Its Fathers Day here in the UK, so I painted up this fine looking fellow as a pressie for my Dad. He's a Wargames foundry figure and I've painted him up to represent the Native American Chief Metacom, otherwise known as King Philip.
And here's the little fella himself! My Dad not King Philip!
Who's also called Ray, which meant for years I was known as Little Ray?
Hmmmm???
Every Birthday, Christmas and Father's Day I paint up a figure for my Dad's collection, at the moment he's getting figures with a royal connection, hence King Philip.
Also as I've been a good boy, my wife and 4 daughters banded together and bought me this luvvly lot
of goodies for my Fathers Day pressie!
Another book for the collection Vol 3 The Armies of the Ottoman Empire 1645-1718
from Helion & Company
and 11 packs of Trent minis from Arcane Scenary & Models
2 x Vendean Double Barrel gunned infantry
2 x French Grenadiers
1 x Chasseurs des Irois
2 x Santo Domingo Militia
4 x French Dragoons St Domingue
Hmmm? What to paint up first???
Didn't you do well little Ray! Nice figure and lots more to paint!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Woo hoo!
DeleteNice touch.
ReplyDeleteCheers Norm!
DeleteOh, lovely loot.
ReplyDeleteGotta agree FMB!
DeleteGreat looking present Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil.
Deletelucky man - i just got a card
ReplyDeletePoor chap!
DeleteNice gifts, I got two crates of cider. I have worked on several of Bruno's books.
ReplyDeleteCiders good! Which books George?
DeleteNice to see Your DAD Ray- you two are so alike. We lost our Dad some 27 years ago and our Mother 40 years ago- they are still with us with many fond lovely memories. Regards. KEV. p.s., You have a lot of good Fathers Day presents- looks like Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCheers Kev, wonder what I'll get at Christmas??????
DeleteWell Little Ray, that's a fine way to spend Father's Day. Looks like you scored some good gifts as well.
ReplyDeleteSure did!
DeleteA very nice touch Ray.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Chris.
DeleteLovely Ray, really great post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sir M.
DeleteVery lovely figure and basing, Ray. Great to see your dear old dad and the new toys too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean.
DeleteI suppose one benefit of having a bunch of children is the larger Father’s Day haul of gifts. 😀
ReplyDeleteHappy Father’s Day to you and your father as well.
Totally right Stew!
DeleteA nice gift for your Dad, and a great haul on your part there Ray.
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
Delete"Little Ray?", a sobriquet like "Robin Hood's Liitle John! - I like it!
ReplyDeleteGood job on your dad's pressy and well done you too! That's a lot of stuff to keep you out of their hair.
Little Ray? I know., I know!
DeleteExcellent, Ray!
ReplyDeleteGreat eh?
DeleteNice haul Ray! Good to see your dad - if it weren’t for the dimensions I would've sworn you two were twins!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Cheers Mike.
DeleteGreat load of fathers day pressies mate - you must be a very good dad to get that recognition!
ReplyDeleteI must be!
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