Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Heroes & Heroines...

...separated though they are by the centuries. Two small additions to two of my ongoing collections: a Saxon Hero for the Age of Arthur; and a Victorian Heroine taking tea, no something stronger surely, to stiffen her resolve in the face of perils unknown in The Heart of Darkness collection. In truth they were all I found in the Lead Pimple ready to face the Brush of Doom!

The Saxon hero comes from one of Gripping Beast's character packs for the Early Saxons. You can just make out the head he's resting his foot on, another luckless Post-Roman came off a poor second!










The Honourable Alice Malaband and her trusty manservant in camp. She is anxiously awaiting a spot of tiffin it seems, or perhaps a something a tad stronger. A gal needs a nip of Dutch courage now and then out here in the Heart of Darkness... The figures are from Wargames Foundry, well over 30 years old but still excellent figures to work on.

I've no further figures underway as we are off Oop North for a few days R&R soonish. Next up should be a baggage wagon set by Perry Miniatures for the Wars of the Roses project. I cleaned it up and assembled it yesterday and spray undercoated it this afternoon, so that will occupy a week I'd think later this month. Then I hope to make a start on the first figures for a new project...

12 comments:

  1. You are certainly clearing the decks there ready for the new!

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    1. A way to go as yet though, the baggage wagon set is complicated for my mediocre skills with the Brush of Doom.

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  2. Fine looking figures three. The wagon sounds intriguing. Have a good jaunt and we'll look forward to more on your return.
    Best wishes, James

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    1. Thanks James! Hope to say more while we are Oop North.

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  3. Very nicely done, the Victorian lady taking tea makes for a super little vignette. A new project soon to be started, very intriguing! Enjoy your break away.

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    1. Very pleased that this small vignette has proved popular!

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  4. Nice work as always David and Madame Malaband would work well in the Khyber Pass, as the chaps take a break for Tiffin in the heat of battle;)! At least it looks like you're going to get lovely weather for your break:).

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    1. Thanks SteveJ! You are right, she might pop up in Rhanzlistan or even Byklabad at a push, though probably not in Pendawar...

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  5. I do like the Memsahib, splendid.

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    1. Many thanks George! Your encouragement always appreciated.

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  6. Nice work David, with other things taking my time I need to get back to some painting

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    1. A compulsory break for me as we are Oop North, even further north than you, on the Waaall.

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