Its time for the next Bonus round in Curt's Analogue Painting Challenge. This time its a Vehicle. I was really struggling for
ideas, as most of my periods I own and paint don't really involve any vehicles, (and there were no spiders insight??) before
Christmas I entered into blogger Ian's Secret Santa Giveaway and was sent these
two beauties in the post. Thank You to my Secret Santa, who can be named as
Dave D. Were we supposed to tell who we were? I didn't? What a great Secret Santa pressie, he even bought figures from my beloved 15mm Essex, what a star!!!
These will obviously be added into my NYW collection, I
deliberately painted them in natural wood colours so they can be used for
either side owing to the fact that most wagoneers in the period were civilian
contractors.
The English really lacked resources at the time, mainly because they had to cross the treacherous English channel to resupply their armies, so they hired out contractors. During William III's expedition to Ireland and the following the Flanders campaign, the job of supplying the Anglo/Dutch went to the Dutch Sephardic Jews Antonio Alvarez Machado and Jacob Pereira, who enjoyed the title of Providiteurs-General to the Dutch army.
Nicely done, I like these non-combat units on a table...
ReplyDeleteThey do make the table a bit more exciting to look at.
DeleteGreat work there Ray! I agree, they are a must on the table!
ReplyDeleteCheers Rodger!
DeleteI like the fact that you painted something for the bonus round that will get used on the table top and not used a a display piece. Nothing wrong with display piece of course but as a wargamer I am looking for things to take their place on the table top.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! The bonus round has been difficult to paint for, I tend not usually to paint up display pieces, mainly coz I've got nowhere to display them, I think the bits I have done will either go on ebay or as prizes in a giveaway??
DeleteExcellent wagons Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cyrus!
DeleteI don't think you can ever have enough scenery for a game.
ReplyDeleteWell done on the wagons Ray.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers Chris!
DeleteVery nice work there on them wagons.
ReplyDeleteThanks PK!
DeleteGreat painting on the wagons. I am sure they will make many an appearance on the table.
ReplyDeleteI hope so Pat, I hope so!
DeleteGood job on painting these Ray. Having non-combatant bits for the table top is always useful.
ReplyDeleteIt just adds that little something to a game.
DeleteGreat additions to any force and things like this are either an afterthought or something you'd not put on the priority buying list - they're always good to see on a table.
ReplyDeleteNo you're right, they're not usually a priority, but they do make a difference on the look of the table.
DeleteI like wagon Trains and I like These.
ReplyDeleteMe too Paul!
DeleteWagons, ho! Look great, Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Alex!!! he he!
DeleteNice wagons, Ray! I myself have been sort of successful at avoiding new army purchases. I have been snagging up COBs as fast as I can for all my periods. Hostage, escort, protect,LOS or movement blockers.
ReplyDeletethey really add to tactics and strategy. Much more interesting to use toward victory points too. Even on real world fights I've been in, COBs were there and did affect decisions on movement and fire as well as mision tempo.
That's exactly it David, they can be used in a variety of rolls as well as sitting looking pretty.
DeleteExcellent looking wagons will make great objectives.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly will Simon!
DeleteNice job, Ray. I love to do this sort of thing for the table, what my wife calls "Table clutter."
ReplyDeleteYou can never have enough clutter John!!!
Deleteyou did Santa justice, great work
ReplyDeleteIan
Cheers Ian, and well done to you and Cath for sorting it all out!!!
DeleteScenery is good, but where are the zombies?
ReplyDeleteVery nice wagons and horses. The canvas for the covered wagon is especially well done. IMHO.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jay, I'm glad you liked it!!
DeleteRules aside, these will look great on any the table. Always a plus to be able to use them in various armies too. Great work as always - and it been a gift makes them all the more special. Dean
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more, thanks Dean!
DeleteThey look great. And the choice of the wagons on the part of your secret santa seems well thought out indeed. Kudos all around!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have picked out a more perfect pressie myself, Chris!
DeleteGreat work Ray, you can never have too many wagons
ReplyDeleteSo true!
Deletenicely done and thanks for the history lesson!
ReplyDeleteNo probs Sander!!
DeleteVery nice wagons. Interesting piece about the supply for the Anglo-Dutch army too. I will look into that. Seems like there is a story there.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading a "must read" book for the period Chris. The Nine Years War & the British Army 1688-97 by John Childs.Its got some great info in it!
DeleteNice job Ray!
ReplyDeleteNice one Anne!
DeleteNice work Ray. I must get some ancillaries for my WSS project...
ReplyDeleteAnother expense Al???
Delete1-very nice chariots
ReplyDelete2-excellent painting job !
3-thanks the free History Lesson!
Thanks Pascal!!
DeleteVery nice! Love the basing, in particular - excellent ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them!
DeleteVery nice set of Wagons, Its always the little battle field extras like this that really make games pop!
ReplyDeleteYep!
DeleteReally nice, Ray. A very useful adition to any game table.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!!
DeleteNice work as always from you!
ReplyDeleteKind words Bruno, thanks!
DeleteA great entry and a fabulous present too - what's not to like?
ReplyDeleteTotally right Sir M!
DeleteWhat? Zombies?
ReplyDeleteNo good?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with us! The history lesson and the nice painted wagons!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter