There is a Bit of a Buzz...

 ...about Christmas here in GHQ! 

First up, using the set of four hives from Midlam Miniatures and a spare bench from the Redoubt Enterprises' Confederate seated generals vignette, a little bit of scenic whimsy that I'd use in any period on the tabletop. Sadly though I've  not located any 28mm scale bees, yet...

Next, a Command base for my Austrian Light Cavalry Brigade in our Wars of the French Revolution games. These three figures are from Eureka Miniatures, via their UK stockist, whose service was exemplary in my opinion. After painting all those Casting Room Miniatures' SYW French figures of late I found these quite a challenge to both hand and eye, the sculpting style being far more delicate, and making frequent touching up in the next session almost inevitable. But, they are finished and will do for me! Of course you are free to differ, so without more ado, here they are ~

After the pleasant distraction of the Christmas period has run its course the next unit to emerge into the light of the painting desk will be from Dixon Miniatures' ACW range in the shape of the Sussex Light Dragoons. Back to a style of sculpting I know and love in the best range of figures for the period by a country mile, and then some!