Back – and here are some SYWBrits

I think I am getting old and can’t work technology anymore. But I figured out why I couldn’t upload photos! I am so happy I can post again! The SYW stuff is almost all painted, can’t get any more till GB get the whole buying Front Rank sorted. So now I am back on the…

Sharp Practice – The Hunt for Creamy Beatrix

So we met up last night for some Sharp Practice. Tom was being the Brits, I was the French and General Ballroom hosted magnificently! Beautiful table! We both start off off the board! Tom shows off his tiny pezzal! My force pre deployment I activate first and march down the road (spoilers – this ends…

Red Coat Close Ups

As requested here are some close ups of the Red Coats. You will note the green trim as I want them to be from Nottingham. Now living in Nottingham and having had, in the past to travel frequently to the US I figured I had some empathy with these fellas. GB suggested penny basing to…

19 Redcoats “Dave Done”

Are you nearly ready for some “Lasy of the Mohicans” action. I need about 8 more dudes to get me to the starting force but that is well doable. Let’s see what the other boys come up with. And Tom is still making disgruntled noises about historical accuracy. I will get some Highlanders at some…

Wolfe’s Army

Through the post came this little gem. Giving me some cool painting ideas. I am now looking forward to a relaxing weekend where I can read this through and become inspired. I also want to get into the background for the Age of Arthur stuff!

More FIW Progress

The text and email chatter is aplenty and the lads are all engaging in the Muskets and Tomahawks project. There is some talk that the quality of soldiers out there is variable and a close inspection is recommended. My Perry’s fellas are doing well. I need to finish off the black, do a brown strap,…

Beginning of a French Indian War Force

So on Saturday morning full of head cold I toddled over to Caliver Books. What I hadn’t realised was that it was Claymore Wargames show so most of the stock was absent. I was after these fellas: Now as discussed at the Sherwood, Hucknall, Ilkeston Team gathering the difference between these and the chaps in…