Deja Vu/Germantown

All my painting is progressing OK, but it feels strange painting the Airfix AWI figures, it must be over 20 years since I last painted some Americans, but it seemed like it was only weeks ago as my memory just switched on with minimal checking of how the figures "should be painted". By that I mean identifying where the dividing line exists between facings, cross belts and coat. My first brigade, a combination of Williams and Hugers brigades from the war in the south is progressing quickly. I'm still debating basing, whether to change over to my new style or whether to flock them like the rest of my AWI collection.

If you like eye candy, here's a link to the Earlswood wargamers battle of Germantown.

Will

On the workbench July/August 2008

Caught me a bit unawares!, I finished everything ahead of target, quite unusual. For the next month I'm still debating, so this entry will probably be updated again within the next few days. My current plans/ideas are

• 2 brigades of AWI Infantry 96 figures.
• a few bits of WW2 equipment - M16 half track; 75mm SiG, 2 x GMC Dump Trucks
• start on my teutonic knights

Rolls Royce armoured cars (2)

Well the cars continued in service right up the the early years of the war, including the battles in the Western Desert, their armament was changed to a Boyes AT Rifle, Bren and 2" smoke mortar in an open topped turret.

Makes a nice change from the heavy armour late war

Will

Rolls Royce Armoured Cars (1)

The early version of the Rolls Royce armoured cars from Frontline have been completed as used by the RNAS (Royal Navy Air Service). They operated in quite a number of theatres including the Caucasus, so mine will be used as part of by British trans-Caspian forces during the Russian Civil War.

They are nice vehicles and I'm now tempted to get an extra one to support by Arabs against the Turks as used by Lawrence of Arabia.

Will

Middle East/Mediterreanean Fortress

The fortress is now finished. As you can see from the pictures it's built as a set of modules that can be combined in different ways to provide a variety of forts.

Overall there are two gateways (one large and one small), six wall sections, two small towers and two artillery towers



above & below, the large gateway

An artillery tower clearly showing the ramp and how it fits next to a wall section

I'll probably have to add some more sections as needed for particular games.

The textured finish is a very old pot of artex paint, still going strong after more then 20 years, everytime I open it I expect to find it hard, but it's always still usable. It is white but I gave the whole surface a quick brown/black ink wash to tone it all down.

Will

AWI Battle of Bemis Heights

I've started work on a scenario of this battle using my rules, see my AWI blog for details. One consequence of this is (as always) I need some more continentals. I had already planned to painted some Maryland line for use in the south, so I think I'll paint Ebenezer Learned's brigade in addition. Luckily I still have plenty of Airfix AWI figures still in my stash.

Will

Ottoman feudal sipahis and commanders

OK, finished all the Zvesda Turkish cavalry and another fine bunch. These are pretty flexible and will cetainly be used across the full range from the Rennaissance to fighting the French in Egypt.

I the front the various commanders (Agas), then three units of what I will probably use as Feudal Sipahis, behind are a couple of units of Napoleonic mamelukes that I've rebased. My only regret is that I would have liked a bit more variety, but that's a minor grumble.

Closeup of one of the Agas with their barded horse. I also modified one of the ordinary cavalrymen into a commander by just swapping his sword arm for a mace.

Will