tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73454701952299147852024-03-17T01:42:24.746+13:00A Fist Full of PlasticStuff about wargaming in 20mmUncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-17482045533756499412023-08-15T19:05:00.000+12:002023-08-15T19:05:00.398+12:00Event Cards for Mike Kirby's Guide to The SYW in India<p>Mike Kirby's <i>The Campaigns in India during the Seven Years War 1756-1764 </i>is both a useful wargaming resource for gaming the Seven Years War (SYW) in India, and is a resource book for V&B players wanting to game the period.</p><p>The <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/304885/campaigns-india-during-seven-years-war-1756-1764">Boardgame Geek overview</a> provides a very detailed summary of the publication that is no doubt already well known to a number of V&B players.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlAX18K09vjtJWaiwqMzdXVLc1SPQ3oG_JK4uMjCz3YfkzXKZEgZkv16YyMld_8SWaOV8pkH7ZD28Yp4wzlY8mApNRzg--p15zGo2yeRSWY1AKxuYEHtHNUTGZMgO-ErV2W9PrssQbhSJNCH9oLus5ALcex5Uqpyw20GjfVfsxTOooSeyTkG3DCzTrsMh/s465/Event%20Card%20ADC%20Killed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlAX18K09vjtJWaiwqMzdXVLc1SPQ3oG_JK4uMjCz3YfkzXKZEgZkv16YyMld_8SWaOV8pkH7ZD28Yp4wzlY8mApNRzg--p15zGo2yeRSWY1AKxuYEHtHNUTGZMgO-ErV2W9PrssQbhSJNCH9oLus5ALcex5Uqpyw20GjfVfsxTOooSeyTkG3DCzTrsMh/s320/Event%20Card%20ADC%20Killed.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the book Mr Kirby suggests the use of Chance Cards to capture the flavour of the period and provides details for some. I have taken these suggestions and used a Card Generator program to generate the cards.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD23qIM_gCAfIZEy6x364OWV0ckFkhcNgsZgMsT_jR7kdGuHiuwakPo5UdjvPTonGCTNlsE1CsD9cAeC4dfAqO9fl2jPTQ9GnW7exStBl3-8O-ecSIA2bpEne1kJmrWwNEtO6nz4AM_cqMJNMrbgfB2cWFGsIL7Xs9Nkv0CA5ipM7vDtT-xaVqRckL_eEJ/s465/Event%20Card%20Ammo%20Wagon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD23qIM_gCAfIZEy6x364OWV0ckFkhcNgsZgMsT_jR7kdGuHiuwakPo5UdjvPTonGCTNlsE1CsD9cAeC4dfAqO9fl2jPTQ9GnW7exStBl3-8O-ecSIA2bpEne1kJmrWwNEtO6nz4AM_cqMJNMrbgfB2cWFGsIL7Xs9Nkv0CA5ipM7vDtT-xaVqRckL_eEJ/s320/Event%20Card%20Ammo%20Wagon.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7HJwfodysj5GpOlVXr3IYj4V1ngY748ZB41G6-KwMfLhuzlwXAuWSsJc1yKS4_XUXYpmGFazsg4f472i4RHNc9xpATq5M1_Es_oVURxwUxqjBwea2PMztL0VjlqsjGJQ1z2VCXZLCPmUoMj_jbaROQtvDwjF5yHvXHVyO09FSS3vLijtsw7o-k_HZ_IV/s465/Event%20Card%20Bribery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7HJwfodysj5GpOlVXr3IYj4V1ngY748ZB41G6-KwMfLhuzlwXAuWSsJc1yKS4_XUXYpmGFazsg4f472i4RHNc9xpATq5M1_Es_oVURxwUxqjBwea2PMztL0VjlqsjGJQ1z2VCXZLCPmUoMj_jbaROQtvDwjF5yHvXHVyO09FSS3vLijtsw7o-k_HZ_IV/s320/Event%20Card%20Bribery.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The artwork used is either photos of my own figures, or artwork that I believe to be in the public domain. Working is largely that used by Mr Kirby.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMFD4bm-UOC-g_pPMDZFWnVaHSS6_A37JUFJWZTmJOmM13jXoEC7OQWAMS-lDjRt3f4-Dx_qunjkvlHpAYEj6e18Q4UUQJW74gqWLUialG93JuUn2lK1eSXEYfw7hSKeZUE-f96eQsyILC4RFz-gDSeZ6oKUizfE3Fy28fhmlrlmugreRB5r0gU3ji0SY/s465/Event%20Card%20Commander%20Dies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMFD4bm-UOC-g_pPMDZFWnVaHSS6_A37JUFJWZTmJOmM13jXoEC7OQWAMS-lDjRt3f4-Dx_qunjkvlHpAYEj6e18Q4UUQJW74gqWLUialG93JuUn2lK1eSXEYfw7hSKeZUE-f96eQsyILC4RFz-gDSeZ6oKUizfE3Fy28fhmlrlmugreRB5r0gU3ji0SY/s320/Event%20Card%20Commander%20Dies.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmic-Xi1XNOlFWHahDGlGoBNexsCUN6rrbu8CN0oytY7nW006RWR6wqo2Nwi1b-6k2DQxBeZgRTnXvNNz0G4IfyG872XZ2kpkDOPwm9uboMehM998Jx1TV5t6BOtZ7CqlmzN2UPj4PeQ4jvyhV67O_bK7iTwZ8nFScWe_49BB9GcdbyoGq3j2nJn3Wm_-n/s465/Event%20Card%20Dispute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmic-Xi1XNOlFWHahDGlGoBNexsCUN6rrbu8CN0oytY7nW006RWR6wqo2Nwi1b-6k2DQxBeZgRTnXvNNz0G4IfyG872XZ2kpkDOPwm9uboMehM998Jx1TV5t6BOtZ7CqlmzN2UPj4PeQ4jvyhV67O_bK7iTwZ8nFScWe_49BB9GcdbyoGq3j2nJn3Wm_-n/s320/Event%20Card%20Dispute.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5Lpj07RbE36tj2jfEZG67r3K3WFLSEjR5ty-rZ_uqki4eUx_XtKq8lGJBo6cAil29ltX6B3WvebTPXfCfc0_SZjV_h8vlc6pkcPnR96Mz3rt8_2D5Bif2KUcs_IF8u7bzfwJjpB7Y5uS26Iw9blX5ADsxQAOOoVsewJ68pV1kznRTaIIkTRGcxkNx2J9/s465/Event%20Card%20Dust%20Storm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5Lpj07RbE36tj2jfEZG67r3K3WFLSEjR5ty-rZ_uqki4eUx_XtKq8lGJBo6cAil29ltX6B3WvebTPXfCfc0_SZjV_h8vlc6pkcPnR96Mz3rt8_2D5Bif2KUcs_IF8u7bzfwJjpB7Y5uS26Iw9blX5ADsxQAOOoVsewJ68pV1kznRTaIIkTRGcxkNx2J9/s320/Event%20Card%20Dust%20Storm.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9TIYv5Rth8vuF7LJ-0OD_TPmse_u5IHuIHPGyoa1f9IsYR0ybtCRLiqtIBMMU4LBB6DwTewUMcKSElLQDh0SdEAjUJbbCkb6elp_5AoOnKZ6y-O-TWhQ8fp9EDqbpyDgBsHPWyGLzjcTT8m8KMFmenVssH6lzc9pMF_V3kRGFt60en6QkAheKfDCIvTe/s465/Event%20Card%20Failed%20Murder%20of%20Prince.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9TIYv5Rth8vuF7LJ-0OD_TPmse_u5IHuIHPGyoa1f9IsYR0ybtCRLiqtIBMMU4LBB6DwTewUMcKSElLQDh0SdEAjUJbbCkb6elp_5AoOnKZ6y-O-TWhQ8fp9EDqbpyDgBsHPWyGLzjcTT8m8KMFmenVssH6lzc9pMF_V3kRGFt60en6QkAheKfDCIvTe/s320/Event%20Card%20Failed%20Murder%20of%20Prince.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbwghdr_n7HzR_XxzZ2uuzDzN-PN3zhCUK5MtDteK6ZbaaMWXBY0ILfhgAFam8EDYW0d5RCw-ttj1x6aVKKVdthdZwDgPDrEHUrPLAxE-37zCIYTgS28e7NJqEwAWLVnsdhFqhJkGW0QtEvMQbB8YTBr2qqjxX8lHGoQiziRMYMGpR6vOGmyenMIdtwDl/s465/Event%20Card%20Failure%20of%20Iqbal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbwghdr_n7HzR_XxzZ2uuzDzN-PN3zhCUK5MtDteK6ZbaaMWXBY0ILfhgAFam8EDYW0d5RCw-ttj1x6aVKKVdthdZwDgPDrEHUrPLAxE-37zCIYTgS28e7NJqEwAWLVnsdhFqhJkGW0QtEvMQbB8YTBr2qqjxX8lHGoQiziRMYMGpR6vOGmyenMIdtwDl/s320/Event%20Card%20Failure%20of%20Iqbal.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br />Most of the cards are fairly straight forward in their meaning but the card <i>Failure of Iqbal </i>is not that straight forward. My own clumsy research as to what the failure of Iqbal was has yielded little in the way of results.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCBAL9_AlVqGCS_56mEz4W8X2MDibnyNDcBX958YrxnrrQvU1Y-X6voUcPWyBUEsKa4jsZWFFUXiRHjhI2PYwb9VswzAgFdTQLrJzP-R22KsVrT-E-Zy_GaI9KfiYKMel34lLSn0ty8Us0H6aYjgFUFVluGVMRi090yCYhLtQRD8SjZaQPOC-SNfa9RJ0/s465/Event%20Card%20Monsoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCBAL9_AlVqGCS_56mEz4W8X2MDibnyNDcBX958YrxnrrQvU1Y-X6voUcPWyBUEsKa4jsZWFFUXiRHjhI2PYwb9VswzAgFdTQLrJzP-R22KsVrT-E-Zy_GaI9KfiYKMel34lLSn0ty8Us0H6aYjgFUFVluGVMRi090yCYhLtQRD8SjZaQPOC-SNfa9RJ0/s320/Event%20Card%20Monsoon.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLLtE-ZD9x3wJQROJzZg8M5qmCBirdAqN2NtgMlAUN_zYPM6bdFZexqDsWkxERIC1RKvzGXnKvEEPfWUIaWSNquTpL7C3Ko0THgoVGlMfiWPVPuxvGx4fsCgXzN9-q3d8jQT2ARheEdj5muHZTjIGXkwdSFtDmIdMq9BXIYlEpX7lY0nJICeCm99LQBo-/s465/Event%20Card%20Prince%20Murdered.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WH5UzqrEI4SwLYKeu22q9QvXrP0u-ULJni5sRvJm60AO680KnnDfEBQYDpslN0Wt5QDzIfDyAVdIn5qsWdT1wUg1jtvQ54RvW_u-xqPKwuNbysPyIPHVko_MHpEk6gKlBRpo8ZDG62pBT988Qup27l4SvptIxhISqDDT_l-gn7hsjRxbN4OkW7MlgHpG/s465/Event%20Card%20Sepoy%20Mutiny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WH5UzqrEI4SwLYKeu22q9QvXrP0u-ULJni5sRvJm60AO680KnnDfEBQYDpslN0Wt5QDzIfDyAVdIn5qsWdT1wUg1jtvQ54RvW_u-xqPKwuNbysPyIPHVko_MHpEk6gKlBRpo8ZDG62pBT988Qup27l4SvptIxhISqDDT_l-gn7hsjRxbN4OkW7MlgHpG/s320/Event%20Card%20Sepoy%20Mutiny.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd22eP8XRg0GI5kCKpgKOhGbc9VFGMeTFgRzg130urNeoDdIvwx4-kn2gLoEZT2zoDzSqsqNs1UqBu4L59_TpZqbHrqkh3MYQ_BWdV5HxZVGQfEmGv-yCB7x6SfwQbHqcoNGzS_5uZp1G4RChoQr71hQhqznuY9uzFOGevU7yfu5Dl48TfWsXWdYbXVHs/s465/Event%20Card%20Treason.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd22eP8XRg0GI5kCKpgKOhGbc9VFGMeTFgRzg130urNeoDdIvwx4-kn2gLoEZT2zoDzSqsqNs1UqBu4L59_TpZqbHrqkh3MYQ_BWdV5HxZVGQfEmGv-yCB7x6SfwQbHqcoNGzS_5uZp1G4RChoQr71hQhqznuY9uzFOGevU7yfu5Dl48TfWsXWdYbXVHs/s320/Event%20Card%20Treason.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Kirby also suggests that blank cards could be added to the pack in order to aid with the use of event cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5oqYU0I-8RPr0m1IU_bFq9UEFDqzEFFqcR7_vF0Ln3SQTwmCB_yJtOjTTwQY7_ES30wMD8424g-RQBpDedGcs6IvNMjLYZ9NK3qDf2HRjiftFbEqoBCgjJ-4PQ5rQWvqDzwNJj4JAOYbfUNmkugixsoI0O4yDpqLItKaq4x4gnujzyVDMTOQQ3H2bZHD/s465/Event%20Card%20No%20Additional%20Change.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5oqYU0I-8RPr0m1IU_bFq9UEFDqzEFFqcR7_vF0Ln3SQTwmCB_yJtOjTTwQY7_ES30wMD8424g-RQBpDedGcs6IvNMjLYZ9NK3qDf2HRjiftFbEqoBCgjJ-4PQ5rQWvqDzwNJj4JAOYbfUNmkugixsoI0O4yDpqLItKaq4x4gnujzyVDMTOQQ3H2bZHD/s320/Event%20Card%20No%20Additional%20Change.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I plan to print these cards out and use them for a play test. If They work well I will consider expanding the set and revisiting the art work.</div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-27326386875924704042022-12-30T02:52:00.000+13:002022-12-30T02:52:18.155+13:00Imagi-Nations WIP or What I Have Been Doing Since October<p>Recently I obtained from Glenn, a great deal of painted Airfix figures. Some of these figures will be able to be used for the V&B Waterloo project. The rest will be used for my Duke, Elector, King (DEK) project that I have set in the nations of the known world in the D&D setting of Mystera.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSavnafglTK1EWsnHjiUUXDLa3XJM0CP2C7k8kKnRvWn7BGMFtk9k07oQ5sTrhrSLeZkERDUwxqICsEJtk3fEOCkGAo93UyIShDwYO5O8qhViWEh6s79PdAqGUMOXyfbuephbs5o3FS8EDAq84-NxEJU2XOeT11bdmKzHXCBrBfoK7RihPPBPgNeLPw/s2585/Klantyre%20WIP%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="2585" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSavnafglTK1EWsnHjiUUXDLa3XJM0CP2C7k8kKnRvWn7BGMFtk9k07oQ5sTrhrSLeZkERDUwxqICsEJtk3fEOCkGAo93UyIShDwYO5O8qhViWEh6s79PdAqGUMOXyfbuephbs5o3FS8EDAq84-NxEJU2XOeT11bdmKzHXCBrBfoK7RihPPBPgNeLPw/s320/Klantyre%20WIP%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Klantyre Highlanders.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Why? Because the known world allows for a range of both European and Non-European forces, and the nations have a wealth of background material. Of course by advancing the time line by 700 years and eliminating the high magic of the setting, allows for a great deal of flexibility in ignoring items that I dislike, or won't work for a DEK campaign. (More details are located <a href="https://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/p/duke-elector-king.html">here</a>).</p><p></p><p>In a <a href="https://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2022/10/airfix-imagi-nation-highlanders.html">previous post </a> I detailed how I intended to use painted Highlanders surplus to Napoleonic gaming. As such the forces of Klantrye in Glantri have gained another two stands of infantry. </p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9WRN7obilt_ce9OavzsdjMWE4vR9lmOgDeLo5MSqgZImGhg81zyi3nkk4AFiKzzfwC_DPt2cmt_9Ryx3fyiKqBQGFBCkkEAO_aw0y4EIcoV5NOLjtV3Kj3PCUx_9TJsFQV-rYEJMFkcYhdxdBgkkUdumBBfUAPwcpwomnsVNhSfoSUC9sA_700dwwA/s2385/Klantyre%20WIP%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="2385" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9WRN7obilt_ce9OavzsdjMWE4vR9lmOgDeLo5MSqgZImGhg81zyi3nkk4AFiKzzfwC_DPt2cmt_9Ryx3fyiKqBQGFBCkkEAO_aw0y4EIcoV5NOLjtV3Kj3PCUx_9TJsFQV-rYEJMFkcYhdxdBgkkUdumBBfUAPwcpwomnsVNhSfoSUC9sA_700dwwA/s320/Klantyre%20WIP%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yet more Highlanders. Klantrye now has a sizable infantry force.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Included in the figures from Glenn was a collection of Airfix French Artillery that at some stage had been converted with a great deal of imagination to French Imperial Guard Foot Artillery with the addition of material to the Shako in order to make bearskins. Given that I already have plenty of purpose built figures for that unit, I decided to do something very different.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlKucySDYOVIUA9xSHXCIJFWWj32vTMe9sq5Kt_6e_0yQSsBZp6TdvBRhqFjzmKwZeL1XVnNfpE-zU-KfyE4x3UgOAUHTvD3pq5JO1GqLywlHGXxUKced-X-F_XwQqKjZ3tf2CiM1khd66QLUIM5CUHe7hsHYQa0lKvhH2d1E4t8xJdNiS6D1_pY3CQ/s1953/Sind%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1953" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlKucySDYOVIUA9xSHXCIJFWWj32vTMe9sq5Kt_6e_0yQSsBZp6TdvBRhqFjzmKwZeL1XVnNfpE-zU-KfyE4x3UgOAUHTvD3pq5JO1GqLywlHGXxUKced-X-F_XwQqKjZ3tf2CiM1khd66QLUIM5CUHe7hsHYQa0lKvhH2d1E4t8xJdNiS6D1_pY3CQ/s320/Sind%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big headgear, bright colours, and a dedicated gun! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I decided to model an elite unite of Himaya (warriors) from the Mumlyket of Kadesh. Kadesh has a long traditional of military excellence, so it makes sense for them to adopt the latest military systems and equipment into their army.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrEm8Eg2KSyjJDsQo6WIH_7YesZCO05bBDFqSusJB4pmJQ59-VXUeENJYVJ4jf24oAXmzVoW9RGJSXdi9aoDhVIYPY30ARaIlLExOpR6z2MPxRgwASAK61haggg70cLOdrm8wzLQPiTGEOAqorXE0riYL5wcQwk2xCOzsTYJpacVQ1Jf_Pf2o3mBNiA/s2697/Sind%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1937" data-original-width="2697" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrEm8Eg2KSyjJDsQo6WIH_7YesZCO05bBDFqSusJB4pmJQ59-VXUeENJYVJ4jf24oAXmzVoW9RGJSXdi9aoDhVIYPY30ARaIlLExOpR6z2MPxRgwASAK61haggg70cLOdrm8wzLQPiTGEOAqorXE0riYL5wcQwk2xCOzsTYJpacVQ1Jf_Pf2o3mBNiA/s320/Sind%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gun was produced by Plastic Soldier as a game component for their remake of 'Hold the Line'.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxzgh2uUfeGDmO-GmJIyNDVHVkCtew-dt5iurnQ6Ns2dhmQn9sMJtPzLPRHbiBKUBBTmmaCaZSh4TlvH_5AP8dKKsMlUTDsU_TLF4FBrMiS_LjMyrqL3Azgdr6M8gafQI2zGSi08YsrSeh2-Rcj0C5jBILxp-B6mXY4dNBrEEBejk9P0sxSxvr-U0EA/s2127/Glantrians%20vs%20Sind.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="2127" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxzgh2uUfeGDmO-GmJIyNDVHVkCtew-dt5iurnQ6Ns2dhmQn9sMJtPzLPRHbiBKUBBTmmaCaZSh4TlvH_5AP8dKKsMlUTDsU_TLF4FBrMiS_LjMyrqL3Azgdr6M8gafQI2zGSi08YsrSeh2-Rcj0C5jBILxp-B6mXY4dNBrEEBejk9P0sxSxvr-U0EA/s320/Glantrians%20vs%20Sind.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both units would be rated as having shock, but the dedicated gun probably gives the Kadesh troops the edge. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>I purchased years ago a set of <a href="http://bum-german.blogspot.com/p/napoleon-wars-egypt.html">German G.M. 0024"British Army in Egypt: Madras Regt"</a>. PSR reviews a similar set of figures <a href="http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1407">here</a>, and their comments about the material the figures are made from is rather generous. The material crumbles easily and should not be used to make figures!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo3WTSkobSu-yJTFpT1picEdG58wDxPKl6SAzh1sVbKpFQjZJzOakRfEVDV3SdFGlqX1hwjblLlOVOag6WiteEu-wGtCLrEzbzcsNgBlcnp99skVO23DycnZu8_z97uNxnrK0JMfCkMOJ9igX9dT60wJ3EaPHlO8ATubjoKc0yb-izCGd2Sw6dje0Cg/s2911/Sepoy%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2137" data-original-width="2911" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo3WTSkobSu-yJTFpT1picEdG58wDxPKl6SAzh1sVbKpFQjZJzOakRfEVDV3SdFGlqX1hwjblLlOVOag6WiteEu-wGtCLrEzbzcsNgBlcnp99skVO23DycnZu8_z97uNxnrK0JMfCkMOJ9igX9dT60wJ3EaPHlO8ATubjoKc0yb-izCGd2Sw6dje0Cg/s320/Sepoy%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not all modern troops in the Sind region are in the employ of the local rulers!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>.These figures (and the other two stands I hope to make from the set) I plan to use both as East Indian Company Sepoys and as Sepoys of the Minroth East Sindindian Company stationed in Sambay, Mumlyket of Jalawar.</p><p>Thyatis is the major military power of the background, and I have arbitrarily decided to give the majority of their infantry white coats. This is largely due the fact that I like the look of <i>Ancien RĂ©gime</i> troops in white coats!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHS-qz94913yD22t8H-GnfAU8tpvFfW_mSiUZm9xeHnzY31kbQNT439dLyvKAcTDHCYp_K7CdBp0_5Yz1jyJNzPXq6idvJ9EgwFpQNDM1uTpvnRdDP8LmbAecjiM3vm-ukz1R5Fj1squ4qSMUmHXTXnv74ld6YHxA5mNIzrjKuxlCvwKKc_wCqDxNpw/s1111/Thyatian%20Light%20Horse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="1111" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHS-qz94913yD22t8H-GnfAU8tpvFfW_mSiUZm9xeHnzY31kbQNT439dLyvKAcTDHCYp_K7CdBp0_5Yz1jyJNzPXq6idvJ9EgwFpQNDM1uTpvnRdDP8LmbAecjiM3vm-ukz1R5Fj1squ4qSMUmHXTXnv74ld6YHxA5mNIzrjKuxlCvwKKc_wCqDxNpw/s320/Thyatian%20Light%20Horse.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airfix British Hussars in use as Thyatian Light Horse face some WIP Shire militia.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksJSg1hc3KBthIlayW6Mg4q7Z4bfqcAnN-P-wTYmMF3CRYLhUN16YL73Re5iZJvSw8r5gxvI92oSvvO7tjQ7dgMKIBVZvSM0aUwWoNmDEhkQABuzwSgfWL4Gv_bmBw-XI87N2XO3O8nFW0-vr6rQ6AtWwk7BitOw24wDqgSqxeaz_RiVNAK3FWd-LHg/s2689/Thyatian%20Mercenaries.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1753" data-original-width="2689" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksJSg1hc3KBthIlayW6Mg4q7Z4bfqcAnN-P-wTYmMF3CRYLhUN16YL73Re5iZJvSw8r5gxvI92oSvvO7tjQ7dgMKIBVZvSM0aUwWoNmDEhkQABuzwSgfWL4Gv_bmBw-XI87N2XO3O8nFW0-vr6rQ6AtWwk7BitOw24wDqgSqxeaz_RiVNAK3FWd-LHg/s320/Thyatian%20Mercenaries.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WIP stand of Thyatian infantry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />While Thyatis is a major military power with all the trimmings, The Five Shires are not. They are a smaller power that doesn't have a large standing army. Rather they rely on trained bands and militias raised as required. Also, they are a nation of <a href="https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Halfling">Halflings</a> who call themselves the Hin.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z4JcOzzT2JKQ-ousf-J6u5s3VwISgGNxYXmk6LNENzOe39z55DOlDWm3vFNr7RxoL4RME9nFC-I5zqQdnddmV1aErJO7BCszie9G-74RZHKdCROjDyakh8wJ4c-SSE8c_yizr3Ick72Woy3Ej-SF0pjvhTcnZh-y5Lcd5EPE442KvN7mHNY6Z1ApWg/s2057/Shire%20WIP%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2057" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z4JcOzzT2JKQ-ousf-J6u5s3VwISgGNxYXmk6LNENzOe39z55DOlDWm3vFNr7RxoL4RME9nFC-I5zqQdnddmV1aErJO7BCszie9G-74RZHKdCROjDyakh8wJ4c-SSE8c_yizr3Ick72Woy3Ej-SF0pjvhTcnZh-y5Lcd5EPE442KvN7mHNY6Z1ApWg/s320/Shire%20WIP%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WIP FDM 3d Printed Hin troops.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzg9Kt7jjeuDFaToA47wi2-5bfclpcMtclgkpqqyWctLxXuSacEdy4z1C9uzjLajRV5MiibfC8c0kcUhAvIz2L1NN6xDcmxjibxSgcRh3GWpkx7AiIuCmOzRevmQd2ER6Ey7NttRf9dfWkWCjVGAHvXY5a5bumlQjVGSW6N6rbFe6HuQtO_GvlKvV21g/s2119/Shire%20WIP%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1513" data-original-width="2119" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzg9Kt7jjeuDFaToA47wi2-5bfclpcMtclgkpqqyWctLxXuSacEdy4z1C9uzjLajRV5MiibfC8c0kcUhAvIz2L1NN6xDcmxjibxSgcRh3GWpkx7AiIuCmOzRevmQd2ER6Ey7NttRf9dfWkWCjVGAHvXY5a5bumlQjVGSW6N6rbFe6HuQtO_GvlKvV21g/s320/Shire%20WIP%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same from the rear. </td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;">Despite being classed as militia, many of the Shire Regiments do not suffer from being treated as militia as per the V&B rules. Rather they are often treated the same as regular linear infantry. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIUkqx2ilYlWlfLVjmsYZmAGijRLE6IAK5g7tKYInbriFgsubwbTAUP3euHD-Eiv8iHYSryjuezmJotU_100dzBmDqZH3YeQmQSPEtuT3M8YF3kxvh7OawxbojCC-7ZXTOgA98whYq1lyr9azBaVNkrml3rnYA2TUExvay0itb6CH033evqWssLRNng/s2545/Shire%20WIP%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="2545" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIUkqx2ilYlWlfLVjmsYZmAGijRLE6IAK5g7tKYInbriFgsubwbTAUP3euHD-Eiv8iHYSryjuezmJotU_100dzBmDqZH3YeQmQSPEtuT3M8YF3kxvh7OawxbojCC-7ZXTOgA98whYq1lyr9azBaVNkrml3rnYA2TUExvay0itb6CH033evqWssLRNng/s320/Shire%20WIP%2003.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Regiment of Shire troops</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCds4tKOuloFGnkswwAsRpm7k6-3iIgmoUQypfn-eGyaGbJlIAMGrHloLpOXvgrOOnbsACeRprfYrKECOJjeNsH7Fu5CN1UrjwxGeqexapeorJIqoRY9vJAZkWF9_VerJpiJHv6vOFSfhrXPK0YL5Av0HpyNFVIkJO56Az89M454sTvSmtx72HHRLozw/s2721/Glantrians%20vs%20Hin%20Militia.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1817" data-original-width="2721" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCds4tKOuloFGnkswwAsRpm7k6-3iIgmoUQypfn-eGyaGbJlIAMGrHloLpOXvgrOOnbsACeRprfYrKECOJjeNsH7Fu5CN1UrjwxGeqexapeorJIqoRY9vJAZkWF9_VerJpiJHv6vOFSfhrXPK0YL5Av0HpyNFVIkJO56Az89M454sTvSmtx72HHRLozw/s320/Glantrians%20vs%20Hin%20Militia.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glantri and the Shires enjoy less than cordial relations.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>DEK has provision for naval forces, so naturally I decided I needed ships. Rather then get ships in a sensible scale, I decided to make a cartoon scale navy using a mishmash of scales unrelated to either my figure or ground scale. This has frigates in 1/144 scale, 1st Rates at 1/180ish scale, and other ships at box scale.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawlRYXLJOuCy6089spmrekJKh16X2bG3Ax-HjwVTinQoQEbBCSlG3xLQn7Mxmt7zW1wUSK94719BXStWiNAFVmJ35G7dL5gdrF8oqwHsIHqna4vA-AwPw-kzFSkFwGyFB0RHE6e91BCAr3CNV-ZCuqg_Tn01kbui-ea-96aBP2OMa6dW8aXwlMupMuw/s3023/1st%20Rate%20%20WIP%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1905" data-original-width="3023" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawlRYXLJOuCy6089spmrekJKh16X2bG3Ax-HjwVTinQoQEbBCSlG3xLQn7Mxmt7zW1wUSK94719BXStWiNAFVmJ35G7dL5gdrF8oqwHsIHqna4vA-AwPw-kzFSkFwGyFB0RHE6e91BCAr3CNV-ZCuqg_Tn01kbui-ea-96aBP2OMa6dW8aXwlMupMuw/s320/1st%20Rate%20%20WIP%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 3D printed 1/181 1st Rate Ship of the Line</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHHHbNURDm5j8b6OeG0gcQaepb7gK0zlXMHB5KEauqSRW2mvCsVQ4BeYOp7qeSkF4KbY7jS7GprPExY7iK08f5iKzmkn92ceWlHdoMM_bJJb-zBLuLhThobLhP0ltgO39m3tgXGpPylzrB7oCNbfxl_WxD02e5OyQ3h877e7bzlhHRP_zygjsTeq4bQ/s2385/1st%20Rate%20%20WIP%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2345" data-original-width="2385" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHHHbNURDm5j8b6OeG0gcQaepb7gK0zlXMHB5KEauqSRW2mvCsVQ4BeYOp7qeSkF4KbY7jS7GprPExY7iK08f5iKzmkn92ceWlHdoMM_bJJb-zBLuLhThobLhP0ltgO39m3tgXGpPylzrB7oCNbfxl_WxD02e5OyQ3h877e7bzlhHRP_zygjsTeq4bQ/s320/1st%20Rate%20%20WIP%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rather nice view of the stern</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This is not a clever approach, but it is a fun one! I have been enjoying enlarging 1/700 scale STLs to larger sizes as I have always wanted big ship models!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSN7WQQtgBLgdndO9kntb4Yf57ljyWva0cQUSx2WUEHgrpMhZN8R3gqhhvCoAhbHeLwiBbpJS0J-c4xr1cXKWxndfMBIFpkqxo5Y0pEKYQgFmD8IWMt8ERhF-Y2ODzkcldZzU-2qLoZ1GqLafbLs_itJ7em3K9g0N2cG9gsyuH_MzUvyeiMJHhp4HFQ/s2073/Fluyt%20%20WIP.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2073" data-original-width="2073" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSN7WQQtgBLgdndO9kntb4Yf57ljyWva0cQUSx2WUEHgrpMhZN8R3gqhhvCoAhbHeLwiBbpJS0J-c4xr1cXKWxndfMBIFpkqxo5Y0pEKYQgFmD8IWMt8ERhF-Y2ODzkcldZzU-2qLoZ1GqLafbLs_itJ7em3K9g0N2cG9gsyuH_MzUvyeiMJHhp4HFQ/s320/Fluyt%20%20WIP.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <i>Mayflower</i> under new management!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>I am still figuring out exactly what ships go where, but I am definitely enjoying myself! The <i>Mayflower</i> was apparently a Fluyt design, so I am planning on using her as a generic vessel of the class.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmJQtuXURZ6SW9MvvM4QtjmdM4OVkrbd5ctaKqWvuocM_GWKkbY2_-XqIgk4FK1QCW4iA-rCJ4VguntBsKdpJFZeB1i-3ZA1DTZP4kFaZIJvVzjQWc3ClBtozyl8NHCKiuRa9Ld-gM3PQyHFT0mBd8N6lX_TdThNkBYtywgvu72Kv4RPuLeJFPXbY5A/s2937/Fluyt%20and%205th%20Rate%20WIP.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="2937" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmJQtuXURZ6SW9MvvM4QtjmdM4OVkrbd5ctaKqWvuocM_GWKkbY2_-XqIgk4FK1QCW4iA-rCJ4VguntBsKdpJFZeB1i-3ZA1DTZP4kFaZIJvVzjQWc3ClBtozyl8NHCKiuRa9Ld-gM3PQyHFT0mBd8N6lX_TdThNkBYtywgvu72Kv4RPuLeJFPXbY5A/s320/Fluyt%20and%205th%20Rate%20WIP.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/83 Scale Revell <i>Mayflower</i> next to 1/144 scale <i>HMS Southhampton</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>And since I have so many ships, I clearly need a Pirate Fortress. Below are my WIP planning photos for remodeling a rather broken and gutted Tracey Island Kat purchased for me.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGSbic6pUtL3ZPt5YBn37lgv4mRgWGBV_4yOhKclINeh5njVoMgjxl614zVB68E9ZLBD16_K1xvKrxzcQp8vJnWMS1I1e3KuXohHLskXjT0WODV4z7IvqIMls43PrfBjgB8yW9hhRUlw90jD_44NYoBCr5-c0TjyJDfRx2UBtUabVNTfhvmJ6XKi83w/s2353/Island%20WIP%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2353" data-original-width="2105" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGSbic6pUtL3ZPt5YBn37lgv4mRgWGBV_4yOhKclINeh5njVoMgjxl614zVB68E9ZLBD16_K1xvKrxzcQp8vJnWMS1I1e3KuXohHLskXjT0WODV4z7IvqIMls43PrfBjgB8yW9hhRUlw90jD_44NYoBCr5-c0TjyJDfRx2UBtUabVNTfhvmJ6XKi83w/s320/Island%20WIP%2001.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A toy pirate ship which could be a ketch with asperations to greatness!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OleT96HMHeshVXvbI_XUa5pg5wIXKu5oV0jjl2c6q9KqBWU3qB8KI0r9tgGYee833IO2dg8sts7lFla6P2H4kNwtP0Qzt0c01-RUkjLXG-lDDRKT7H1LL3_FFtV9LSdqNyCOiZJu-LnY93CVuj9Hgamwx5E4xtvEljkNy4gbbl_Jp-zBw-5oQlHjaA/s2465/Island%20WIP%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2465" data-original-width="2151" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OleT96HMHeshVXvbI_XUa5pg5wIXKu5oV0jjl2c6q9KqBWU3qB8KI0r9tgGYee833IO2dg8sts7lFla6P2H4kNwtP0Qzt0c01-RUkjLXG-lDDRKT7H1LL3_FFtV9LSdqNyCOiZJu-LnY93CVuj9Hgamwx5E4xtvEljkNy4gbbl_Jp-zBw-5oQlHjaA/s320/Island%20WIP%2002.jpg" width="279" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The island can host multiple V&B urban areas. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrKb1dG_MXMQtMW8_yq6As0PoQkdwwV0PEDVVzx_wKgC3okWNqOjAbrGjGGJD8QqyVRxnq2_haNihJePuy4l-DHPxOD4rvkvMgMbRC5NGJKu97COkW7MbudIGflXJnybZqvYqwn0whlnaK4CbMmsQWYTiPkzYZsCPxHwUXUNV5xO_QRKcgmCZ0qvpAA/s2999/Island%20WIP%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2777" data-original-width="2999" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrKb1dG_MXMQtMW8_yq6As0PoQkdwwV0PEDVVzx_wKgC3okWNqOjAbrGjGGJD8QqyVRxnq2_haNihJePuy4l-DHPxOD4rvkvMgMbRC5NGJKu97COkW7MbudIGflXJnybZqvYqwn0whlnaK4CbMmsQWYTiPkzYZsCPxHwUXUNV5xO_QRKcgmCZ0qvpAA/s320/Island%20WIP%2003.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It will need defenses to cover that nice beach...</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Thank you for looking, and hopefully I will have some finished items soon to post on the blog!</p></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-83547238105591790812022-10-23T12:20:00.000+13:002022-10-23T12:20:17.554+13:00Airfix Imagi-Nation Highlanders<p> One of the side effects of playing Volley and Bayonet (V&B) with 20mm plastic figures is the accumulation of certain types figures in excess of what you can use. A classic example is that of Scottish Highlanders in British Napoleonic forces. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoWrtTSjujQOdPLLhF5IZP9nFqykJ_tHBWa2_RaYdgIeLHMrZOvgGaelOZFp3uM3LwKLJCyBQ978CjyKSM2ngCihDnIobK6Adgx9psOQ3iCffSOg0ontOrjkGbjwWYu3w05jz-ejiz8Wd5In9LkahDe2EJzRrIMEnTU9PPt5F1epzXRZRiibteH6l-Q/s2983/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1993" data-original-width="2983" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoWrtTSjujQOdPLLhF5IZP9nFqykJ_tHBWa2_RaYdgIeLHMrZOvgGaelOZFp3uM3LwKLJCyBQ978CjyKSM2ngCihDnIobK6Adgx9psOQ3iCffSOg0ontOrjkGbjwWYu3w05jz-ejiz8Wd5In9LkahDe2EJzRrIMEnTU9PPt5F1epzXRZRiibteH6l-Q/s320/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2003.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Command stand for a Klantyre force</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Given the scale of the standard game, it is extremely unlikely that you would need more than two brigade stands of Highland infantry, and even then, the Highlanders would typically only represent one of the battalions in each brigade.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMN0-zxIr5DFtJ944DItq3S-Ony2YoaeuZYrokZZCFtHDZq2O6ax9r3W_kevLDqPhvsvPwseX-iYOL2QxXCdFFGo4yeUOeRMyAkvOkeJfPPSK-yGQ445MlWipzKjrgUjyMIazKuA7AaCgamv8BmSiH9FoMEQaiQE2F1yj90lPe3Asz2VepHxkGGMPMw/s2961/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="2961" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMN0-zxIr5DFtJ944DItq3S-Ony2YoaeuZYrokZZCFtHDZq2O6ax9r3W_kevLDqPhvsvPwseX-iYOL2QxXCdFFGo4yeUOeRMyAkvOkeJfPPSK-yGQ445MlWipzKjrgUjyMIazKuA7AaCgamv8BmSiH9FoMEQaiQE2F1yj90lPe3Asz2VepHxkGGMPMw/s320/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2004.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klantrye has a proud military tradition</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Over the past twenty five years I have acquired a number of painted and unpainted sets of Airfix (and other brands too) Waterloo Highlanders (Click <a href="http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=575">here </a>for the PSR review) in excess of my requirements. Naturally I have hoarded these figures as they might be useful one day.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8E3wnYNBvsU6Y-4iMLZRZEOaXtVShBR2bvazDdA5Yc7FvAhMqsZ-w-q9GJyzE-9SnvKMwoS5pEv_ywah_NwnZkOxdufdqtGhsj_DMrsosA7x6nMJFb7jhSmMwKXPdBzjpgLuA2qrVA_3jnhrS295xhmXuaQMyTGSJlChE_17XEBJTBJ3p4QbCGotu7g/s2857/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="2857" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8E3wnYNBvsU6Y-4iMLZRZEOaXtVShBR2bvazDdA5Yc7FvAhMqsZ-w-q9GJyzE-9SnvKMwoS5pEv_ywah_NwnZkOxdufdqtGhsj_DMrsosA7x6nMJFb7jhSmMwKXPdBzjpgLuA2qrVA_3jnhrS295xhmXuaQMyTGSJlChE_17XEBJTBJ3p4QbCGotu7g/s320/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As I have been building forces for use with my Duke, Elector, King (DEK) 18th century imagi-nation campaign, I have been trawling through my collection of painted and partially painted figures looking for something suitable. Upon discovery of these painted Highlanders, I was struck by the thought that they could be used as well, despite being technically the wrong period.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSfyaq4hsI5PDds3rA4jmjJM4b2mfV4GR_Tuu6usff6D2_vLFeu9Yj6jlSRrhwCHkS-fFisl9S121BaWIy3rvnmEiNRF_QbN4nGiUUPzM1oWWKKP5_JXXQouaJSltMpGdgf4yIbAKDP7FqhSuLt4dd5Xxi5-3xff6iYJWLJeFDVr2BwKamMwUPSlBpw/s2929/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1641" data-original-width="2929" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSfyaq4hsI5PDds3rA4jmjJM4b2mfV4GR_Tuu6usff6D2_vLFeu9Yj6jlSRrhwCHkS-fFisl9S121BaWIy3rvnmEiNRF_QbN4nGiUUPzM1oWWKKP5_JXXQouaJSltMpGdgf4yIbAKDP7FqhSuLt4dd5Xxi5-3xff6iYJWLJeFDVr2BwKamMwUPSlBpw/s320/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2006.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original painter's attempt at a tartan pattern is very subdued in these photos </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Indeed, one of the advantages of DEK is being able gloss over imperfections in uniforms as long as it has the right vibe. And since I have recently decided on the campaign background for my DEK campaign, these figures will work perfectly, and in numbers in excess of those normally needed for games of V&B in the Napoleonic era.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq1dxG8WB4pLMAJlrtiE3DSmKw0EhD2sQqFcG_p95RaeR4dkgmtjJcGRmV_P4hnIdZxuikkO44MOSF1ZneQa4tJoAnduYoA8JQUaNHuLjWfl5ydggceCJYPG57wirVaSgtClVyKfTwP3gpBbdtBYl6A0b79UfeQVIrvEDSDMQhACDkRBLoKu2puY4yg/s3007/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="3007" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq1dxG8WB4pLMAJlrtiE3DSmKw0EhD2sQqFcG_p95RaeR4dkgmtjJcGRmV_P4hnIdZxuikkO44MOSF1ZneQa4tJoAnduYoA8JQUaNHuLjWfl5ydggceCJYPG57wirVaSgtClVyKfTwP3gpBbdtBYl6A0b79UfeQVIrvEDSDMQhACDkRBLoKu2puY4yg/s320/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A proud regiment of Klantrye: The Glenmoorloch Borderers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxqRjd1k6ejuOHUNgDwWZRMrtgWk4ZDWPX5B8ED7jVQ4lu960Fcp0APUqUZNQ2LUVNwaQ2ZQ9esA1gVAdJMQ0LLBtlO0s891ZFj6RbM3jnR5dSQbU9HnTD19T0Pl3V9vzOleCxwD0lDIqVZrVuEA0CjSf1OhkNVpSrDlvPF6q649PNRLhUsZ1XotBmw/s3015/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="3015" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxqRjd1k6ejuOHUNgDwWZRMrtgWk4ZDWPX5B8ED7jVQ4lu960Fcp0APUqUZNQ2LUVNwaQ2ZQ9esA1gVAdJMQ0LLBtlO0s891ZFj6RbM3jnR5dSQbU9HnTD19T0Pl3V9vzOleCxwD0lDIqVZrVuEA0CjSf1OhkNVpSrDlvPF6q649PNRLhUsZ1XotBmw/s320/Klantyre%20Highlanders%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original painter made quite a nice impression of a tartan on these figures</td></tr></tbody></table><p>And while perfectly nice sets of 18th century Highlanders exist, these figures have the advantage of me already having them, having a good range of poses that work well for making V&B stands of regular infantry, and of being quite forgiving of my restoration techniques.</p>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-7385394568431609752022-08-30T00:16:00.001+12:002022-08-30T00:16:13.553+12:00Monsters For Silver Bayonet<p>Building forces for Duke, Elector, King still continues, but I have started work on another project..... </p><p>I recently purchased some D&D prepainted figures for use in games of <i>The Silver Bayonet</i> (TSB). The majority of these monsters I hope to use in other games such as Broken Legions or In Her Majesty's Name.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1jgdriLplcvGIYvPzQKPSGeC_yRemhaovfLbY7N3FWonaOk-jvzLmvx0jUidm41rhbZfLyRRn-aSBw3Irarm_v9nodc7ADq3T5MUaeRWAheh51VtUZHtpePiRhJZ6MwpEcmywDeep5hnClD2G_bdt9nM69RjS6YJOxxCFhGDmqOlBpLdtgcdncw3lA/s2753/Group%20of%20Monsters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="2753" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1jgdriLplcvGIYvPzQKPSGeC_yRemhaovfLbY7N3FWonaOk-jvzLmvx0jUidm41rhbZfLyRRn-aSBw3Irarm_v9nodc7ADq3T5MUaeRWAheh51VtUZHtpePiRhJZ6MwpEcmywDeep5hnClD2G_bdt9nM69RjS6YJOxxCFhGDmqOlBpLdtgcdncw3lA/s320/Group%20of%20Monsters.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to Right (LtR): Giant Scorpion, Roper, Pterafolk, Troll </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>While only one of the above monsters has official TSB game statistics (the Troll), part of the attraction to the system is the ability to create new monsters as required. It also means that the monsters can be shaped by a gaming group's interpretation of source material relating to the monster. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoPeedYrGnnyEz3Trn-loceW_FXerXsRWKPH8lYwEwYdE4Xu_uFAlhxt-xt9baqLRG6AgzfQbusKWRRRvpOsqUBBdgA45Uf4wCQZcDieAUOWIOBH_THK-uiw1pYI-K_k5T8skUoycK7zW9_meFDVJ-gWIrSpB47fcD_N2X-zxtAodk8410vg0vHzYGQ/s1425/Priest%20and%20Small%20Monsters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="1425" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoPeedYrGnnyEz3Trn-loceW_FXerXsRWKPH8lYwEwYdE4Xu_uFAlhxt-xt9baqLRG6AgzfQbusKWRRRvpOsqUBBdgA45Uf4wCQZcDieAUOWIOBH_THK-uiw1pYI-K_k5T8skUoycK7zW9_meFDVJ-gWIrSpB47fcD_N2X-zxtAodk8410vg0vHzYGQ/s320/Priest%20and%20Small%20Monsters.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LtR: Gremlin, Halfling Rogue, Kobold Mountaineer, Hat Spanish Priest, Vegepygmy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l5q8JoEMMDMDZhpEae03X_4zL1bHdp-_OR2TgSml9F0p6_NsOVT8bjv10cjX_Gb2Ug5IZO2FOZv4KuMgcACaWO9Gb557mrnCfaFbpUpe1YX-ej00vAwu3LU690yCYe3ETDTB8oJFFtCOerLMNpcbGiqIQRQ8Vm8TdOc6HwU8Q9vIdX9xa5fJdLu1CA/s1413/Pterefolk%20%20vs%20Priest%20and%20Officer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1413" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-l5q8JoEMMDMDZhpEae03X_4zL1bHdp-_OR2TgSml9F0p6_NsOVT8bjv10cjX_Gb2Ug5IZO2FOZv4KuMgcACaWO9Gb557mrnCfaFbpUpe1YX-ej00vAwu3LU690yCYe3ETDTB8oJFFtCOerLMNpcbGiqIQRQ8Vm8TdOc6HwU8Q9vIdX9xa5fJdLu1CA/s320/Pterefolk%20%20vs%20Priest%20and%20Officer.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pterafolk faces off against a Hat Priest and a Warrior 25mm Spanish Officer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOE7OANoy9dLcHlGrgb1IsVsMHlI0fkd3YtXW_ueF4bdJUtS4d97kAyueRDpTwfn1MWclan1h5ziTqBDgGkSuj1gS7pX4qm5Zo6H-K6nxyZ8jSlytSozEP_14_W7E_tYyrCRhD7sDMxhOFwvdlMhSHMAsJ20JOO1oOa4q8UXoQE0WG4UHejD4W0Uw-w/s1229/Roper%20%20vs%20Priest%20and%20Officer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="1229" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOE7OANoy9dLcHlGrgb1IsVsMHlI0fkd3YtXW_ueF4bdJUtS4d97kAyueRDpTwfn1MWclan1h5ziTqBDgGkSuj1gS7pX4qm5Zo6H-K6nxyZ8jSlytSozEP_14_W7E_tYyrCRhD7sDMxhOFwvdlMhSHMAsJ20JOO1oOa4q8UXoQE0WG4UHejD4W0Uw-w/s320/Roper%20%20vs%20Priest%20and%20Officer.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roper about to devour a Hat Priest and a Warrior Officer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLV0iAg7gzQAATDALKTdjdBB-etac0IahwpUq9DLEsYN6JjEpn3B0ALegy-9zpucFC4bPRbdcqbWpJwr0ODlRUTIK2eW_OrQ8dg5RSXkBgrxzhwHGLnkks8O2W3im9DA9EHPnN3CzwivSDUI20qaRG5wzYVP0S0f2AdB9mPbi5VGnM6jMdFJLND9HyrQ/s1409/Troll%20vs%20Priest%20and%20Veteran%20Hunter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="1369" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLV0iAg7gzQAATDALKTdjdBB-etac0IahwpUq9DLEsYN6JjEpn3B0ALegy-9zpucFC4bPRbdcqbWpJwr0ODlRUTIK2eW_OrQ8dg5RSXkBgrxzhwHGLnkks8O2W3im9DA9EHPnN3CzwivSDUI20qaRG5wzYVP0S0f2AdB9mPbi5VGnM6jMdFJLND9HyrQ/s320/Troll%20vs%20Priest%20and%20Veteran%20Hunter.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Troll versus Hat Priest and Strelets US 1812 Militiaman</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>The adaptability of TSB is very attractive, especially as it can allow for the setting to be pushed back into the 18th Century merely by tweaking the game background. Another major attraction is that it will let me use a number of odds and ends figures that don't quite work with my Volley and Bayonet armies.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JTr-QGuJUMr1iHm0RvG00M-P5K18rogpADMmPRpyISqzjE_yRbnyGpRw9g6RzucFoEgkVvc3fBPKhPfYtj6B9g1khMGdhnAxSF6VATnspsEX-zHBITzSYrov2Ot0YJA0nyMx6kFEO6qH8u36JilEAVIFWK1QSe6lWb4ykevHU-HOgkBJY_smapas0Q/s2121/Giant%20Scorpion%20vs%20Dragoons.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="2121" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JTr-QGuJUMr1iHm0RvG00M-P5K18rogpADMmPRpyISqzjE_yRbnyGpRw9g6RzucFoEgkVvc3fBPKhPfYtj6B9g1khMGdhnAxSF6VATnspsEX-zHBITzSYrov2Ot0YJA0nyMx6kFEO6qH8u36JilEAVIFWK1QSe6lWb4ykevHU-HOgkBJY_smapas0Q/s320/Giant%20Scorpion%20vs%20Dragoons.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Minfigs 25mm French Dragoons prepare to battle a Giant Scorpion</td></tr></tbody></table><br />One of the forces that I am thinking of building is a group of French Dragoons with minimal specialists as part of the team, and treating each Dragoon as a standard infantryman. While the force will be at a disadvantage in some ways, quantity can substitute for quality in some cases.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv5jIvFw6PEwwJ4LDVGGsLmQhURMM7RLmnLWabryt5N4Ur9nWrjGSA7LhYyidif-07pjzBbaXmo2dba0taH7a9JAzNeimQHYVYuomSrCmeZzGAGU8Av9MfRrd3Mbn5OcAO0Hr7xSKmDGr2fFzj5F7OG1R1i8b45vA0_zYQY8wwi20oPuLB_kCndDUcw/s2155/Roper%20vs%20Dragoons.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1465" data-original-width="2155" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv5jIvFw6PEwwJ4LDVGGsLmQhURMM7RLmnLWabryt5N4Ur9nWrjGSA7LhYyidif-07pjzBbaXmo2dba0taH7a9JAzNeimQHYVYuomSrCmeZzGAGU8Av9MfRrd3Mbn5OcAO0Hr7xSKmDGr2fFzj5F7OG1R1i8b45vA0_zYQY8wwi20oPuLB_kCndDUcw/s320/Roper%20vs%20Dragoons.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Roper is engaged by French Dragoons<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It certainly will make for an interesting, if albeit short, campaign. It also will allow me to use some nice 25mm Minifigs Dragoons that don't really work with my 1/72 plastic French.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAtNsj0L55HpufC-hGEcfKCY7RnG2nuETkxgZupxam4Omn0VtMXHjyqvqQte1Z9jECo0xyCe2wdBGc3xX53xzp2e_b2BxmJWISeNEKxLfdjJ7cmNiRg1RVVntEE69MUKnivcN-fewDAB1roHx5ATTyTsuRxzel2nhUite0bstLDZ424j4k-uy3XDYaA/s2081/Troll%20vs%20Dragoons.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="2081" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAtNsj0L55HpufC-hGEcfKCY7RnG2nuETkxgZupxam4Omn0VtMXHjyqvqQte1Z9jECo0xyCe2wdBGc3xX53xzp2e_b2BxmJWISeNEKxLfdjJ7cmNiRg1RVVntEE69MUKnivcN-fewDAB1roHx5ATTyTsuRxzel2nhUite0bstLDZ424j4k-uy3XDYaA/s320/Troll%20vs%20Dragoons.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Dragoons start bridge clearance operations</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-4168684868135187822022-06-18T13:30:00.002+12:002022-06-18T13:30:14.280+12:00Yet More Airfix Imagi-Nation Figures<p> Recently I refurbished some more Airfix British Grenadiers figures into stands for use with Duke, Elector, King. (Previous posts relating to this can be found <a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2022/01/recently-i-have-been-reading-on-other.html">here</a> and <a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2022/02/more-figures-for-duke-elector-king.html">here</a>) </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhT370gGEU4Q65HYAAKDSO2v3bTspgRh-xwvW5eaZw0zQK8mZjMVkZEH9qGIpaOlCTJ_K2u68RaCFgT9LprZZjGj5LWsehzWUp4PIP1-D1nO_Tw-K6HTa0MhFZlbZ2lGn4Sn9i0fyBtft80zq3BZT70DlqAjxOS5d--sJXyvXuSzOz2HTefRk2JNcAw/s3007/Blue%20Gren%20Green%20Face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2081" data-original-width="3007" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhT370gGEU4Q65HYAAKDSO2v3bTspgRh-xwvW5eaZw0zQK8mZjMVkZEH9qGIpaOlCTJ_K2u68RaCFgT9LprZZjGj5LWsehzWUp4PIP1-D1nO_Tw-K6HTa0MhFZlbZ2lGn4Sn9i0fyBtft80zq3BZT70DlqAjxOS5d--sJXyvXuSzOz2HTefRk2JNcAw/s320/Blue%20Gren%20Green%20Face.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue coats with green facings</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The majority of the figures are blue coated, so currently there is a distinct imbalance towards blue coated troops with fur hats. Once I finish the recycling of the previously painted figures, I will start painting white,yellow, and red coated figures. <br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowaOFjKxxRjJBhbEZDAWnpKbPWHo-4HVYxkgiOzEfOYmAJ3hKWnuRrdumMPV_qVSakS1HOneeuZ7oZbEhkUhC-l5OkH0wyP_8w3T8vRhPGnwSfGrZ9tYVrNVXtPg-hG4DheJHPoU2EZgetRlectu_RbEv7heG9SurxdDeS_8dZw49o8As0CqOmrVdhQ/s2985/Blue%20Gren%20Pink%20Face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2977" data-original-width="2985" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowaOFjKxxRjJBhbEZDAWnpKbPWHo-4HVYxkgiOzEfOYmAJ3hKWnuRrdumMPV_qVSakS1HOneeuZ7oZbEhkUhC-l5OkH0wyP_8w3T8vRhPGnwSfGrZ9tYVrNVXtPg-hG4DheJHPoU2EZgetRlectu_RbEv7heG9SurxdDeS_8dZw49o8As0CqOmrVdhQ/s320/Blue%20Gren%20Pink%20Face.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue coats with pink facings</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwYHS9IhnCk92wJXYks1Wtw0WxQH-smPuSsZEC3YXYA7DH83w5dRdupd4B718dDDmDvXmuyHgY-l5KvvbV27wusTiuF8aMteCek3rQyX61oQ6xBFISkCUvqDijgz2_3uhESXk2rug2Akwtjx_yF-pQhoQ-1pZ3_Vr4ZExI6qM3iMiHMW_vf6mJF5moQ/s2983/Blue%20Gren%20Purple%20Face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2369" data-original-width="2983" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwYHS9IhnCk92wJXYks1Wtw0WxQH-smPuSsZEC3YXYA7DH83w5dRdupd4B718dDDmDvXmuyHgY-l5KvvbV27wusTiuF8aMteCek3rQyX61oQ6xBFISkCUvqDijgz2_3uhESXk2rug2Akwtjx_yF-pQhoQ-1pZ3_Vr4ZExI6qM3iMiHMW_vf6mJF5moQ/s320/Blue%20Gren%20Purple%20Face.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue coats with purple facings</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyFVg29kYLQX8ymHX0izbxF24tXy2kRXfRlkftl8UQ-SjUdyNEpQc94BxTDnNDk23Ii_xJFD3pgYlVPw3xlvn-tKuXoizulgC9T1vjmkAekoW-fUL99WSVhBw6YrAZBn-P9iL05yN9aNv4yyDVBxHkcofEU0YNqpu6iAFpd2CE6dmJlBf7dIL23Zl7g/s1479/Green%20Gren%20Yellow%20Face%20WIP%2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1479" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyFVg29kYLQX8ymHX0izbxF24tXy2kRXfRlkftl8UQ-SjUdyNEpQc94BxTDnNDk23Ii_xJFD3pgYlVPw3xlvn-tKuXoizulgC9T1vjmkAekoW-fUL99WSVhBw6YrAZBn-P9iL05yN9aNv4yyDVBxHkcofEU0YNqpu6iAFpd2CE6dmJlBf7dIL23Zl7g/s320/Green%20Gren%20Yellow%20Face%20WIP%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green coats with yellow facings. The base still needs flocking.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg64M_X-hQtCbpY4LZUDkk7dgYubHJ57FxkUjXKoRMV55azLQtQUWsTP50Xx7plZTTiGfiOQvooMC69RxWfOeqVNXS0MifbYXpIfORz6YzphjzpNGwIuHizvWEN5xO_2-KEyDiTGzxlqpls4qcH9mFTcNZ6XTKQNg6LXUHAcazTC4J4k6lykS_tyIY4g/s1465/Green%20Gren%20Yellow%20Face%20WIP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="1465" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg64M_X-hQtCbpY4LZUDkk7dgYubHJ57FxkUjXKoRMV55azLQtQUWsTP50Xx7plZTTiGfiOQvooMC69RxWfOeqVNXS0MifbYXpIfORz6YzphjzpNGwIuHizvWEN5xO_2-KEyDiTGzxlqpls4qcH9mFTcNZ6XTKQNg6LXUHAcazTC4J4k6lykS_tyIY4g/s320/Green%20Gren%20Yellow%20Face%20WIP.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frontal view of the green grenadiers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjv5t4HkudiY9AetewJ7bLDkZSSdPhxQjcXd2xhC-duPjWBFB_O2Ym8RA73LgPA4HrsAidqSwCCdNaFsaNRboJqz2QPIYWzsLqzH6yJu8iOcWemmlSyti-wqz7-d2AGSsEEpu3Tf-Zphik-fK9VT3QeUZpK5N0CwXbC6ZHBkoXNwtOQfb_-RIPh_JeA/s1473/Skm%20Stands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="1473" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjv5t4HkudiY9AetewJ7bLDkZSSdPhxQjcXd2xhC-duPjWBFB_O2Ym8RA73LgPA4HrsAidqSwCCdNaFsaNRboJqz2QPIYWzsLqzH6yJu8iOcWemmlSyti-wqz7-d2AGSsEEpu3Tf-Zphik-fK9VT3QeUZpK5N0CwXbC6ZHBkoXNwtOQfb_-RIPh_JeA/s320/Skm%20Stands.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green and blue coated skirmish stands</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-i3jnd3qv8yUylf05kOklBiMaKTlhoJwBJArxsEPZO0agJJeD_6fI9vheTfZBRopjvKYWo0TrZ5FQh3IKTrOkxhffuhljci94Qw4JX-6hw77OmXYNZwH-bJ3ufacq8eQ5CShCUvytHXsxQu_juPd2se0ZgT_88czzJeaDUpwKTrxz_Y1dzHEE3NKQQ/s3015/Group%20Mixed%20Fusil-Gren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="3015" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-i3jnd3qv8yUylf05kOklBiMaKTlhoJwBJArxsEPZO0agJJeD_6fI9vheTfZBRopjvKYWo0TrZ5FQh3IKTrOkxhffuhljci94Qw4JX-6hw77OmXYNZwH-bJ3ufacq8eQ5CShCUvytHXsxQu_juPd2se0ZgT_88czzJeaDUpwKTrxz_Y1dzHEE3NKQQ/s320/Group%20Mixed%20Fusil-Gren.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A group shot of the work completed in this batch</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dHNIDbz6TfN-w7lhZ1qcBf1u-hm7MtiZ5rUfQwjuw1CN98xB4RQe1_a3283wJv_nwNbAdKv09dwqjY9ap64Z9qJoGsVNoHYM83pAKZZkJ_M-Ao-5W5bi7-olIXFSzBboLOVPdhgp3goSzadhfc-o8_gwrNTLNHA_mYrks2YNzrCBDf4Flm6d_CUt5g/s1471/Blue%20Gren%20WIP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="1471" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dHNIDbz6TfN-w7lhZ1qcBf1u-hm7MtiZ5rUfQwjuw1CN98xB4RQe1_a3283wJv_nwNbAdKv09dwqjY9ap64Z9qJoGsVNoHYM83pAKZZkJ_M-Ao-5W5bi7-olIXFSzBboLOVPdhgp3goSzadhfc-o8_gwrNTLNHA_mYrks2YNzrCBDf4Flm6d_CUt5g/s320/Blue%20Gren%20WIP.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last of the blue painted grenadiers. They should yield another three V&B stands.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMehnAI1F2aHRLL-ywHG6xYoQh1qez_YJkyC3IAe3HIJ_RtMLT-ngQziH2W16H6Cj6qva0v4CS4h3XV0eukne9zRbQnHVFyWfPW9-jRqrDEHI7uOROwT9NXA_k-H1fXberM8hul5amLugwSUYXA-8JgeOnR7o5JK6WKp5DKFiO3RatwTJ2GWJU8dDyg/s1503/Green%20Gren%20WIP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1503" data-original-width="1487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMehnAI1F2aHRLL-ywHG6xYoQh1qez_YJkyC3IAe3HIJ_RtMLT-ngQziH2W16H6Cj6qva0v4CS4h3XV0eukne9zRbQnHVFyWfPW9-jRqrDEHI7uOROwT9NXA_k-H1fXberM8hul5amLugwSUYXA-8JgeOnR7o5JK6WKp5DKFiO3RatwTJ2GWJU8dDyg/s320/Green%20Gren%20WIP.jpg" width="317" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last of the green grenadiers - only one stand left to go!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>Once these are completed I will start looking at my unpainted figures and figuring out what figures I can use for cavalry, artillery, militia, and regular infantry.Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-29788293401771825402022-05-26T01:07:00.000+12:002022-05-26T01:07:19.863+12:00S&S Models 122-mm howitzer D-30<p>Recently I completed a trio of D-30s from S&S models. D-30s are a very useful artillery piece for gaming the modern era and the S&S model is a nice representation of the weapon system.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AzqOd-pmivZqTj_6PSXERnMdwqlEmA3x3gcT_sGqQNALnHglcVq-BfXBtARD4Zcs8CDf81D4U9sfpVppnEt1PFvo524Oqy9mtOVTTHC_-moiEyT-62jcRI9kx0D_TRnnQnOGVX-ykJvHjnCrQP2hMm7RxzGt9z0Ue1gWc62wvFPDZwvfqwZYQYAP8g/s1507/D-30%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="1507" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AzqOd-pmivZqTj_6PSXERnMdwqlEmA3x3gcT_sGqQNALnHglcVq-BfXBtARD4Zcs8CDf81D4U9sfpVppnEt1PFvo524Oqy9mtOVTTHC_-moiEyT-62jcRI9kx0D_TRnnQnOGVX-ykJvHjnCrQP2hMm7RxzGt9z0Ue1gWc62wvFPDZwvfqwZYQYAP8g/s320/D-30%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5yNlaMCmxrxhZ05VxLj1ieyttamDSFV-Mu0CvGBLKmz0IS4TfA-OYaPRuhK_S1kGNATvJglBnFxh4PrTGWoJV5GQyjgnVXE16EpZAirV-TUtZddWOHgCWegr_DO69M9DfmJeh_MVqYsFZ34OBnuVIwx07vHwCJzp4GUapmtOSqI0UaFM9FRAexlNyQ/s1503/D-30%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="1503" height="77" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5yNlaMCmxrxhZ05VxLj1ieyttamDSFV-Mu0CvGBLKmz0IS4TfA-OYaPRuhK_S1kGNATvJglBnFxh4PrTGWoJV5GQyjgnVXE16EpZAirV-TUtZddWOHgCWegr_DO69M9DfmJeh_MVqYsFZ34OBnuVIwx07vHwCJzp4GUapmtOSqI0UaFM9FRAexlNyQ/s320/D-30%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In CD terms each one of these models represents a battery of guns, so with the addition of vehicles and personnel stands to represent transport and supply vehicles, gun crew, forward observers, and command elements, I can table an artillery battalion.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZq9HsChNESMkmuRmqIAnRVVCOcGReHfVQVZJUFG_5JlaAMZxtr9qtZtGhB2xmWUhb9AF9p1ZMeZFkpwC5cfPgmyZJ71a_Bbx0KtrxmIZKrsWgLPMETsY2s-YAfnEbsr6iVxxrAWh8Hf9PBzAO_7RAXePGLC9JgixZQK0QIsGb7NRljRKzoGmFYaiVw/s1607/D-30%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1507" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZq9HsChNESMkmuRmqIAnRVVCOcGReHfVQVZJUFG_5JlaAMZxtr9qtZtGhB2xmWUhb9AF9p1ZMeZFkpwC5cfPgmyZJ71a_Bbx0KtrxmIZKrsWgLPMETsY2s-YAfnEbsr6iVxxrAWh8Hf9PBzAO_7RAXePGLC9JgixZQK0QIsGb7NRljRKzoGmFYaiVw/s320/D-30%203.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In CD terms this could look like the following (based on the organisation in GDW's Combined Arms and several real world ORBATs):</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Artillery Battalion</b></div><div><span> </span><b>Headquarters:</b></div><div><span> </span><span> 1 Command stand</span><br /></div><div><span><span> </span><span> 1 Forward Observer stand</span><br /></span></div><div><span><span> </span><span> 2 UAZ 467 (or similar light vehicles)</span><br /></span></div><div><span><span> <b> Supply Company:</b><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span> </span><span> 2 Heavy Ammo trucks with trailers</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div> <b> 3 Batteries </b>each with:</div><div><span> </span><span> 1 D-30 122mm Howitzer</span><br /></div><div><span><span> </span><span> 1 Gun crew stand</span><br /></span></div><div><span><span><span> </span><span> 1 Medium Truck</span><br /></span></span></div><div> </div><div>Note that the above organisation could easily be downgraded by the removal of the Forward Observer, or upgraded by adding in additional elements that increase the capability of the unit. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTwJhBpu6FjWe7u61NYvkOgx4o0ghq-lPLHwgQcAbjG5UqbcwNf-Him7ProW8S5WVoY8_pI52kURLuVn4JX1n48yQJj4AffZFm8_7Ceo6E-Sril1NMowuCTB6O08R_3uObhSXS9QqGDNIrxTosTsH42oHHzlwD2yALmKAlyK659uaaPXNtJwb_M7mqQ/s1506/D-30%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1506" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTwJhBpu6FjWe7u61NYvkOgx4o0ghq-lPLHwgQcAbjG5UqbcwNf-Him7ProW8S5WVoY8_pI52kURLuVn4JX1n48yQJj4AffZFm8_7Ceo6E-Sril1NMowuCTB6O08R_3uObhSXS9QqGDNIrxTosTsH42oHHzlwD2yALmKAlyK659uaaPXNtJwb_M7mqQ/s320/D-30%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu1mpHc2-PbxZL9-h-cjtK2jyxSdo0dW9k_tBrXSc5sWewPIk8TcwuxK6aKU7Vu1U0YKK3TetKKqx_ta8e6VXZ09abB780p41brkb3kgUcq1g-R_7fCpGYzrwyplzCUlNWYarflWHRHWImLRKmF509cjbzeYL0jac2xYajeyIlJTp7uLSLywEadK1gg/s1157/D-30%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1157" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu1mpHc2-PbxZL9-h-cjtK2jyxSdo0dW9k_tBrXSc5sWewPIk8TcwuxK6aKU7Vu1U0YKK3TetKKqx_ta8e6VXZ09abB780p41brkb3kgUcq1g-R_7fCpGYzrwyplzCUlNWYarflWHRHWImLRKmF509cjbzeYL0jac2xYajeyIlJTp7uLSLywEadK1gg/s320/D-30%205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In order to maximise the utility of these guns I plan to create a number of vehicles and personnel stands representing a range of different forces. This would let me field the D-30s as part of Soviet, WarPac, USSR successor state, Middle Eastern, and Imagi-nation artillery units.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4ahx4T73c0zlx19hf5IoIgS36R-SrQBPiJOXO4qBLgaUWjuzIpjDL9Ob9Plk4ptKv2UkqKWXpslWOjMgb6SDq_6st3xo8FWViY3QWODU_vF8FBHx7Ggpguy39bQsQjIDBv_nQJg5woo3-Q_bYX7qpsNpzNQfTo9D6J5HD0T3N99NGjwmlzjiu6DOlw/s1499/D-30%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="1499" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4ahx4T73c0zlx19hf5IoIgS36R-SrQBPiJOXO4qBLgaUWjuzIpjDL9Ob9Plk4ptKv2UkqKWXpslWOjMgb6SDq_6st3xo8FWViY3QWODU_vF8FBHx7Ggpguy39bQsQjIDBv_nQJg5woo3-Q_bYX7qpsNpzNQfTo9D6J5HD0T3N99NGjwmlzjiu6DOlw/s320/D-30%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>By doing this I should be able to provide artillery support to a wider range of forces without having to make a large number of model D-30s.</p>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-59328898304397392092022-04-06T15:50:00.002+12:002022-04-06T15:50:28.545+12:00IHMN Dreadful Fighting Monks<p> As a slow burner project I have been creating small groups of figures for use in games of<i> In Her Majesty's Name</i> (IHMN). One of the forces that I have recently created is a group of monks loosely based around the Dread Monk list in one of the IHMN supplements. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KszHKe6_7GSlyd4JvyfyejdhxcUHEW5RV1YUiRS4JGeq-nWb9RXUaRzKD1oTd7kE5E7WKW3AG07qFioKPmgeWX19IPs3WoSxYsVdgFKhXljM22342PRTUOFx_0yIRDF9VSLhXgjtd4R2quuQC2VV2PKFlXXYeD0iNjoq9pultoGNKm9sHPo8ZpbJLA/s1501/Dread%20Monks%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="1501" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KszHKe6_7GSlyd4JvyfyejdhxcUHEW5RV1YUiRS4JGeq-nWb9RXUaRzKD1oTd7kE5E7WKW3AG07qFioKPmgeWX19IPs3WoSxYsVdgFKhXljM22342PRTUOFx_0yIRDF9VSLhXgjtd4R2quuQC2VV2PKFlXXYeD0iNjoq9pultoGNKm9sHPo8ZpbJLA/s320/Dread%20Monks%2003.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A dreadful bunch of mele armed clerics.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The rank and file monks are from Red Box Set 72086 Russian War Monks (click<a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2142"> here</a> for the PSR review). The Abbot (centre wearing the skull mask) is from Caesar Miniatures Fantasy set 103 - Undead (click <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/ShowFeature.aspx?id=39">here</a> for the PSR review) and seems to have a suitable air of authority.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnYoT2Li07OAeZAY7Q7353sbbP40k9OPAQANnnl0atXbt-sCiS_C2m9lLbYfF8qwdZYFOoYM58Fz8fVruLF7A3CrFkkbupBA4ng_lWbqwJZlNXuk3B3UyaQzrKCfD-MGoh8mHXVPTBdutehz4A2qsdmhdyzhsf0RBHweX2OmOGLP_UaKgzOloyZrARA/s1507/Dread%20Monks%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1507" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnYoT2Li07OAeZAY7Q7353sbbP40k9OPAQANnnl0atXbt-sCiS_C2m9lLbYfF8qwdZYFOoYM58Fz8fVruLF7A3CrFkkbupBA4ng_lWbqwJZlNXuk3B3UyaQzrKCfD-MGoh8mHXVPTBdutehz4A2qsdmhdyzhsf0RBHweX2OmOGLP_UaKgzOloyZrARA/s320/Dread%20Monks%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abbot with firelock armed monks.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The war monk figures could also work as cultists (click <a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2020/01/children-of-tattered-king.html">here</a> and <a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2021/10/tcho-tcho-goblin-hastur-cult.html">here</a> for my IHMN Cultists), but the Dread Monk list offers a different range of challenges to the cultist list. Besides, having both forces allows the possibility of having scenarios that pit Dread Monks versus Cultists!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx4XoKoriPUUVhYf6DDInOxuOX9Hv4xVtmdxxyLdQN11Ts_9zm9KmEwkMzkEXBpTMfMHr2v-gNAmPjrj-TgTGXG-lCoj0fJhoKMcLP4vbIECE56k9g6ZnEd3GhyeMz2yGVEOwdm2UmAjMZETUjVrNdtQWktlp1AGPVyS8nWc9kJ8lqzmBiLhxRkcLpg/s1481/Dread%20Monks%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="1481" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx4XoKoriPUUVhYf6DDInOxuOX9Hv4xVtmdxxyLdQN11Ts_9zm9KmEwkMzkEXBpTMfMHr2v-gNAmPjrj-TgTGXG-lCoj0fJhoKMcLP4vbIECE56k9g6ZnEd3GhyeMz2yGVEOwdm2UmAjMZETUjVrNdtQWktlp1AGPVyS8nWc9kJ8lqzmBiLhxRkcLpg/s320/Dread%20Monks%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The complete group so far - an abomination of monks!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br />In addition to the monks I decided to base up a couple of mummies that I had lurking around, as I figured that they might prove useful at some stage. Additionally I hope to be able to use them with <i>The Silver Bayonet.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0z-17kaQ6lsyVbGI_dvv2_i4nE6qhtldxqm-tvUsm6S2XETPEYZyrBH8vd-iZbaPw297xsCoK5n2-2TsRS8toufmV50a-GEMwTP5eNg2cGscOc4EIPQ4yoebNnQNwzrcDre9mbZ72eAeALD_nsXBWcZ3POmrxd_QR5QoUDoaS5tBvhVTp_QKcYxZJvA/s1181/Undead%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1181" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0z-17kaQ6lsyVbGI_dvv2_i4nE6qhtldxqm-tvUsm6S2XETPEYZyrBH8vd-iZbaPw297xsCoK5n2-2TsRS8toufmV50a-GEMwTP5eNg2cGscOc4EIPQ4yoebNnQNwzrcDre9mbZ72eAeALD_nsXBWcZ3POmrxd_QR5QoUDoaS5tBvhVTp_QKcYxZJvA/s320/Undead%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The three plastic Mummies in the rear of the picture are from the set of pieces provided for the Egyptian faction in the Eagle Games board game <i>Age of Mythology</i> (click <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/ShowFeature.aspx?id=31">here</a> for further information from PSR), while the mummy without headgear is a metal figure from Elhiem Figures.</p></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-31964390080514020622022-03-26T15:36:00.005+13:002022-04-06T00:45:45.519+12:00IHMN Japanese Infantry<p>I have been over the past two years slowly painting and basing figures for use with "In Her Majesty's Name" (IHMN). Even slower than this process has been my updating of this blog with that progress. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gal04K_DmWVaKWFDcOITkralAusSLQ1J71bw_IXVz7qV_0A-aHpLb5GPbTugERvjcQiQOVK5D2KQUiw0gm0x5eXWNMqUNN_kt3rhKACzCPOIyCuQxzRyIt7ymoT-vsxjMQc4Vtx5iIHLSDYRHqxG87zdxOkysL_LpuIpv2YaWnHBotne6bhS5kGrwA/s1425/Japanese%20Army%2001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1425" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gal04K_DmWVaKWFDcOITkralAusSLQ1J71bw_IXVz7qV_0A-aHpLb5GPbTugERvjcQiQOVK5D2KQUiw0gm0x5eXWNMqUNN_kt3rhKACzCPOIyCuQxzRyIt7ymoT-vsxjMQc4Vtx5iIHLSDYRHqxG87zdxOkysL_LpuIpv2YaWnHBotne6bhS5kGrwA/s320/Japanese%20Army%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The basic Infantry Section</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>IHMN is very flexible in its approach to creating teams of adventuring bands for use in the game. One of the supplements for the first edition of the game "Sleeping Dragon, Rising Sun" (SDRS) provides a basic list for a group recruited from the Japanese Army. </p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhlgaxGisfk7LS3g7rEHptMEjBsJbY98C1ky3xmv8pWdIDiya3vn9eXtHtleZozeDKJe-FcP5fEzWcP0xQLa-XW8EKf6ID4nFzqlkYfId1QKPzGMGh9XgflYrj523LT102Pq1eSiXIR79aIH74RFKW_KTCpsql2e_paeqgLegZQL0WpkQTmbk0H-JJQ/s1113/Japanese%20Army%2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1113" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhlgaxGisfk7LS3g7rEHptMEjBsJbY98C1ky3xmv8pWdIDiya3vn9eXtHtleZozeDKJe-FcP5fEzWcP0xQLa-XW8EKf6ID4nFzqlkYfId1QKPzGMGh9XgflYrj523LT102Pq1eSiXIR79aIH74RFKW_KTCpsql2e_paeqgLegZQL0WpkQTmbk0H-JJQ/s320/Japanese%20Army%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I tried to replicate a uniform that captures the feel of the IHMN period rather than a perfect match for the Boxer Rebellion.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I did consider using the Red Box Japanese Infantry from their Boxer Rebellion range (PSR Review <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1337">here</a>), but I was rather unimpressed with the figures. instead I opted for using the metal Japanese Infantry from Stan Johansen Miniatures' Boxer Rebellion range (click <a href="https://www.stanjohansenminiatures.com/boxer1.htm">here</a> for more details).</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFm3c_6h6c7qydJJsZZ_ipr6Ok1jnTnfUreQHBMoGca-li0WCuFvcO0sA9bMLM0lXjWqCjd_FjePL-vhQmjnEuZXGyGC8hI3dRhWbkNssP9gaxLITluUufO5MixB6b_vlCz2W9kwwaHAP43fL8wNw5hhVOTTEgcvwfYdcWORXy8qW2zZ9P_gVwcoOlrg/s1465/Japanese%20Army%2003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="1465" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFm3c_6h6c7qydJJsZZ_ipr6Ok1jnTnfUreQHBMoGca-li0WCuFvcO0sA9bMLM0lXjWqCjd_FjePL-vhQmjnEuZXGyGC8hI3dRhWbkNssP9gaxLITluUufO5MixB6b_vlCz2W9kwwaHAP43fL8wNw5hhVOTTEgcvwfYdcWORXy8qW2zZ9P_gVwcoOlrg/s320/Japanese%20Army%2003.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A hastily formed firing line.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The Japanese lists in SDRS offer a number of possibilities for adventuring groups that allow a nice mix of traditional elements, modern elements (products of the Meiji restoration), and weird 19th century mad science elements. I am already starting on some steam powered walkers to supplement this Japanese force. </div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDFfhHwaOVyhBm3zdX0XMJ3eBlnZxw7484VvVMgtr9ULGsQjAht0HIeM6oP-wtarIMPv4SdwGSZNE1G1MtJeTnUvM0Drltwtl_J3GVrydyxs7IptVNx0PdFw7phnJ92m3xbLLNd_iFPv42dp5KOmGdNbUWE5UulZ5sjtc-O0c-zEJKvCbmKkJJPsf2g/s1465/Japanese%20Army%2004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="1465" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDFfhHwaOVyhBm3zdX0XMJ3eBlnZxw7484VvVMgtr9ULGsQjAht0HIeM6oP-wtarIMPv4SdwGSZNE1G1MtJeTnUvM0Drltwtl_J3GVrydyxs7IptVNx0PdFw7phnJ92m3xbLLNd_iFPv42dp5KOmGdNbUWE5UulZ5sjtc-O0c-zEJKvCbmKkJJPsf2g/s320/Japanese%20Army%2004.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Infantry cautiously advancing</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>IHMN also allows for the addition of Sumo Wrestlers to some of the Japanese lists, so I thought that these painted old Grenadier 25mm Sumo Wrestlers would be a prefect addition to the force mix.</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLHwtCSulht0LbxfDxJ8YCuiOTI8vxThzt6eXY2XDzZ8CyIQ8mCy_GeYpk7FWThZYbM9y3rFPV2cfuTkdwDuzfU3zaFrtmXM5mcCPwa2rcBfFaUM1J5KVixP51zcsbww5ARcek-r8yByhegXzDmn4kAtJ-SYCNUcP8I_6t8fbysSMDfY9-FnSjUwfjQ/s1449/Japanese%20Army%2005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1449" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLHwtCSulht0LbxfDxJ8YCuiOTI8vxThzt6eXY2XDzZ8CyIQ8mCy_GeYpk7FWThZYbM9y3rFPV2cfuTkdwDuzfU3zaFrtmXM5mcCPwa2rcBfFaUM1J5KVixP51zcsbww5ARcek-r8yByhegXzDmn4kAtJ-SYCNUcP8I_6t8fbysSMDfY9-FnSjUwfjQ/s320/Japanese%20Army%2005.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grenadier Fantasy Lords - First Series Set 178 Sumo Wrestlers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpDJTPszWpTuDZYvHBuSsP0oFYhUfShsNdcWB6ZkWBxvYiu0-8a2BGDgzjmb9gxWBmnx_JtttEi1WVUZMoXCXnStwLUdDPIauUIrHuRYL0vwRYvo9qVxRoHpezDwGkkFRrhXAyN9k1Y5TYscXmvWVBegnAPNiVYTXhE_8BfajIWS5YXO3eqgbul8pug/s1501/Japanese%20Army%2006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="1501" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpDJTPszWpTuDZYvHBuSsP0oFYhUfShsNdcWB6ZkWBxvYiu0-8a2BGDgzjmb9gxWBmnx_JtttEi1WVUZMoXCXnStwLUdDPIauUIrHuRYL0vwRYvo9qVxRoHpezDwGkkFRrhXAyN9k1Y5TYscXmvWVBegnAPNiVYTXhE_8BfajIWS5YXO3eqgbul8pug/s320/Japanese%20Army%2006.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even more imposing when provided with effective leadership!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I also think that the size difference between the 20mm Infantry figures and the 25mm Sumo Wrestlers helps create the fell that these wrestlers are at the top end of the human size spectrum - even to the point of being the beneficiaries of cutting edge scientific discoveries from the University of Toyko that have surpassed the efforts of Dr Jekyll's original formula.</p>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-89376559556838326682022-02-08T00:08:00.003+13:002022-02-08T00:08:42.248+13:00More Figures for Duke, Elector, King<p> As a means of avoiding painting up more figures for my V&B 100 Days Campaign, I have continued to produce V&B stands for use with Duke, Elector, King (DEK).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZAXNvJ7xjtf250VMVg_kscOO9Oc9vfFGCB9UEL5BPb-moqkwNcqD9d1WYsHeXmIA1odoA9Zej54SYjstGXguR7BbaDX8g23gBN2aqcxsKwmZmRhdJPVmplZ2PZJnZ1DnlvsWTVBW4Bt4SfrCBwoNwdM4NsmcSNJASn6CfX9K1V6Fhxc_lhpRT3hKPA/s1345/Blue Fusil 01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="1345" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZAXNvJ7xjtf250VMVg_kscOO9Oc9vfFGCB9UEL5BPb-moqkwNcqD9d1WYsHeXmIA1odoA9Zej54SYjstGXguR7BbaDX8g23gBN2aqcxsKwmZmRhdJPVmplZ2PZJnZ1DnlvsWTVBW4Bt4SfrCBwoNwdM4NsmcSNJASn6CfX9K1V6Fhxc_lhpRT3hKPA/s320/Blue Fusil 01.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue coats and yellow facings inspired by the box art of the Airfix Washington's Army set</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The figures used are primarily from the Airfix British Grenadiers set (PSR review <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=43">here</a>). The blue coated ones had previously been painted in an attempt to represent grenadiers from Napoleon's Imperial Guard. The quality of the paint conversions ranged from bad to ok in quality, so I decided to repaint them as generic 18th Century Fusiliers with blue coats and a variety of facing colours.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMavE36XiQETkYu8kgivegGAc_9QRXicEZRnDX8HSWvC6U4cVCKkU80k_BVG4KoUcnhIHp2GvJEnhwtz_HjeMRAgnfKKuKJLGQngbDKE76FJ7s3e_U2UOhV7hYOs3fk22V9Qg3MNXJOg8m3bTLhwZ5ICe8Qv91X7_5HustxVsrgeApM0-Yjlx4dCJgFg/s1421/Blue Fusil 02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="1421" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMavE36XiQETkYu8kgivegGAc_9QRXicEZRnDX8HSWvC6U4cVCKkU80k_BVG4KoUcnhIHp2GvJEnhwtz_HjeMRAgnfKKuKJLGQngbDKE76FJ7s3e_U2UOhV7hYOs3fk22V9Qg3MNXJOg8m3bTLhwZ5ICe8Qv91X7_5HustxVsrgeApM0-Yjlx4dCJgFg/s320/Blue Fusil 02.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At this stage I am leaving the flag as a plain block colour</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGx6tDxHvwvPXxQYUfGnzKfe9hKRSjvjt70l-L_HmNYAn4_AuZ8UslXKqyhCaCTjIjRx1RVd1o-PjkRpW9L3qdCk_nDleKjeebSKp9AyBmpYDFGvNihwdY2WmolfW54v4cwrU237hVGow0pzryN9yOKNo8FL93oAMa14wNsClcRmFQKev5fl8SBdJEQ/s1493/Blue Fusil 03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="1493" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGx6tDxHvwvPXxQYUfGnzKfe9hKRSjvjt70l-L_HmNYAn4_AuZ8UslXKqyhCaCTjIjRx1RVd1o-PjkRpW9L3qdCk_nDleKjeebSKp9AyBmpYDFGvNihwdY2WmolfW54v4cwrU237hVGow0pzryN9yOKNo8FL93oAMa14wNsClcRmFQKev5fl8SBdJEQ/s320/Blue Fusil 03.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rear quarters view from the front</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The process involved painting out detail such as splashes of red paint on the shoulders to represent epaulettes, repainting details such as white belts, and touching up missing paint from coats, muskets and bearskin hats. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoyEOxK8fba8OxW5c7Pbuz-qsPpt2tCAIZMX4K_JlxfxUbq8VMhNsxrS6xrre4BC46imRmMz59UEXTtCNXmvWZ30Nkjfj1G4RaYB-NPkV9c8zT7sKRoDX1FisVwMUI-aPhzEOR4QvTgFjzWG05_OkBOqfRsDGAmcEZeRnL_8yAkd_7E7b9Zsnltwadw/s1467/Blue Fusil F01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="1467" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoyEOxK8fba8OxW5c7Pbuz-qsPpt2tCAIZMX4K_JlxfxUbq8VMhNsxrS6xrre4BC46imRmMz59UEXTtCNXmvWZ30Nkjfj1G4RaYB-NPkV9c8zT7sKRoDX1FisVwMUI-aPhzEOR4QvTgFjzWG05_OkBOqfRsDGAmcEZeRnL_8yAkd_7E7b9Zsnltwadw/s320/Blue Fusil F01.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I kept the red facings for this stand</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I also took the opportunity to base up some skirmish stands in order to use up painted figures that I hadn't been able to justify using on regimental stands as either they were left overs from creating a previous stand, or to use them would require me to paint additional figures in the same paint scheme<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9QIZZ4JTI5nlZj-ERjHtiReeSpAdOonTXxcyPmUoo9lyHG_c4SDhQlToCBK-TLGKbHeg3AarYCLUeJrjqEedLLApcI4STzZD1Pv0Ner9zF6LdcI5-qo0QSyB2ryOwopVCIOPdfP4QaKsDxOHfmEU0w6txcSqWs9PcJkjua-UzE6HPcSSpinga17Ojg/s1313/Blue SKM 01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1313" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9QIZZ4JTI5nlZj-ERjHtiReeSpAdOonTXxcyPmUoo9lyHG_c4SDhQlToCBK-TLGKbHeg3AarYCLUeJrjqEedLLApcI4STzZD1Pv0Ner9zF6LdcI5-qo0QSyB2ryOwopVCIOPdfP4QaKsDxOHfmEU0w6txcSqWs9PcJkjua-UzE6HPcSSpinga17Ojg/s320/Blue SKM 01.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mix of Airfix and Atlantic figures</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The first of these skirmish stands has been painted and based in a similar style to the first of the fusilier stands above. The prone musketeer is from the Airfix Washington's Army set, while the kneeling rifleman is from the Atlantic Davey Crockett set (PSR review <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=439">here</a>). <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSYwm75Sc0jE9JUsarE7855jE9H6UhDkDri4FH52ajdptFRt_BJs426_oMTChurIOMiDHN6-MAliAM1xlxYQHRMlgV8KGgAqbs1_2QB9wO9HSx1Ll_msXWiHNkw1zNq9YZubCd-O5e4URPMixfR_b6RJ2B21XG5P5BeCsDMl95lrKQHpNl94LOGJqsw/s1329/Blue SKM 02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1329" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSYwm75Sc0jE9JUsarE7855jE9H6UhDkDri4FH52ajdptFRt_BJs426_oMTChurIOMiDHN6-MAliAM1xlxYQHRMlgV8KGgAqbs1_2QB9wO9HSx1Ll_msXWiHNkw1zNq9YZubCd-O5e4URPMixfR_b6RJ2B21XG5P5BeCsDMl95lrKQHpNl94LOGJqsw/s320/Blue SKM 02.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the rear</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>The second stand consisted of to figures that I painted up, but didn't use in the production of my first stand for DEK (click<a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2022/01/recently-i-have-been-reading-on-other.html"> here</a> for details). It also gave me the opportunity to use more of the autumn leave flock that I like!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdWlJ2YxhGcz7_hlS_YptE7d5rItfXFigedVhoyoKqKrb08g2uU-bfsGQtylD5vv4NVDUY7MRJ2KObrYDvTzNImH5kp8Gnu78KWnBOmJ8ogPwc7yokE1g6JXs5JU6lbOM-vjQJB0-T--p1UDAuiXtheWQTRA41FYwaTdH9pIafBinK1qLyINaVdBcfQ/s1393/Fall SKM 01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="1269" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdWlJ2YxhGcz7_hlS_YptE7d5rItfXFigedVhoyoKqKrb08g2uU-bfsGQtylD5vv4NVDUY7MRJ2KObrYDvTzNImH5kp8Gnu78KWnBOmJ8ogPwc7yokE1g6JXs5JU6lbOM-vjQJB0-T--p1UDAuiXtheWQTRA41FYwaTdH9pIafBinK1qLyINaVdBcfQ/s320/Fall SKM 01.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The third skirmish stand consists of three of the Airfix British Grenadier figures painted with forest green coats and trousers with green facings. The webbing and pouches have all been painted black. The paint job on these three figures had largely flaked off so it had to be entirely redone.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yZhNANuTPZmuumJQZjUZ1EoYQjXOxrflJwB8NMQycCuYi8a51RHDkZFS8ujxFeM1Kf_xUDiMTxO0KIKW3E4dlUHVi6RmFxdlJPE9Kjc5--H-BXV1ltkw2qnuqtQlfojnL6nyINNPAMlAkfDlHFKlPijWb5G_cDkDFjUSQAlB-vutVUg2haHe0sub9A/s1005/Green SKM 01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1005" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yZhNANuTPZmuumJQZjUZ1EoYQjXOxrflJwB8NMQycCuYi8a51RHDkZFS8ujxFeM1Kf_xUDiMTxO0KIKW3E4dlUHVi6RmFxdlJPE9Kjc5--H-BXV1ltkw2qnuqtQlfojnL6nyINNPAMlAkfDlHFKlPijWb5G_cDkDFjUSQAlB-vutVUg2haHe0sub9A/s320/Green SKM 01.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A trio of not riflemen</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The green coats and trousers, coupled with the black leather equipment, makes me think of British Riflemen of the Napoleonic Wars. I suspect that AWI British Legion units may also have been an source of inspiration for the original painter.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbyiJs_k8B1Ff_eqtT3eubfoNJsOI5IH86zuEnliTP0mDkQwe6ZOYmQRtyOvScqzuf1F7c7fugeLS17MS6zUvuWk_9R9QwMAxdpYIVorNBf9oWW8KUKvvisRVMlwcyX6Tb8sDmq6GcWbBSqVkyDi-oEN9CewP_8VcuRvdVcJsL23oQ0mptC-lHCcSJw/s1245/Green SKM 02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="1245" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbyiJs_k8B1Ff_eqtT3eubfoNJsOI5IH86zuEnliTP0mDkQwe6ZOYmQRtyOvScqzuf1F7c7fugeLS17MS6zUvuWk_9R9QwMAxdpYIVorNBf9oWW8KUKvvisRVMlwcyX6Tb8sDmq6GcWbBSqVkyDi-oEN9CewP_8VcuRvdVcJsL23oQ0mptC-lHCcSJw/s320/Green SKM 02.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The black works well with the green</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The final group of figures painted and based up is the last of my Lucky Products Hessians that I started painting back in 2013. The first group I painted up as Grenadiers of the Hesse-Cassel Regiment Von Rall (click <a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2013/11/lucky-products-hessians.html">here</a> for details).</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKkqGJaOw1tkoRIqqPm6mrptsfG0ixOZ5_VchtTI-WKH4J7TlWzW-76isPOytoPKUGG6So9NbN1T_mn59JGSwsc2XUMKWQu5P0eOj1uIEtbAaQ2DpI17sdRvftXFvmEkZkuMtI2TJ3m5SCeSHRYzA3H4wI1XiW0vef-Ha2WIXIz0sTC9PKRAhEvecww/s1499/Lucky Products AWI Hessians 01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1499" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKkqGJaOw1tkoRIqqPm6mrptsfG0ixOZ5_VchtTI-WKH4J7TlWzW-76isPOytoPKUGG6So9NbN1T_mn59JGSwsc2XUMKWQu5P0eOj1uIEtbAaQ2DpI17sdRvftXFvmEkZkuMtI2TJ3m5SCeSHRYzA3H4wI1XiW0vef-Ha2WIXIz0sTC9PKRAhEvecww/s320/Lucky Products AWI Hessians 01.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucky Products AWI Hessians</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>This group I decided to paint up in a similar style but without the stripped mattress ticking breeches of the previous group. I did decide to paint the drummer in reverse colours though. While Hessian troops of the AWI didn't have their musicians in reversed colours, I felt that it would be quite pleasing for an imagi-nation force.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExA9hxdH1ckFgwoIopf4byO0WonPmSFdM6XodS4wR8zT4Ue4UtTNFTLIiiVtPP49_z07knSVOo3nzK8ouIbLWreWgWqeaYXXNYRi1KuVKKUVzvVF7QR9cakV8lL4Zx98sXx4z599t_77HXB-bjiJCbX4thedFqGWPBEj4fo3YsbB1rCvRoHjt2XupEQ/s1549/Lucky Products AWI Hessians 02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="1261" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExA9hxdH1ckFgwoIopf4byO0WonPmSFdM6XodS4wR8zT4Ue4UtTNFTLIiiVtPP49_z07knSVOo3nzK8ouIbLWreWgWqeaYXXNYRi1KuVKKUVzvVF7QR9cakV8lL4Zx98sXx4z599t_77HXB-bjiJCbX4thedFqGWPBEj4fo3YsbB1rCvRoHjt2XupEQ/s320/Lucky Products AWI Hessians 02.jpg" width="261" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While not the prettiest of sculpts, they do have a certain charm</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>If I ever get more of the Lucky Products Hessians I would be tempted to paint them as 18th Century Persian or other eastern, troops as the mitre of the Lucky Products figures would lend itself to a paint conversion to other similar conical headgear.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-yl4E8Z5hDUVcSWf7MAOIk-f0tbZvaP2-Ed6fgOYkkplLNtDux5njk9Zm3hH6Kn90PtLORyOGGK5L9AQoFMKtuEyy0Dw5HuzljJK9wuFNZAuP6N3epxsHDM76F41-g5CWdTTS5Rmp9D0gaqVqPzpUalv_Ew7kWzZnt_717YJHIY-9rlM0CUNuToUcQ/s1457/Elite Group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="1457" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-yl4E8Z5hDUVcSWf7MAOIk-f0tbZvaP2-Ed6fgOYkkplLNtDux5njk9Zm3hH6Kn90PtLORyOGGK5L9AQoFMKtuEyy0Dw5HuzljJK9wuFNZAuP6N3epxsHDM76F41-g5CWdTTS5Rmp9D0gaqVqPzpUalv_Ew7kWzZnt_717YJHIY-9rlM0CUNuToUcQ/s320/Elite Group.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entire group (almost) </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>I still have some additional stands to repaint - both blue and green coated regiments - and once they are completed I can start work on painting tricorn infantry stands.</div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-36014830031246757602022-01-18T01:32:00.009+13:002022-01-22T21:32:27.909+13:00Figures for Duke, Elector, KingRecently I have been reading on other blogs (such as Neil Patterson's<a href="http://aufklarungsabteilung.blogspot.com/p/soldier-king-ca.html"> Aufklarungsabteilung</a>, and David in Suffolk's <a href="https://russetcoatcpt.blogspot.com/2020/10/a-possible-campaign-engine.html">The Ragged Soldier</a> blogs) about using a Frank Chadwick designed board game called 'Soldier King' as a campaign engine for tabletop games for battles between 18th century imagi-nations. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvFkA1R_GKdlGfPhry8M2nfbVXDYpRW7snu6bo271jwe_0avpUpxxuuO3Bgwtpsk5LcyXFKbwhvYO2kjZSYxKz5YnGUexsXvW6SyuTorZ3GSMIE8uUO8OXf-gAjrotu4FXOsbyluabbbqhEXfhvvosOAh4VdVRM6Gn6tsdtLmxAmR36PLI1mB_mtJFVQ=s1461" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1461" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvFkA1R_GKdlGfPhry8M2nfbVXDYpRW7snu6bo271jwe_0avpUpxxuuO3Bgwtpsk5LcyXFKbwhvYO2kjZSYxKz5YnGUexsXvW6SyuTorZ3GSMIE8uUO8OXf-gAjrotu4FXOsbyluabbbqhEXfhvvosOAh4VdVRM6Gn6tsdtLmxAmR36PLI1mB_mtJFVQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airfix British grenadiers painted as something different.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>While both blogs contain useful information with regard to the use of 'Soldier King' as a campaign engine, Aufklarungsabteilung has more detail with regard to using it with Volley and Bayonet.<br /> In the comments on the Ragged Soldier post, Neil mentions that rather than use 'Soldier King' as a campaign engine, Frank Chadwick's gaming group created ‘Duke, Elector, King’ a V&B campaign system that was designed to fight battles between 18th century imagi-nations (more details can be found <a href="https://www.oocities.org/zonker1.geo/index.html">here</a>). <p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO-rkI6pAiXyY5QHQnG0FgzRtiv5pAEE3r6Ij-xItEvyu4TC2un3lX5qhpPAkj72RoR2wxyrN5UG2eip0EYX1LKn7AuC8sNJW4DkcCiBL9WtUZMEIfF5_qTrysuOoAepF_cgBNmMHIu5R9Q6qQep2oRRpzzuyZKhJrTaMSwIGrst-0cnNsfAKbyZ8gBw=s1081" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1053" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO-rkI6pAiXyY5QHQnG0FgzRtiv5pAEE3r6Ij-xItEvyu4TC2un3lX5qhpPAkj72RoR2wxyrN5UG2eip0EYX1LKn7AuC8sNJW4DkcCiBL9WtUZMEIfF5_qTrysuOoAepF_cgBNmMHIu5R9Q6qQep2oRRpzzuyZKhJrTaMSwIGrst-0cnNsfAKbyZ8gBw=s320" width="312" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like the Autumn flock but don't really use it much. </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div>I have painted and based these Airfix British Grenadiers for use in ‘Duke, Elector, King’ despite not having determined what nation they will serve. The paint scheme was loosely inspired by the uniforms of Russian Grenadiers.<br /><br />The use of Airfix figures has been inspired by the comment made by Glenn some time back that with the release of the British Grenadiers set (PSR review located <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=43">here</a>) and the Washington's Army set (PSR review located <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=42">here</a>), Airfix had provided Wargamers with two very useful sets of generic 18th century infantry.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6GDZbeX_r4Um4gvV0HLtX99zmAiHCMx4gsnVLya0rOSgLBZomWUGNECXnyXEyZoFzgKu4c95XNdEKy631daPoyDpKFwEHXsrq5WPg1OR2fnWjpb-8_PgYK4WVz6oF5EcHcRN9yZkQKOZchXRuMeVcThkGSa4acXQydiuCjTNRT5Poj5CCYyzxT_mD6w=s1381" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1381" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6GDZbeX_r4Um4gvV0HLtX99zmAiHCMx4gsnVLya0rOSgLBZomWUGNECXnyXEyZoFzgKu4c95XNdEKy631daPoyDpKFwEHXsrq5WPg1OR2fnWjpb-8_PgYK4WVz6oF5EcHcRN9yZkQKOZchXRuMeVcThkGSa4acXQydiuCjTNRT5Poj5CCYyzxT_mD6w=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from the rear</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>As I have been fortunate enough to acquire a number of figures from these sets from Glenn, using them as the basis for several imagi-nation armies would seem to be a logical employment of them.</div><div><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiad7eKAgWf2ObxcUvC77aqi2Uk4D2o94agXBll0HVUls1KmFnqjfp_kDmvibodfAJBz1jBUgQ2AoRzlFXBB43AMy9dvi2BMxiBE3h74LEp7tF0fT_2Ydd6whSrRDXhzfX69pV7LIm8WHAHJD6mVdRNGpoEu7ihFJNvBVMwGZbsRZWGM0-EtnUl-ff1AQ=s977" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="909" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiad7eKAgWf2ObxcUvC77aqi2Uk4D2o94agXBll0HVUls1KmFnqjfp_kDmvibodfAJBz1jBUgQ2AoRzlFXBB43AMy9dvi2BMxiBE3h74LEp7tF0fT_2Ydd6whSrRDXhzfX69pV7LIm8WHAHJD6mVdRNGpoEu7ihFJNvBVMwGZbsRZWGM0-EtnUl-ff1AQ=s320" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potentially I may designate these as light fusiliers and justify the headgear by means of cunning backstory.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I also have a number of painted and partially painted paint conversions of Airfix AWI British Grenadiers into French Napoleonic Imperial Guard Grenadiers that I obtained from Glenn. These figures I hope to be able to convert back into 18th century troops in blue coats for use by another yet to be named imagi-nation.</div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-38217026454915499112022-01-11T00:42:00.006+13:002022-01-12T21:20:38.179+13:00Unknown Metal Figures - Help needed<p> Recently I purchased a bulk group of 25mm Science Fiction themed metal figures off eBay. Currently they are sitting happily in Pennsylvania as as the time of writing there is no regular mail service between the USA and NZ. </p><p>This means that I am relying on pictures alone to identify the figures and don't currently have any idea of what codes could be on the base of the figures. Fortunately the internet has been useful in identifying quite a few of the figures.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdl_Pa1o08gPgx1Ic4DI55i4sb8C_eQxsjKYwcf9iRnxoGSqooXziSaf5SR0PO7KLw9XUOuWGs3WbcYyv6jNhjnahaIM3hIfTTryXrZ4nM3GeUifiRslkRNu6ahAvLHliPoz-1kZEGEl55JY3feFZX6an7F8jEkxwoPd7mB2ey3JhDNAYLunzbPuMi_A=s1600" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdl_Pa1o08gPgx1Ic4DI55i4sb8C_eQxsjKYwcf9iRnxoGSqooXziSaf5SR0PO7KLw9XUOuWGs3WbcYyv6jNhjnahaIM3hIfTTryXrZ4nM3GeUifiRslkRNu6ahAvLHliPoz-1kZEGEl55JY3feFZX6an7F8jEkxwoPd7mB2ey3JhDNAYLunzbPuMi_A=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">125 Old school metal figures</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I have managed to identify a number of the figures as being from the following ranges:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Foxelles (Steller Amazons) and Space Ducks from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Star_Rovers_%28Archive%29#2003">Archive Star Rovers </a>range</li><li>SGT Block, Harley D, and Big Jim Johnson from the <a href="https://ironwindmetals.com/index.php/categories/cat-iwm/cat-post-modern-aftermath">Iron Wind Metals Post Modern Aftermath</a> range</li><li>JD2 Judge Anderson & Bike from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Judge_Dredd_%28Citadel%29">Citadel Judge Dredd</a> range</li><li>Various figures from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Paranoia_%28Grenadier%29">Grenadier Models Paranoia</a> range</li><li>Most of the figures from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Gamma_World_%28Grenadier%29">Grenadier Models Gamma World range </a>Adventurers box set</li><li>Most of the figures from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Traveller_%28Grenadier%29">Grenadier Models Traveler range</a> Adventurers box set</li><li>Most of the figures from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Secret_Agents">Grenadier Models Secret Agent</a> range Agents and Spies box set</li><li>All of the figures from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Secret_Agents">Grenadier Models Secret Agent</a> range Mercenaries box set</li><li>VFW30 Gandemar, King of the Dwarfs from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Valley_of_the_Four_Winds">Minifigs Valley of the Four Wind</a>s range</li><li>Assorted Valka Spacewomen from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Science_Fiction">Minifigs Science Fiction</a> range</li><li>Various Central Galactic Force Troopers from the<a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Space_Warriors"> Minifigs Space Warrior</a> range</li><li>Various figures from <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Galacta_25">Heritage Galacta 25</a> range</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>However, a number of figures allude my identification so I am hoping that if I post pictures of the mystery figures with a nice red ring around them, readers might be able to assist with identification.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhii859zcyOFyRpt7LmHzYCHR9r67KG_0isQX_70WBsDzIPUhqj4CCZRhsYXk9MB3k9wk7xyFwXY4rTvdijq5aDys1_J_FAwiXGHjX3jO6RiYvJUJImb3hg6A4BrjmnhZcYsio2cLsFkntgZxg8bpFwKPPGAlMQxMfOKEbMhZ_P3FtecOsiRsOGvIvJyA=s742" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="742" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhii859zcyOFyRpt7LmHzYCHR9r67KG_0isQX_70WBsDzIPUhqj4CCZRhsYXk9MB3k9wk7xyFwXY4rTvdijq5aDys1_J_FAwiXGHjX3jO6RiYvJUJImb3hg6A4BrjmnhZcYsio2cLsFkntgZxg8bpFwKPPGAlMQxMfOKEbMhZ_P3FtecOsiRsOGvIvJyA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set A <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Figure A1 Soldier in green fatigues?<div>Figure A2 Large Robot. <i>Update: It could be <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Star_Troopers">G</a><a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Star_Troopers">arrison Miniatures Star Troopers</a> range ST12 Humanoid Robot</i></div><div>Figure A3 Spacer in blue jumpsuit. <i>Update: It could be GG-20 Mercenary, Standing w. Assault Rifle from the <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Galactic_Grenadiers">Ral Partha Galactic Grenadiers</a> range.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjazqKa1JhW91vuzsFpWSu6D-GNsFe1-Bz28yVQS--iG0nJqmoLRgA52NpO0IgxgskcGPxjTe-LRarimkCP_a8VWkh5FPLLt46MDM22bEL4HepPDWDsPCNWRsjqMSIyzV7l-a7u9K_9M9qEjWXVqGxYgowTa6Za3TaavoqOobDrLhqA00n-2VJqsnFwjQ=s225" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="164" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjazqKa1JhW91vuzsFpWSu6D-GNsFe1-Bz28yVQS--iG0nJqmoLRgA52NpO0IgxgskcGPxjTe-LRarimkCP_a8VWkh5FPLLt46MDM22bEL4HepPDWDsPCNWRsjqMSIyzV7l-a7u9K_9M9qEjWXVqGxYgowTa6Za3TaavoqOobDrLhqA00n-2VJqsnFwjQ" width="164" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set B</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Figure B1 Not James Bond type?<div>Figure B2 Kneeling Sniper?</div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzq3F_RGzfe39PIr4C9opdnT9W2_Kdu75R4bwQrXa4tS3KuU3HS_BPXbKkObQINFj4UVOffZaSTE8VyFK19e3hrnd7pHg252WNKrhZz2mKaTT57xqAL6UvH6VEjMinr2IEeWPb8DnuxU0kmaVaQ0PCjg0RG7w_ydHekhdP2h4EVr83e9PfoS6dk4wqxg=s436" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="436" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzq3F_RGzfe39PIr4C9opdnT9W2_Kdu75R4bwQrXa4tS3KuU3HS_BPXbKkObQINFj4UVOffZaSTE8VyFK19e3hrnd7pHg252WNKrhZz2mKaTT57xqAL6UvH6VEjMinr2IEeWPb8DnuxU0kmaVaQ0PCjg0RG7w_ydHekhdP2h4EVr83e9PfoS6dk4wqxg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set C</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Figure C1 Agent with pistol and cane?<div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvbJ3TJMqWl82vNHpXUUMBPilvk_hhmQPSGzFUsYuKpaCOfIHeGmftH_v0LNRLms7ilkfhsAwpCCL61Ez-IGldZzCqjuBtBtXyei5A39VwAw4isFhR-cXM8gYlFJjiVVHMrv3Ivpal53772xUw7hls6SiRrPD6133dvd8iFwkuvmkUZFStosNH6kHZcw=s401" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="401" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvbJ3TJMqWl82vNHpXUUMBPilvk_hhmQPSGzFUsYuKpaCOfIHeGmftH_v0LNRLms7ilkfhsAwpCCL61Ez-IGldZzCqjuBtBtXyei5A39VwAw4isFhR-cXM8gYlFJjiVVHMrv3Ivpal53772xUw7hls6SiRrPD6133dvd8iFwkuvmkUZFStosNH6kHZcw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set D</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Figure D1 Vampire slayer with wooden stake?<div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE-0kUlbEC5kLIZ060gFNDlywhgtqGrGCX3eUnVhvCDokSnhqLkQxZhCZgEdFGGNm2Nw8Q3HKa5v4VHIPsKDIk6M-52KhFoC4_3J30w1-sCWHvpvxhmTO_RYhQJA4XtfmMuR-xdhY-I3Gk1NDaADmaxwhKLCBWruVwIKeGTbTX7DuvHere8rJW7dtQ_w=s332" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="332" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE-0kUlbEC5kLIZ060gFNDlywhgtqGrGCX3eUnVhvCDokSnhqLkQxZhCZgEdFGGNm2Nw8Q3HKa5v4VHIPsKDIk6M-52KhFoC4_3J30w1-sCWHvpvxhmTO_RYhQJA4XtfmMuR-xdhY-I3Gk1NDaADmaxwhKLCBWruVwIKeGTbTX7DuvHere8rJW7dtQ_w=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set E<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div>Figure E1 Knight or Robot with dual swords?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicMNrh8m49VcCD_0BtRct8U0eLFVlkbNsgbKB1sBuenFl6RzvWSweHugpGBEUr917VRcf9A1ddjzXLwZ78T4OrAAE4CIn7i1O3vz_8lZDp6G5H_dIh54qGRNwiWphivF6xQO3aj6v7EP6C_OiJsGJjxwy-qeDNiHVpPIrFC75P_3U4njac_3PH7vEXPQ=s677" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="519" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicMNrh8m49VcCD_0BtRct8U0eLFVlkbNsgbKB1sBuenFl6RzvWSweHugpGBEUr917VRcf9A1ddjzXLwZ78T4OrAAE4CIn7i1O3vz_8lZDp6G5H_dIh54qGRNwiWphivF6xQO3aj6v7EP6C_OiJsGJjxwy-qeDNiHVpPIrFC75P_3U4njac_3PH7vEXPQ=s320" width="245" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set F<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Figure F1 Large Robot. <i>Update: It could be <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Star_Troopers">G</a><a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Star_Troopers">arrison Miniatures Star Troopers</a> range ST12 Humanoid Robot</i></div><div>Figure F2 Large Robot. <i>Update: It could be <a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Star_Troopers">G</a><a href="http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Star_Troopers">arrison Miniatures Star Troopers</a> range </i> <i>ST1 Trooper in Powered Battle Armor with Missile Launcher</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Note that both figures are missing their weapons</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIPg6xMYWQAC6iFgQ4Op4CoCTdc3PKhsuZTQvVNUvNPfw2kR5HG9QcApfTIP9Sa3MxOgr1lA9vJ3reyl3u0OpIWoQ-O29kVCYG0gGqd0CPDOTJADzuREGBHnHxRqT6C-6MtGyRG29GYRuhVuWcxvaOyuWyL5pDrpQFJXbIKo5tj4vCK4zIwPrF9OozBw=s839" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="839" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIPg6xMYWQAC6iFgQ4Op4CoCTdc3PKhsuZTQvVNUvNPfw2kR5HG9QcApfTIP9Sa3MxOgr1lA9vJ3reyl3u0OpIWoQ-O29kVCYG0gGqd0CPDOTJADzuREGBHnHxRqT6C-6MtGyRG29GYRuhVuWcxvaOyuWyL5pDrpQFJXbIKo5tj4vCK4zIwPrF9OozBw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set G<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Figure G1 Man in Cowboy hat with SMG?</div><div>Figure G2 Soldier in green fatigues?</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwjFvdOFb_kRgNA2_st07murhiNxldT5RCpCbFFcO6P9W8jAXKLfBdmdaY_bJgdIHSGYnVBzXKM5-nCKxkK5qvjx7XmRue4n_suRmu5hL8rS9PGP3LrmsGC1Sys-LNomBSgId8t-wLmAiD9frvlFcnO3YpX8OPIq98g7bS5sDmeofBSkT_iLFd3t81Qg=s360" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwjFvdOFb_kRgNA2_st07murhiNxldT5RCpCbFFcO6P9W8jAXKLfBdmdaY_bJgdIHSGYnVBzXKM5-nCKxkK5qvjx7XmRue4n_suRmu5hL8rS9PGP3LrmsGC1Sys-LNomBSgId8t-wLmAiD9frvlFcnO3YpX8OPIq98g7bS5sDmeofBSkT_iLFd3t81Qg=s320" width="261" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown Set H - Woman with RPG on cast hexagonal base</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Figure H1 <span style="text-align: center;">Woman with RPG on cast hexagonal base?</span></div><div><br /><p>Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. </p></div></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-31585098234646618162022-01-02T20:56:00.001+13:002022-01-02T20:56:28.505+13:00Some ZSU-57-2 SPAAG For You<p> A couple of years ago I ordered some ZSU-57-2s from S&S Models (product located <a href="https://sandsmodels.com/product/zsu-57-2-aa-tank/">here</a>), with the intention of painting them up in a way that would let me us them as a support element for a range of forces. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz2pVqLcdqUK3NfdsldSN44eoJQfsfTfxc4tuMyOmTIwsN7V6qjCyvOHDuU387LaIv-CAcjVlLJU68v2EJkin2gbUyAw40pEsLtYW6aWeDQHDfuQ3xyqaPmN2mqR8_SB3hKWD_ztXYl8h2fYJbGupqDxef3R8BVN1ECGXEqwKGDLrLUGz62bbSm17Dtw=s1481" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1481" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz2pVqLcdqUK3NfdsldSN44eoJQfsfTfxc4tuMyOmTIwsN7V6qjCyvOHDuU387LaIv-CAcjVlLJU68v2EJkin2gbUyAw40pEsLtYW6aWeDQHDfuQ3xyqaPmN2mqR8_SB3hKWD_ztXYl8h2fYJbGupqDxef3R8BVN1ECGXEqwKGDLrLUGz62bbSm17Dtw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note that there are only four road wheels, as opposed to the T-54's five.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Recently, as part of an effort to finish off a number of projects that have been left half done on my work bench, I decided that they would be the next models to complete. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv2pWyyjnj90t6FGUWZEbPlfwq8ya_25mzI6zp6icqY8JGlOHu-KLOvt4MXco7XZeu1wNo621I8M0GdAvd3R4TOBOKh_sCqNHypz3r0m1amKgHfYrsbueGs3DqU5KgUvEV-VCny7xma85xBdbYD2ATrZOfEo4MQ8ztNZdRfhfChb1EZ9ibjlnSwM1ctA=s1495" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1303" data-original-width="1495" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv2pWyyjnj90t6FGUWZEbPlfwq8ya_25mzI6zp6icqY8JGlOHu-KLOvt4MXco7XZeu1wNo621I8M0GdAvd3R4TOBOKh_sCqNHypz3r0m1amKgHfYrsbueGs3DqU5KgUvEV-VCny7xma85xBdbYD2ATrZOfEo4MQ8ztNZdRfhfChb1EZ9ibjlnSwM1ctA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I gave the crew a mix of brown and black headgear.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The resin turrets, hulls, and track sides cleaned up nicely and the white metal components were nice casts with a minimum of flash to clean.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdoAAeFqHUSSRscXAgLrbGmEuNY77eHnbZ8BYK4ceH83So_BLxyTIaDrYMwVs5QtVpE-e5zJ-DYr3OBzBJ6EcsrXXxtf8BABRhDf2AGbG1LKHDT4PJG7ooioFX8f1v6tbjvzw-pj4mPf63nBH_ba14kbl3mQsInex8idx7Nc79wrbL0NhKIMlB7QCkdQ=s1511" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="1511" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdoAAeFqHUSSRscXAgLrbGmEuNY77eHnbZ8BYK4ceH83So_BLxyTIaDrYMwVs5QtVpE-e5zJ-DYr3OBzBJ6EcsrXXxtf8BABRhDf2AGbG1LKHDT4PJG7ooioFX8f1v6tbjvzw-pj4mPf63nBH_ba14kbl3mQsInex8idx7Nc79wrbL0NhKIMlB7QCkdQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite having been replaced in Soviet service by the ZSU-23-4 Shilka in the early 1970s, the ZSU-7-2 soldiered on in other armies. The Wikipedia page <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZSU-57-2">here</a> has information on both previous and current operators.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq4FATd71kI5nZMUaNwZOvwkpZh_Bu-ARom7j5XntPDz9_SCmBEqPNfWatqm6w3sythG058kGTp3uM5wqpe9oqSgFbONl5KC3kJdyupy0bXHwYR3iDjptNHgBbjTNtNXEil4Z1Zqrxuyksije-NZVo042VsNADSvbXSkuQDRXryfC5CVv4qzYuqySXog=s1499" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="1499" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq4FATd71kI5nZMUaNwZOvwkpZh_Bu-ARom7j5XntPDz9_SCmBEqPNfWatqm6w3sythG058kGTp3uM5wqpe9oqSgFbONl5KC3kJdyupy0bXHwYR3iDjptNHgBbjTNtNXEil4Z1Zqrxuyksije-NZVo042VsNADSvbXSkuQDRXryfC5CVv4qzYuqySXog=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Of course, in addition to the obvious Anti Air role, the ZSU-57-2 is capable of engaging ground targets. I suspect that will be their major employment on the tabletop as the twin 57mm guns look to be useful against targets such as soft vehicles, and troops occupying buildings. This fire support role was their main use during the wars in Yugoslavia (click <a href="https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/zsu-57-2-in-yugoslavian-service/">here</a> for the history of the ZSU-57-2 in Yugoslavia).<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVFJKIbrOC1I8-PdH1EvphJf4mVdceQZC3fO4hqRq69d8UjKJ_DRPzfxyQ3nrRBOWg_r0QLiSiOJYbmNsvP33j5XG-LIpqFoN01JsyqdUV8Cibr4ohaRDzP7dEhMU0zhYoV_XoRugkPypCqh6KZfucZgzI89m2sjslSLl7bn5yMt39PoycOTbYbgcXkA=s1503" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1269" data-original-width="1503" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVFJKIbrOC1I8-PdH1EvphJf4mVdceQZC3fO4hqRq69d8UjKJ_DRPzfxyQ3nrRBOWg_r0QLiSiOJYbmNsvP33j5XG-LIpqFoN01JsyqdUV8Cibr4ohaRDzP7dEhMU0zhYoV_XoRugkPypCqh6KZfucZgzI89m2sjslSLl7bn5yMt39PoycOTbYbgcXkA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The business end of a pair of ZSU-57-2s.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzNWOQOp2uQ5X7URH_zM4msdreR7xCfLEOXLP4rtgOub57tSI_TGKvCdMrQcpCyxoTPVnNYtMhqyHeESdVxhckZe7nllaVpACGI5GBoKC_8ER9H0RcRuXsxujdESwn7500AhmSLdx6Zn6-1c8qIDuL-kof9CVbVR1czKGYBDJC_fyV-5rh1nL_DNBOVA=s1507" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1507" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzNWOQOp2uQ5X7URH_zM4msdreR7xCfLEOXLP4rtgOub57tSI_TGKvCdMrQcpCyxoTPVnNYtMhqyHeESdVxhckZe7nllaVpACGI5GBoKC_8ER9H0RcRuXsxujdESwn7500AhmSLdx6Zn6-1c8qIDuL-kof9CVbVR1czKGYBDJC_fyV-5rh1nL_DNBOVA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Now that these have been completed, I will need to find another project to finish so that I can continue procrastinating about painting figures for Volley and Bayonet.</p></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-15146328873190976202021-12-18T21:38:00.001+13:002021-12-18T21:38:29.539+13:00Skytrex Warsaw Pact Troops<p> Some time ago I purchased a large number of Skytrex Firefight 20 figures from the UK. While long out of production these figures still have a great deal of character and their sculpting style lends itself well to my style of painting.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWh-BQQEoH2JgDhm4chAbCLNF3tDyRzUXBSL0Ta8lF8qpEtp4XygbmPmfZzgMRkUnCog1rQXS30DqyTSJBPSAAEQmtV72Ij_MgiZksg0Ry0ndGPD8SAiHj-GN6YGtcvglLSaZXjzFmjkwAJpYj9Yyhg6PkPW5qoATg4hicm91NBXyFITz4s2Jotv4Lkg=s1493" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="1493" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWh-BQQEoH2JgDhm4chAbCLNF3tDyRzUXBSL0Ta8lF8qpEtp4XygbmPmfZzgMRkUnCog1rQXS30DqyTSJBPSAAEQmtV72Ij_MgiZksg0Ry0ndGPD8SAiHj-GN6YGtcvglLSaZXjzFmjkwAJpYj9Yyhg6PkPW5qoATg4hicm91NBXyFITz4s2Jotv4Lkg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Armed with a mix of AK-47s, SVD-63s, and RPKs</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The purchase was made up of from a variety of their modern ranges, including:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dogs of War</li><li>Vietnam War (both North Vietnamese and US Forces)</li><li>Cold War East Germans</li><li>Cold War Soviets</li></ul></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwLbKK2Yqagn4o3G1g0lJi9RUXA8jnDuS3D_1M7ckm5wNAD8-onv2LUnhVI8iV9Ltj3nejus9Fquydmzhop-44-CR8FTjTkHxq8CxFPKgC88UPrIHRfdCHqzzhDl6NOF0fokgkJp5xso_DcHc6OGwamZXx10Y-0Xtxxo1Twvfi0CF5oOnxeTuCHEQDxw=s1487" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="1487" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwLbKK2Yqagn4o3G1g0lJi9RUXA8jnDuS3D_1M7ckm5wNAD8-onv2LUnhVI8iV9Ltj3nejus9Fquydmzhop-44-CR8FTjTkHxq8CxFPKgC88UPrIHRfdCHqzzhDl6NOF0fokgkJp5xso_DcHc6OGwamZXx10Y-0Xtxxo1Twvfi0CF5oOnxeTuCHEQDxw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like the look of these larger stands with prone figures.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately there wasn't quite enough of the East Germans or the Soviets to make a reasonable stand alone force. So I decided to combine the figures into one force and paint them all in my usual Soviet paint scheme.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbdWiynAALkaxpmsszo2ZWxzMwxGOk8Bl0ZkFNn-EwanyVTgE8as1QGTcEr6WtCWu3uTahhbZxuETMduNu4eKFMEUcx7cfJWlgWDakzCzBldj5ohUOL4C2-nFyat9evWJm416fc0KdnI-voWPN8evTHMvP1jluKHYQU00s_UpFK36z3TDQ814c6lPbsQ=s1489" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="1489" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbdWiynAALkaxpmsszo2ZWxzMwxGOk8Bl0ZkFNn-EwanyVTgE8as1QGTcEr6WtCWu3uTahhbZxuETMduNu4eKFMEUcx7cfJWlgWDakzCzBldj5ohUOL4C2-nFyat9evWJm416fc0KdnI-voWPN8evTHMvP1jluKHYQU00s_UpFK36z3TDQ814c6lPbsQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crew served support weapons.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>One of the nice things about this selection of figures is the number of support weapons that is present. I was particularly pleased to discover two packs of AT-3 Sagger ATGMs</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE2OwnGyiWFINk-u9-FrmMFMcRt2RKbsmIFUZqADNUQZOm6-eTNaqI7GOEBcHypNyxtiOntZlLdiUUAc_7QY92iTmjDaQvq5w2qIkmipPIYITlVaL8hWz3CoAimITA17HrU4SBEzvIl1DK3Z3ncMJ3SptX32VQjlV-UApclycoD5YQf5RiLMP4EQ_N9Q=s1471" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="1471" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE2OwnGyiWFINk-u9-FrmMFMcRt2RKbsmIFUZqADNUQZOm6-eTNaqI7GOEBcHypNyxtiOntZlLdiUUAc_7QY92iTmjDaQvq5w2qIkmipPIYITlVaL8hWz3CoAimITA17HrU4SBEzvIl1DK3Z3ncMJ3SptX32VQjlV-UApclycoD5YQf5RiLMP4EQ_N9Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the Sagger stands.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>When these figures were produced information on Soviet and Warsaw Pact produced weapon systems was hard to get and was often based on blurry photographs and speculation.As a result the detaails and scaling of some of the weapon systems are a little off.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGUcERsE97YayfNAL95LvJm7usGRAN1pXQx0U-0ORdBMzz8QYGLWig7YUl7f9XoAIk1Aar_KDauaCXdoCDv7PTbi1xziWcWWaopVbtzsrG7qShKklji_j8NRre2AFFPe8SfxP2CycmJY8m3aRzUGB8qWHOWKkxfAPtWHT6pZIMLk7Fc3bfSEaJOLEmSQ=s1393" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="1393" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGUcERsE97YayfNAL95LvJm7usGRAN1pXQx0U-0ORdBMzz8QYGLWig7YUl7f9XoAIk1Aar_KDauaCXdoCDv7PTbi1xziWcWWaopVbtzsrG7qShKklji_j8NRre2AFFPe8SfxP2CycmJY8m3aRzUGB8qWHOWKkxfAPtWHT6pZIMLk7Fc3bfSEaJOLEmSQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AGS-17 stands.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The biggest error is in the size of the AGS-17 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGS). It is rather larger than it should be. I did debate replacing them with a more accurate version, but I decided against it as it would have involved a great deal of effort removing the weapon from the gunner (it is a one piece casting) for ultimately marginal benefit.</div><br /><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4zt86DOPuolmKLYheT-ap6GeEXyllZET6FYcv0O6hPLgTxbVGEHo8swvX3r96Us_-CwRuRwa-9TevjtRpt8RpyshacSarPKlL5BiTpGB1ADNbWCx4GzOAfC7Y0U1D5hpfOmGhd6wUSp0k0V5VMwc9-jVURpb8f_67DpATEkBZbL97HkmLNc4ZtAABwg=s1249" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1249" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4zt86DOPuolmKLYheT-ap6GeEXyllZET6FYcv0O6hPLgTxbVGEHo8swvX3r96Us_-CwRuRwa-9TevjtRpt8RpyshacSarPKlL5BiTpGB1ADNbWCx4GzOAfC7Y0U1D5hpfOmGhd6wUSp0k0V5VMwc9-jVURpb8f_67DpATEkBZbL97HkmLNc4ZtAABwg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">82mm Mortar stands.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The mortars are most likely meant to represent the model <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82-PM-41">82-PM-41 </a>82mm mortar a WW2 era system that soldiered on in the Cold War. While the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2B14_Podnos">2B14 Podnos</a> 82mm mortar had entered service during the 1980s, the bipod for that weapon attaches further down a much longer barrel, so it is very unlikely to be intended to represent that weapon system. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTgYtMXlnFFRZW7lWQBaCauPozJVDrZcdiAutL79veaRzGLZjjT1t0SzMHmtN5IzZYtdg6DyUGZBfYeEWsWt1-y43xO8vXi-61xDBzUD9VMKCEkBY4huUDImbWE8fxyvKsF2CmMJMLyiqkrmUGqFuDvswUqBeXViM0rGcLPcJTzPhR7msVHAM4Dn78CA=s1483" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1165" data-original-width="1483" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTgYtMXlnFFRZW7lWQBaCauPozJVDrZcdiAutL79veaRzGLZjjT1t0SzMHmtN5IzZYtdg6DyUGZBfYeEWsWt1-y43xO8vXi-61xDBzUD9VMKCEkBY4huUDImbWE8fxyvKsF2CmMJMLyiqkrmUGqFuDvswUqBeXViM0rGcLPcJTzPhR7msVHAM4Dn78CA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Other support weapons include a couple of RPG-7s and a pair of SA-7 Grail MANPADS. The SA-7s are rather chunky and held at an angle suggestive of being an anti tank weapon rather than an anti aircraft weapon.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyZSAwmjU1MpCELup9LLdAlZm_P466TUAQck_yf312jH4rJwfxxvy-QrrASVDyIeOm_JjtTaKMrLEakIBNzyJPOnUThTHebqyV0q-5Y4swZICUcAZC4Z4-TMRC3LuHWLNPai7D3Y3jYtBr-QFT3OV4NUM3GzuiZcm4WfkPy1FR-qEROEXUxrxdn1j_3g=s1301" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="1301" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyZSAwmjU1MpCELup9LLdAlZm_P466TUAQck_yf312jH4rJwfxxvy-QrrASVDyIeOm_JjtTaKMrLEakIBNzyJPOnUThTHebqyV0q-5Y4swZICUcAZC4Z4-TMRC3LuHWLNPai7D3Y3jYtBr-QFT3OV4NUM3GzuiZcm4WfkPy1FR-qEROEXUxrxdn1j_3g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Also included in the selection were two figures that could be used in Command Decision as command stands, and three figures that could be used as radio stands or as FO/FAC stands.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtt3s9l9_mFpPX2HaL3iwzZjMf08uiy0LpeQBWuocAaqeBXyl8aPPPab-Gsj4qaXixFHmaMjtiek2nZCzdV59nimFSKip8VE1WYLCHBCObkrsjPLeSeDA2UhsW6w2Xg8EkJUEk5DIK4PQdIk39SmnX-A1nPpbYazr22CtksSbitOB0iUy1jD96kftpSQ=s1485" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1485" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtt3s9l9_mFpPX2HaL3iwzZjMf08uiy0LpeQBWuocAaqeBXyl8aPPPab-Gsj4qaXixFHmaMjtiek2nZCzdV59nimFSKip8VE1WYLCHBCObkrsjPLeSeDA2UhsW6w2Xg8EkJUEk5DIK4PQdIk39SmnX-A1nPpbYazr22CtksSbitOB0iUy1jD96kftpSQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiltNWIsTKFiLo-7K2zjRvbWmhzCKOTjhd_AbHkTBWUgab16ePSrCx0oLZFztO74NDaGnmsCS8iDlOCSEUQt1qYV95czY6CF2B9f17-D9gqRiFubxCUisRqHmrApMdUYVfOYFmRwKB9zhqyo4HMWk1iDaye4vU88OHyDBHTqcQD3teJS5hl1cEiGHN01A=s1449" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1449" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiltNWIsTKFiLo-7K2zjRvbWmhzCKOTjhd_AbHkTBWUgab16ePSrCx0oLZFztO74NDaGnmsCS8iDlOCSEUQt1qYV95czY6CF2B9f17-D9gqRiFubxCUisRqHmrApMdUYVfOYFmRwKB9zhqyo4HMWk1iDaye4vU88OHyDBHTqcQD3teJS5hl1cEiGHN01A=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>Overall I am very happy with how these figures have turned out. I can only hope the rest of the figures turn out as well.<br />Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-5115968154795024682021-12-05T19:17:00.002+13:002021-12-05T19:17:56.999+13:00Soviet Anti-Tank Rifles<p> I am currently attempting to finish a number of unfinished projects that are overdue for completion. This weekends effort was finishing off some WW2 Soviet Anti Tank Rifles (ATRs) of which some had been lurking around uncompleted since at least 1999 - if not even earlier!</p><p>I have started using larger bases than the standard Command Decision base for some prone figures and support weapons - particularly where the figures the protection a larger base can provide. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4oODAAmpfFc3c94Sj0P4QhpJMQ2qSPJ1QCCcFHCIFdR0vLRqNF75xO7TjO2uqEck7IXG_XFLaUofGN84R1n7b9O5_MTAU5ABGddgQ_aMfji3pLBMEDNhweXvibPEawJDbBiEXJ7Bl9OjJxjg5FmQRhtkTPVOJSVuqSE2RgAjN_A54tb84opIPJaoHPQ=s1441" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="1441" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4oODAAmpfFc3c94Sj0P4QhpJMQ2qSPJ1QCCcFHCIFdR0vLRqNF75xO7TjO2uqEck7IXG_XFLaUofGN84R1n7b9O5_MTAU5ABGddgQ_aMfji3pLBMEDNhweXvibPEawJDbBiEXJ7Bl9OjJxjg5FmQRhtkTPVOJSVuqSE2RgAjN_A54tb84opIPJaoHPQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esci Russians converted using resin Leva Productions parts</td></tr></tbody></table></p>The first two stands use figures from the Esci Russian Soldiers set (PSR review <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=87">here</a>). Two prone LMG gunners had their DP-27 LMGs removed and respectively replaced with PTRS-41 and PTRD-41 ATRs from the Leva Productions WW2 Russian Pioneer Equipment set that also contains dogs with anti tank mines, demolition charges, flame throwers, and various other combat engineer stores. (<a href="https://henk.fox3000.com/leva.htm">Henk of Holland</a> has details on Leva Productions and other Leva sets)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKgTsTOPbOXe962ve1KBSNjxXxfCuKTXdp_k_QuNp0gmcY2Klfkiyv_wZRt_nyOPHqOqbhienhxFvadsQ09H3fg36j4U1TLKkYpidBwteEHnbIBK3uFoA2wdV7t9cV4jRMXRle4YbeLtLTl56X7b9te5uca1d-yuGFUjbfHKzBFRleblHdo8UW7GO0eQ=s1145" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="1145" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKgTsTOPbOXe962ve1KBSNjxXxfCuKTXdp_k_QuNp0gmcY2Klfkiyv_wZRt_nyOPHqOqbhienhxFvadsQ09H3fg36j4U1TLKkYpidBwteEHnbIBK3uFoA2wdV7t9cV4jRMXRle4YbeLtLTl56X7b9te5uca1d-yuGFUjbfHKzBFRleblHdo8UW7GO0eQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spot the Clone </div><p>One of the figures on the right hand stand is a scaled down clone of an Airfix 1/32 scale Russian. I have a number of these Hong Kong produced figures spread throughout my Soviet forces.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXBtg-EopStstO3D_VAZMn_DofTkDF4cWZDbweWd7mrWYdbNUJgSpT4HpT_Ll2ukrUzgOkwgoOajhQb0yMRAYZn2vS4iQOsDMrOdoAzYWuSnUS7pgFcs6i41U_fFWUy65BRWliUJKmcJlS_Dd8S7xEBSJV-IOa6YP_NnPJ0f81OMo1mjN5kw0RCIq_8g=s1453" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="1453" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXBtg-EopStstO3D_VAZMn_DofTkDF4cWZDbweWd7mrWYdbNUJgSpT4HpT_Ll2ukrUzgOkwgoOajhQb0yMRAYZn2vS4iQOsDMrOdoAzYWuSnUS7pgFcs6i41U_fFWUy65BRWliUJKmcJlS_Dd8S7xEBSJV-IOa6YP_NnPJ0f81OMo1mjN5kw0RCIq_8g=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More ATR stands<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Since I was already doing some ART stands I figured I could paint up some metal figures of unknown manufacture that I acquired in the early 2000s but had done nothing with. I had enough to make four ATR stands - each equipped with a PTRS-41. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl_wv7Kl_J1dooT2gFn8bU3tUkhzq2AdlUQ-GjXi9MoA2_960BeUZE92OjZk1fylK6_JQ2Uh13lLW-ssflmWly_G73AIOWjc0my3ej01yAUHCmzUbknOkyzjC2vZnnEV5v3TdXr2VrTiqTG8ClClYOUQkSn8ppmWEV2jtF8dcKpaAJIbiucSX1fpV3Tg=s1503" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="1503" height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjl_wv7Kl_J1dooT2gFn8bU3tUkhzq2AdlUQ-GjXi9MoA2_960BeUZE92OjZk1fylK6_JQ2Uh13lLW-ssflmWly_G73AIOWjc0my3ej01yAUHCmzUbknOkyzjC2vZnnEV5v3TdXr2VrTiqTG8ClClYOUQkSn8ppmWEV2jtF8dcKpaAJIbiucSX1fpV3Tg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ATR stands or AMR stands <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I hope to be able to integrate these stands into both WW2 Soviet and postwar Soviet/Russian equipped forces as either ATR stands or as Anti-Materiel Rifle (AMR) stands. Post WW2 both the PTRS-41 and PTRD-41 ATRs have seen service, with the most recent use being in the current conflict in the Ukraine as an AMR (click <a href="https://sovietarmorer.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/ptrs-41-and-ptrs-41-rifles-in-action-at-the-conflict-in-ukraine/">here </a>for more information). Given that, it would also seem very likely that they would be used in that way by various forces in Twilight 2000.</div><div><p></p></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-70440579663797744962021-11-06T15:33:00.001+13:002021-11-06T15:33:05.917+13:003D Printing Round Up<div style="text-align: left;"> Late last year I was fortunate to receive as a late Christmas gift a 3D printer. Since then I hae been experimenting with it to produce models and terrain pieces. Most of what I have printed, I haven't taken photos of and as a result it hasn't made it on to the blog.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqFgaysQMgetVkD1wdnkjPQhRCpz2f_66IVBwOpTv_IUrX3Oq1alOYa_99TBd8YktDrkb1jpUYGiwjTF09ITyqigfS0nBmLdZpVvxI-RHeoIn8vA3TyDngPlhYEYgthugOsKqQe8W5GMs/s1109/1-72_Bergman_MEV_pic1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1109" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqFgaysQMgetVkD1wdnkjPQhRCpz2f_66IVBwOpTv_IUrX3Oq1alOYa_99TBd8YktDrkb1jpUYGiwjTF09ITyqigfS0nBmLdZpVvxI-RHeoIn8vA3TyDngPlhYEYgthugOsKqQe8W5GMs/s320/1-72_Bergman_MEV_pic1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M1133 Stryker MEV upscaled to 1/72 scale</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdj5rE4AArnXxh0HJ-oB5YI9bC4uGZ-dUVGlE47LkGGadpFiz6bflCdcbKphANeFTsF6lfSqmZBqEzLjv_d8DuwawyAmMPDarnPWyV4xa-rmZ997oMXaMTGUFuNRv8ouZcwNLbajXHkio/s1171/1-72_Bergman_MEV_pic2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="1171" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdj5rE4AArnXxh0HJ-oB5YI9bC4uGZ-dUVGlE47LkGGadpFiz6bflCdcbKphANeFTsF6lfSqmZBqEzLjv_d8DuwawyAmMPDarnPWyV4xa-rmZ997oMXaMTGUFuNRv8ouZcwNLbajXHkio/s320/1-72_Bergman_MEV_pic2.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M1133 Stryker MEV file located<a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4718232"> here</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>As I don't know how to digitally model items in 3D, I am reliant on the hard work and talent of others. The files that I am using to print are sourced from:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>3d printing community sites that host free files, </li><li>Websites that sell files,</li><li>Kickstrarters, or</li><li>By direct arrangement with the file creators.</li></ul></div><div>I suspect that the vast bulk of people using 3D printers to produce gaming aids are reliant on the efforts of others to produce the files they print. Hopefully this potential market means that folk who create files find it worthwhile to continue doing so.</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdQ-OHEInvGwAWsXfoNcrsP1zw9boRekWyfXYbcDL6Vv_hXI150inknkdbTBHcfHf_42mSusAcYO3G84rZixpJPNSLP1QF7th_AJex45i76clxSOQDzoNhc-jlmXBRQvn42WbzPgYk1SC/s1205/1-72_JAB_pic2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="1205" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdQ-OHEInvGwAWsXfoNcrsP1zw9boRekWyfXYbcDL6Vv_hXI150inknkdbTBHcfHf_42mSusAcYO3G84rZixpJPNSLP1QF7th_AJex45i76clxSOQDzoNhc-jlmXBRQvn42WbzPgYk1SC/s320/1-72_JAB_pic2.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/72 M1074 Joint Assault Bridge </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPvmUsKWFetF0mPmvh6Z2hKMYPsaGgMs6k5j-CF5yD_u4pcyMLNvGXHyJarGyOZGzMcdcYMN8LraaPJ64PRFCHKIOwp_j3jvfvj1fuJQbfXAyQOa7LMAsApSRhO6dZV-7pwcZ9-lxhUTb/s849/1-72_JAB_pic3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="571" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPvmUsKWFetF0mPmvh6Z2hKMYPsaGgMs6k5j-CF5yD_u4pcyMLNvGXHyJarGyOZGzMcdcYMN8LraaPJ64PRFCHKIOwp_j3jvfvj1fuJQbfXAyQOa7LMAsApSRhO6dZV-7pwcZ9-lxhUTb/s320/1-72_JAB_pic3.jpg" width="215" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M1074 JAB file located <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4726952/makes">here</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzxsvwQXyGqqZjHf77E9yLByHGJkBKIJApGnWBofDcnT4ZI_nYEcHO5v43tKZdUUFhPr8ia4BIbK4VBnDLMNDtnGw0FrFDUUXDBWMEWpgLYKAuYoVRUT44_Jr1knPxDkztUREohiHkxL-/s1123/1-72_L118_105mm_Light_Gun.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="1123" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzxsvwQXyGqqZjHf77E9yLByHGJkBKIJApGnWBofDcnT4ZI_nYEcHO5v43tKZdUUFhPr8ia4BIbK4VBnDLMNDtnGw0FrFDUUXDBWMEWpgLYKAuYoVRUT44_Jr1knPxDkztUREohiHkxL-/s320/1-72_L118_105mm_Light_Gun.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">105mm L118 light gun (file from<a href="https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/105mm-l118-light-gun/"> here</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />My 3D printer uses filament so doesn't produce models with the same crispness as a resin printer. I am planning to obtain a resin printer in the future in order to produce more detailed models and figures.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01g-xskRnAvOxeKzekh50JGfD0fm62bPW0-gTuC_ztgCYvKsyMyvie5GLgcWAwDoy5yo6R2QUHNcO82JAIz8FfJGdQMLsWVffLNa0FzigiyxF0FHvDCbTIdEG4m9t0DoZK5jHiSxnD7rO/s1223/1-72_NZLAVx3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="1223" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01g-xskRnAvOxeKzekh50JGfD0fm62bPW0-gTuC_ztgCYvKsyMyvie5GLgcWAwDoy5yo6R2QUHNcO82JAIz8FfJGdQMLsWVffLNa0FzigiyxF0FHvDCbTIdEG4m9t0DoZK5jHiSxnD7rO/s320/1-72_NZLAVx3.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NZLAVs around a vehicle obstacle ( obstacle file <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2417969">here</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Lv0Sou0gDSLUQuZ3hZQ760XD1naKCnYtDjREVX_9dQ1mNkkyD5IsJppbFmOIvykYyM7sZIjQMKyBneHiQIRQaa-oQixHWoX6Iny-gbLpzW_CKTbv2WE_g2KzAWbYNateLQARvfYGc_TT/s1223/1-72_NZLAVx3_pic2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1223" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Lv0Sou0gDSLUQuZ3hZQ760XD1naKCnYtDjREVX_9dQ1mNkkyD5IsJppbFmOIvykYyM7sZIjQMKyBneHiQIRQaa-oQixHWoX6Iny-gbLpzW_CKTbv2WE_g2KzAWbYNateLQARvfYGc_TT/s320/1-72_NZLAVx3_pic2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More NZLAVs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbduyZbYKJGqvau-Q7Qs0bjyQvSJQXSNFGYmDekYVJ5Q1JxmnDxvF7ch1E0f5PA8TFFKwXNYbdZNcFlgPBjVCKGOzGiMPIPzKp8X-QGzhtslPP-oZq_YbI8xBU9dE_t2j3ZzQAar6kNbz/s2016/1-72_Technical+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbduyZbYKJGqvau-Q7Qs0bjyQvSJQXSNFGYmDekYVJ5Q1JxmnDxvF7ch1E0f5PA8TFFKwXNYbdZNcFlgPBjVCKGOzGiMPIPzKp8X-QGzhtslPP-oZq_YbI8xBU9dE_t2j3ZzQAar6kNbz/s320/1-72_Technical+%25282%2529.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/72 Scale Technical (file located <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4901371">here</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>As I intend to post more on this blog there will be more 3D printe items in the future.</div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-68761984081674322222021-11-02T00:06:00.003+13:002021-11-02T00:52:57.323+13:00Duchy of Warsaw 13th Infantry Regiment<p>I have completed another brigade stand for Volley and Bayonet, but unlike my more recent efforts - it has nothing to do with the 100 Days campaign. Instead it is a Polish infantry regiment from the army of the Duchy of Warsaw.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtokvxjCbSq_wKTY1bmWr9hlXxbP766hi8iSfI_kNzONsgh2YSccGyHE-OhyUeddWnuYqGH_phUPnPR2RwTBx2Ff43adGFq-q9_NruMrWjGQj6MDIOzrRQUiUsDbVT0vrnrd-nmorjJiH/s1489/13Pole00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="1489" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtokvxjCbSq_wKTY1bmWr9hlXxbP766hi8iSfI_kNzONsgh2YSccGyHE-OhyUeddWnuYqGH_phUPnPR2RwTBx2Ff43adGFq-q9_NruMrWjGQj6MDIOzrRQUiUsDbVT0vrnrd-nmorjJiH/s320/13Pole00.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterloo 1815 Polish Infantry painted as the 13th Infantry Regiment</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>In late 1809 the Duchy of Warsaw added another six infantry regiments to their army. One of these regiments was uniformed with captured Austrian uniforms which resulted in them wearing white coats with white lapels, light blue collars and cuffs topped off with a<i> czapka. </i>More information on Polish troops during the Napoleonic period can be found <a href="http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/polish_army_2.htm">here</a>.</p><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxo6tw8iEEnRq2qutfGyomUp0582B_a05ogD2EW14HI7zjNj_tryPk2ILRn7cvewrnDMoTHltYqqz09TVxeEW5GwH20zqGb87n1Y-gdNy7OFhlOvl_o1tCLo008sYmi9_yt6K3FCVFkqE/s1297/13Pole02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="1297" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxo6tw8iEEnRq2qutfGyomUp0582B_a05ogD2EW14HI7zjNj_tryPk2ILRn7cvewrnDMoTHltYqqz09TVxeEW5GwH20zqGb87n1Y-gdNy7OFhlOvl_o1tCLo008sYmi9_yt6K3FCVFkqE/s320/13Pole02.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also based up a skirmish stand.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>This produced a uniform that is in my opinion quite pleasing to the eye. So when some painted examples came up for sale on a local internet auction site I asked Kat to to put a bid in for me. The figures are all from the Waterloo 1815 Polish Infantry 1812/14 set (click <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=325">here</a> for the PSR review). </p><p>Only four each of the standing firing pose and the reloading pose is supplied in each set according to PSR, so this group of figures has been collected from three separate sets. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitArFmKBaXHb0L2dE5DSN0x7YSIMSRy0VaLDmfQznfrtmFRXQfdgsjogXPaaT38taOpZhQTGv2R33NOEbQdA3VPAzGDX-sIZU5gSnkagSZrFPfR7Sklh5gSXhKHaICmFUo9dM3BD8rpL21/s1369/13Pole03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1369" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitArFmKBaXHb0L2dE5DSN0x7YSIMSRy0VaLDmfQznfrtmFRXQfdgsjogXPaaT38taOpZhQTGv2R33NOEbQdA3VPAzGDX-sIZU5gSnkagSZrFPfR7Sklh5gSXhKHaICmFUo9dM3BD8rpL21/s320/13Pole03.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from the side.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>The figures were individually based which required me to unbase them carefully in order to rebase them in a pleasing manner for V&B. The unbasing process did damage the paint job slightly on some figures, and the ramrods were painted as wood rather than iron, so some minor repainting was required.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki03KnEcfEqyJPX0OZRT7Kgjtopo7u0kbQPzM0BuVVP3q65y0ubMZYziF-IwrxlwhQ6ftpWRzSatdzsMwpbFI7DTcynV3cj5S_BhbMPaP9AOCNZtz5fcFX4o8fLFz2-LCeVcRC6POfEis/s1499/13Pole04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1499" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki03KnEcfEqyJPX0OZRT7Kgjtopo7u0kbQPzM0BuVVP3q65y0ubMZYziF-IwrxlwhQ6ftpWRzSatdzsMwpbFI7DTcynV3cj5S_BhbMPaP9AOCNZtz5fcFX4o8fLFz2-LCeVcRC6POfEis/s320/13Pole04.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rear view</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The flag had also been painted as blue with a golden eagle, so I repainted it to more closely match what most secondary sources have described the flag. Once the touch ups had been completed I used a very light black wash to pop the detail in the figures.</p><i><br /></i><p></p><p><i><br /></i></p>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-74726341955895138722021-10-04T22:44:00.001+13:002021-10-04T22:58:23.596+13:00Tcho Tcho Goblin Hastur Cult<p> As a quick break from my 100 Days Napoleonic project, I decided to finish off a project that I started last year - namely completing painting up figures for "Children of the Tattered King" a Hastur cult for In Her Majesty's Name (IHMN). My previous post dealing with these cultists is located <a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2020/01/children-of-tattered-king.html">here</a>, and it in I hinted at my idea of using GW Night Goblins as Tcho-Tcho cultists.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASINui9QW7Q5PAb272BRCHfZcDtOFHDg8h0SSw1kCyJ_QkgqZL2qA7kStnvy9kMAovIessnOdi25EEKRGKeqBpFOV2j7o-v5NhWWxC-YH_5E6yrfKu8E6yEasKw6LG81bOsoIXXKDYcRJ/s1413/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="1413" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASINui9QW7Q5PAb272BRCHfZcDtOFHDg8h0SSw1kCyJ_QkgqZL2qA7kStnvy9kMAovIessnOdi25EEKRGKeqBpFOV2j7o-v5NhWWxC-YH_5E6yrfKu8E6yEasKw6LG81bOsoIXXKDYcRJ/s320/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like <i>Bak Bon Dzshow</i> is back on the menu boys!!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Naturally this would mean yellow would feature heavily in the paint scheme:) The fleshtone was a nice pale clay colour, with a heavy brown wash appliedd in an effort to tone down the yellow and make everything look dirty.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4abKBt9ZrQ2ymBAwQ-mHnQZSPJNvxP1l4QlYKjtTjiLAO-ZQ-63LrNW8FuhmsdM7xh6ZngHkw5BktyX06OYKdZK6CrzK5T1QXpnR3mVpRMdsoCmf3HkMdV1S0ZJ1o8hNiYDJn-RWNcI_/s1933/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="1933" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4abKBt9ZrQ2ymBAwQ-mHnQZSPJNvxP1l4QlYKjtTjiLAO-ZQ-63LrNW8FuhmsdM7xh6ZngHkw5BktyX06OYKdZK6CrzK5T1QXpnR3mVpRMdsoCmf3HkMdV1S0ZJ1o8hNiYDJn-RWNcI_/s320/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tcho Tcho bow in the foreground blocking the view to the spearblock behind.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>While the Tcho-Tcho don't feature in the background material provided in IHMN, the nature of the background doesn't preclude the introduction of elements of the Cthulhu Mythos (click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythos">here</a> for a basic primer on the Mythos). Indeed, IHMN is flexible enough to accommodate material from a variety of sources.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ88IEsfUu1wZV4R5wivwe1Zq44HD0GOAW-97uqu4HMX4FAbUjdiSIUi7btRQ6RnwdTW0vZNZoGi8V-qla94dihrzJeKMSxE29xG62bAMLThqD7jcKuRPy9JvmoFaJxII-dVYuD8VPpTZ2/s2016/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ88IEsfUu1wZV4R5wivwe1Zq44HD0GOAW-97uqu4HMX4FAbUjdiSIUi7btRQ6RnwdTW0vZNZoGi8V-qla94dihrzJeKMSxE29xG62bAMLThqD7jcKuRPy9JvmoFaJxII-dVYuD8VPpTZ2/s320/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These banner holders will work as specialist wielders of arcane powers. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The intent is to use these figures against both 28mm and 20mm forces. In 28mm the figures will use a Hastur cult flavoured Pygmy list with the Tcho-Tcho being the bulk of the force using Pygmy stats, while in 20mm I am making a custom list where the figures will represent the more robust purpose bred combat monsters that some backgrounds have the Tcho-Tcho breed for war. Naturally the 20mm list will largely consist of the cheaper, and more expendable, human cultists detailed in the previous IHMN post.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcMz8SzblCLB5vlIBTeeqVXMGKOgGzYoJfuoYkU1J5G-7xKoMqcvhkhiyf0RP3yCPb9SkJaEfVmoGtojZbSP0mU67RAP6lcbVOCrOM05QQA8QCP1tubY6ZKPRrME53FE_q_Zxu8HVkDRt/s1891/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="1891" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcMz8SzblCLB5vlIBTeeqVXMGKOgGzYoJfuoYkU1J5G-7xKoMqcvhkhiyf0RP3yCPb9SkJaEfVmoGtojZbSP0mU67RAP6lcbVOCrOM05QQA8QCP1tubY6ZKPRrME53FE_q_Zxu8HVkDRt/s320/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These fine fellows are intended for use as either leaders or champions.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The internet is full of different interpretations of how Tcho-Tcho can be dealt with in games, and how they can be used in a manner that doesn't rely on the usual tropes. A nice discussion on this can be found <a href="http://fairfieldproject.wikidot.com/tcho-tcho-discussion">here</a>, and <a href="http://fairfieldproject.wikidot.com/tcho-tcho">here</a>. It should be noted that the only certainties regarding the Tcho-Tcho is that they seem to originate from Leng, are non-human (but may have interbred with humans at some stage), and when ever and where ever they manage to establish settlements on Earth, they are feared and despised by their neighbours.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6zGB6kxdsMCYkEgNjaMwY2AeOWwhUwe-wZn0OAG0ZnR6KxA0BOaKo7ish8TGtjrb6T6tW06XzKKi0ry502_Es3bm6gfZgWY5q9-2F5K-1qsBkvXsArjNTZiT-hB3TSLuyHM8vINab3SR/s1949/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1949" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6zGB6kxdsMCYkEgNjaMwY2AeOWwhUwe-wZn0OAG0ZnR6KxA0BOaKo7ish8TGtjrb6T6tW06XzKKi0ry502_Es3bm6gfZgWY5q9-2F5K-1qsBkvXsArjNTZiT-hB3TSLuyHM8vINab3SR/s320/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strike>Cannon Fodder </strike>Garden variety armed cultists.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Of course this raises the possibility of Tcho-Tcho communities across the world, each with their own distinct culture that has resulted from interacting with human neighbours, while still maintaining a core set of cultural characteristics that are uniquely Tcho-Tcho. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfC0e14y1hd-89rGX3gfcy9yHIas4aaHGYtNf8pOcei9dABJUOAyol8msuWjJFq4abWiBh_yIpqfPPUlTUzfOg0fzjuyiktvDG5nEcJbOpNUxKyObz5DKcOTo9GOdpnjv0z71gwF3VaQ_/s1953/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="1953" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfC0e14y1hd-89rGX3gfcy9yHIas4aaHGYtNf8pOcei9dABJUOAyol8msuWjJFq4abWiBh_yIpqfPPUlTUzfOg0fzjuyiktvDG5nEcJbOpNUxKyObz5DKcOTo9GOdpnjv0z71gwF3VaQ_/s320/Tcho+Tcho+Goblin+6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Five more cultists, for a total of nine spear.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The more I look into this, the reater the possibility of me grabbing a copy of Delta Green, GDW's Dark Conspiracy RPG, and seeing if I can get something suitable worked out for a nice game of Stryker.</p>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-74189640323079069722021-10-02T00:19:00.002+13:002021-10-02T00:19:36.124+13:00Airfix French Heavy Cavalry (12ème RĂ©giment de Cuirassiers)<div style="text-align: left;"> I have recently completed painting another V&B stand for the 100 Days Campaign. I have not added the unit label to the stand yet, but it is the 2nd Brigade of the 13th Cavalry Division which was part of the French IV Cavalry Corps.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuEkI0zyemcjVFjDrHVT-ANTboJDBrWydIQvrCMu1I_4TBeBdq2bHEVFWC87Xi7xvxEqVbbQMBfvxmiLdUm2O5YSXGo2LvuTcbJlrkh9Ublc-NBFs4uO4PF8VPcKjWvfS_mtKIY95n_Pm/s2048/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="2048" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuEkI0zyemcjVFjDrHVT-ANTboJDBrWydIQvrCMu1I_4TBeBdq2bHEVFWC87Xi7xvxEqVbbQMBfvxmiLdUm2O5YSXGo2LvuTcbJlrkh9Ublc-NBFs4uO4PF8VPcKjWvfS_mtKIY95n_Pm/s320/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally finished after a decade!! </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The brigade is represented using figures from the Airfix French Heavy Cavalry (Cuirassiers) set (PSR review <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=40">here</a>) painted as the 12th Cuirassiers(click <a href="http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/detail_uniformes_uniteFR.php?nom=1er%20Escadron%20du%2012%C3%A8me%20R%C3%A9giment%20de%20Cuirassiers&rubrique=U&uniformes=54&drapeau=">here</a> for the uniform plate from the "Les Uniformes pedant la campagne des Cent Jours Belgiue 1815" website).</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrl5hnokMuaq9RvU-XzDgSZBRg1l9gdaYxYLHHOITACVLC0s0npFVphdqyyGmvciZ406LIfNWmlNtp11kupxyQPY4XhwP6QR_ycxQm_BrnSS7a5WLKu0Dr1td0khfxNJNvOWNb55v6EDC/s2048/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2048" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrl5hnokMuaq9RvU-XzDgSZBRg1l9gdaYxYLHHOITACVLC0s0npFVphdqyyGmvciZ406LIfNWmlNtp11kupxyQPY4XhwP6QR_ycxQm_BrnSS7a5WLKu0Dr1td0khfxNJNvOWNb55v6EDC/s320/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spot the additional figure</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Airfix set only contains 9 mounted figures so an additional figure was added to the stand from the stockpile of figures I <strike>have been hoarding</strike> have acquired for this project. <div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe7lZM_rK3Ycr8U9GJhf1pQlPnoUMTcQuRdBX4yFUyhiHWvA5TcH0s03A0jAHiqaICsr0ncLcnJq2vYDTsoQVrrCOJ_WN07eGUaR2ptRlk_Jke1ORFOxH_nMHNRky1BlyXvKFEtgmgkMw/s2048/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1923" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe7lZM_rK3Ycr8U9GJhf1pQlPnoUMTcQuRdBX4yFUyhiHWvA5TcH0s03A0jAHiqaICsr0ncLcnJq2vYDTsoQVrrCOJ_WN07eGUaR2ptRlk_Jke1ORFOxH_nMHNRky1BlyXvKFEtgmgkMw/s320/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ten mounted figures on a brigade stand is currently my record for cavalry stands</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While the paint job on these figures was recently completed, the paint job was begun in 2011 (click <a href="https://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2011/12/battle-of-kitchen-table-round-five.html?showComment=1368917076210">here</a> for a view of them from 2011), while the figures were purchased in in mid to late 1990s when Airfix re-released the set. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxdZjKg8qvAl4qqdAMwb-w7U1rF9lKQ2RUm159XCCNrc9Fzv4aCOYRRONsNnfhLm7I2ls-OaZqOFavy9026ggLkfs5UDVWNzxjZ6DQ8oTPLidSU_stBHz02m9YX7Rd3GM1ttov-jftwAG/s2048/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2010" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxdZjKg8qvAl4qqdAMwb-w7U1rF9lKQ2RUm159XCCNrc9Fzv4aCOYRRONsNnfhLm7I2ls-OaZqOFavy9026ggLkfs5UDVWNzxjZ6DQ8oTPLidSU_stBHz02m9YX7Rd3GM1ttov-jftwAG/s320/Airfix+French+Heavy+Cavalry+4.jpg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the lack of a ID label</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So now I only have four more Cuirassier stands left to paint.</div></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-4386679909845051872021-09-22T01:43:00.000+12:002021-09-22T01:43:04.240+12:00More 1815 Dutch Militia<p>I have now completed both D'Hauw's 1st/1st Netherland Brigade and De Eerens' 2nd/1st Netherland Brigade both of which form part of II Corps st Netherlands Division.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopNnhThJjk3G1tVzEssMF82wnRuHC7OhO-Ffz-kYihUiXyaMBaoIk4gFD9kefHbqliFJ8SOyZh0LR9-TidCpBDnV_9m0oCXTYUF5yZyhAhT6JBW0m9X4VvrKYkBB3zOpOxulfPqwEu0Mo/s1495/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="1495" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopNnhThJjk3G1tVzEssMF82wnRuHC7OhO-Ffz-kYihUiXyaMBaoIk4gFD9kefHbqliFJ8SOyZh0LR9-TidCpBDnV_9m0oCXTYUF5yZyhAhT6JBW0m9X4VvrKYkBB3zOpOxulfPqwEu0Mo/s320/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both brigades side by side</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In my<a href="http://afistfullofplastic.blogspot.com/2020/08/1815-dutch-militia.html"> last post regarding painting and basing Dutch Militia</a>, I mentioned that the metal figures I was using purchased from eBay from a seller who had them listed as manufacturer unknown.</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0x5LiCmftiSkyHSb1VqwjEKwyo2t2PIimr3m1VbPdISCkw7bwX7JWK_aG69kMqyD7yN2Pr5DOKpBdU1dD9oOrneikgOMPdtjMgACl4pkrUhfnR8FccUq_Vn6oKFrOtwbnmutU9Evi3IL/s1509/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1509" data-original-width="1491" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0x5LiCmftiSkyHSb1VqwjEKwyo2t2PIimr3m1VbPdISCkw7bwX7JWK_aG69kMqyD7yN2Pr5DOKpBdU1dD9oOrneikgOMPdtjMgACl4pkrUhfnR8FccUq_Vn6oKFrOtwbnmutU9Evi3IL/s320/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+2.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rated as poorly trained with low morale they hopefully will have lucky dice</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Fortunately a number of readers (Doug - from <a href="http://dougssoldiers.blogspot.com/">Doug's Soldiers blog</a>, Archduke Piccolo -from <a href="http://archdukepiccolo.blogspot.com/">Archduke Piccolo blog</a>, and two anonymous commenters) were able to identify the figures as Warrior Miniatures 25mm Napoleonics, and part of their Spanish range (click <a href="http://www.warriorminiatures.com/">here </a>for more details).</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceQ-2j-5VwzKFk4KcnsWaoi8uF68p8J-Xl6RJgh-MZ2VRouUpabGcNVmnXv2-GQN-GG94bjwVCTzJ7RvU72q3asF5t8ZnivgrXnuAzqALeXeKPC7PtSiywRqt-8yKMRGX5cs1SbkmfAgB/s1507/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="1507" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceQ-2j-5VwzKFk4KcnsWaoi8uF68p8J-Xl6RJgh-MZ2VRouUpabGcNVmnXv2-GQN-GG94bjwVCTzJ7RvU72q3asF5t8ZnivgrXnuAzqALeXeKPC7PtSiywRqt-8yKMRGX5cs1SbkmfAgB/s320/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flag is pure conjecture</td></tr></tbody></table><p>As these are smaller 25mm figures they do seem to work well with the rest of my Napoleonic collection which is primarily 1/72 plastic. They also seem to work with other figures....</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzPVqD36J8OAERnu6jJDH9rAMeSnzY8QnBeYsLC1loKi8NVHYlhDBEtVQNkZ4F3aeclGkN5vwLCit1rnTgtgoWQC-Fxn2doJrp_QICGnF5Sw1CekrKOUYK7-XJOAyVnPjWEDjBPXgwOD9/s1487/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1487" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzPVqD36J8OAERnu6jJDH9rAMeSnzY8QnBeYsLC1loKi8NVHYlhDBEtVQNkZ4F3aeclGkN5vwLCit1rnTgtgoWQC-Fxn2doJrp_QICGnF5Sw1CekrKOUYK7-XJOAyVnPjWEDjBPXgwOD9/s320/Dutch+Milita+1-1+pic+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver bayonet anyone?</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-90169552424962402022021-09-18T11:42:00.003+12:002021-09-26T14:52:37.966+13:00Prussian 25th Infantry RegimentI have just recently finished making another two V&B stands for the 100 Days campaign. The brigade stand represents the main body of the Prussian 25th Infantry Regiment (25 IR), while the skirmish stand represents a detachment from the main body. <p style="background-color: #fffcfc;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuJ_2n75NzQgSbn0ozyPbuOz6axF9RuKI3CpUvevrHl_KcJwMVa-YXnckRkF8QvV5X9_wiNmciJfoisNyDfFY8_CiwPv6ormXn_cqlvCvbh77rNLCnaO66SK4GcZcPT5NRd4KsnhX2gSW/s2016/25+IR+Pic1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuJ_2n75NzQgSbn0ozyPbuOz6axF9RuKI3CpUvevrHl_KcJwMVa-YXnckRkF8QvV5X9_wiNmciJfoisNyDfFY8_CiwPv6ormXn_cqlvCvbh77rNLCnaO66SK4GcZcPT5NRd4KsnhX2gSW/s320/25+IR+Pic1.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full frontal Prussians</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span><p></p>An excellent online source for the uniforms of the 25 IR is "Les Uniformes pedant la campagne des Cent Jours Belgiue 1815" website (click<a href="https://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/detail_uniformes_unitePR.php?nom=1er%20Bataillon%20du%2025%C3%A8me%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27Infanterie%20de%20Ligne&rubrique=U&uniformes=70&drapeau="> here</a> for the Prussian 25th Infantry Regiment entry). This has been the main source of information for my paint scheme.<p style="background-color: #fffcfc;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyTS1eeZIrXFVQvsuQydSsbSy-nqxxKWaFEQ9xe836hkO_JqR4pDIxsi1HSnRbw02QV4Rd4zj6vPnMwuV9dLfPgtrMHlVUmAJ3lei6LE5KpKb-GgAXY-zzEuaB8l7p3atgofpoimtMdQx/s1495/25+IR+Pic2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1437" data-original-width="1495" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyTS1eeZIrXFVQvsuQydSsbSy-nqxxKWaFEQ9xe836hkO_JqR4pDIxsi1HSnRbw02QV4Rd4zj6vPnMwuV9dLfPgtrMHlVUmAJ3lei6LE5KpKb-GgAXY-zzEuaB8l7p3atgofpoimtMdQx/s320/25+IR+Pic2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span><p></p>The bulk of the figures have come from the HaT Waterloo Lutzow Freikorps & Nassau Grenadiers set (PSR review <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=596">here</a>). The figures are perfect for the 100 Days campaign as the 25 IR as they were still primarily wearing the black uniform of the Freikorps. <p style="background-color: #fffcfc;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBoZtn37JgkdBnF1I1Rudx5Eh8TmLs5HKvNwtwRjNNd_lyQTSLSkw379JsRd7ydPbZkOUBGGF-Vw4TUWTDFQ8oHLIU15AuJbko8tgZfu4gcznvC146oBLHJdPE6wHGdZaqjrO2ZGbrqxN/s1507/25+IR+Pic3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1507" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBoZtn37JgkdBnF1I1Rudx5Eh8TmLs5HKvNwtwRjNNd_lyQTSLSkw379JsRd7ydPbZkOUBGGF-Vw4TUWTDFQ8oHLIU15AuJbko8tgZfu4gcznvC146oBLHJdPE6wHGdZaqjrO2ZGbrqxN/s320/25+IR+Pic3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Unfortunately the set doesn't contain any officers, musicians, or flag bearers. However it does contain a figure with a ring hand, which means that accessories from the HaT Waterloo Dutch Infantry set (PSR review<a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=494"> here</a>) can be used to create a passable musicians and a flag bearer.<br /><p></p><p style="background-color: #fffcfc;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a4_oJL08DWkECV-rENf44Yov3E18xKjObgtzwEfQBHNBPSj4bJKgqRzyP5i5g6F88szAXUTJ2vsxVjRdMiGMjNL5wO2zoACXQ5Lmk0L-tDTCU6Ylt5Av__guzKjI9rQSbbmLy9Ua10Se/s1494/25+IR+Pic4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="1494" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a4_oJL08DWkECV-rENf44Yov3E18xKjObgtzwEfQBHNBPSj4bJKgqRzyP5i5g6F88szAXUTJ2vsxVjRdMiGMjNL5wO2zoACXQ5Lmk0L-tDTCU6Ylt5Av__guzKjI9rQSbbmLy9Ua10Se/s320/25+IR+Pic4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skirmish stand that can be detached from the main body.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span><p></p>Noting that some sources have some senior officers of 25 IR wearing the uniform of regular line officers I decided to use a rather nice figure from the Strelets Russian and Prussian Chiefs of Staff (PSR review <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=492">here</a>). I think having the officer in the regular army blue and grey is a nice contrast to the black uniforms of the rest of the figures.<p style="background-color: #fffcfc;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4CJr2GC7RbC1gWrICqvqBS66X51EkL0elZFndb3837Khn3X_mLkBFrKyPMRiRfEPI939xmg9JGZnmJuQ6-SywP_2puAMnaarntLLgUt017fkaMfQPyKJd9wC__U2vcUgwQREb1PMEmIQ/s1461/25+IR+Pic5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="1461" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4CJr2GC7RbC1gWrICqvqBS66X51EkL0elZFndb3837Khn3X_mLkBFrKyPMRiRfEPI939xmg9JGZnmJuQ6-SywP_2puAMnaarntLLgUt017fkaMfQPyKJd9wC__U2vcUgwQREb1PMEmIQ/s320/25+IR+Pic5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span><p></p>I couldn't find any definitive answers with regard to the flag used by the 25 IR - or even if they had one! Based on what I could find, I decided that a draped red flag would look good and be easy to do. Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-43986860061713622332021-09-02T12:21:00.006+12:002021-09-02T12:21:57.922+12:00KGL 3rd Regiment of Hussars <p> I am continuing to slowly raise forces in order to conduct the 100 Days campaign as outlined in the V&B scenario book "Napoleon Returns". In order to do this I have been reviewing both my existing collection, and the Orders Of Battle (OOB) listed in the scenario book to see what additional stands I need to acquire. Fortunately I don't need to paint figures for every unit in the campaign - just ones that would be representative of the stand listed in the OOB. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mqqx8aS0W1edwVDUHg_pxmiPnpW_LFIxpufXokhVW5bTdGohz3a39Tb1VMyS0iFLBPMuOiaXM9fKZkc845V4Xg-6GwhMXNQ7ThIv2Ywz7fh_tJFqIgxBQuCI-ZAWjhSl84TDzgOnxB6R/s2048/KLG1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="2048" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mqqx8aS0W1edwVDUHg_pxmiPnpW_LFIxpufXokhVW5bTdGohz3a39Tb1VMyS0iFLBPMuOiaXM9fKZkc845V4Xg-6GwhMXNQ7ThIv2Ywz7fh_tJFqIgxBQuCI-ZAWjhSl84TDzgOnxB6R/s320/KLG1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Label added on stand with bonus paint smear.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Greatly assisting in this project has been the <a href="https://volleyandbayonet.wordpress.com/downloads/">set of unit labels for "Napoleon Returns"</a> from Keith McNelly's excellent Volley and Bayonet site. Keith's site is an invaluable resource to Volley and Bayonet players. I have printed off the labels and started the process of identifying existing elements in my collection to populate the respective OOB for each of the three armies required. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbARHolcWDi-F5IF37GoAvzxbY0qlw9jkkNQp0lmu5pGDulEbaHj3Hv1vkn8eYsINg65ZzW8LuwIs5Zh04GvoFHRgCrpMYNz_rgKvSVbJe5WV-xIVXCLH6hqc7N6PgFzuCsQuR6d6wqC_/s2048/KGL3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1764" data-original-width="2048" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbARHolcWDi-F5IF37GoAvzxbY0qlw9jkkNQp0lmu5pGDulEbaHj3Hv1vkn8eYsINg65ZzW8LuwIs5Zh04GvoFHRgCrpMYNz_rgKvSVbJe5WV-xIVXCLH6hqc7N6PgFzuCsQuR6d6wqC_/s320/KGL3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full frontal Hussars! Only eight of the twelve figures could fit.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The most recent result of this project has been the refurbishment of one of my older stands that I acquired many years ago, but required quite a bit of work to restore as the original head swap conversions had parted way from the bodies.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicanNDeeEpNotxSTsK0U7nySVVPhaVDXQj8EHhEoxY5SBbXpzrphlmWstoDY3SwF0Hm3PeR9aHq2Tk1IbGq1rGHtNXXRatlfP-ALZF22YSBJdZJ22zagUTSsPDjvvB9CYrHosoZFeFtFX-/s2048/KGL2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1691" data-original-width="2048" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicanNDeeEpNotxSTsK0U7nySVVPhaVDXQj8EHhEoxY5SBbXpzrphlmWstoDY3SwF0Hm3PeR9aHq2Tk1IbGq1rGHtNXXRatlfP-ALZF22YSBJdZJ22zagUTSsPDjvvB9CYrHosoZFeFtFX-/s320/KGL2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">According to PSR the saddles are correct for the Crimean War.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The base figures are from Esci Set 230 British Light Dragoons (<a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=105">PSR review here</a>) with the heads coming from Esci Set 227 French Line Infantry (<a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=102">PSR review here</a>).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFww3GwWtBq66bfzMnzG3mPy-__k5OKhyphenhyphent3H4Jx8DWO5KxKm_7KR2UANdqASLa_WXQo7_FeL9id7iEu6oar3d5hyvFXzcqIz0a5-438Kl3Ql6NxnqUSH6rXSdjE-8sSzYIL3qo2X_baJK0/s2048/KGL4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1748" data-original-width="2048" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFww3GwWtBq66bfzMnzG3mPy-__k5OKhyphenhyphent3H4Jx8DWO5KxKm_7KR2UANdqASLa_WXQo7_FeL9id7iEu6oar3d5hyvFXzcqIz0a5-438Kl3Ql6NxnqUSH6rXSdjE-8sSzYIL3qo2X_baJK0/s320/KGL4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only after basing the figures did I realise that I only put one figure on with a carbine </td></tr></tbody></table><p>The paint job seems to have been based on Haythornwaite's "Uniforms of Waterloo in Colour" which aligns well with the information from the "<a href="http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/index.php">Les Uniformes pedant la campagne des Cent Jours Belgiue 1815</a>" website (click <a href="http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/detail_uniformes_uniteBR.php?rubrique=U&uniformes=101">here</a> for the uniform plate for the 1st Squadron 3rd Hussars KGL).</p><p>The main differences appears to be regards the colour of sash barrels for troopers, and the colour of the saddle cloth. Since the Esci horses have the wrong saddlery for the Napoleonic era anyway, I wasn't going to correct it, nor was I going to change the coloured barrels on the sashes. So it is possible that all my troopers are wearing the officer sash instead of the correctly colored trooper sash:) </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHLhrXyUzP1I9d070dL0gnGBQTwz2BH7c1DG7nryDBTSH57VR_Nd1oGOvEaslbLeO5bLpE4_999anmjqit_2iim-0idDF5PcVXtDO89NqaUogTvHkaVFLKMHuLVZp21KSAXWbMX08j3KF/s2048/KGL6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1854" data-original-width="2048" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHLhrXyUzP1I9d070dL0gnGBQTwz2BH7c1DG7nryDBTSH57VR_Nd1oGOvEaslbLeO5bLpE4_999anmjqit_2iim-0idDF5PcVXtDO89NqaUogTvHkaVFLKMHuLVZp21KSAXWbMX08j3KF/s320/KGL6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now with added black wash on the horses and troopers:)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Previously I had used these figures as generic light cavalry, often representing sub par cavalry, as I wasn't sure what nationality they were:), but their tabletop performance had always been first class.I hope with their recent refurbishment that this will continue:)</p>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-63183468808087779342020-11-21T01:08:00.003+13:002020-11-21T01:08:22.619+13:00Heller Bobkit Commando Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">A while back now I purchased on a local auction site the Heller Bobkit Commando set. The Bobkit range has always interested me due to the quick assembly snap fit vehicles and the figures that only seem to have been released in these sets.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9_Mt-s5plReG7VDekNC5vYOVxqCUwO7xZ5cMAvzy_4dcwbVbAWpmsM0w5VO3eutTdNi7OTmuwD7Ph6n9ff-Afoo4eVo5_tq40sLM-aWWUMHNC8fjfvkwOFu8Po887ib5ETac3CFAxtgl/s1223/BobKit01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9_Mt-s5plReG7VDekNC5vYOVxqCUwO7xZ5cMAvzy_4dcwbVbAWpmsM0w5VO3eutTdNi7OTmuwD7Ph6n9ff-Afoo4eVo5_tq40sLM-aWWUMHNC8fjfvkwOFu8Po887ib5ETac3CFAxtgl/s320/BobKit01.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The packaging is very 1980s</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The contents of this set did not disappoint, as it contained five individual figures, a McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender helicopter, a VAB APC, a Renault J series truck, and Hotchkiss M201 light utility vehicle. The set also came an instruction sheet that I have reproduced below:<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN42d0_eWY-q3aQ3dSgYF9QJl0c5InXxZjDTlrjD1nZkmNICyp9brTafhK-_N0hZjYNhymMT13kHE1s16_Xdu57GbpCo2JaRXoyL4FjCpy3Mg9q6lABfnCtGc7w9s-eYyYl9B1Gi1o_md/s1632/BobKit02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN42d0_eWY-q3aQ3dSgYF9QJl0c5InXxZjDTlrjD1nZkmNICyp9brTafhK-_N0hZjYNhymMT13kHE1s16_Xdu57GbpCo2JaRXoyL4FjCpy3Mg9q6lABfnCtGc7w9s-eYyYl9B1Gi1o_md/s320/BobKit02.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side A: Advertisement for other Heller products<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePcBQwlT_SGmviX59qv1eefgXAK0xyVLFPZLbVgE2G2pQLQxBRYQO3mYCdc9hITJowJIa2VWGz0Wdrt2Epu1vDnmf_Y8oC_l4xjq0CYY1CLGVMJutSaXULhE5HkfMxibcSDdJGpZ0po0_/s1632/BobKit03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePcBQwlT_SGmviX59qv1eefgXAK0xyVLFPZLbVgE2G2pQLQxBRYQO3mYCdc9hITJowJIa2VWGz0Wdrt2Epu1vDnmf_Y8oC_l4xjq0CYY1CLGVMJutSaXULhE5HkfMxibcSDdJGpZ0po0_/s320/BobKit03.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side B: Easy to follow instructions<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Everything was complete and undamaged - except for the helicopter rotors that required careful repair. I haven't assembled the helicopter yet as I want to paint it before assembly, but I very quickly build up the other three models.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbXpq-02woj6-1pLUeaqjvboWDT1V31b95VgKDOt_6KRfnGUJLUqEdmp9BTRDMcJ3zrVySg84bGrvRevOWGCQc5JafdoF4AtqVwrqx31QZixmxTg6uH5tgOds0gNWBrh6fXizU1db-Vbi/s1219/BobKit04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbXpq-02woj6-1pLUeaqjvboWDT1V31b95VgKDOt_6KRfnGUJLUqEdmp9BTRDMcJ3zrVySg84bGrvRevOWGCQc5JafdoF4AtqVwrqx31QZixmxTg6uH5tgOds0gNWBrh6fXizU1db-Vbi/s320/BobKit04.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">VAB APC and French Commandos (Esci Warsaw Pact figure for scale comparison)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The figures are quite animated and will make a nice addition to the French figures from the ESCI NATO set. Detail on the VAB is basic, but it assembled quickly and was fun to put together. I expect that once painted it will work nicely with my other VABs</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6mbHD7Rdn6JKdalaf5YIeX0OM0N5MFq0jOf21Ksp26FRZAUGuXaUF8fWGW9HYvuM0aknR5jW8LC29CjLF4O9nUSCsJH59QTVS2FQ4lEuVN4MBuxu7pfCyoj5ajh_M5GE0wJpbtKpJLnr/s1211/BobKit07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6mbHD7Rdn6JKdalaf5YIeX0OM0N5MFq0jOf21Ksp26FRZAUGuXaUF8fWGW9HYvuM0aknR5jW8LC29CjLF4O9nUSCsJH59QTVS2FQ4lEuVN4MBuxu7pfCyoj5ajh_M5GE0wJpbtKpJLnr/s320/BobKit07.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Renault J truck and Hotchkiss M201 light utility vehicle </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The reason why the Hotchkiss M201 light utility vehicle looks like a Jeep, is because it is a Jeep! The French built them under license after WW2. Further details can be found <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotchkiss_M201#:~:text=The%20Hotchkiss%20M201%20was%20the,for%20the%20next%20forty%20years.">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div>Overall, the set is a very nice collection of quick build models that are useful additions to a 1980s French force. I enjoyed building them, and hope to paint them and some other French vehicles over the upcoming Christmas break.</div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-82652838224949420782020-08-06T23:10:00.000+12:002020-08-06T23:10:07.687+12:001815 Dutch MilitiaA key part of the Dutch forces required for the 100 Days campaign are the Dutch militia units. The figures are metal figures I purchased on Ebay. Neither I, or the seller, know the figure manufacturer.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaGA-e69EiLcJruO18UD8BVs5KVzMh_ydCu_EoSpzHDHgPRRc8QkmtponU3LGKwcpiL6EFsW7xWB_edQ2NDlhrfpzArfsIsQ5BuEUB16jOJdbw5ix1LSqkRE2HOUgJgtm9qtoGXz6I3PK/s400/Metal+Figures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="400" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaGA-e69EiLcJruO18UD8BVs5KVzMh_ydCu_EoSpzHDHgPRRc8QkmtponU3LGKwcpiL6EFsW7xWB_edQ2NDlhrfpzArfsIsQ5BuEUB16jOJdbw5ix1LSqkRE2HOUgJgtm9qtoGXz6I3PK/w500-h338/Metal+Figures.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mystery figures<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Unlike the Dutch regulars, the militia wore a stovepipe shako, so seeing the above figures in blue jackets and white trousers (which according to the Volley and Bayonet campaign guide was the summer uniform the militia should have been wearing during the 100 Days), I figured were ideal for using as militia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru03HeR1-7tYUc1C2cq2PUOmGV261ByxfgBH3gqZzEHDoo0Z3YX4uriUN1vHy2LZQ4ppmFO9WBqFJRM7bp9eQyzOAfLe5ybxGR8KdlBH7Prs9yJXhPfLKZkZQgWylZtgTQGxLqKSO0URA/s2048/IMG_2809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru03HeR1-7tYUc1C2cq2PUOmGV261ByxfgBH3gqZzEHDoo0Z3YX4uriUN1vHy2LZQ4ppmFO9WBqFJRM7bp9eQyzOAfLe5ybxGR8KdlBH7Prs9yJXhPfLKZkZQgWylZtgTQGxLqKSO0URA/w512-h342/IMG_2809.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for painting and basing<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The figures included two flag bearers. According to most sources the militia didn't officially have flags, but there is speculation that unofficial flags were carried in the field due to their practical value in showing where the center of the unit was in battle. I figured I could paint a pattern similar to the flags shown at <a href="https://www.warflag.com/napflags/flaghtml/holland.htm">War Flags</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kDAeksOE1ZYV0KIjeshw087M3wGkwNxqN4Rto5XtNCQ_cyPJfh9cr1op5_oxCkGD8mU-4elAkBZ1RyUID7YlD47df3hT8_OBCkJmQeiObjbKSbNQlvt4JAFvGjY_tQxpUDAtJyiplW4z/s2048/IMG_2811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kDAeksOE1ZYV0KIjeshw087M3wGkwNxqN4Rto5XtNCQ_cyPJfh9cr1op5_oxCkGD8mU-4elAkBZ1RyUID7YlD47df3hT8_OBCkJmQeiObjbKSbNQlvt4JAFvGjY_tQxpUDAtJyiplW4z/w512-h342/IMG_2811.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">De Eerens' 2nd/1st Netherland Brigade<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These metal figures are enough to populate two of the five militia stands I need for the Netherlands order of battle. The rest of the stands will use Hat figures from the Waterloo Netherlands Militia and Belgian Infantry set (PSR link <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=601">here</a>), and converted figures from the HAT Waterloo Dutch Infantry set (PSR link <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=494">here</a>), and the A Call To Arms Netherlands Infantry 1815 set (PSR link <a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=820">here</a>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-61404268141283624332020-05-24T02:10:00.003+12:002020-05-24T02:10:21.101+12:00Generals of the Netherlands 1815As part of building up the forces needed to conduct the 100 Days campaign, I wanted to start building the force needed for the Army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Having stockpiled a number of the various HaT sets required, I figure it would be a straight forward project that I could slowly work on.<br />
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The required V&B ToE for the campaign is given in the V&B Napoleon Returns supplement. An Excel spreadsheet with labels for all the require stands can be downloaded from Keith McNelly's Volley & Bayonet website <a href="https://volleyandbayonet.wordpress.com/downloads/">here</a>. The site is well worth exploring if you play Volley & Bayonet, as it has a number of useful resources. Keith also has a group on Facebook devoted to V&B that also has some useful material, but also a growing membership that seems quit open to sharing idea and information.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HRH The Prince of Orange from the Waterloo 1815 Napoleonic Mounted Line Officers set.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dutch Divisional Commander from I Corps Anglo-Allied Army. The two figures on the left are from the Italeri French Imperial General Staff set, while the last one is an Eagle Games General mounted on an Esci horse from their 'Scots Greys' set.</td></tr>
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Unfortunately, this project was disrupted by my discovery that I would need significantly more Dutch Militia wearing stovepipe shakoes than I had planned on. My figure needs had been based on the information contained within 'Napoleon Returns' which doesn't quite match up to information contained in other later sources. Additional troops, spare heads, and other sundries have been ordered, but there have been some quite understandable logistical delays of late...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Eagle games general was originally produced as a generic commander for use in Eagle Games' "Napoleon in Europe" game.</td></tr>
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On the plus side, I had the figures I wanted to use for my Dutch Generals, and if I was prepared to do the block painting of the figures, Kat would give me a hand with the detailing work and the horses. This was an offer I happily took up.<br />
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The astute observer will note that the label placement is a little lumpy on the stands. This is due to me basing the figures before applying the labels. Happily, I will be avoiding that mistake with the rest of the Netherlands army.Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-53779993951224336182020-05-10T22:10:00.001+12:002020-05-10T22:10:18.340+12:00Dedicated Gun Markers for Volley and BayonetBefore the recent lock down measures, Rhys and I played the Quatre Bras scenario from the V&B 2nd edition rule book. During that game we made use of Risk playing pieces to remind us which stands had dedicated guns.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After painting they received a gloss varnish.</td></tr>
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While the roster sheets provide that information, having a small cannon on the stand is a more obvious reminder.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In V&B terms this represents a French brigade. By adding the marker, I can visually show that it has dedicated guns.</td></tr>
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I painted up eighteen guns as I felt that was a reasonable number. The paint job is very basic, but I think suitable for the purpose. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Risk pieces received a basic paint job and a brown wash.</td></tr>
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Of course, once I had painted the markers I needed a way of storing them. Fortunately, I had an Altoids tin that I had painted previously, but not used, for another project.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect fit, with room for more</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The previous project had a Napoleonic French flavour.</td></tr>
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