Picking up those brushes again.

Hi and welcome to the occasional mutterings of Dave Doc, a military modeller and some time gamer. Gaming and model making has given me a real education, History & Geography(obvious really), Artistry, Politics, Economics, Logistics, Project Management -you try building miniature armies without the last 3.

I will use the blog to record my creations & the odd occasion I actually do some gaming.

I have always been inspired by the aesthetic side of gaming. Playing on well constructed terrain using excellently painted units is always a joy.

Monday, 13 March 2017

Sudan - Royal Engineers

Engineers are always a good source of scenario fodder I think . Build a bridge, fort, be escorted to some place or other, so I have taken the opportunity to utilise and convert some spare figures. These were Perry gunners left over from the last gun battery. I have added a range of tools into hands (tools from Thormarillion in Germany) having removed the rammers. I also completed two waggons & 4 lots of  stores (bits by Ainsty) sections . The mules for the waggon are by Tiger Miniatures , again left overs from the battery limber teams - all good recycling. The two waggons and loads are by Warbases. I have left them without drivers etc for now as they will do service in other conflicts I think - likewise I will probably revisit the missing traces etc at some point this year.

The Officer of Engineers is an old Connoisseur figure who has gone native , having taken a shine to his tarboosh!



 

 

This will be the last Sudan painting post for a while - as the old man cave is wrappd up as work starts on creating the new and improved one.. 

There will be some more games coming up . I am also booked in to attend the Partizan show in May

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12 comments:

  1. Michael Awdry13 March 2017 at 14:21

    Wonderful work Dave, I love the conversions.

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  2. Blaxkleric13 March 2017 at 19:05

    The painting juggernaut which is Dave & the Sudan just keeps on going, and what a corking posting it is too. Sorry to hear this'll be the last for a while, although that gives me time to at least look at "The Men Who Would Be Kings" and think about painting a couple of minis myself ;-)

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    1. DaveD14 March 2017 at 08:14

      Looking forward to a bit of R &R from it actually

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  3. Mallius Vane13 March 2017 at 19:35

    Lovely additions! I shall miss your Sudan posts...though I may, perhaps, feel less like a lazy sod now!

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  4. The Kiwi14 March 2017 at 01:17

    Another excellent addition. Love it and love the basing as well. cheers

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  5. Carlo14 March 2017 at 07:37

    Brilliant work Dave- love the range of tools and the excellent depiction of the lads ready for a days building...or destruction!!

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    1. DaveD14 March 2017 at 08:14

      Oh a few wagon loads of Powder should make a good scenario alright!

      Cheers Carlo!

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  6. Curt21 March 2017 at 18:47

    Tarboosh?! It's a bloody fez! ;)

    Lovely work Dave. Every army needs its engineers.

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