Saturday 7 June 2014

Royal Navy Officer and Petty Officer, Sudan 1884


Despite apocalyptic weather forecasts, the weekend has started rather brightly in my neck of the woods. To further brighten the weekend, I bring you the latest finished minis from my painting table - sneaking in just before a weekend with the family.

British Naval Officer for the Sudan





I submitted him to join the ongoing LAF 'Colonial Painting Expedition' to paint 100 minis between the forum members.  

I also painted a petty officer, with these two bringing my Naval Brigade to a more respectable eight miniatures, plus supporting Gardner gun. The same pack netted me Admiral Hewitt to serve as a commander - potentially forming part of the British C-in-C base.




I also managed to capture evidence that the latest addition to the household, Wispa, is a lady after my own heart. Momentarily leaving dice on the coffee table, she quickly decided skimming them across the floor was a fun game.

If in doubt, give it a sniff

Feline nonsense aside, the Wyvern chaps have out a shout out for a club project in 2015 using the Empress Spanish Civil War range. As if I needed more temptation for such lovely models. Mind already spinning around potential forces and even conversions, overambitious given my limited knowledge of the subject. I really should resist, but it will be quite a challenge.

Of course, to game in 2015 means I should jolly well get on and paint sooner rather than later - the Sudan has been two years in the making so far! 


15 comments:

  1. Ahhh, you have been lucky enough to be adopted by a Felix wargameris.

    Those naval guys look fab.

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  2. You know resistance is useless....It only causes stress!.. Nice Naval chaps as well there Phil..

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    1. But is that more or less stress that a colossal lead mountain?

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  3. I really like this range from the Perry's. Superb painting and basing.

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  4. Looking good Phil.
    Spain is calling :-)
    You already have the terrain, so it feels like you are half what there.

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  5. A tremendous addition to the cause (the lead not the cat), but I wonder if sniffing the dice before rolling is allowed at many clubs? ;)

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    1. Better than giving them a lick, I suppose

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  6. The Sudan range from Perry is great and your doing a fine job with it!

    Christopher

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    1. Thanks Christopher. For 'just a little side project', it's amazing how much of the range is in the lead pile...

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  7. Great looking figures but the cat wins the day for me

    Ian

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  8. Can't beat the Naval Brigade. Splendid job!

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  9. Lovely work on those naval chaps Phil!

    SCW? Excellent!! I think I will 'call you out' for a SCW duel for the next Challenge - or perhaps sooner...

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    1. Hah, I may well need the encouragement! I was working through your SCW archive for inspiration, actually.

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    2. I'm honoured! Speaking of which, I should have a couple new things to add for that period in the coming week.

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