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.



Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Rhyfelwr gyda chwrwgl

Title courtesy of Google Translate, 'Warrior with coracle' of course. As I have previously mentioned I had intended for him to grace the Welsh Command stand but it just looked too crowded to my eye, so here he is with his coracle and dragon pennant on his own base. I'll probably just put him down next to the Command stand in games, to look interesting if nothing else ~

The first base of partially armoured warriors are finished and ready for action on the tabletop battlefield, while the second base has four figures ready for varnishing and the final five in various states of base colours painting. When that second base is completed the Welsh contingent for my long running 1066 & All That project will be done! Next up then I plan to start some Dixon Miniatures ACW figures!

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  1. Did the cat walk over your keyboard?

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    1. No cats here! Nor dogs for that matter!

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  2. Very neat indeed Mr. B. If it rains cats and dogs he will be prepared.

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  3. Nice work David ….you know I love the welsh 👍

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  4. Another cracking addition to your collection, great looking miniature and very nicely done. Looking for ward to seeing some more Dixon ACW, my favourites, such characterful figures.

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    1. The Welsh should be completed by the weekend. Then on to the 151st Pennsylvania Infantry.

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  5. Nice figure but difficult to fit in a shieldwall. Good way to use him though.

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    1. There's always a place for any figure of you look for it I've found.

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  6. Now that is one very cool figure and one that certainly deserves its own base:)!

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  7. Another lovely toy David…
    Does he impart a bonus for crossing rivers 😁

    A ll the best. Aly

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    1. If he didn't before I read that he does now!

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  8. Excellent work indeed there Dave! looks right on a single base. It's given me an idea for conversions using suitably sized wallnuts! You could create a fully amphibious unit!! 🤔

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    1. A whole unit of Welsh nutters, there's an idea...

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    2. 😂😂 as long as they don't take too many leeks!!

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    3. I think we'll leave it there now...

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