It has taken some time to paint because of all the wood beams. However today I finished painting my first Airfix cottage since the early 70s. I have tried to match the colours from the box lid. I have another 2 of these kits and country church still to do. Saturday, 17 March 2018. So this morning I was happy to receive a couple of books as presents which had been bought on ebay.

Miniature Minions is devoted to my armies based for De Bellis Antiquitatis and its napoleonic variant DBN. Mid south, United States.

Started in 2011 as a therapy for my Dysthymia, this blog has taken so many twists and turns along the way! Current project is Perry Miniatures Desert Rats and Afrika Korps along with the Travel Battle set. Friday, 30 March 2018. All the best for now,. Saturday, 3 March 2018. Establishing desert tones and collectables. They will be based for Bolt Action.

Tuesday, 14 July 2015. Zen and the Art of Figure Basing. Grit, small stones, cork chips, etc.

HaT French Napoleonic Supply Wagons. Here are the contents of the HaT box, three identical wagons with the same horses and rider from the ambulance set. Warfare in the Age of Bonaparte. Wednesday, 20 May 2015. Warfare in the Age of Bonaparte. Tuesday, 19 May 2015.

A homage to all things Jacklex and a founding father to wargame figure makers. Saturday, 26 November 2016. She found it on ebay and the story goes that a young couple found it in the loft of the house they moved into. Friday, 18 November 2016. Well Bob and I were saying to Jack that he h.

The thoughts and games of ageing wargamers. Sunday, 8 January 2017. S Range Sardinian Lancer Conversion. I liked the look of a Sardinian Lancer in a helmet for my Allied Crimean War forces, so set about converting a FPW French Dragoon. The figure would also work as a Lancer for the Italian Wars of unification. I also tried the same conversion using a Carabineer, but I think both the helmet and the crest are too high, although the horse furniture is nearer the mark. Alan took the part .