Tales from GHQ celebrates its twelfth Blogiversary today. Twelve years of hobby related drivel, with a loyal band of followers and friends both real and ethereal regularly checking in and up on my doings!
Looking back at the first post I see I was working on ACW Command Stands, just for fun! So what better way to mark the occasion than to report on the latest Command Stand? And here it is, Lieutenant-General, James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, otherwise Lord Cardigan the commander of the Light Brigade of cavalry in the Crimean War and leader of the infamous 'Charge of the Light Brigade '! Here he is in person, a Great War Miniatures figure to lead my Light Brigade across the tabletop battlefield here in GHQ ~
I only realised when I came to paint him that I had fitted the separate sabre wielding hand in an incorrect position - age/eyesight issues of course - but I think he has turned out OK in the end, if you don't look too closely! (Of course, old Black Bottle Bill would caution against that very thing!) And speaking of that bounder, here he is in 28mm in the shape of a free figure I received from North Star with an earlier order ~
I'm just not sure how to use him now I've painted him, hence he's still fixed temporarily to an MDF painting hex! Any and all suggestions would be considered, so don't be shy! Meanwhile, when my back permits it's back to painting figures for my fourth Roosian infantry battalion to complete the Regiment.
Congrats on 12, here's to 12 more. Nice looking chaps on review.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks! Another 12 would be nice!
DeleteTwelve years wow! Still going strong and two jolly fine chaps to celebrate the occasion.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, much appreciated.
DeleteCongrats on the 12 years! Roll on another 12.
ReplyDeleteThank you. See my first reply.
DeleteCongratulations on twelve years of providing entertaining games and figure parades.
ReplyDeleteMost kind Jonathan, thank you.
DeleteHappy milestone - keep battling on 🙂
ReplyDeleteI shall do my best Norm.
DeleteCongratulations on your anniversary.
ReplyDeleteExcellent figures, looking forward to seeing the rest of the cavalry
I hope to tackle the rebasing over the holiday period.
DeleteImpressive David, well done. As for Cardigan, what a bounder, well according to my source, Flashman.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robbie! Bounders everywhere nowadays!
DeleteHappy Blogiversary David!!! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteI can't see what you did wrong with the swordhand? Look fine to me.
Thank you Ray, very kind!
DeleteCongratulations on twelve years of sharing your hobby with us and here is too hoping for more years. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind sentiments.
DeleteHappy ‘birthday’ GHQ a nice version of Cardigan. I’m working on British command stands at the moment as well, you always seem to need a lot for Napoleonic armies !
ReplyDeleteToo many Generals is a concept foreign to most gamers I'd guess Matt.
DeleteHappy 12th anniversary of your excellent Blog David and another fine figure for us to enjoy. As for Black Bottle Bill, maybe have him singly based and if the enemy comes near, he sends out withering jibes about the state of their uniforms etc that causes a morale test or something similar. Just a thought...
ReplyDeleteA great idea SteveJ, we will see about that!
DeleteCongrats on 12 years of a wonderful blog David! The command stand looks great and the tea chap looks very nice as well!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher.
DeleteHappy blogiversity David…
ReplyDeleteHere’s to many more…
I was planning to have my “tea” drinker raising his cup to a passing officer…
All the best. Aly
Many thanks again for your support of my modest efforts, much appreciated Aly.
DeleteFine looking command base once again there Dave, with which to celebrate this significant occasion! Thank you for sharing so much hobby related fun and information, and for inspiring us all over the last 12 years!
ReplyDeleteAs for Black Bottle Bill, he's probably just fine where he is... drinking tea and watching everyone else do all the work! Maybe a new rank of Waggon master Colonel?
Thank you Paul, I'm pleased if anyone has been encouraged by my modest efforts! I have an idea now for BBB, thanks to an earlier post, and have ordered up a pack of figures for same. See you on Monday!
DeleteHappy blogiversary! Always a good read.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stuart.
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