ITLSU 1914 Third Echelon disembarks

[pierre the shy]

Thanks for all the comments.

D Guy - I used flags from Pendraken's PNFL 71 Franco-Prussian flag sheet. I used PVA to glue the flags in place and then"crease" them before the glue sets to make it look like they are flapping in the wind. Once dry I painted the edges the appropriate colours to complete the look.

fred - while I have masses of 6mm Spearhead and Modern Spearhead armies I have never really been attracted to GWSH, not entirely sure why. Personally I love ITLSU, even it they are an older set of TFL's rules. With the fairly simple Divisional HQ level house rules we have come up with we can play quite large scale games, like the recent refight of 1st Gaza.   

[Womble67]

Very nice indeed

Take care

Andy

[lowlylowlycook]

That's some fine work.  Paul R did right by you but the basing is very good too.

[paulr]

Paulr needs to crack on and finish the British 

This cold weather isn't helping but I did manage to get their hair done

Skin highlights and touch ups to do, then they will be ready to wash

Won't be till next week as I'm visiting my daughter in Auckland this weekend

[paulr]

British skin highlights and touch ups done

I should get them washed tonight and the final dry brush tomorrow night

I started sorting out the last small batch of German cavalry and an infantry standard bearer, Pierre the Shy has a few more cavalry he'll drop off on Saturday before our next game

[paulr]

Got the British washed last night

I should get them dry brushed and figure bases painted today

[paulr]

Dry brushed and figure bases painted today

I'll take some pictures on Saturday and then pack them up ready for Pierre the Shy to collect at our Saturday game

[paulr]

Pictures taken
Figures packed
Three motorcycle combinations promptly unpacked and glued to bases for our game on Saturday

[paulr]

Officers and pipers





Firing Highlanders





Advancing Highlanders





Motorcycle combinations





Draft horses





Vickers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Those are stunningly good!

[paulr]

 

I am rather pleased with the kilts

[paulr]

Today is a slightly sad day. I have used an old fold down writing desk as my painting table for the last decade or more. It was bequeathed to my son by his maternal grandfather and we shared it when he lived at home. Since he moved to Christchurch I have been 'looking after it' for him until he found a way to get it down there. Today a colleague of his, who was driving what would have been an empty van down to Christchurch, collected the desk.

I have a good lead on a replacement so hopefully I will be back to painting soon

[d_Guy]

I must say that this set of little guys is quite wonderful to look at! Nice work on the tartan which can certainly be a trial.
And horses - nice. I really like horses that other people paint 

My favorite (beside the pipers) are the vickers MGs. The highlighting that suggests worn paints makes them.

Good luck in the pursuit of a new desk and may the powers that guide such thing make it perfectly level.

[Techno]

Really excellent work, Paul ! 

Hope you find a suitable replacement desk, as soon as...

Cheers - Phil.

[Steve J]

Nice work especially the kilts. Fingers crossed you get a writing desk replacement soon.