The Celtic cross is a scenic item picked up from Sgts Mess at Bovington
31/08/2018
Some Civilians
Some Civilians suitable for use in WW2 or more recently. Figures are from an old Dapol set I picked up on a B&B many years ago. Obviously many are Railway staff and various passengers.
The Celtic cross is a scenic item picked up from Sgts Mess at Bovington
The Celtic cross is a scenic item picked up from Sgts Mess at Bovington
30/08/2018
SAS
Quite a simple paint job for these Caesar SAS basically black drybrushed dark grey. Just what I need for "Black Ops"
back right is the one "special" figure in the pack a 007 look-alike
Perhaps they look better in monochrome?
back right is the one "special" figure in the pack a 007 look-alike
Perhaps they look better in monochrome?
29/08/2018
SYW Austrian Infantry rebased - part 3
A couple of units of Grenadiers one German (red) and one Hungarian (blue) originally painted with no specific units in mind
28/08/2018
SYW Austrian Infantry rebased - part 2
Another batch completed
This time there are a German regiment Hoch und Deutchmeister (blue), an Italian Los Rios (Green) and two Hungarian Esterhazy (red) and Paffly (light blue)
This time there are a German regiment Hoch und Deutchmeister (blue), an Italian Los Rios (Green) and two Hungarian Esterhazy (red) and Paffly (light blue)
25/08/2018
Napoleonic Westphalian Cuirassiers
Following along quickly after their French counterparts I have the two Westphalian Cuirasier regiments
The first regiment is in the original white jacket, which changed to blue sometime in 1812. The figures are ACTA mounted on Italeri horses. The slight error is that they should have a helmet crest rather than horsehair.
The first regiment is in the original white jacket, which changed to blue sometime in 1812. The figures are ACTA mounted on Italeri horses. The slight error is that they should have a helmet crest rather than horsehair.
24/08/2018
Napoleonic French Cuirassiers
A matched pair of units for the 4th and 6th Cuirassiers with a commander all produced from one pack of Zvezda figures
Both units have orange facings
Both units have orange facings
22/08/2018
Wonderful Wednesday
Two deliveries today replenishing my reading and painting stashes
It's easy to see what I'll be painting next month - Camels maybe?
It's easy to see what I'll be painting next month - Camels maybe?
17/08/2018
SYW Austrian Infantry rebased - part 1
The first of my Austrians have now been rebased
These are all "German" regiments - Kaiser (red), Stampach (yellow), Molkte (light blue), and Konigsegg (purple)
These are all "German" regiments - Kaiser (red), Stampach (yellow), Molkte (light blue), and Konigsegg (purple)
15/08/2018
SYW British 89th Foot Morris's Highlanders
The last of my Redbox Highlanders. They can be used as either the 89th Foot or the 42nd before it became a Royal Regiment. I have two flags that can be swapped as necessary.
12/08/2018
Britcon 2018
A quick trip into Manchester yesterday to join the Lance & Longbow for the show and a look at the Traders.
We replayed Stamford Bridge 1454 from Phalanx. For one of the games I took on the ill-fated Percy's and nearly survived (I have to mention the victor John Roberts as otherwise he wouldn't remember)
The Percys storming down the hill, except the archers who mainly gave up at the beginning!
Adjoining us was a large 1939 game of the invasion of Poland using Rapid Fire by MAWS. Half was German v's Poles the other Russians v's Poles.
Not many purchases, just some paint and a Valiant Infantry Cart.
We replayed Stamford Bridge 1454 from Phalanx. For one of the games I took on the ill-fated Percy's and nearly survived (I have to mention the victor John Roberts as otherwise he wouldn't remember)
The Percys storming down the hill, except the archers who mainly gave up at the beginning!
Adjoining us was a large 1939 game of the invasion of Poland using Rapid Fire by MAWS. Half was German v's Poles the other Russians v's Poles.
Not many purchases, just some paint and a Valiant Infantry Cart.
05/08/2018
On the workbench - August 2018
Well July turned out as badly as expected on the painting front. I've just got back from a fortnight in the Dolomites and I have the following in front of me to work on. Hopefully I can get back on track.
Clockwise from the top right
I hope to get started on rebasing my SYW Austrians
I'll also try and get to Britcon next weekend
Clockwise from the top right
- Two Arabian/Afghan buildings assembled, needing textured and painted
- The last SYW Highland regiments
- ACTA French Napoleonic Cuirassiers - being painted as Westphalians
- Zvezda French Napoleonic Cuirassiers - actually being painted as the French 4th Regiment
- Various Dapol civilians for Black Ops games
- French Kings/Cardinals Musketeers all well underway
I hope to get started on rebasing my SYW Austrians
I'll also try and get to Britcon next weekend
02/08/2018
Scapa Flow
To many, just a name in the history books, but it was during WW1 and WW2 the British navy's major anchorage. Now it is fairly empty and the Navy has gone,but there was still plenty to see when I visited the Orkneys last month.
First off was the old Naval base on Hoy, But unfortunately while I was there the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre was closed for refurbishment, although we did have a guided walk around the site.
Important item - the buffalo burger van underneath a gun from the High Seas Fleet. The Orkneys are not renowned for their herds of buffalo, but these were made from local produce.
One remaining crane of four that were used to move the anti-submarine nets a section of which is underneath
A schematic of the site at its height
The extent of the visitor centre
The centre with some external exhibits, the oil tank behind also houses some more
The 150mm deck gun salvaged from the German mine-laying cruiser SMS Bremse that was scuttles along with the rest of the High Seas Fleet.
Naval Cemetary
Ness battery commands the western entrance to the flow and is better preserved and has organised visits (but none convenient for me)
Information board
barracks and emplacements behind the wire
Closer view
Fire Control Tower on Graemsay across Hoy Sound
Hoxa Head batteries
3 remains of the barrack blocks
The view across Hoxa Sound, the major entrance to the flow
On lower promontories are the searchlight positions
The height of the gun positions are quite surprising
Information board
6 inch gun position
Hoxa head from the sound
close up
Fire control position on Flotta across the sound
A final view of Hoxa Head as we left Orkney
First off was the old Naval base on Hoy, But unfortunately while I was there the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre was closed for refurbishment, although we did have a guided walk around the site.
Important item - the buffalo burger van underneath a gun from the High Seas Fleet. The Orkneys are not renowned for their herds of buffalo, but these were made from local produce.
One remaining crane of four that were used to move the anti-submarine nets a section of which is underneath
A schematic of the site at its height
The extent of the visitor centre
The centre with some external exhibits, the oil tank behind also houses some more
The 150mm deck gun salvaged from the German mine-laying cruiser SMS Bremse that was scuttles along with the rest of the High Seas Fleet.
Naval Cemetary
Ness battery commands the western entrance to the flow and is better preserved and has organised visits (but none convenient for me)
Information board
barracks and emplacements behind the wire
Closer view
Fire Control Tower on Graemsay across Hoy Sound
Hoxa Head batteries
3 remains of the barrack blocks
The view across Hoxa Sound, the major entrance to the flow
On lower promontories are the searchlight positions
The height of the gun positions are quite surprising
Information board
6 inch gun position
Hoxa head from the sound
close up
Fire control position on Flotta across the sound
A final view of Hoxa Head as we left Orkney
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