Thursday 25 May 2017

Feels just like Northern Virginia

Hot hot hot here in Penrith ......just like Northern Virginia. The second Rebel unit has marched off the production line. Theses were a bit quicker and the bases were definitely quicker to complete as I knew exactly what I was trying to achieve.
Obviously more Perry figures which I plan to use for the bulk of the project. The challenge is I tried to make this unit slightly more regular which didn't really happen ☹️ May have to change the red and white blanket which was an experiment. The third unit which is well on the way will definitely be a bit more of a 'regular' unit.

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  1. Good work! In summer, Northern Virginia is hot AND humid! Not pleasant conditions for conducting a 19th Century campaign.

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    1. Thanks.....can't remember when you joined the blog but I was there last year visiting the fantastic Battlefields...it was great and it was very hot, but we're nearly at 75/80 degrees here which is very hot for England in May.

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    2. In the Pacific Northwest, 75-80 F is ideal! Of course, we have very low humidity.

      I will have a look through your blog and see if there are any battlefield walks from your trip last year.

      A buddy and I traveled back east in 2010 and visited 12 Eastern Theater battlefields in a long five day visit. Great fun! Besides the great battlefield walks, I especially remember enjoying peanut soup in a little cafe in New Market and the fine hospitality of the couple running the B&B in Shapsburg.

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    3. They are all in July 2016 I had a very inspirational 2 week holiday. Which included a loT of the major eastern theatre Battlefields.....and I sneezed in Historicon as well 🙂

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  2. Great looking units, there's something about ACW isn't there. Blanket looks OK, maybe he's the barber

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    1. Thanks ......yes I have always like the look of ACW. But then I do like most wargaming units when they are painted up and based etc. As for the blanket it looks more like a football scarf every time I see it, it is going to have to chance.....😱

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  3. Great job Matt, they look superb!

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    1. Thanks Phil two down and plenty to go 😬

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    1. Thanks Gordon....I have always loved the look of ACW so it is a joy for me to start a new project and see it develop 😀

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    1. Thanks .......battlefield standard rather than display...but it is the overall look which I'm hoping to achieve

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  6. I can't believe how quickly you knock these out!

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    1. Painted for the battlefield rather than the display cabinet. I am trying some simple techniques to speed the process as well. Almost a completion to see how low I can go and get a reasonable unit on finished.

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  7. A mighty fine start there Matt, I would leave the blanket roll, he could be the company barber;~)

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    1. Thanks....the blanket is worrying me....it looks like a football scarf ! I may attend to it later🙂

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  8. Those look cool. I really like them.

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    1. Thanks Roy it is very stimulating and motivating to start a new project and see it start to take shape 😀

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    2. Forgot to ask you if you're at Penrith show this year with a game?
      Durham show is on the 10th, but I might also come along to Penrith to check it out - keep Col Bills company - be sociable.

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    3. Yep Roy I am planning to put on a game at Penrith show...but I keep getting distracted at the moment 😀

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  9. They look great! It's supposed to be 75ish today over in the VA-MD region. This is our nice weather. :)

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    1. Thanks the weather looks like it is breaking the the uk thunderstorms on the way 😢

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