....to steal the middle lines of Churchills famous line about El Alamein....I am at the beginning of the end of my Border Reivers project, with the last seven English Militia/Garrison men completed. I now have two forces of "regular" Government troops, one from each side of the border, plus assorted Reivers who can really be used for either nationality. I really should get mounted versions of the Reivers but we will see how that goes....I still have 6 or 8 TAG foot Reivers to paint up, and that will be the project 80% to 90% done....lets hope I can get a game in with them at some point! Here are tonight's "Fresh off the painting table"
Above, all seven of the new additions, whilst below is a close up of each of them in turn
Finally, below, two "action shots" of a confrontation between English and Scots forces - the Scottish leader really should not be pointing like that, hasn't he been on any public order courses - that is NOT the way to de escalate the situation!
Next up - US War of 1812 infantry.
They look like trouble makers to me…
ReplyDeleteI like the ‘confrontation’ shot…
“See you pal!…did you spill me beer”
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly - they look like they are ready to rumble, dont they?!
DeleteLooks like a simple misunderstanding that turns into a multi year fight. Nice job on the figures.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fair summation of 1000 years of Anglo Scots international relations Joe!
DeleteThis has been a nice project as each figure is able to enjoy an individual paint job and to break up the uniformity of the Swedish project.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed Norm - like the Pulp Project, its nice to paint figures as individuals rather than masses all the same
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ReplyDeleteBeginning of the end is a good place to find oneself. In practice, this milestone typically brings about thoughts of expansion. Great looking additions to your project.
ReplyDeleteVery true Jon - although in this case, I had a mid project mass expansion - in truth, I dont really need half the figures I bought for the Reivers - initially, we only expected to have one family of eight or ten figures each!
DeleteSo really you are at the end of the middle…I have always found that family planning never has had a place in Wargames projects.
DeleteLOL I guess not Mark!
DeleteGreat looking troops
ReplyDeleteThanks Scotty
DeleteGreat looking arquebusiers, Keith. Looking forward to seeing the 1812 figures too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean - the 1812 may be a few days off but watch this space as they say!
DeleteLooking really great sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal
DeleteNice work Keith, a great little project!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray - well, it was little when it started, but as with many things, has expanded - "scope creep" its called!
DeleteSuperdooper… let the games begin!
ReplyDeleteAhh....yes indeed ... THAT is the real challenge JBM!
DeleteVery sharp and great work Keith. The printed banner came out well again, as usual.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence - yes, access to a decent quality laser printer at work certainly helps with the flags (and with the backgrounds for my photo sessions!)
ReplyDeleteLovely brush work and admirable production. Alonside your pulp figs,, you have two projects coming along very nicely in parallel: quite an accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ed - just restarted a third - War of 1812 - so I might be focused on that for a month or two now, who knows?!
DeleteNice work and trust the Scots to start stirring up trouble ! I like the idea of a borders project but I already have too many on the go !
ReplyDeleteC'mon Matt, you know you want to! Nobody is counting how many projects you have!
DeleteThose look great Keith and I like the variety of colours on the figures clothing, which really adds something to the great sculpts:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Steve - yes the advantage (but also the challenge) of this era and earlier is the lack of uniformity. They may not even have all had white "vests" with the red cross of St George, but I wanted something to tie them together as an "official" Government unit!
DeleteNice job! Dare you actually complete a project?! Almost unheard of in my parts but a need I am feeling. But I’m not 90% done on anything so I’ll have to live vicariously through you. 😀
ReplyDeleteA completed wargaming project....I see your point Stew. Such an unprecedented event could have unforeseen consequences, throwing the whole balance of the universe out of kilter, causing black holes to collapse and affecting the very essence of advanced theoretical physics - maybe I should just stop at 90% complete!
Delete...can any project ever be truly 'complete'? It's the nature of our hobby..that we add...and add! Lovely figures too!
ReplyDeleteVery true John - I THINK my GNW project is complete - but I know there are lots more units I would like to add!
DeleteIt looks like you had great fun with these Keith. Each figure differently attired (colour-wise at least). They look beaut!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny though, the times that I have painted such armies of non-uniform figures I find that the painting is actually more difficult as I am changing colour so frequently, so the you never get into a production line approach. It also challenges my obsessive behaviour of having to use up all the paint that I have decanted' (for which I use old blister packs from pills acquired over time)—this has me looking around for other figures that need a bit of red, or whatever colour! Same for you, or do you paint straight from the tin/plastic container?
War of 1812; great choice!!
Regards, James
Thanks James for your very comprehensive comment on my post! I agree, painting random figures like Dark Ages or Medieval does have unique challenges. I do paint directly from the pot though, so do not have your issue of potentially wasting unused paint to take into account!
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