Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Praetorian cohort - Imperial Roman’s
Praetorians!
These chaps have been hanging around at the rear of my painting desk since February awaiting Foundry shields and transfers from LBM. I purchased both while I was in the UK at Partizan and I completed them last week. I have a second cohort which just needs the command to be painted and they will join my Imperial Roman's also. The figures are from the foundry range.
Cheers
Matt
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Partizan haul a little bit of shopping
Shopinnnnggggg
Finally back home from my first ever Partizan and what a blast it was. I managed to get a great amount of supplies and miniatures from Partizan and photograph it. First up I did have a lot in pre order and some was paid for back in January (my Christmas shopping time), so could be packed and sent in time for my return from Australia and has been sitting at Shaun’s awaiting pick up at this Partizan, particularly as the customs duties to France are punishing if the value is high……oh well Brexit continues to hurt UK small wargaming businesses.
AB miniatures
20mm American Para, artillery crews and vehicle crews |
Ready to Roll
Raventhorpe British airborne jeeps |
Alder miniatures
20mm American para, British airborne vehicle crews, German vehicle crews |
Early War Miniatures
Early War Miniatures, British artillery bits |
EWM Dutch hussars and artillery crews |
Belgian Hussars, cyclists frontiers and some AA crew |
Books
First up we met Harry Sidebottom, and received signed copies of his books, a thrill as I have been reading the stories of Ballista since his first one. |
A lot of books, a lot of these were from my mate in Wales who is clearing his library, but a great selection available and cheap! Even my wife purchased two.
Old Glory
Two packs of French casualties and wounded for markers for my revolutionary -1809 French army |
Gripping Beast
28mm Gothic cavalry so I can compete my goth cavalry units. |
Foundry miniatures
Imperial Roman Command, praetorian shields, gladiators |
Random stores and Hinds miniatures
Imperial Roman’s, dark age skirmish types, goths, Bolt action Dice, random truck loads, glue, paint and clippers |
ABC Paint brushes
First time trying the Pro art series, picked up work horse acrylic and sable they are a great price |
Warbases
Always need these, possibly should of purchased another 20 or so for my Napoleonic casualties |
Plastic kits
I had to rescue two Horsa gliders and a German fighter for a tenner |
ww2 new kits and a modern jet for my Cold War warpac. |
Resin bits
Bridges from Kallistra, really nice and suitable up to 28mm |
Friday, April 28, 2023
Analogue Painting Challenge 2023 wrap up
Analogue Painting Challenge XIII it’s a wrap
A big hearty thank you to Curt, Sarah, the Minions and all of the participants for another great challenge. A wide range of inspiring, superb and cracking paint jobs were entered, huge terrain projects, and massive miniature armies were built and hopefully lead mountains were diminished.
I was really happy with my results this year, my first time I surpassed my challenge goal number and completed the side challenge. I managed too complete every studio so that really boosted my points. My highlights for the studios were building the ww1 aircraft and the female miniatures painted for Lady Sarah’s limousine which turned out a treat, which too my surprise I won a prize for.
Rabens Ravens |
General Varus |
The fruit picker |
Chieftain Marobodus |
I had a lot of projects I wanted to get started on, my main focus though was my Roman’s and Germanics. Originally I planned only do 120 odd Roman’s but by challenge end it was close to 200 miniatures, and 140 Ancient Germans plus some nice commands. I did fail to complete the ten cohorts planned for my legion, due to a planning fail and the Royal Mail strike which left me short 4 foundry commands and 18 praetorian shields (which could be possibly in storage somewhere) and running low on enthusiasm for Roman’s and Germanics in the last ten days of the challenge. I plan to complete the last 4 units next month or so when I return from holidays in Australia.
Legio VI |
Woden the all father |
Seubi tribesmen |
Looking forward to next years challenge, and plan too build another big army…..not sure what though. See you all next year.
Cheers
Matt
Friday, February 17, 2023
Legio XI VI Cohort
Monday, February 13, 2023
XI Legion V Cohort
XI Legion, V Cohort
Cheers
Matt
Saturday, February 11, 2023
XI Legio III Cohort
III Cohort XI Legio
The next cohort off the desk, the III cohort, again a hand painted vexillum. Another entry for the analogue painting challenge.
Cheers
Matt
Friday, February 10, 2023
Legion XI, II Cohort
II Cohort
The second cohort for the Legio, I have hand painted the vexillum, not that happy and I may revisit at some stage. More entries Analogue painting challenge.
Cheers
Matt