Tuesday 21 April 2020

A Proliferation of Green Uniforms.

 Well today's latest offerings are green. The first are some lovely figures from Crann Tara Miniatures of the Chasseurs de Fischer. I think I may have made a couple of mistakes with the painting of the actual uniforms but green and red are so complementary that if they are incorrect I would argue that a  certain Colonel Fischer would have liked his troops dressed accordingly.
 Because I have other French light troops for the WAS and SYW I only wanted a half regiment of these chaps.They are very fine sculptures and now that Ive become used to painting older and dare I say it cruder figures I found them a chore to paint. But I do like them now they are finished.


My second offering of green is this regiment of the London Trained Bands. The regiment is a composite unit of Mini Figs, Hinchliffe and in the main Garrison pikemen. Finding Garrison ECW figures has been hard and they rarely seem to surface on E Bay. Although it wasn't their biggest range it was one of their best, well in my eyes it was. Ive managed to find a few badly painted chaps and have used them for this regiment and part of a Royalist one.Like my ACW armies I think this will be the last Parliamentarian regiment for my ECW armies.
 I must admit as the crisis continues I am finding it increasingly difficult to pick up a brush and slap a bit paint on a figure. Im not certain why especially as I still have a lot of figures that need painting. Thinking about it, I think its because wargaming is more than painting in isolation. There is the research aspect which is good if one is researching some new period or regiment.But social interaction for me is key. Throwing crap dice can be addictive and one does miss watching your lovingly painted regiments legging it off the end of the table. Anyway on a happier note, I am expecting a delivery of some new troops for a new little project that will hopefully give me a kick up the proverbial. So stay safe and keep on wargaming.





17 comments:

  1. For someone who's finding painting figures a little difficult your sure producing plenty Robbie, nice one mate.
    Dave.

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    1. Dave Im way down on my usual output. Mind I have been painting the garden shed for four days now.

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  2. Lovely additions, but this second mention of 'last' is of concern. I too am finding get up and do hard to come by for much the same reasons you elucidate.

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    1. Its a strange thing David.Being retired one would think this lockdown would be a walk in the park except one cant walk in the damn thing. Very strange.

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  3. Obviously in one of your 'green ' phases Robbie.
    The Chasseurs look suitably natty ( glad you like them) and the LTB nicely done. The basing always sets the figures off and your basing style has always been most effective

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    1. Thanks Graham.Your figures are lovely but a nice challenge.

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  4. Green is cool. 😁 lovely work as usual

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  5. Lovely chasseurs and a great looking civil war army!
    Best Iain

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  6. I especially like the Trained Band unit. It is too bad the Garrison figures are no longer produced.

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    1. I know.The horses were a bit suspect but with their riders stuck on them they looked alright.But the actual infantry were really nice.

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  7. Both very nice units Robbie. Painting mojo ebbs and flows, a bit like the on-table morale of our miniture armies. Is it worth trying a solo game? All the best and stay well, Dave

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    1. Solo game? Dave when one possesses multi personalities its impossible to stage a solo game. To be honest its never floated my boat, I often have been envious of other wargamers who could play such games but I just cant bring myself to try.

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  8. Green and red... a splendid combination of colours...
    The ECW unit is lovely.... given that it’s not one of my favourite periods... my wargames butterfly still gave a little flutter...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thanks Aly. Irrespective of ones interests the sight of toys is always good for the heart.

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  9. I totally sympathise Robbie. I always perform better in preparing troops and armies with a deadline looming, and now we seem to have none in sight! Like you I do miss the social interaction, it is a big part of the appeal of the hobby. Your Chasseurs look particularly fine though. And you might be surprised, but in your own modest way you have been one of my inspirational wargaming personalities - and one of the most colourful characters too!

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My 6mm Napoleonic set up.

My 6mm Napoleonic set up.
Austria 1809.

Austrian Hussars

Austrian Hussars
Hinchliffe figures

Austrian Grenzer

Austrian Grenzer
Austrian Grenzer

Smoggycon 2013

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Smoggycon 2012

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Smoogycon 2009

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My French getting another beating