Monday, 21 September 2026

Change of direction

 

This is the change of direction for the coming weeks. 
Still able to sit in the garden with a coffee and enjoy the season.
Spent quite an amount of time  recently with Britains Herald figures and metal replacement heads.
I enjoy the physicality and craft nature of the drill and penknife.
Coming along nicely these Danes. In 54mm too.
However a change of plan has meant l won’t currently need them so they have been returned to barracks to await a bugle call in the future.

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14 comments:

  1. The Good Soldier Svjek21 September 2026 at 08:14

    I remember those Britains figures from my childhood.

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    1. Anonymous22 September 2026 at 06:32

      Happy memories for me too. These are not survivals from then but relatively recent purchases.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Mark, Man of TIN21 September 2026 at 17:41

    Sorry to hear they (and you) are returned to barracks. The bugle will call again its clarion call. They shall parade and muster again.
    Great spin on some classic 54mm figures.

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    1. Anonymous22 September 2026 at 06:34

      There will indeed be other times and places. I will finish them off over the winter as there is now no rush to finish them.
      Alan Tradgardland

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    2. Mark, Man of TIN22 September 2026 at 21:23

      The Drill and Pen Knife sounds like it should be a pub for modellers. Not Quite The Eagle and Child …

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  3. Roger21 September 2026 at 21:16

    A parcel from Pendraken miniatures. -Interesting!
    I really like your Danish troops. I've recently seen the movie from the Danish/Prussian war "1864" which I've wanted to see since I saw the big battlefield-diorama from the Second Schleswig War on Ålborg Army museum earlier this year:

    https://modelrailsandwargames.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-tour-of-denmark.html

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    1. Anonymous22 September 2026 at 06:35

      Thanks.
      An interesting period 1864 . Good books available on it.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Eric Turner22 September 2026 at 00:47

    Hmmm...very interesting, indeed. I am quite curious to see what could throw you off your Danes.

    Eric

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    1. Anonymous22 September 2026 at 06:37

      Basically I was painting them up for a game which l can no longer attend so I have popped them on the back burner for now. The box and contents have been lying around here for what seems like ages so l am getting round to them at last.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Duke of Baylen22 September 2026 at 07:26

    You have a staggering number of projects around. Oh, that means you must be a wargamer.
    Stephen

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    1. Anonymous22 September 2026 at 07:56

      Lots of stuff half finished or just started . Pick up, do a portion, lay aside, pick up another. Repeat. A little like sewing or knitting folk who have a number of things on the go at once.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. rross22 September 2026 at 07:54

    My guess on the Pendraken box is Big Lee and Rays "Retreat from Moscow" game - am I cold?!

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  7. Brian Cameron22 September 2026 at 10:50

    The Herald ACW figures are, despite the backpacks, some of the best figures in 54mm scale. The sculpting and proportions are so good. I still have a treasured few from my childhood days. Replaced by the much more affordable Airfix when I started wargaming in 1967.

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