Thursday 16 March 2017

15mm White Russian Civil War Cossacks

yes a slight change of pace, but as they are for Matt and NOT myself do not worry they are not a new project!

The figures are Peter Pig 15mm Russian Civil War White Cossacks. There are 20 mounted figures in all, 2 to a base. Matt wanted this very simple base effect to match in with those he already had.  (I was lent a sample base to colour match , not shown). The colour match is not perfesct as I have no idea what paint the guy was using and Matt got the originals from eBay. While not perfect, the colours are CLOSE!

I was also asked to put a blue (and NOT red stripe on the trousers which ready was a finishing touch. Matt has already seen these photos and is happy with the result.

I am also happy with the result. I think he plans to use them with the Peter Pig "Square bashing" Rules. Which are an OK set of WW1 Battalion size set of rules. So if I ever get a game with these I will let you know.

A quick post on Saturday as I am at a show all day Sunday. So most likely just a single figure. Several are close to compleation, but I am not rushing so it will most likely be a Wild West figure but at this stage I just cannot say, it will all depend on my mood tonight and Saturday morning.

Best Wishes Clint

16 comments:

  1. They look fab Clint, nothing like a large unit of Calvary to inspire you!
    Enjoy your show

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    1. Thanks Andy. I know many wargamers who hate using cavalry on the table yet at the same time do love the way they look!

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  2. All painted to your usual high standard, Clint. I do, however, wonder what Matt would do if he didn't have you to paint his figures for him?

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    1. Thank you Bryan. Quite simply Matt would pay someone else to paint figures for him. He has in the past and no doubt will in the future.

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  3. They do look very sharp Sir!

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    1. Thank you Rod. I must say I was pleased with how they came out!

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  4. Must admit I never know what to do with cav except get them killed off, just a footslogger at heart. Pitty Matts not doing them in 20mm as I know a great range :)

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    1. THanks Tim. Until I started painting these I did not know that Matt was doing RCW at all.

      As for 20mm If you said 28mm I think he might be interested as I know that is his favourite scale for wargames.

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  5. Very nice Clint! I loved painting figs for friends during this challenge and I'm sure Matt will love them

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    1. Thanks Paul Matt will collect them and see them in the "flesh" on Sunday. Personally I think they came out very well, far better than I expected!

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  6. Wow, Clint... simply Wow. They look absolutely excellent, and packed full of life!!

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    1. Cheers Mate. What a very kind and wonderful thing to say.

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  7. Thanks Ray you may get a chance to see them at Skirmish today, before I give them back to Matt.

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  8. My great-grandfather was an officer in the Kuban Cossacks around this period. We've no idea what happened to him, though...

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    1. Thank you C6. I am afraid I just paint them I know nothing about the unit or its history. Good to know of a family connection though I am sure I would find that very interesting

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