If you go down to the woods...

Had a go at some cheap and cheerful cardboard 54mm trees- have a look at them at
http://armyredwhite.blogspot.com/
let me know what you think - I fancy them en masse for 28mm figures!

Books

Thought I'd post this picture of the books currently being enjoyed by us.It is a handy place to leave books being browsed through and looks great too.

Friday night game...

My regular opponent and I have a New Year Resolution which is to game once a month.This would be far more often than we managed last year or for some time before. The period of choice is the ACW at present and we are still learning the rules.Artillery was factored in for the first time last night and we aim to use cavalry as part of things properly next time.
Last night's game saw my Union fellows streaming off the table having been routed by a combination of bullet and bayonet. My Union guns were charged and their crews put to flight too. Not a good night for the North but a great game anyway- our second within  a month...
Finally I have been gathering ACW movies of late- Gettysburg,Gods and Generals,Ride with the devil and most recently Glory. What should I buy next -recommendations please gentlemen

A return

I found this waiting for me on my return from school.It is an old friend given away years ago and now bought second hand anew. It is a charming tale well told.I can hardly wait to begin to read it...

Enjoying 54mm

Not much happening here but more at
http://armyredwhite.blogspot.com/
Do pop by if you have a moment and let me know what you think.

A question of flags...

Evening all ! I wonder if I can trouble you for a minute? Can you pop over to my other blog and vote on which flag design you prefer.You will find the poll at
http://armyredwhite.blogspot.com/
Many thanks
Alan

A question of scales...

I thought I would post a picture to compare the size of a couple of cyclist figures I own. The smaller is a Dixon's miniature which will be used for a VBCW, probably as part of a Welsh Nationalist recon unit. The larger one is a 54mm cyclist for my Funny Little Wars/ Big Wars project. I am painting him as a Swiss cyclist circa 1914 for my Army Red/White as it is known. The army name relate to the army Red and Blue used in  H G Well's "Little  Wars" book- without which our hobby would not have begun. 54mm is fun to paint and a good change. I have a blog dedicated to my 54mm modelling and my love of period photos and paintings of around 1900 to 1914.It can be found at
Army Red White and others  hhttp://armyredwhite.blogspot.com/
Do pop by and have a look. Over the short time I have had it I have found quite a diversity of pictures depicting armies of the time ,have a look back when you are there...