Guard Duty

I mentioned in the previous blog post that I'd been rummaging about in the Lead Pimple. Alongside the two Roosian casualties you saw towards the end of said post I found four Great War Miniatures British infantry figures, one sergeant and three privates. Initially I couldn't see any relevant use I might put them to so they were laid aside pending inspiration. A couple of days later I was sitting at my desk painting when it suddenly dawned on me how I might use them. I saw them in a small vignette representing the guard being inspected by the duty sergeant! Another frippery added to the ever expanding number! So, without more ado here they are ~

As you already know I have decided to lay the French and the remaining Cossacks aside for now, I really do need a change. In the early autumn I should receive my Footsore Miniatures Vikings, sculpted by Matt, from their Kickstarter. { I've actually got a few resin master casts as a gift from Matt which I hope to work on.} However, they are two or three months away for now so I have the opportunity to paint other bits and bobs as I choose, so, some Casting Rooms Miniatures SYW British Horse Grenadiers on foot who have been lurking for years in the Lead Pimple are next up!

As if I don't have enough in the Lead Pimple to be going on with I have sent off an order to Aventine Miniatures for the bones of a Pyrrhic army ~ three Phalanxes, Companion Cavalry, Greek Light Cavalry, a mounted Successor general, Pyrrhic General & Staff on foot, and skirmishing Light Infantry. With what can be added to them from my Punic Wars armies I should need only some Tarentines. But then you are all wargamers so you already know how these things go...