I was recently invited to take part in a
Funny Little Wars game based on Gettysburg. As one hates to turn up empty handed I decided to cobble together a couple of ACW units. Happily, as a number of my existing and planned FLW units use ACW figures I had enough 'in stock' to easily build a regiment for each side.
First up was a box of
A Call To Arms US coloured infantry who got the shock of their lives by being painted as their manufacturer intended. To the 16 figures in the box I added a couple of
Timpo chaps (the officer and standard bearer) and a pair of
Italeri figures. After being cleaned and spray-primed, my usual toy soldier style paintwork was topped off with a coat of high-gloss outdoor varnish.
This all turned into a bit of a rush job - hence the dodgy photos.
The Gettysburg game? It took place earlier this week. More on that soon. Much more...
7 comments:
Tim
You painted figures like the pictures on the box?
PD
Is this the start of a new trend?
Nice looking regiment. I'm sure they gave the enemy hell.
Peter Douglas
Well if you can imagine the box viewed from about 20 feet away without my glasses. In the dark.
Paul
ACW - maybe.
Doing stuff properly - no.
Sean
Let's just say they'll feature prominently in my battle report...
Tim
Ah - impressionist art you say?
The photos look good none the less.
Cheers
PD
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