An odd combination but I am cracking on with various hobby projects helped by the fairly wet weather. Enthused by the recent Persian game I have pulled my finger out and completed another unit of Persian light cavalry (truth is they were part painted ages ago).
This is my fourth and probably final unit of Wargames Factory cavalry, not the best but they look ok as a unit. I may seek some more Persian cavalry but will look for alternatives. I may look at some of the Victrix figures but will have to replace all the javelins etc as the break too easily ! Some nice Wargames Foundry would be nice perhaps secondhand ? If I’m lucky
After our last Sealion game I remembered I had a couple of spare buses and thought as a fun interlude I would turn one into a crash/blown version of an East Kent Bus. I also fixed up the two large craters I picked up a while ago in York. The craters just needed to be fixed onto round bases and blended in with some quick drying filler. The bus got hit several times with a hammer ! Then painted as it was originally white๐ค
Thanks as always for popping by ๐
Always good to finish a partially painted unit Matt, as I know from experience! Love the crashed bus in the crater too:).
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve , part of my inner butterfly means I always have several units on the go :)
DeleteHow great is that bus. note I am writing this sitting up, sore but not unbearable at moment and better than lying down. Also I have lost 1/2 stone in 10 days by lying down and mainly eating sausage rolls. Healthy living may be overrated:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin , good news on the shoulder, not convinced on the sausage roll diet but if it works ๐
DeleteNowt like a cracking game to raise the enthusiasm for on going projects. Great bus vignette a reminder I need more ephemera for my 20mm WWII games.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil ๐
DeleteA splendid wreck of an omnibus there Matt! The Persian cavalry are well up to snuff too.
ReplyDeleteThanks David ๐
DeleteA nice piece along with the archers.
ReplyDeleteThanks George ๐
DeleteMatt, that bus vignette is fab! Great looking Persian cav too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon ๐
DeleteMatt, I like both of these pieces of work. I know you are not a fan of the Wargames factory figures, but that looks a cracking unit and the undercuts of the figure look like they really help to guide the brush.
ReplyDeleteLike the bus, that glass has been cleverly fractured (I know that is quite hard to get right).
Thanks Norm, I now have four of the Wargames factory units and if/when I go for more I will look for variety. They have painted up ok. On the bus you are giving me too much credit for the bus I really did just take it into the garage and hit it several times with a hammer ๐
DeleteGreat stuff Matt, good luck weaving them into the same game :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
Thank Stu …..haha you’re right it will be hard to get them on the table at the same time ๐ค
DeleteA great terrain piece, and lovely work on the Persians. We are getting close to Foundry's Christmas sale I'd guess, which makes them look even more attractive.
ReplyDeleteIf agree with Norm, Matt, I think the Wargames Factory cavalry look as good as any others...but I know I am in the minority in thinking Foundry are overrated and over priced! Look forward to the next Seeelowe scenario, with the bus playing a prominent role!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith, I quite like variety so 4 units of the Wargames Factory is enough I’ll be on the look out for something different ?
DeletePersians looking great Matt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal ๐
DeletePersian cav look great, Matt! I thought they were Victrix at first. Nice battle terrain too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean ๐
DeleteLovely looking toys Matt…
ReplyDeleteThere is indeed nothing more satisfying than hitting a bus several times with a hammer… ๐ณ๐ฌ๐
All the best. Aly