The First Roosian Battalion

After what seemed like an age I can finally say that all the figures for the first battalion of the Crimean War Roosian infantry were completed before I left to go 'oop north'. Once I had found a colour set I was visually pleased with and sorted my painting order and rhythm the figures were a joy to work with. They will win no prizes but I'm confident at gaming distance in GHQ they will pass muster! Anyway you can decide for yourselves I'm quite sure. First then, the new base of figures to complete the battalion's three base structure ~

Now the view I've been most anticipating while sloshing the paint about, the whole battalion drawn up in line for your inspection ~

Sometimes while I've been working through this battalion I've hit a period when I was waiting for the PVA glue to harden off after fixing figures to the MDF hexes I use to hold them steady while I splosh paint on them. To avoid wasting painting time opportunity I've a number of mounted officer figures to portray commanders or ADCs. Here's a Roosian figure I've completed as a bonus ~

That was it then figure painting wise until I'm back from our trip 'oop north' and a much anticipated visit to Claymore to meet Kevin and my myriad chums from north of the waall. It's been five years since I was last able to visit the show so I'm really looking forward to Saturday morning.