Gladiators we salute you Dust and Shadows part 6

 Gladiators we salute you Part 6!

Another 3 gladiators completed all black tree again, with a few shield swaps to suit the personality. and now a few animals plus my chariots and my collection will be ready for the arena! I have enjoyed painting these, especially the atlantean. 

The Arena build is still coming along with a few changes from my original idea. When I return from Holidays in Australia in Feburary I will crack on!

looks like the emperor! 

looks like Minimus rather than Maximus!

Atlantean is ready!

cheers

Matt

Jasta 10 part two lt Hans Klein

Jasta 10 part 2

Completed my first aircraft for the three aircraft I am building for Jasta 10. The Roden kit was very tricky build with a lot of parts being replaced otherwise it would not handle normal wargame handling for Canvas eagles. The transfers again were appalling so I used Pheon transfers.  

I am sort of happy, not really 100% with the build. I hand painted the yellow and I had it little too thick but I did achieve the stripey look of hand painted canvas with the white. I nevertheless it will take to the skies and very soon be on the table using canvas eagles rules. The pilot is from Wartime Miniatures ww1 pilot range I commissioned a number of years ago.

The aircraft is Lt Hans Klein, he lead Jasta 10 from the 17th September 1917 until he was wounded in February 1918 flying a Pfalz dxiii. a record of 22 victories, 1 unconfirmed. 

Lt Hans Klein Jasta 10

Lt Hans Klein Jasta 10

cheers

Matt

Joyeux Noel to One and all

 We wish you a Merry Christmas 

To all of our friends and followers a seasons greetings from a very fresh Mayenne winters night. 

I have a few posts to complete for the year and I plan to get them all out tomorrow and complete the photography on my last pieces for the year. 

Cheers

Matt and Nessa

Analogue Painting challenge Preparation

 Analogue Painting Challenge part one Preparation ….2021-22

I have commenced preparation for the Analogue Painting Challenge has commenced with me making a shortlist then preparing the miniatures for the 3 month long challenge. 

Number One!  French War of Breton Succession.

This army is the closest to completion for my war of Breton succession collection

Cavalry I have two units, one of 6 French and 6 Italian chevaliers to paint. Total 120 points

Infantry 24 heavy infantry (two units of 12) total 120 points

Total 240

Number Two HYW English  

Again a army that is very close, I may also do some extra foot that I will receive for Christmas

24 Welsh longbow 120

Total 120

Roman Army

This army has been on my painting list for years, 6 or 7 at least time to get a start on it!

140 legionaries 700

114 Auxiliary's foot and archers 570

8 cavalry 80

14 praetorians 70

8 command 40

2 wounded 10

2 war machines 4 crew 40 points 

Total 1510

I should top out somewhere here, however as I am afflicted by the Wargames squirrel,  I have also added some back up stuff

Ww2 British (back up plan 1) just because they are ready for paint.....

2x Cromwell regiment 14 tanks 210 points

Armoured car regiment 9 vehicles 135 points

Total 345

Austrians (back up plan 2!) Ok need to be assembled, I have good intentions.......)

Austrian Generals

200 infantry 1000

6 mounted officers 60

60 cavalry 600

2 guns and 8 crew 60

Total 1720. 

French Napoleonic

I have French Imperial Guard cavalry and two battalions of 1805 infantry 

Terrain

I really want to keep up my terrain tuesdays so I have also added in two chateaux to be built and a few other medieval pieces.

So even with some squirrel switching between periods I should keep up the interest and it not become a chore. 

Cleaning brushes nd clearing the decks for Tuesdays commencement!

cheers

Matt

Israeli Armoured Recon unit part 1

 

 Israeli Armoured recon unit

Next addition to my Israeli army for my Arab-Israeli war collection is a recon platoon of 10 figs, I also plan to add three jeeps, one with a 106mm RCL another with command radio and one gun jeep. I am still looking for a suitable unit to base them on for the six day war. 

The figures are from the platoon 20 range, which I am happy to report that the range has been purchased and will be back in production soon I hear at East Front Miniatures. The radio operator is from the later range, but I wanted one so I purchased him.

Israeli Recon company 

Cheers

Matt

Gladiators Dust and Shadows part 5

 Dust and Shadows part 5

Another 3 completed, really happy with these chaps , again Black Tree Design miniatures. I hopefully will get close to completing the amphitheatre this weekend!

Gladiator Numidian 

Galdiator

Gladiator

 Cheers

Matt