On The Wargames Blog: Confederate Gunners
Posted on my wargames blog yesterday, some photos of a group of American Civil War gunners just finished. Lots more toys on the mad padre workbench to keep me busy […]
The Warhammer 40K Warp Vortex is Consuming Me
As promised earlier, I’ve made some progress on my other blog, madpadrewargames. If this picture of little green men interests you, click here to see some Warhammer 40K spaceorks I’ve […]
Some of My Son’s Miniature Painting Efforts
My fourteen year old son John continues to make Dad proud of his painting efforts. Recently he assembed some recent work for pictures for a school portfolio project illustrating some […]
From My Workbench: 28mm Confederate Infantry
I’m happy to have finally finished these chaps, from UK manufacturer Redoubt Enterprises’ brilliant 28mm American Civil War range. Acually the command stand are from Wargames Foundry’s now defunct ACW […]
Work in Progress – 25mm ACW Rebel Infantry
These chaps have been kicking around my collection for several years. Started them, did a rubbish job, laid them down in disgust, moved twice, and now I’ve got a major […]
Some Terrain Efforts
Some of the more recent things off my workbench. First, an idea that’s been kicking around my head for a while – a way to make cornfields for American Civil […]
From my Workbench: Lord of the Rings and ACW figures
It’s been three months since I’ve been able to sit at my workbench and and produce some painted miniatures. Finally a chance over the holidays, and here’s the result. Most […]
From My Workbench – WW2 British Infantry swap for Rohan House
Thanks to the email listerv for the Too Fat Lardies Wargames group, I bumped into Stephan Milan, a chap in the UK who can’t paint miniatures any more due to […]
From My Workbench: American Civil War Prisoner and Escort Vignette
I recently finished an entry for the Guild forum’s latest contest, any miniature project on the theme “Captured”. My choice was a set that’s been in my “lead mountain” for […]
From My Workbench: Tanker Burial in NW Europe, 1944 – Vignette for Easter
The military funerals for the lads coming home from Afghanistan are big affairs, done with ceremony by troops immaculate in their dress uniforms. The funerals at the front in the […]