David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Wednesday 20 January 2021

It's not Bronze, honest!

 When I finished the unit of Levy (see previous post) the only remaining unit for the Punic Wars project, the Allied Italians for the Carthaginian army, were not cleaned up and spray undercoated. In fact the only figures ready to paint were these Foundry War of 1812-15 oddments: an American general and four figures in summer kit - 2 officers, a sergeant and a junior NCO. I've opted for a two figure base to add to the skirmisher elements and another command base, after all you can never have too many generals, can you...?

I've now cleaned up the Italians ready to get them spray undercoated and onto the painting desk! The 20 figures will take me over a week I expect, I've noticeably slowed down with regard to painting of late. I've also been reorganizing the RUBs which hold the Lead Pimple. There are three Dixon Miniatures ACW 20 figure infantry units, one 20 figure Crusader Miniatures ACW unit, a 24 figure Eureka French infantry unit for the FRW, and 6 Trent Miniatures Scots Grey's STILL awaiting command figures after years of harassing Duncan to get them done! I've ordered a couple of books too from Caliver, one with a view to a new period/location but utilizing numbers of existing units from three other periods we play here in GHQ. More as and when on that...but in the meantime here's a clue.



18 comments:

  1. Lots of interesting stuff David ! Wellington in India sounds interesting ๐Ÿค”

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    1. It will be partly an Imaginations game set in Pendawar, which for the geographically challenged neighbours Rhanzlistan. I ordered the first figures just this morning.

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  2. Nice little vignettes there.
    INDIAN!

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    1. It uses up odd figures! You know how we megalomaniac gamers abhor waste!

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  3. I’ve thought of something similar

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  4. Another lovely command stand and they are always useful to have, if you need smaller Brigades for actions etc. The new project/period looks interesting too:).

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    1. As all my generals usually turn out to be rubbish I always live in hope of a new one breaking the mold!

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  5. Both vignettes are beautiful!

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  6. Up to the usual standard David. I do like your India stuff.

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    1. I hope the new India/Pendawar stuff will be to your taste too.

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  7. Jolly good stuff David...
    It’s nice to see that the Americans still can’t decide which way to go ๐Ÿ˜

    I imagine that quite a few of your existing troops will be suitable for the new project...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thanks Aly, your assessment of my performance as the US commander is spot on. I hope to use figures from 3 collections but have already ordered some new ones!

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  8. Good choice David. India is an interesting area with piles of artillery, cavalry and elephants. I look forward to your take on these wars.

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    1. It will be a slow burn I think Robbie, though I could put a small game together from existing figures.

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  9. Nice work on the War of 1812 figures! I have a small collection of Wellington in India figures by Redoubt Miniatures painted about ten years ago - only ever had a couple of games with them!

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    1. Thanks rross, much appreciated! Have looked at the Redoubt range, no doubt a few will figure, in due course...

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