I've been a very busy boy over the last few weeks, I've done a heck of a lot of painting!
Unfortunately most of it has been on walls and ceilings! Me & Mrs R have decided to move house, so the house is up for sale and I'm going from room to room, tarting it all up, ready for some photos to be taken in a couple of weeks. I've been in the same house now for 35 years, so its about time I get my own wargaming table and a new house of course.....
Its no surprise that my entry this week is yet more figures for my and Lee's joint project,
"The Retreat from Moscow in 1812"
Both myself and Lee have well over indulged in the number of figures we've bought, these were part of my horde I bought at the Warfare show last year.
They are all from Perry Miniatures Pack FN170 Officers
Rear view
They can and will be used for any unit, as none are in a proper uniform as such and could be pressed into any service. I've gotta admit, these are really beautiful figures and were a pleasure to paint up. Perry's do make some crackin' figures.
As to the points, only 6 figures this week, so 6 x 5pts each is 30pts!
I've been asked several times what's our recipe for the snow. Its really not rocket science, Woodland Scenic Snow, tipped into an old jam jar (Damson Jam, my fav), its not measured out, then tip in some PVA, give it a stir, if its too dry, add more PVA, if to wet, add more snow. I added a little water, not even a spoonful. it just loosens on the pva. I've only made one batch so far, each week when I go back to the jar all it needs is a tiny splash of water and a stir and its back to its spreadable consistency. Surprisingly it doesn't go hard in the jar, unlike on the figure bases, where it ends up rock hard.
Brrrrr again. Good luck with house move
ReplyDeleteThanks Sgt! Not looking forward to the move if I'm honest, its such a lot of work and stress!!! And stops me painting figures and playing games too!
DeleteThose figures look cold.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with moving! We've been here thirty years and I can't imagine moving.
Its quite stressful and we've not even sold our house yet!
DeleteThose figures look superb
ReplyDeleteCheets Neil.
DeleteFantastic work on Officers Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michal.
DeleteMoving house? Uprooting yourself after 35 years seems a daunting task and a big project! Your latest Frenchmen look very cold.
ReplyDeleteTell me about it. It's a bloody nightmare!
DeleteExcellent figures. Great job with them.
ReplyDeleteSo, if you get yourself a wargaming table you have no excuse for not putting on games... until the missus covers it with her stuff that is!
Yes, no excuse ah Rich?
DeleteLovely work Ray, great job on some cracking figures, Good little tutorial on making snow effect as well. Good luck with the move, hope it all goes well for you and it will be great to get your own table.
ReplyDeleteA wargaming room is a must! I want my own tabletop.
DeletePerry sculpts really are flagship level. Especially like the fellow clinging to that Eagle.
ReplyDeleteHe's a great figure.
DeleteLovely stuff and the snow looks excellent. Good luck on tarting up the house. I shudder at what has to be done to ours when the time comes to move on.
ReplyDeleteI'm still shuddering now Lawrence. Moving all my figures is bad enough, let alone 35 years worth of crap!
DeleteNice work Ray...makes me think that I must get my Retreat from Moscow lot out on the table again
ReplyDeleteI got lots of ideas from your blog, Mark. Be good to see another game from you?
DeleteTerrific. There's a hard frost outside which is enough to make me feel for these poor souls.
ReplyDeleteHow well do the Silver Bayonet figures fit with the Perries? I imagine the former are rather larger but I haven't any to compare. My interest is how well the Silver Bayonet figures would fit with the Deadloque range which really are big [though full of character].
Stephen
I'll sort out a few photos Stephen.
DeleteExcellent Ray - this is such a "cool" project ......geddit! :)
ReplyDeleteMoving house, on the other hand, I have always found to be a giant pain in the......derriere - so, good luck with it!
I'm sweating already!
DeleteWonderful work, really ooze character and the cold of the setting. Your games will be spectacular.
ReplyDeleteHope so?
DeleteVery fine work there Ray. Figures, bases, the lot.
ReplyDeleteCheers OB.
Deletegorgeous work on these bud
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy.
DeleteThey look frozen head to toe! Great job Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers Chris.
DeleteMore wonderful 'Escape From Moscow' work, Ray. You're really capturing all the biting cold of the winter with these Frenchmen. Superb stuff.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon, I'm glad you like them!
DeleteIt's 2°c today. This fits!
ReplyDeleteBrrrrr!
DeleteOhhh, moving. That is exciting and a new room for gaming. Also very cool.
ReplyDeleteCeilings and walls, it always seems a waste when you could be paint figures... Good job the Gang Master at home cracks the whip... They look great Ray, thanks for the tip on the snow.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
She's a slave driver! I think most of us have one of those at home?
DeleteGreat looking additions to the Retreat project, Ray. BTW, I recall doing the same when we moved a few years ago too. Never thought it could be done, as we had lived at the old place for 14 years.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very stressful time, Dean!
DeleteFine work on those Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks David!
DeleteVery nice painted mix of officers! 😍
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information as how you do your snow. In fact I do it the same way with my Games Workshop snow, white glue and a little bit of water. 😉
Great minds eh? Peter.
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