Some Afghans

Progress continues to be slow. Not helped by picking up a cold bug. It has taken me over a week to get these 8 figures done.

They are 8 Afghan irregulars from Artizan miniatures armed with rifles. The idea being to mix them in among my existing musket and jezzail armed figures. That way I can use them for Back of Beyond gaming. Ive now got another 12 plastic figures from Perry's to start.

A Hydra

In an attempt to re-kindle my painting mojo, I decided to complete a Reaper Bones Hydra that has sat nearing completion on the painting table for a number of months. 

It's not my best work, but it felt good to just get something done, so much so that I started on some Afghans. 

Not keen on the blue, think this is why it has been half finished for so long. Wish I had gone for a dark green. Well it will probably get it's first game in on Thursday night.

Lost mojo

Well after some high painting outputs at the start of the year, I haven't picked up a paintbrush in over 2 weeks. I just have no fancy for it. Got plenty of figures in to paint, even prepped, just don't fancy. Going to try a do a little work this afternoon on a Hydra for Dragon Rampant game on Thursday.

But wargaming related, I did get a colonial game in the other week, forgot to write it up and a bit sketchy on the details. All I remember is the Beja won and the Brits best form close order or can be quickly swept away.

Wish me luck on picking up a paint brush.

Bolshevik cavalry

Thought it was time to add a unit of cavalry to the force. These are Copplestone castings that I picked up from Colonel Bills. I went for a pretty uniform approach for this batch. Future batches will have slight variations. 

I can see me adding atleast another 2 units to this regiment, including some command and a few with great coats.

This brings me nicely to the end of stage 1, i.e. I have enough for a game. Stage 2 will see the addition if more infantry and cavalry. There will also be some vehicles and artillery. I do have an order in for some sailors and artillery. So here is the force so far.

This gives me 6 units of infantry, a unit of cavalry and a maxim MG team. Probably not strong enough to take on my British yet.