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Watching Paint Dry: Latest Cold War Progress

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Friday, 4 March 2016. Latest Cold War Progress. Since the Autumn, i've pretty much been concentrating on the Cold War. The UK screening of Deutschland 83 helped maintain this into the new year, and so far I'm still "in the zone" with it. I've been working on both sides simultaneously; for the BAOR, I've been working on a Battlegroup Command base, for higher level games. The figures are from the ever dependable hand of Matt at Elhiem. Left to right- Ops Officer, RAC Officer, CO, Adjutant, RSM. Great figur...

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Watching Paint Dry: December 2014

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Wednesday, 24 December 2014. In another addition to Team Trotsky, I’ve finally managed to get some mobility into the force, with the addition of an S-Model BRDM-2, supplied by The Hobby Den. This is a delightful little model, of the “Quick build” variety, and even better, each box contains two, for about twelve quid! The kit was finished off with some minimal stowage from Kingfisher and BW, and sat on an MDF base from Warbases. This will soon be joined by the AT version, as well as some assorted APCs, an...

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Watching Paint Dry: February 2014

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Thursday, 20 February 2014. Over the last couple of weeks, I've largely been confining myself to working on the Cold War and French and Indian Wars periods, and trying not to get distracted, now I've got the S&S. Items below finished to a standard I'm happy to pass on to the guys. As a result, the CVR(W) Fox is getting there, slowly but surely. As are the Perry Miniatures. Artillery crew for the butterfly gun. And after last night's game, which can be seen here. French and Indian War. All three are now f...

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Watching Paint Dry: March 2016

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Friday, 4 March 2016. Latest Cold War Progress. Since the Autumn, i've pretty much been concentrating on the Cold War. The UK screening of Deutschland 83 helped maintain this into the new year, and so far I'm still "in the zone" with it. I've been working on both sides simultaneously; for the BAOR, I've been working on a Battlegroup Command base, for higher level games. The figures are from the ever dependable hand of Matt at Elhiem. Left to right- Ops Officer, RAC Officer, CO, Adjutant, RSM. Which is re...

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Watching Paint Dry: August 2014

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Sunday, 31 August 2014. Finishing touches applied and bases done for the three Motor Riflemen I've been working on. the Soviet horde is growing now, and beginning to look suitably menacing. Work has begun on a AT-4 and DsHK HMG to back them up and bring them more or less in line with what my BAOR have so far. They've come out quite well, I think. I really need to look into BMPs now. Anyone got Boris the Blade's number? Friday, 22 August 2014. A Return to Paint-Flinging. So what have I been up to? Matt at...

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Watching Paint Dry: October 2013

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Thursday, 31 October 2013. SITREP- Mechanised Infantry Platoon Command. Work has continued on the platoon command for the BAOR force. Figures are once again from the ever dependable Elhiem. I'm quite pleased with managing to get a decent looking red cross on both the medic's armband and his rucksack! These will all go towards the current Guild. Friend and Foe" groupbuild. Sunday, 20 October 2013. The decals for the number plates are spares from the old JB (now Airfix) Bedford MK refueller, and the "4" on...

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Watching Paint Dry: Lion Rampant- The Otterburn Campaign in 28mm

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Tuesday, 22 September 2015. Lion Rampant- The Otterburn Campaign in 28mm. The greater part of the start of the year was taken up by the painting of my Claymore Castings. Mediaevals for the Otterburn War period, spurred on largely by my belated purchase of the Lion Rampant rules (after avidly awaiting them for about a year and then getting sidetracked by the Cold War at the time of release…). It was time to get cracking. Here are the results so far…. Sir John Montgomery’s Schiltrom. Knights of High Renown.

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Watching Paint Dry: STARLIGHT! BAOR Medical Elements

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Saturday, 24 October 2015. Finally got the medical elements for my BAOR force finished, ready for the deadline of The Guild. S "Ambulance" Group build. Both are old JB Models pieces, with the Saracen being converted from the APC version. I'm quite pleased with how these have come out, though I am now more convinced than ever that decals are the work of the Devil. I should be getting on with S&S Models lovely re-mastered CET, but after last weeks Lion Rampant game (snaps of which can be seen here. Route=p...

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Watching Paint Dry: April 2014

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Thursday, 3 April 2014. I now challenge you to get this out of your head;. Now that’s the background music sorted, on with the toys. Since I’m now back on the15mm Mediaeval swing, thought I’d take some better pictures of the Feudal Scots I’d previously posted here, in addition to new work in progress. As previously noted, the plan behind this project is the Feudal host of Alexander III, with a bit of forward stretch to Bannockburn. Maybe. Atholl, Ross, Strathearn. Mar, Buchan, Badenoch. The inevitable pi...

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Watching Paint Dry: Playing Catch Up! More Napoleonics...

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Thursday, 3 March 2016. Over the Summer, I ended up in something of a Napoleonics kick, following the BBC adaptation of Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell. This saw me achieve the unprecedented completion of a whole two figures. So, without further ado, the latest members of Iain's 28mm rendering of HM's 44th Foot-. First up was another private. I was keen to portray an "on campaign" look for these guys, so wanted a nice, faded hue for this soldier's jacket. I think it turned out quite well. Some of you ma...