Friday, 26 July 2013

The Blue and the Spray

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...
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7 comments:

  1. Peter Douglas26 July 2013 at 14:17

    Tim

    You painted figures like the pictures on the box?

    PD

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  2. Paul Foster26 July 2013 at 14:24

    Is this the start of a new trend?

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  3. Sean26 July 2013 at 14:32

    Nice looking regiment. I'm sure they gave the enemy hell.

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  4. Tim Gow26 July 2013 at 14:55

    Peter Douglas
    Well if you can imagine the box viewed from about 20 feet away without my glasses. In the dark.

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  5. Tim Gow26 July 2013 at 14:56

    Paul
    ACW - maybe.
    Doing stuff properly - no.

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  6. Tim Gow26 July 2013 at 14:56

    Sean
    Let's just say they'll feature prominently in my battle report...

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  7. Peter Douglas26 July 2013 at 18:01

    Tim

    Ah - impressionist art you say?
    The photos look good none the less.
    Cheers

    PD

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