Monday, 19 October 2020

Virginia Line Regiment : AWI

 I am certainly finding the AWI figures slightly slower than ACW , so I am mixing them with other figures. But hot off the painting desk a Virginia Line Regiment.

Perry plastic range and I have included a couple of hunting shirts to break the uniformity.
We also managed to get out for a walk/hike this weekend not too far from home in the Fells around Ullswater the autumnal colours are amazing at the moment, cloud base was fairly low
This was the second small summit, the shot shows the atmospheric low cloud which was swirling around all morning
Finally I treated myself to a parade shot of the Continentals so far, happy with the progress although they do feel rather rag-tag at the moment so I might do a more formal unit next. Both forces also need some artillery?

21 comments:

  1. The AWI collection is coming along nicely. Perry Miniatures have some nice artillery choices I've found. Thanks for the uplifting pictures from your hike too, it all helps in these strange times.

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    1. Thanks David...the lead pile has several guns awaiting attention !

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  2. You are really turning stuff out at the moment. Ullswater looks fab

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    1. Cheers Martin....little and often. We were lucky with the weather on Saturday and the colours were amazing

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  3. Your AWI project is developing nicely. Photos from your local hike are spectacular. You live among inspiring scenery.

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    1. Slowly taking shape and will achieve my goal of getting a battle before Christmas 🙂

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  4. Splendid AWI figures...and beautiful walking pictures as well!

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    1. Thanks Phil....I am lucky with where we live

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  5. Lovely looking AWI troops, aren't they meant to look rag tag, they are after all only colonials! Terrific terrain shots, it all looks very nice, if a trifle damp and possibly cold?
    Best Iain

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    1. Yes rag tag seems to be the early AWI continentals so I am achieving that look at least. The red coats on the other hand are very smart.

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  6. Splendid addition to the collection, like the lakes shot hopeing to pop to them tomorrow.

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    1. Thanks and hope the weather holds for you, you never can tell ?

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  7. Thanks Neil, the project is getting to a proper working force now

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  8. Nice job! And the parade will help keep up the momentum. I just last night returned to painting up AWI figures after some terrain so your post is good motivation and relevant to me. 😀

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    1. Thanks....a parade every now and then is indeed good motivation. Look forward to seeing your figures 👍

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  9. Lovely; both figures and scenery!
    Regards, James

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    1. Thanks James I can take credit for the figures but the views are mother nature🙂

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  10. Really impressive looking unit, Matt. I've shied away from AWI because of the wide variety of "uniforms"; you've captured the look perfectly.

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    1. Very kind Dean, the variation in colour does add some variety, although in reality I suspect they were mainly brown at a distance. The uniforms do have a challenge although not as bad as Napoleonics ! and you have done lots of those👍

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