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.



Sunday 15 October 2023

🎼🎡🎢"I'm never ever sick at sea!"

 The Royal Navy shore contingent {from HMS Pinafore} man the 32lb naval guns hauled inland from their saucy ship ~

Bases in a style which could be used on either sea or land deployment in my view. These were based by Jon before the collection returned and was not one I would have dared attempt, hampered as I am by ten thumbs when it comes to conversions.
Captain and crew deployed as skirmisher bases to defend their guns. All the figures of course painted back in the early 1990's and from the Prodigal Foundry Collection of course. As are these last few Roosian infantry making up a few skirmish bases ~
And channeling my 'inner Jock' and not wanting to waste any figures, a Command stand for them ~
And with these remnants all the infantry, Command figures and artillery have been refurbished and rebased leaving only the cavalry to process over the winter months. Next up here for you, the Grenadier Guards.



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    1. Not surprising as I have none for the period...yet.

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  2. Excellent use of spare fighters David

    I take it by “inner Jock” you are referring to your (imagined) devilishly good looks…and generosity πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£.

    All the best. Hoots!

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  3. Amazing. progress on your project!

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    1. Well, not much painting beyond the new bases has proved necessary. That helps the process considerably.

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  4. Cracking work there David! Those guns look good on their wooden platforms and love the Russian command base, with them all looking in the same direction:).

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  5. More fantastic additions to the collection

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  6. Nicely done again David πŸ‘

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    1. Thanks Matt, 30 odd years ago when these were painted!

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