Phileas

I thought I'd add a picture or two of an Ironclad Minatures 28mm Figure -Phileas.

He was a lovely figure to paint though I wish I'd paintd his coat in a darker colour to show of the brass work on his back and arms.

Hope you enjoy

Dan

And it's Warfare this weekend in Reading. This is one of may favourite wargames events - a good size show but not too big. Plenty of traders and some nice games too.

I'll be there Sunday.

The last of the Sanwar

I finally finished the mounted Sanwar on his lizard mount. I decided to go for greens for the lizard - not in keeping with the Sanwars but green it is.

And here's a group shot of the completed team. Hope you enjoy.

Thanks for taking a look. Dan

Essex Vikings

I managed to get the camera to focus - (amazing what a spray can will do - steady's my shaking hand).

Here's a couple of pics of a beached boat.

 

 and here's one of a viking and his captives.

More Sanwar warriors

It's been a bit quiet on my bogging front over the last month though on the painting side things are progressing (albeit slowly). Here's another 8 of the Sanwar warriors. That just leaves a lizard warrior on his trusty mount. Not sure of the colours but I think something a bit brighter for both.

I've also been busy with some 15mm Essex vikings and they're nearly done and if I can get my camera to focus I'll have some pictures on soon. 

Colours

I had a great time at Colours today and picked up  most of what I had in mind.

The two boxes of Perry's were my birthday present from the wife (been waiting since April).

I bought a box of PSC 15mm US infantry & a box of M3 Half tracks, a box of Northstar's IHMN Scotland Yard along with 10 packs of Peter Pigs AWI range.

And my little boy was so good he ended with 3 bags of Starwar figures

Sanwar warriors with Jezzails

I've had a slow week on the painting front with only a couple of figures done.

Last weekend I made the rocky outcrop based on a description on another blog (my apologies I can't remember who's but thank you). It was made using bark (as behind) and thick lump of polystyrene, watered down PVA glue over it all and then slightly thinned down filler on top. Painted with a mix of GW & Vallejo paints and washes.



I'm off to colours tomorrow with a long list of wants so I'll have to see how far my cash will stretch. I post some pics of my purchases soon and hopefully a few pics of the show.

I'm having my little 5 year old in tow and I'm hoping he'll let me have a good browse (I've bribed him with some soldiers of his own - Star wars if he's really lucky).

It made my afternoon.

There I was digging up some plants in the front garden yesterday when I heard what I thought was 3 aeroplane engines. We get a few flypasts of different aircraft here in Chinnor so I always look up to see what's on offer. Nothing in sight for 30 seconds or so and then the Lancaster came in to view, and it was only a few hundred feet up. What a fantastic view.
It's the second time I've seen it over the village, last time it was accompanied by the Spitfire and Hurricane of the BBMF.