Back to the Brushes 370

As the Early Imperial Romans begin to leave the painting table their space is quickly take up by the above figures from AB Miniatures; British Line Infantry for a small 1812 -15 project involving the following regiments:

• King's German Legion 5th Line Infantry Battalion
• King's German Legion 8th Line Infantry Battalion
• King's German Legion 2nd Light Infantry Battalion
• British 95th Rifles Battalion
• 42nd Highlander Infantry Battalion (the Black Watch)

The picture above shows the start of the 5th Line Battalion, based on 24 figures per battalion, the same basing model will be used for the other battalions as they progress. In time a several squadrons of cavalry and a small artillery force will be added to round this out. 

The strange thing about this project is it's something that was never planned and but for lock down and an interest in "Wellington's Crisis" moment at La Sainte Haye it would never be here. 

Watch out for future updates for this...

Cheers for now 

30 Days 30 Miniatures Painting Challenge - October 2021 Round up

October has passed and with that the clocks have changed in Scotland and the journey through the long dark begins again.

No orcs on show and nothing to climb over or hide behind either; just a few minis here and there.

From front left to back there are

12 x 6mm Norman infantry

8 x 15mm Crusader Infantry

3 x 15mm Early Imperial Roman infantry

1 x 28mm Moorish archer

5 x 18mm Bavarian Line Infantry for SYW

1 x 28mm Norman cavalry

5 x 28mm Moorish archers

The total of painted figures for October was 34. 

This month will see another painting challenge and the start of prepping for the Analog Hobbies Painting Challenge, but more of that soon. 

Cheers for now and stay safe. 

 

Last Argument of Kings

This is the first full post of the on the start of the Bavarian army for the Seven Years War. Shown here is the artillery battery ready to provide supporting fire for the poor infantry to follow. 

The figures are from Eureka Miniature's 18mm range and are actually Hungarians, no wait Austrians or is it Hungarians? No matter, the uniforms are in the colours of the Bavarian Artillery men as per Kronoskaf

The grey may be too dark after shading however its done now. 

Painted during the AHPC XI these have been waiting to shown here and as always time flies. 

In the side lines there is a unit of musketeers started however no decision taken yet on the colours to be represented. These however, will be for later in the year. 

Stay safe and cheers for now

Hobby Plans 2021

With the passing of 2020 hopefully soon to be forgotten by all its time to look ahead to 2021. 

A year of endless possibilities, change and new challenges? Probably all and many other things.

In terms of hobby plans for this year here is a brief outline:

• Successfully complete the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge XI
• Finish painting the following:

• 18mm Bavarians for the Seven Years War
• 28mm Prussian Landwehr
• 28mm Hoplites
• 28mm Caesarian Romans
• 28mm Phalangites
• 20mm D.A.K.
• 15mm DBA matched pair for the 2nd Punic War

• Try to game as often as possible virtually or once the vaccines are in place safely in person
• Develop painting skills further and possibly look into a basic airbrush set

That should keep things busy for the year without adding in any new shiney that might catch a magpie's eye. 

Stay safe and thanks for visiting

Cheers for now

Back to the Brushes 290

These SYW War Grenadiers from Eureka finish off the first battalion for the Bavarian army for Black Powder and Honours of War. 

Now moving back to Romans and Prussians for the rest of the month to complete 30 figures by December 2nd. 

The running total so far:

13 x 18mm infantry 

Hope that this was of interest to you. 

Cheers for now

30 Days 30 Miniatures October 2020

A bit late considering that almost a third of November has already gone, however here is the round up picture for last month's 30 days painting challenge. 

Managed to complete the following figures last month:

3 x 20mm WW2 terrain pieces

2 x 28mm Norman Crossbowmen

8 x 28mm Prussian Landwehr

11 x 18mm Bavarian Grenadiers

8 x 28mm Caesarian Romans

Just for the fun of it I started another 30 Days 30 Miniatures Painting Challenge the other night, 2nd November. As with last month there will be no theme to this, just to paint and complete 30 miniatures regardless of their starting condition. 

The outline of the challenge is detailed below, however the main point being to have fun with your hobby.

• To paint 30 figures of all shapes and sizes in 30 days
• The figures can be partly painted at the start as the main point is to complete figures that have been forgotten
• Basing is not necessary to count as completed
• Any scale is good
• Too have fun
• The end date is set by your start date - 2nd December will be the end date of this challenge
• To post updates as often as possible
• Lastly to show a round up post with a group picture of everything.

Hope that you will find this interesting.

Cheers for now