On the Paint Desk

It is well over a decade ago that I commissioned fourteen various handmade/converted carts and wagons.

I painted most of them as seen in the first photograph.

Anyway, this morning I have made a start on three more. However, one of them which is all wood, plastic and brass rod is such an incredible handmade model I cannot spoil with paint.

John

More Photos.

To save time I have placed the figures on the table for the campaign game to be played in 8 days time.

John

 

The Troops Involved

First three photos..... Saxon/Polish

Last three photos...... Cossacks

John

Start of the Campaign

A very good friend of mine is visiting in 10 days. I thought he would like to game the opening scenario of the campaign.

I have set up the tabletop to represent Brahin a small town/village on the Polish border, close to Russia.  I have written the backstory which I am sure would not interest readers.

Troops to be involved ..... for my games, 1 figure = 30. 

The figures will be placed on the table next week.

Saxon/Polish force:

1st Batt. Saxon regt. Prince Xaver     720 men (24 figs)

1 Sq. Graf Bruhl Chevaulegers          180 (6)

Polish Pulks                                        180 (6)

Lithuanian Tatars                                540 (18)

1 field gun

1 batt. gun

Total                                                   1620 excl. artillerymen/staff

Russian force:

Pandours                                              540 (18)

Mounted Irregular Cossacks                600 (20)

Foot Cossacks                                      900 (30)

1 light gun

Total                                                     2040 excl. gunners/commanders

John

On the Workbench

18th century Russian artillery.

Basing artillery pieces and gunners I find one of the most tedious. The easy bit is gluing them to the bases, spreading the texture to the bases is the issue. Made more difficult by the poses of the miniatures!

Thankfully I do not do limbers.

John

A Better Photograph

Changed a few figures and now I am more satisfied with the set of photographs of the meeting.

The second photograph was purely to see the the officer kneeling. He appeared in AMG and never seen the light of day again! This was one of my best sculpts.

The two key characters in the photos were Suren conversions. Not my best but as they will unlikely appear again it was a quicker alternative.

I have completed the backstory for the campaign and have the maps. 

The Polish Pulks arrived and they are based and ready for action. 

John