Military Modeling – My Toy Soldiers & Me

Trying my hand at 6MM proxies (VI and last) Baccus slightly modified.

It was somewhat an ordeal, maybe because I am 71, but the delays due to Postal Services mishaps did not help at all.

I first tried pestering Peter Berry about them (to no use), meaning why not a proper Baccus Crimean range?… wishful thinking of course!

Then I finally (and stubborn in a way) followed the Proxies Way!… that meant eliminating with a cutter the “French” parts of the minis (obvious even in 6MM).

Painting them was fast and true… the minor step of the way… you maybe do not believe how fast it is to paint 6MM!

Gluing them into bases was easy.

Then something I have not done for years… sculpting the bases or stands… an awful mess I did of it. To the credit of the Baccus basing system the old pots where still quite useful (except the wash who had evaporated more than 5 years later).

And finally the sets of colours (Napoleonic in fact).

This is my last effort of DIY in 6MM… my daughter has forbidden me to paint less than 54MM (LOL).

Enjoy!

Trying my hand at 6MM proxies (VI) Baccus slightly modified.

There you are even grass added (but for a Regiment).

Maybe tomorrow I will be able to finish them… flags and all.

A real ordeal… I am getting too old for this… I lack the patience needed… sorely needed… next time it will be the usual painters… I am done with it myself!

Enjoy.

Not quite a nice pic… will do better when finished!

Graham Hilditch’s Lancers… Britain’s B Series (42MM).

Maybe it is not the first time I post them (I seem to recollect have done so in the near past)…

But the painting job is really splendid!

And I have a soft spot for the scale.

Enjoy!

Another of those Warriors from G.L.Cocchi (I know you miss them)

And another one from G.L.Cocchi.

French standard bearer at Poitiers in 90MM

Trying my hand at 6MM proxies (V) Baccus slightly modified.

Well, glued in place for a start!

Only a matter of adding texture to the stands and pop goes the whistle!

It has been a long project with delays fault of the Postal services!… I have learned a lot about that by now. If I ever do a project again in 6MM (Do it Myself I mean) I would have to order quite ahead of the time of implementation.

Now the Brigade of Guards in the Crimea is finally on its last stages… of course the flags will help a lot!

Will keep you posted when finished properly!

Enjoy!

Scots Fusiliers (Queen Victoria’s pets)… no plume!

Working in many things at the same time of course!

Paul Mckay’s War of the Roses as seen in facebook.

York and Lancaster little conflict (not if you were in the first line mind)… colourful troops if there ever was any…

Again I will repeat not my period at all… but quite fascinated by the level of the painting job.

So…

Enjoy!

Tony Dilley’s Royal Scots in 54MM.

You know I am a fan (first the father then the son).

Notoriously difficult tartan… but also the white lace.

Look at the soldier looking sideways to keep alignement!… a very nice touch!

So…

Enjoy!

Two more warriors from Gian Luca Cocchi “no bottom well”. Military Modeling the Middle Ages.

In fact the idea of conquering The Holy Land was really farfetched… to invade, conquer and kill and destruct is not quite Christian I guess… Export violence is maybe a better description… and the seeds of Imperialism were already there.

I am no fan of the middle ages.

But as many of my contradictions show on those Posts… I can not resist High Quality Military Modeling.

So…

Enjoy!

Rorke’s Drift in 6MM (LEVEN MODEL) built and painted by Daniel Hodgson!

Daniel has always done my real state pieces in 6MM… I was surprised when he got a permanent job with a company of wargaming items… but thankfully REVEILLE is poerating again for buildings and scenery!

Yo can not go wrong with him!

Enjoy!