Carts and Boobies

So its still hot hot hot in Crewe so while I did manage a couple of hours on the brushes it was in the end to hot to continue. I still wanted to do something hobby wise and I remembered Dad had sent me some 4Ground carts when he became too frustrated trying to build one. I dug them out and must say I had a blast making the first two.
I guess I am getting ahead of myself because I did get a bit of painting done namely some more of the BB figures, my client has asked about the progress so I have taken a picture of the finished figures (the bases are still to be completed and numbers added).

So on to my cart building, I did enjoy making these and have a few points if you are planning a go yourself. Dry fit all bits before applying glue. Each piece is attached to the wood by one small section if you find that use a sharp knife on it and the bit will just fall out easy. Before sticking bits together check which side has the laser etched details on and make sure that is the outside. Below are a few WIP shots of the second cart and a shot of both completed.

And finally the title promised Boobies.

A Blue Footed Booby

Front Rank F&IW French Regular

I have completed this test figure for Johns French Regulars, these are Front Rank miniatures while they are not to everyone's taste I love Front Rank figures. I just love that chubby look it takes me back to our family's first wargames figures 15mm Mike Models. Very happy with the look of this figure he his match well for regular and light troops.

Wargaming Revolution

Now that even I am getting a bit more wargaming the Brewertons have hit a few problems. We like many other gamers like to play many periods, but we also like different styles of the same period while a great all day mass battle is great some days we like to have a few small skirmish battles. Below are a few examples of the rules set we use.

while these are both skirmish(ish) they use different unit sizes and the same figures can be used in Hail Cesar

So we have the issue of what to do, do we buy twice as many figures and have a set for skirmish and a set for battles. No what we did was take advantage of the new wargames revolution in laser cut MDF. While I agree the MDF building have been great in making our battle fields look fantastic, for me a far bigger impact has is being offered by Warbases

These guys are fantastic no job is too small and if you have an idea and it is possible they will create it for you. So what do they offer that sorts out the Brewerton's wargames needs.... movement trays

With these great pieces of kit I can have my cake and eat it, I base my figures individually and when I want mass battles I slip them into these fine movement trays. examples below. (now if you want your figures closer together ask and they can make close order trays to order)

Vikings for Saga

Vikings for Dux B and Hail C

Rangers for M&T

Same Rangers for Black Powder

All these pictures were taken because its too damn hot for painting, I did try. I managed to put some colours on a test figure for John. John was one of my winners and while Carl was 1st and sent me figures for painting, John had already asked if I could paint some Front Rank F&IW figures how could I resist as I love Front Rank and the F&IW, anyway the figure is below and if John is happy I will go with this colour scheme

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