More Russians and a bit of divine inspiration!

Hi guys,
New arrivals today,its been a bit manic around here over the last couple of weeks with around 800 figures arriving from various manufacturers and then being dispatched to the figure painters. It will be quite a while before they all make the return trip but looking forward to that time.

Russian reinforcements arrived this morning.

While I was adding the scenic to the bases I painted up a couple of priests.

Flags from Flag dude.

We are back to weekly delivery's from the War Office so plenty to see.

The priests have to be the easiest figures I have ever painted both in about an hour from bare metal.

The cross is out of lolly sticks five minutes to make and the icon was from the cart of pics from Phil Olley.

I am sure they will need the inspiration!

Best wishes

Willie

Crimea Collection increase's

Hi Guy's

The War Office sent three more British battalions for the Crimea collection this week which prompted me to get this collection out for some new pic's.

Foundry Gun's

Russian high command added so mini tufts and other scenics to the base of this and a few other bases yesterday.

Russian infantry painted a couple of months back but flags and senics added yesterday Flag's from Flag Dude.

Again cavalry done a while back but some scenic's added.

Don cossacks still have the lance's to do for these and still to add senics to the base.

British Command from Foundry.

These battalion's arrived this week figures from Warlord wasn't 100% sure about these figures but they are growing on me.

I like the scarf's these ones to keep out the cold unlike recent pic's of looter's who use the same tactic for disguise!!

All the figures have been based on plastic flames of war base's mini tuft's added yesterday.

Four British infantry battalions done at present more coming next week.

I really like these figures in helmets flag's again by Flag dude.

Still a fair bit to be done for this collection but it's making steady progress watch this space.

Best wishes

Willie

Return to the valley of death

Firstly sympathy to all caught up in the disaster in Japan good to see some of you posting that you are safe.

Some of you may remember I had posted some pics of my Light brigade charging into the valley of death it that time I was still waiting on the Russian guns arriving from the War Office so now I have picked these up here's the scene from one of the hills.



Foundry miniatures sculpted by the Perrys a number of years ago.

Cotton wool giving the smoke effect if you want some really great ideas on fire and smoke visit Captain Richards blog he has this down to a tee with some really great effects.,

I asked the War Office to leave the bases bare I then add the woodland scenics when these arrive lets me feel as if I am adding something however little to the overall effect.

Russian cavalry again some scenics added and I also added the lance pennons which are made from masking tape did these today

Russian guns in action.

A Cossack gun I think.

Dead figure is a perry ACW figure didn't think any one would mind his moving to a new Continent

Had a look in the osprey Crimean book this morning which showed the pennons for the artillary which I painted this morning.

Foundry figures moving past a woodlands scenic bare tree.

light brigade in the valley below.

Russians waiting at the end of the valley.

After braving the guns this is the last thing they needed.

Charge of the Light Brigade

The Light Brigade charge into the valley of death figures by Foundry painted by the War Office.

Just about managing to keep formation.

The guns begin to tell.

The casualties begin to increase.

Still onwards they go.

Ranks now in complete disorder.

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