Tuesday, 10 February 2015

WSS finish, or is it!

 Well I have managed to finish my WSS figures.
And here are the last batch. (Well not quite, there are always room for a few more.)

Having had a few moments to rummage in the lead mountain I found enough troops to complete 2 cavalry units. So One British and one French.


Additionally I found a couple of gentlemen officers and 4 extra foot figures so I thought it would be rude not to get these finished as well. Well I had the paint and brushes handy and Like I said it would be rude not to!

I will admit I did find an extra gun and crew, but I was missing a wheel so I thought best not at this stage. Besides "Black Hat" miniatures are usually at the Cavalier show so I can pick up a few extra bits and pieces should I need to. So other than a spare wheel if they have one, I notice they also do a sedan chair. Let's be honest who does not want a sedan chair in a game. Hell I would have one in a zombie game if I thought I could get away with it!

I did make one mistake though. I made the trumpet player British. These gives me 2 British and no French so I think it will be re-painted pretty soon. No reason the French can't make a loud noise as well. So I had better get on with it soon.

The flags for the British were in the army pack that I bought. The French were home made. I just looked at typical flags of the period and went for  something fairly generic. If I went for the flag of a specific regiment I feel that the figures would be only used for that regiment. Thus it would become a fantasy game if they were used in a different battle or region. So If they were at Blenhiem for example they could not be in Spain, but by keeping it generic they can be used anywhere even in America for Queen Anne's war if I felt like it.

So thanks for looking today I hope you liked what you saw. I will do an AAR for the game at the club next time out.So until then take care have fun and paint some figures or play a game or better yet do both.

Have fun, take care and I hope to see you soon.
All the best Clint









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18 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell10 February 2015 at 09:12

    Nice work Clint, good thing is you won't even have to repaint the extra British trumpeter, the musicians for the French wore allsorts of colours!

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    1. Clint10 February 2015 at 10:20

      Thanks Ray. I will choose to repaint. To me it would just look wrong.

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  2. DeanM10 February 2015 at 09:39

    Great looking Lace War troops - I thought they were 28mm until I saw the label showing 15mm. Beautiful!

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    1. Clint10 February 2015 at 10:22

      Thanks Dean. You are not the only person to make that mistake. Curt (analogue Hobbies) did the same.

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  3. Phil10 February 2015 at 09:51

    Nice looking troops with splendid colors...and French can make a loud noise, confirmed!

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    1. Clint10 February 2015 at 10:22

      Thanks Phil. It would be ceorlish not to allow them to is the British are able to!

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  4. Unknown10 February 2015 at 11:13

    Wow, 15mm! I really don't know how you do it. Lovely colour schemes. Great job Clint.

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    1. Clint10 February 2015 at 12:22

      Thanks Bob. Currently working on some 15mm WW2 US paras, Having some great fun putting the US flag patched on their sleeves.

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  5. Zabadak10 February 2015 at 18:55

    I concur with everyone above, how you get that levek of detail is truly outstanding. Great additions, enough forces now for a fight I suspect ?

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    1. Clint10 February 2015 at 22:51

      More than enough for a fight. But I will have to wait for a space to open up on the club agenda. Which is at least 6 weeks away.

      Thanks Joe. If you like these you'll like what I am currently painting.

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  6. Mathyoo11 February 2015 at 01:30

    They look great Clint, but I think you should get a sedan chair for your zombie games, as long as your carriers run fast enough, you can get away with it! (gitit?)

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    1. Clint11 February 2015 at 01:39

      A Sedan chair is a must. Maybe not for zombie games but maybe I can do a crazy taxi type came in the 17th Century! That would be a laugh.

      Thanks Mathyoo.

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  7. Peter11 February 2015 at 07:11

    Great painting Clint, really like the colours. Would a Frenchman risk damaging his lips by blowing into a trumpet?

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    1. Clint11 February 2015 at 07:44

      Thank you Peter. I have no knowledge about Frenchman of this period but I suspect they would. And more to the point anyone playing the French should have an equal opportunity to blow a trumpet if they choose.

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  8. Mad Padre11 February 2015 at 16:15

    Very colourful, Clint. I'm impressed by anyone who can do lace wars in that scale.

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    1. Clint11 February 2015 at 22:47

      Thank you Michael. Very kind of you but no different from doing SYR or Napoleonic at this scale and some people have HUGE armies.

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  9. PanzerKaput11 February 2015 at 23:25

    Great work there Clint and very impressive. I cant wait to see them in action

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    1. Clint12 February 2015 at 00:45

      Thanks Peter. It is all about scheduling at the club at the moment. Maybe in 2 months IF I am lucky.

      BTW there was a VBCW game at the club on Sunday. I did not get a chance to play which is a shame, but maybe next time.

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