the first real posting to this blog

All the posts below this one are a cheat really because the figures have been painted for ages. I've posted them now so that this blog starts with some actual content. I'm currently trying to build both armies needed to fight Guilford Courthouse at 1:20 scale. The figures are all by Pendraken and they are really a spectacular range sculpted by the extremely talented Clibinarium. I'm basing up for the British Grenadier rules and so far I've finished all of the Brits except of course for the commanders (which aren't yet available - if this outrages you then join the Pendraken Forum and add your name to the petition!).

This leaves the following outstanding tasks in the project;

• Buy and paint the American army (on the plus side they only have one flag per regiment. On the negative side there's bloody loads of militia and none of them in uniform)
• Trees - thousands of 'em!! I'm going to make them all myself using the wire technique. I might post some pics of these when I get round to it
• Rail fences - not sure whether to make them or buy them. I bought some N gauge model railway fences but they are in soft plastic so I'm not sure whether I will be happy with them or not. If I make them then currently I'm thinking about splitting matchsticks to make the individual beams. This might just prove to be the fiddliest task in history though..
• Buildings - I got some pretty resin ones at Salute from Timecast. Actually they are advertised as ACW period but I think they look fine for this period too
• Terrain boards - for the moment I'm making do with the "Mat-o-War" (get it from Antenociti), but I really should put some thought to some better quality boards (I'm undecided whether to make or buy though...)
• Various markers (casualties, disruption etc)

At the moment all of the above is on hold and will probably resume in the Autumn. For now Summertime is Necron time.......