Peter Laing

I am indebted to Mr Ian Dury for sending me these splendid Peter Laing cyclists. I have mounted them on pennies and photographed them on a suitable page from the WW1 Funcken volume. I can't wait to see them with paint on them. By the way does anyone know of 15mm figures that would "blend in " with Peter Laing ones?

Silhouette Scenery

I have followed Bob's recent posts re scenery /built up areas for gridded games with interest.Musing on the way home from work whilst on the train I came up with what I thought was a simple yet elegant idea-

I have done it very quickly in black card,others might want to try a full coloured version with paint or crayons although I do find the silhouette rather pleasing.It is here with my 15mm Napoleonic Danes.I am sure it would work for any scale and size of built up area. I will try the same with a wood/forest done in similar style... Finally a top down picture-

Let me know what you think and any ideas where we could take it...

Saturday in the Duchy

Went uptown and had coffee with Jan and daughter number 2,Anna- most enjoyable. Popped into Waterstone's and bought this book I had seen recently-

Looks as if it will be an interesting read.
After lunch the paints were got out and I worked on some Mythical Earth figures-

Rohirrim now rebased and completed .I have double mounted a few figures to represent those who have lost their mounts but have been rescued by their peers.

A couple of Olog-Hai trolls awaiting to accompany the Uruk-Hai into battle...
Hopefully time for a game tomorrow.

54 not out and Newspeak

I'm 54 today and can't believe I will be 65 in 11 years.
After a good meal with the family I opened my presents and found this-

On first perusal it looks full of delights and will be an enjoyable read and inspiration over the coming days.

At work today we had S.C.E - Shared Classroom Experience. In other words the Head coming in during class to observe me in action,talk quietly to random children interrogate them and them frantically type her thoughts on an i pad as she goes.Oh the joys of jargon ridden Education where we talk these days of "The Learning"- brave new world indeed.

Have a good evening I'm off to paint some wargs for the weekend...

Weekend in the garden and Middle Earth

                                                           This before. Now here is after-

The ground has been leveled,a path reinstated,fencing put up,the border planted up,compost bins moved and our new car ( delivered yesterday) a Honda Jazz in the drive. I'm not terribly into cars beyond them being a mode of transportation but ( for a non-driver) I am very taken with it...

We have been busy in the garden and I have had no time/energy for gaming.However I have begun to rebase the Mythical Earth chaps on individual penny bases to allow skirmish gaming. I also converted a elf to ride a hind as a scout/king- haven't quite decided yet.A work in progress as below-

Uruk-Hai with some weapon conversions and repairs.

Finally got round to basing/painting my hobbits.Again another work in progress.Not my favourite figures but they are growing on me. Hopefully they will defend the Shire in a game very soon...

Six!

Jan's scan went well. Described as "more than satisfactory" by the doc. Cancer hit away over the boundary for six I say! All delighted here!

Mythical Earth figures sought

Evening all!
I am after the following Mythical Earth figures-
ME 36 Beorn Bearman

ME40 Giant Spider

Alternatively can anyone suggest suitable"old school" style substitutes?