Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Rewarding Patience!

No, not a character in my Imagination, but your patience in waiting for something new here.  Below are some photos of some of my French and Indian War figures in mostly incomplete status - and a few shots of where I do my painting.
 Above is an overview of the train and the inland water transports for both sides, those baggies on the right (more on the left) are the higher command - less the recently added Blue Moon figures.
 This is the British half of the train.
 And the central area which has some items for both sides (like the pontoon wagon).  Note the small ship on the right front with only one mast - the end goal for all four ships to make them into my version of a river boat.
 This is the French side of the train - a variety of wagons and carts and limbers - also Hallmark's lovely coach.  In the left background are some naval guns and crews and the figures for crewing the river boats and a raft.
On the workbench are four figures, one per unit, being painted to match the figures behind them, or as close as I can get - many years apart - so all units meet a common standard.
 This tray is the unit underway - French militia.
 This shot is an overview of my painting table.

Those first photos also show the model railroad I am building - yes, I am crazy enough to have two modeling scales.  Or, am I wise enough?  You be the judge!

And Snoopy?  He is the local painting inspector and provider of inspiration.

 That's all for now.


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Denizens

...of Anachronism.  The fine folks of our prosperous town would like to welcome you to our county.

Meaning the civilians are now all listed under the wild west tab.  Heroic and villainous types up next.  When?  When I get an extra moment.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Followers!

Woo-hoo, up to three followers.  Hope they aren't the only tallying up the page views or they've been busy!  Somewhere around 2800 last check.  Doesn't really matter.  But, welcome to all of you - some of you belatedly.  Since Google changed the design mechanisms for the blog I'm not sure what I've allowed for followers but will dig into it deeper at some point - just don't know when that point will be. And might even figure out how to make the counter visible to all.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Keep them doggies rollin'

Yes, another installment in the wild west listing, but it's not a herd of cattle rolling along but the wagons and carts and such.  Scroll down to September 19th in the Wild West tab to get to the additions.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Wild Lists West

Take a moment to click on the tab above for the Wild West and scroll down to September 15th for a look at a listing of my wild west collection - or at least a start of the listing.  And, as you read, keep in mind I already have every figure listed.  Do need to paint most of them but that's starting soon.

Monday, August 27, 2012

War whoops!

Well, not yet, but a few photos in the French and Indian War page on some recently completed terrain.  Photo does show a need to use some dull cote to tame the sheen.  Enjoy.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Aaargh!!

It took until yesterday until the figures made it into my hands but worth the wait.  I now have the last of my French and Indian War figures - the native villagers and the civilians from Blue Moon.  And from the same firm, a half dozen native huts and long houses to create a couple of villages.  Got a couple of buildings - something I will be getting a lot more of from same company.

And almost all of my Musketeer figures arrived.  A bit of an oops that is being remedied and once those arrive I will have them all.  Nice!  And many of these figures will have a variety of uses in other areas - things like the coaches and the civilian figures, especially the women.  Imaginations for certain.

Some more tents to round off my Robin Hood and Viking era setup.  And then there are some very nice barriers - meant for the Texas War of Independence (the Alamo) but quite useful in other ways.  And speaking of those TWI figures - MOUNTAIN MEN!  Yes, I can sort out at least two dozen figures that will work.  Now I just need some appropriate native figures to tumble into the mix!  And beasties, too.

Then there is the cavalcade - of wagons to add to my old west and, maybe, see some use in ACW actions.  And another set of Blue Moons wild west furnishings for inside buildings - really cool stuff there, the sort of things to make those who play with larger figures jealous.  I love it when that happens after all those years of us 15 mm folk feeling that way!

There may be more that I can't recall since my brain is tired but one little tidbit for you to consider - maybe by the end of the year there just might be some figures toting tommy guns and wearing fedoras climbing in and out of vintage conveyances.  Did I say anything about prohibition?