SO today shows my first Socialist squad who Happen to be in Kent. The figures are all Empress miniatures from the Spanish Civil War range. There is also at least one Footsore miniature from the Irish Civil War range. Most of the figures carry rifles. There is only one with a shot gun while another carries a mortar. (In the SCW Mortars were VERY rare in the early stages with only 6 in the whole country. When foreign powers got involved many more did become available). We Need not worry about that though as this is a Very British Civil War and many of those who served in WW1 would have seen them or even used them.These have all been painted for my mate Matt and were to be used in a show game in 2 weeks time. Alas though As Matt has some family issues at the moment he has withdrawn.
Which has lead to an interesting change around. As a club we are now going to do a Hammering Iron ACW Naval game at the show, just a simple game which looks OK. It also means that I have volunteered to sort out a different game for the Autumn show we usually attend so expect to see some furious terrain building in the next few weeks! I intent to build the terrain so It can be used at the club as well as the shows and hope that it will look OK. As for what it will be I hope to get a WW2 set up finished for the PBI rules. I already have 2 American armies (why would I need 2?). Well 1 is Paratroops and the other is Infantry (but could be armoured infantry as well). So I will also have to paint a German opposition for them. I have not decided just yet if it will be Faslschrimjaeger or Wermarcht troops. I will just see what I can get cheapest and quickest and go from there.
Thanks for looking today all the best Clint
Please don't apologise for more VBCW miniatures, especially when there are this good.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael. there are more coming!
DeleteThese are so colourful Clint well done.
ReplyDeleteWarlord do plastic fallschirmjaegar now, so that would be first choice always!
Thank you Gobbo. I will need 15mm and probably get Plastic Soldier company. They do Both late war as FJ sets and for less than £20 it just makes sense
DeleteNicely done, giving individuality to these Clint, your patience knows no bounds.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe. No seriously my patience does!
DeleteNice mini's. My early fays as a GW freak are over. I'm loving all the possibilities of these different games especially skirmish games
ReplyDeleteThanks Damon. The real joy of wargaming, other than the people< is that anything you can think of can be turned into a game.
DeleteLooking good Clint.
ReplyDeleteI've been having another go at painting my bases in the style you produce. I'm slowly getting there.
My great idea for the VBCW is mounted troops on camels!
A landed Lord fell in love with them during his service in the Middle East, in the Great War and decided to breed them back in Blighty. Now he's the CO of his own volunteer company and has named them as The North Riding Dromedary Volunteer Company. Madness!
Thanks Roy. That is just the type of madness that the Very British Civil War applauds!
DeleteGreat painting Clint.....up the reds! Not Man U either!
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy. No longer the show game at Sidcup! Shame but there you are!
DeleteI'm against any faction Ray backs on principle, nice work Clint
DeleteThanks Fran. That attitude is understandable.
DeleteJust great colourful stuff Clint, which really suit your tip-top basing btw. Love your VBCW, so keep 'em coming :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Blax there are more coming. I Need an observation Balloon and a beer Wagon and a few dozen vehicles as well. And some weird and wacky stuff as well
DeleteExcellent work dude. I do love all the different looking factions for VBCW so diverse.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. Should have a vehicle done as well in a few days
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