And I'm still rolling along. Are you old enough to remember that song? I can! Ok I will admit that I am posting early. This is because I have been told that my nephew has a "Bakers Day" and as such I will be looking after him tomorrow. So I would not get a chance to post again until Monday! I Know I would normally post on alternate Sundays and am scheduled to post again on Sunday, but sometimes real life gets in the way.
Anyway on with the figures. As I am in a wargames rut, nothing too fantastic just a single wagon for my colonial wargames in 10mm by Pendraken Miniature. Although the pictures are not clear it is pulled by 4 oxen. These come in a pack of 2 wagons and teams for £4.50. And while not fighting troops it is always good to have some logistics. I suppose I could always use this for Spanish Civil War as well, after all the German Army in WW2 was still using horse drawn transports.
And Finally for today I thought I should share the palm trees That I have imported from China. These are nothing to do with 10mm troops but will be used on my Arab revolt game which I hope you will remember is 1/72nd scale. I have kept 1/2 the trees the same height as the arrived and I have shortened the trunks of the rest, just so they have different canopy heights with luck they should look more natural that way. I may has shown these before but they have gone forward a stage since then and are now Milliput(ed) to coins so they can keep upright. Including shipping these trees cost me about £8 if I remember correctly from eBay. So for the price I am very happy.That's it for now I hope to see you on Monday.
Best Wishes Clint.
Yes, I remember that song! Wagons are always useful (and so much more practical in 10mm than in 28mm!)
ReplyDeleteThe palm trees are a very good bargain. They look as if they might be knocked over very easily on those narrow bases, though?
You may be right about the bases of the palm trees. My initial Idea was to drill them into the board. Which would have an inherent strength. Lets just see if this way works first. Thanks Mate.
DeleteCan you weight them down by gluing washers on the bottoms?
DeleteI think they should be OK Anne. But clumsy wargamers elbows can knock over almost anything.
DeleteThey look very good and I love the trees
ReplyDeleteyeah the tree's were a bargain. Thanks PK
Delete"Those Cherokees are after me, but I'm still rollin' along!"
ReplyDeleteYep, pardner, I surely do 'member that thar song.
Nice wagon, Clint.
Yehaw Bryan. I remember the song well but have not hear it for YEARS! I may have to Youytube it!
DeleteNice looking wagon Paint Monkey!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne.
DeleteIt's a wagon, be albeit a very nice one, so is this this precursor to a new project, say the 19th century Indian wars ?
ReplyDeleteThe palm trees look good, but may well be a little unstable, a troop tray that drops individual figures in, or similar may be a solution, or just mount them in multiples ?
No the wagon is for the Sudan. Not the lead in to any new project. I may start new Projects at Broadside.
DeleteI will see if they are stable enough first. I may just get away with it and they are easier to transport like this.
Thanks Jo.
That's a great looking wagon, I especially like the oxen, horses are overdone :P.
ReplyDeleteGreat bargain on the trees, they look fantastic. I still think putting them on separate bases is better than drilling them in holes as they can be used for so much more stuff and in so much more different combinations.
Yes I took your advice on the trees. (See I do listen sometimes!!)
DeleteThank you Mathyoo.
mmm I remember the song Great wagon you have there.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vinnie
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