This was posted on the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge blog over a week ago. The Challenge has now finished.
Last week I posted up two artillery pieces, this week its their limbers.
The models are a bit of a mix? The limbers are MDF and from Warbases, while the horses are from Redoubt Miniatures.
I wanted the bases to mimic the pill bases that myself and Lee used for our cavalry, so I ordered some in from Warbases once again.
The guns in the pics don't count, they're just for show, so its 20 pts for the 4 horses at 5pts each
and whatever Curt or the Minion in charge wants to give me for the 2 limbers. I'd say 5 for each??
Next up, we have two abandoned wagons.
This one is a 3D print that I bought from a model shop in Dartford.
And I've no clue where this one comes from?
Its metal and pretty heavy, it may be an old Minifigs model, but I'm not sure?
I plan to do loads of these type of abandoned wagons for the Retreat, but only managed these two and of course the one dead horse.
I'll claim 10 points each for the wagons and 3 for half a horse??
Talking of horses, here are another 3 dead ones.
They're all from Tiger Miniatures, that me and Lee picked up at Warfare last year.
Again I'll claim 3 pts each for them. So in total
30pts for limbers and teams.
23 for the wagons and horse &
9 for the dead horses
Making a grand total of 62pts, which pushed me up to 16th place with 1204 points in total.
Poor horses! Who is retreating from Moscow, that damn French Hitler Napoleon? Tzar sure did kick his French ass the imperial way hahahaha... Russia always saves the day for Europe. Nice figurines anyhows.
ReplyDeleteLOL, dunno about Russia saving Europe though?
DeleteNice limbers, I was very impressed by warbases mdf limbers and you've done a lovely job on these, the abandoned wagons look great! There's a model shop in Dartford? I know the one in Rochester went away which was a pity!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
The MDF limbers are brilliant, well worth every penny and some! There's also one in Gravesend, he's the guy who used to be in Rochester.
DeleteSome of those horses aren't looking too good!
ReplyDeleteYeh, a tad chilled!
DeleteAnother grear frozen stuff!
ReplyDeleteIndeed they are Michal.
DeleteMore excellent stuff Ray
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil.
DeleteSome lovely table dressing with the abandoned carts and dead horses, the limbers are rather nice as well, great stuff Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie, I do like lots of scatter terrain.
DeleteGreat looking carrs and poor horses,Ray. Really shows the hardship and horrors of the retreat.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dean, it was a difficult journey home for sure.
DeleteGood work, Ray! When you are painting limbers and wagons, it must be near the end of the road. Well, it would be for me.
ReplyDeleteNot really, I was just after something quick to paint, so they jumped the queue!
DeleteI always leave the wagons and limbers for last as well. Beautiful work Ray.
ReplyDeleteMine jumped the queue, easy points for the Challenge.
DeleteHow are those limber horses still around? Am sure the men would've eaten them ages ago? :)
ReplyDeleteReally cool post Ray with so much good stuff. Excited to see all of this project on the field of battle.
These are lucky horses, The Emperors children......
DeleteThey look great Ray....but you will need one abandoned cart and two dead horses for every unit in your retreat collection....that I'm the historically accurate ratio I just made up!
ReplyDeleteThink you maybe right!
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