Saturday, 28 February 2026

Opposition

As l can’t get into town this weekend l ordered a box of the above as opposition. They arrive by post yesterday afternoon.
I expected grey plastic but was not deterred by the blue , well a little.
Here are some first attempts at painting yesterday afternoon and early evening.
All in all they have come up nicely so far.
State of play when I left them to dry overnight. I will continue this morning. The figures will represent the forces of the Duchy of Volare Cantare. For those who haven’t ventured into the Duchy here is a wee introduction from thirteen years ago -

https://tradgardland.blogspot.com/2013/09/imagineering-volare-cantare.html


 

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  1. Maudlin Jack Tar28 February 2026 at 07:25

    They'll soon be finished and ready for a skirmish!

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 16:02

      Absolutely! Can’t wait…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Robert (Bob) Cordery28 February 2026 at 12:05

    I love the look of these figures … and they’ll make great opponents for your Transilvanians.

    All the best,

    Bob.

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 16:03

      Quite agree on both fronts.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Mike28 February 2026 at 16:25

    Very inspirational! In fact you have got me digging out and painting a BEF force that has been waiting far too long.

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 16:04

      Excellent, what scale, make and rules?
      Alan Tradgardland

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    2. Mike2 March 2026 at 00:11

      Hi Alan, They are SHQ 20mm. Rules are Rapid fire reloaded. I bought these many years ago as we were playing a mini interwar campaign. The French republic intervened in the SCW. Causing the UK to land an Expeditionary force. Unfortunately the campaign fizzled out before BEF was painted. We did play some interesting games though.

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    3. Anonymous2 March 2026 at 06:14

      Sounds very interesting indeed. I look forward to hearing more of this…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Archduke Piccolo28 February 2026 at 20:57

    Looking good already! I like the look of Stelets-R figures: not as 'gracile' as Zvezda, but full of character!

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 16:05

      Thanks. Great figures Strelets.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Mark, Man of TIN1 March 2026 at 07:29

    A peculiar blue plastic but these have painted up well, almost generic winter figures, not too specific and so very useful for interbellum / Tintin / ImagiNations games …

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 16:05

      Really didn’t like the colour at all but they have turned out well.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Duke of Baylen1 March 2026 at 08:02

    I was intrigued you painted them on the sprue.
    I look forward to an action report when the game is ready.
    Stephen

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 16:07

      So much easier to hold when painting, it works really well for me. After action report in the not too distant future…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Neil Patterson1 March 2026 at 12:36

    Alan, I'd be interested to know what painting technique you used; washes or Army painter wash over colours? Very effective.
    Neil

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  8. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 16:11

    Painting technique shamefully easy. Wash in detergent, do flesh,rifle brown, leather brown webbing/equipment/ shoes, metal on rifles/smgs
    then wash of Army Painter Strong Tone and finally gloss varnish . Shamefully simple but effective.
    Alan Tradgardland

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    1. Mike2 March 2026 at 22:01

      I hadn't realised you don't paint the uniform but now I get it!

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  9. Eric Turner1 March 2026 at 16:48

    Alan, these fellas and the Romanians look magnificent. An excellent job on this very simple project.

    Eric

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2026 at 20:43

      Cheers Eric, it’s been great fun.
      Alan Tradgardland

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