French Army near completion

Just now awaiting Baccus to update their range of Guard Cavalry and Guard artillery and I can finish the French army for Waterloo. In the meantime made a start on the Prussian army which must be completed next year prior to refighting the battle on the 200th anniversary in 2015.

Hopefully will find time to complete the 10mm AWI for the Battle of Lexington and Concord next year. And also find time to fight the battle of Solum now that all the figs are painted and ready.

Allied Army completed for Waterloo

At long last the allied army for Waterloo is now complete. Onwards now with the French which are a little over halfway.

Also completed Italian armoured cars which has finalised the figures required for the Battle of Solum in 1940 North Africa.

6mm ACW Full On

With a hiatus during the summer months due to retirement adjustments only minimal painting and that was 6mm Naps. Now full on 6mm ACW painting for F&F with interruptions for painting scenery.

Rebasing Ancients complete

A delay on the 6mm Naps as I finished rebasing the Carthaginians and Republican Romans on DBX bases ready for Hail Caesar. Finished that is apart from Numidian infantry which I will complete in due course.

Also a diversion started this month with a start on 6mm Early Imperial Roman and Ancient British to be based loosely on DBX sized bases for Hail Caesar. Project will be to complete both armies for the Ancient British scenario in the rule book. Applying shield transfers to the Romans is fiddly but does look good.

Jan Update

Slight delay this month as I took the opportunity to finish town bases for Quatre Bras. Nevertheless almost managed the 300 figure target for the month. Will now concentrate on finishing the British Cavalry, Artillery and Command bases for Waterloo.

Aim for 2012

Napoleonic 6mm
First up will be to press on with painting the allied army for Waterloo while awaiting Baccus produce the updated French. If the French are not done during 2012 the aim will be to complete the allied army by the year end with the French completed during 2013.

The terrain for Quatre Bras needs completing which should just be the building bases and the roads for the built up areas. There may be a few extra road sections and wooded areas to complete which I will determine when the board is set up, probably in the next month or two. Hope to fight Quatre Bras during March.

AWI - 20mm
About time I resumed some 20mm plastics and as a break from 6mm may paint up a couple of units of British.

Sudan - 15mm
At some point may resume the Sudan campaign with extra figs painted.

Pirates - 15mm
Must have a game this year which may require the ship to be finished off.

Other
Other possible painting projects includes the continuation of Op Nostalgia campaign in 15mm with ships painted. 1/2400 ships for the Napoleonic period is another possibility.

Back to Waterloo

With Quatre Bras terrain now almost complete a return to painting figures for a break. First up is to complete the French 6th Corps. 5 bns of line infantry on the painting tray.

Quatre Bras continued

Slow progess this month due to a visit over two weeks of Canadian relatives. Back on track with the British Foot Guards completed today. British command bases and 5 regts cavalry now on the painting tray.

French OB Quatre Bras Complete

With the varnishing of the command bases today marks the completion of the French for Quatre Bras. Now for completion of the Allied forces!