Holiday - “What did the Romans do ….”

 We have escaped for an end of summer break. Not too far from home this time , just getting out if the usual 4 walls before the the winter starts . We found a place just up near Hadrians Wall and Hexham . Today has seen a visit to the Roman Army museum at Magna , Vindolanda and a walk along part of the wall  it’s been many years since I visited and it was good to see the changes.

The wall over Steel Rigg. The climb got the blood pumping .

The Army Museum was well done . It would have been great to see a full legion in 28mm laid out but there you go .

 

The mannequins were very lifelike .

 

Hadrian

 

Next up Vindolanda - much more excavated since the last time I visited 

Still lots of future work to do 

 

A great day out was had.

This all brought back memories of the very first box of Airfix I bought from a Woolworths in early 70’s as a very young lad.

 

Closely followed by nagging my dad to get the fort .

 

Fond memories 

 

NWF/BoB - Afghan tribesmen

 I have been doing a bit of commission painting recently- mostly 10mm Naps , so it’s been nice to have a few days to do some bits for myself. I picked up some Old Glory North West Frontier stuff a few years ago so I am chipping away at it to add the collection . This time another 26 tribesmen. The OG figs  have lovely lot  of life to them. 

I started with a straight white base coat and then it’s various shades of light brown , a VJ flesh colour was also used . Didn’t take to long to knock em out .

This takes me to 50 foot figures and 10 mounted . I have a few more to add over the winter 

This is the current army of the “Lion of Khulm” - Martins rebellious province 😁