well :)
Manes & tails done on horses :) Wagons, loads and cover done, details to add :)
Did quite a bit of juggling with the map for Guilford Couthouse, with some twisting and sliding it does fit on an 8x6 table :)
One thing I learnt from the Camden game was the need to make sure there was enough room to deploy all the troops. The map has every stand of troops shown so I am sure there will be room, just ;)
Looks remarkably like the terrain I was playing with last Wednesday, when I commanded a New Hampshire brigade.
Very nice work once again.
Wagons & horses ready for final assembly and washing :)
Wagons 'crew' have most main colours done but need to catch up with the wagons :!!
Native Americans' main colours done, need to dry brush lighter skin tone then add details
Final assembly of wagons done :)
Wagon 'crew' caught up :)
Native Americans dry brushed, details including war paint added :)
Cut and prep'ed bases, first side painted :)
Final check & touch ups tonight, wash tomorrow
Second side of bases painted last night & first coat on edges done this morning :)
Very few touch ups required :o
Wash done last night :)
Figure bases painted :)
Second coat on base edges done and magnetic vinyl glued to underside of bases :)
Drivers glued to wagons :)
Bases to label and then basing to do tomorrow :!!
Bases labelled, final dry brush done :)
Will hopefully get to base up later today
Figures sorted onto bases to make room for some WWI Germans on the painting rods :!!
Native Americans based and flock touched up :)
Shrubbery to do...
Shrubbery in place, just needs a dry brush :)
Then varnish, weather permitting :(
Quote from: paulr on 01 December 2015, 04:23:41 AM
Then varnish, weather permitting :(
Don't talk to me about the weather !Cheers - Soggy of Wales. (I think even Ian would be surprised how much wet stuff has fallen over here, in the past couple of weeks !.....Jeepers !)
I've forgotten what the sun looks like as it's been so cloudy for ages here in Bristol.
Quote from: Techno on 01 December 2015, 08:14:06 AM
Don't talk to me about the weather !
Cheers - Soggy of Wales. (I think even Ian would be surprised how much wet stuff has fallen over here, in the past couple of weeks !.....Jeepers !)
No I wouldn't, my silly hat has been soaked through for weeks. Destroyed a smart phone two weeks ago, work one used to transmit car data to office, it flooded on the yard at Widnes.
IanS :'( :'( :'(
Weather was good enough for varnishing after work last night :)
Will take some pics once sun moves round enough ;)
These are the final figures for this project...
A couple of wagons for various supply related scenarios
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A band of Catawabas under the inspiringly, and historically, named General New River
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A band of Cherokee under the less inspiring, but historically, named Dragging Canoe
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There is still a bit more terrain to do for this project so I will update this thread after I finish some 1914 German reinforcements
Excellent, Paul ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Those are superb!
Great stuff again Paul! :-bd
Would love to see some close ups of the Natives....
Cheers,
Rob
Very good, Paul. I particularly like the added ropes to the sides of the tarpaulin covered wagons. Also, is the driver a converted figure? How did you do that one?
Thanks all :)
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 05 December 2015, 09:37:35 AM
Would love to see some close ups of the Natives....
If the cloud clears up as forecast by this afternoon I will take some close ups
Will be interesting to see how the paint job stands up to the camera's harsh scrutiny :-SS
Quote from: Westmarcher on 05 December 2015, 10:54:49 AM
Very good, Paul. I particularly like the added ropes to the sides of the tarpaulin covered wagons. Also, is the driver a converted figure? How did you do that one?
The driver comes with the wagon, what surprised me was that the figure sits so well on the wagon cover.
It just needed the wagon sitting at about 45 degrees while the glue dried ;)
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 05 December 2015, 09:37:35 AM
Would love to see some close ups of the Natives....
Cherokee(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_0976_zpswwsmz9dl.jpg)
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Catawbas(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/paulreynolds999/IMG_0979_zps4czqgwut.jpg)
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Belting ! :-bd
Great job, Paul.
Cheers - Phil
Very nice indeed!
Quote from: paulr on 05 December 2015, 08:22:01 PM
The driver comes with the wagon ....
:o
(I was afraid you were going to say that ...... )
....
Leon! ..... er .... why did I not get drivers with my 18th Century Wagons?
Excellent Paul! Really like the looks of those =D>
Cheers,
Rob
Over 25,000 views :-[ :) :D
=D> =D> =D>
Well done, that man.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 08 December 2015, 06:03:51 AM
=D> =D> =D>
Well done, that man.
Cheers - Phil
indeed......1200+ AWI figures plus X hundred WW1 figures painted - the man is a painting machine!!!
Don't worry Leon about to send you another small order for figures for some further WW1 HQ's and some miscellaneous extra figures ;)
Superb work once again. I really love the facial painting that makes them stand out.
While waiting for the undercoat to dry on some 1917 Germans and pondering Mesopotamian scenarios I have made a start on some more snake fences :)
These are a few sections that are half the length of my current sections. This will allow more flexibility in laying out fields and they will be needed for Guilford Courthouse in March
Bases for snake fences painted and magnetic vinyl glued to bottom :)
Snake fences on hold as I work on the Cowpens and Sheik Sa'ad (Mesopotamia, 1916) scenarios
Currently sorting out some sabot bases for skirmishers, I need up to 21 for Cowpens and only have 10, plus another 3 needed for the cavalry
Sabot bases prepared, painted and have had magnetic vinyl glued on :)
Just need to do any paint touch ups required and apply flock
Snake fences assembled while waiting for the glue, above, to dry :)
I've just discovered that the old almost empty pot of Tamiya Flat Earth I used on the other fences has finally dried out ~X(
I will have to buy a new pot once the local Stationery/Model shop opens in the next few days so the new short sections blend in
Paint touch ups done and flock applied last night :)
Flock touched up this morning :) :)
Sabots varnished :)
New pot of Tamiya Flat Earth acquired and snake fences base coated :)
Cut out foam I will use for the hills for Cowpens demo game :)
Quote from: paulr on 30 December 2015, 02:56:19 AM
New pot of Tamiya Flat Earth acquired and snake fences base coated :)
Glad to see your shopping is as extensive as mine, went into the new local wargames shop - wanted to spend a bit of money to support them, but ended up just getting 2 pots of paint :(
I did buy some brushes before Christmas as well ;)
I try as much as I can to support them but the stock is limited :(
Snake fences dry brushed and bases touched up yesterday, should be flocked today :)
Snake fences flocked and flock touched up, will add shrubbery tomorrow :)
Shrubbery added and highlighted, now waiting for varnishing weather (Tuesday according to the forecast)
There was a break in the rain so I grabbed the opportunity to varnish the snake fence :)
Preparations for the Cowpens demo game next Saturday almost complete :)
I just need to blutack the temporary labels, I have already cut out, to most of the American bases and a couple of the British bases
The convention has been advertised in the local free paper, and on it's parent company's website
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/76174793/hutt-miniature-wargames-club-hosts-valleycon-history-to-pop-culture-battles (http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/76174793/hutt-miniature-wargames-club-hosts-valleycon-history-to-pop-culture-battles)
Nice one Paul!
Coo ! :)
Cheers - Phil
Blutacked about half the temporary labels on, the short ones, and then discovered a couple of things...
1. I had not included the PT, for Poorly Trained, on the State Dragoon's label ~X(
2. The remaining labels that should have been 7.62cm long were, in fact, 8.7cm >:(
MS Word had obviously decided that when I said I wanted the width to be be 7.62cm (3") it was merely a suggestion ~X( >:(
So I have updated the labels and will print them on Wednesday when I have access to a colour laser printer
Printed, cutout and blutacked the updated labels :)
I think I am now ready for the demo game on Saturday #:-S :)
I will spend the next couple of days pondering what I have forgotten :-\
Which of course will be obvious within the first 10 minutes on Saturday ;D
Dice, tape measures, OB's, paper and pencil, markers if used, terrain, objectives as part of scenario if you write it up.
Thanks kipt, I have all those :)
I will also have my camera, as suggested in my Trench thread ;)
I managed to only forget my water bottle today ;)
We played the scenario twice, both games were interesting and enjoyable :)
We got a lot of interest from both other gamers and the public :D
Pictures and AAR to follow in the week, once I have had a chance to process the pictures and recover from a weekend gaming
The Cowpens AAR are here http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,13578.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,13578.0.html)
Last night I realised it is just over four weeks till 15 March, 235
th anniversary of Guilford Courthouse
A quick check showed I have a bit left to do:
- complete the map
- write the scenario
- sort the troops and remove temporary labels from Cowpens
- make the required fields
- decide which hills to show and cut them out of foam
Quote from: paulr on 11 February 2016, 06:55:47 PM
Last night I realised it is just over four weeks till 15 March, 235th anniversary of Guilford Courthouse
Looks like Cornwallis and Tarleton will have their work cut out for this one - outnumbered 2:1 by Greene with at least 3000 militia plus another 1900 Maryland and Virginian regulars........should be another very interesting game 8)
Or a very short game!
I've made some progress :)
To do:
- complete the map - just units left to label
- write the scenario - came up with some victory conditions that seem to work :-\
- sort the troops and remove temporary labels from Cowpens :!!
- make the required fields - bought the felt yesterday
- decide which hills to show and cut them out of foam - decided now just need to buy foam and cut out :!!
To do:
- make the required fields - bought the felt yesterday
Cut the felt up into the required fields and started making them look like ploughed fields.
I need 3 lots of felt to do the bottomland west of the Courthouse, I have one lot of felt left ~X( ~X(
I will finish the fields and hopefully get some more felt on Tuesday :!!
To do:
- complete the map - labelled the British, Americans to do
- write the scenario - background and terrain description left :!!
- make the required fields - finished :)
- make the bottomland - buy more felt on Tuesday :-w
- hills - buy foam (Tuesday) and cut out
So...We'll see something by Wednesday, then ? ;)
Cheers - Phil
;D ;D ;D
I think I'll save it all for the big reveal after we have played the game, probably at Easter or maybe a fortnight before :-\
To do:
- complete the map - labelled the British, Americans now done :)
- ... :-w :!!
To do:
- write the scenario - started on background :!!, terrain description done :)
- make the bottomland - done :)
- hills - buy foam and cut out, done and done :)
So...
- double check of map
- finish the scenario background
- sort the troops and remove temporary labels from Cowpens
left to do :!!
Written the scenario background :)
I will come back to it in a couple of days and "tighten" it up :-w
QuoteI made this [letter] very long only because I have not had the leisure to make it shorter. Blaise Pascal
I sorted the troops and removed the temporary labels from Cowpens while I had the figures out for my marathon photo shoot for the competition :)
I've also "tightened" the background, I limit myself to one page so people will actually read it ;)
Printed it all so I can proof read it :!!
Looks like there might be a couple of extra players interested in taking part :)
Proofed the scenario, nearly ready to share with Pierre the Shy as a fresh set of eyes :) :-SS
Four weeks to go :!!
Good feedback from Pierre the Shy so all ready to go for Easter weekend :)
Just need to print off the various bits and pieces and cut out the one remaining hill
Everything printed out and sorted for the Guilford Courthouse game :)
Just got the last hill to cut out and then ready for Easter :)
Really looking forward to this.....Cornwallis and Co will need to be at the top of their game to win this one.
Unless someone wishes to run a particular side or command we normally dice to see who gets what, so you could end up running anything from a Militia Brigade to the Brigade of Guards :o
Dicing for who you will command encourages us to makes certain the scenarios are as balanced as possible ;) ;D
I have cut out the last hill so now all ready for Friday #:-S
I just need to make sure I pack everything but fortunately the venue is close to home
Quote from: paulr on 20 March 2016, 04:29:06 AM
I just need to make sure I pack everything but fortunately the venue is close to home
Famous last words ;D
We got to the venue, a local school hall, just after the main organiser had unlocked the hall. Set up went well and we diced to see who would command which side; Pierre the Shy (Peter) got to be Cornwallis
As he started setting up the British I realised I had forgotten the smoke markers we use to show units firing ~X(
As I quickly nipped home Peter kindly set up the Americans for me so very little time was lost :)
The game played really well and was more balanced than Peter thought as he looked at the three lines of massed Americans, I'll leave the result for the battle report ;)
I was expecting to play the battle twice over the three days but we came to a conclusion by mid afternoon :o It will be interesting to see how it plays today with me as Cornwallis and Peter and Roy taking the Americans
Lots of positive comments about the terrain and figures :-[ :)
One guy who is visiting from Auckland is now muttering about us under his breath, seeing the figures has convinced him to take the plunge and buy some Pendraken Napoleonic armies ;D
Excellent
Another interesting game with things playing out quite differently, we again finished by mid-afternoon, the result will have to wait for the battle report :)
More positive comments about the terrain and troops including from some of the guys who had arrived for the 25mm DBMM competition :)
Probably the best quote was
QuoteI had thought of 10mm as a compromise scale but they have the detail of 15mm and the mass effect of 6mm
Having played the refight twice and with both my opponents low on Brownie points we will not be playing again tomorrow
Someone still hasn't got the after action reports done yet :-[ :-[ :-[
Someone has finally made a start on the after action reports http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,14025.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,14025.0.html) :)
Just the starting positions so far, reports of the actual games to follow :-[ :-[ :-[
And damn fine it looks, too, Paul !
Cheers - Phil
While waiting for Pierre the Shy and my next order I've decided to finish of some terrain for this AWI project
Buildings assembled :)
Hedges and haystacks under coated black :)
A few minor bubbles puttied on the buildings :)
Hedges and haystacks heavily dry brushed dark green and dark brown respectively :)
Putty on buildings tidied up :)
I need to get some more black undercoat :!! and some suitable weather for spraying :-w
Hedges and haystacks moderately dry brushed mid green and middle stone respectively :)
I got some more black undercoat and grabbed a brief reduction in wind speed to undercoat the buildings :)
Hedges and haystacks moderately dry brushed golden olive and dark sand respectively :)
Hedges need one more dry brush and haystacks are now done :)
Final dry brush of German yellow done on the hedges :)
First dry brush done on the houses :)
Several more dry brushes done on the houses and detailing started :)
Prepared, undercoated and base coated some cows and poultry to act as table dressing and objectives :)
Quote from: paulr on 05 February 2017, 08:05:23 PM
Prepared, undercoated and base coated some cows and poultry to act as table dressing and objectives :)
I always enjoy seeing a game table with little extra bits like this. :-bd
Detailing finished on the houses :)
Bases for the buildings cut out, hedge and building placement sorted :)
Cows and poultry dry brushed, detailed and washed :)
Animal bases painted and magnetic vinyl glued on :)
First time I've used Minibit bases and I must admit it is nice not having to cut them out and sand them :) #:-S
Building bases sanded and glued together :)
Once these are painted and the buildings glued on I'll flock them and my animals :!!
Nearly finished painting the building bases, one coat on the edges left to do :) :!!
Based and flocked the animals between working on ships and breakfast :)
Do you ever stop?
I'm only jealous as I've lost an entire weekend with my Mum being here....
Wait, paulr isn't a chatbot that got through the turing test for this forum?
Or mabye the wargaming forum version of Progress Quest?
Finished painting the building bases, glued buildings and hedges on, then painted paths :)
Paths flocked a couple of days ago :)
Grass flocked last night and touched up this morning :)
Are we close to piccies, yet ? :)
Cheers - Phil
The weather was kind for most of the day and I got them varnished :)
Later in the day it clouded over and there wasn't enough light for pictures :(
Forecast not looking good for photography for the weekend :( :(
The weather has been hot and sunny today #:-S
While waiting for it to cool enough to base some more ships I took and post processed some pictures :)
Three more 'town' sectors
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A 'village' and some spares hedges and haystacks as table clutter
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From the Pendraken menagerie some cattle as table clutter or objectives
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And some poultry as more table clutter
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Very nice work, Paul ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Those are beautiful Paul
Lovely stuff Paul. I was curious about the removable building in each of those stands, but going back through the thread I see you made them so they could be replaced with infantry. Neat idea! Lots of great pictures looking back through your thread. It makes me want to revisit AWI in 10mm. I'm on the far opposite scale for AWI having done it in 54mm...
Quote from: Techno on 21 February 2017, 06:30:52 AM
Very nice work, Paul ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
I am really impressed by the sculpting on the menagerie, particularly the chickens :-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Well, thank you, young man. :-[
Must admit, the cat and the lab retriever were the ones I liked the most. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Very nice indeed
Take care
Andy
The houses (and animals) have come out very nicely.
When I first saw the houses, I must admit I was a bit confused, as you have posted so much about the Crusades recently. Then I spotted the title :-[
(Strangely replying to this thread is fine, even though it has an apostrophe in the title???)
It is a bit strange for me to have several things on the go, more a case of photography backing up ;)
I didn't think about the apostrophe and didn't have a problem posting
Perhaps some of the upgrades have taken effect :-\
But not the backslash, I had to add one to get the thoughtful symbol above
Quote from: Techno on 21 February 2017, 08:10:16 PM
Well, thank you, young man. :-[
Must admit, the cat and the lab retriever were the ones I liked the most. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
They certainly look good as well but I couldn't find a way of working them into any of my games