Good Afternoon Folks
First up I am still alive ;-) ....and better still I have now had my first jab !
I must apologise for the dreadful lack of posts in the last three months. For a variety of reasons (chiefly no gaming) I have not really been motivated to post up on the blog , however that does not mean I have been idle since Christmas.
From March 29th we will be returning to the historic refights of the War of the Roses games shortly - from this date six people can mix socially outside. Games will of course be alfresco.
To keep myself busy I embarked on a new project in January. The decision to start the plains wars project (think Cavalry versus Indians) was perhaps made rather hastily made when I won a surprise bid on ebay for a large amount of foundry Red Indians. With the purchase made I scoured ebay for more figures and eventually I have ended up with over 100 mounted chaps and around 70 foot. These are all predominately Foundry 28mm but there are a few Conquest miniatures thrown in. Simultaneously I have been building the US Cavalry and these will be shared in the next post.
The initial pile of lead below.
Inspiration for uniforms etc drawn from these two excellent books
Cavalry take to the field - this is the single largest block of cavalry I have painted for one side. Previously it was my 80+ Norman cavalry - the board for reference is 2ft x 4ft
Painted and flocked
Well that looks impressive!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff - Indians vs 7th cavalry and similar has always been on my list of games I'd do if I had unlimited time and money so I will be very interested to see what you do with it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful stuff. I shall be watching to inspire my own progress (in 15 mm with over 300 mounted warriors to paint!). And probably hanging my head in shame at your progress while I stumble along - well, maybe. There is hope as I have been making progress but too many projects. And the big win is that retirement beckons.
ReplyDeleteWell thought out, I like the hexagon shaped sabot bases. great brushwork as well!
ReplyDeleteTerrific work and inspirational basing.
ReplyDeleteAlways interesting to see a new game/period coming to the Shed.
ReplyDeleteAmazing stuff. By the way, these are not wigwams, they are teepees. Wigwams were built from tree bark and were used by Woodland Indians and teepees were tents made from animal skins and used on Plains.
ReplyDeleteAny idea what rule set you will use?
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