bench update 01 September 2024

I'm a bit distracted by finally having the materials to build a foldaway wargame table, but I did manage to scrub the pike-wielding Scots foot of paint.

bench update 25 August 2024

I can't quite find the confidence to do the next stage on the Mongols so all I've done today is separate all the old Scots Common from sawdust bases and drop the ones that need repainting into near-raw Dettol. I don't think any of the mounted need fresh paint, and all the McHooligans go to the Highlands and Isles elements.

bench update 18 August 2024

It probably doesn't look like it but this is base coat 1 all done. The cheat I'm attempting is to use this thin wash effect over the natural terracotta color of the plastic to avoid painting the horse tack later.

I have no evidence or testimony to this being a sound plan!

bench update 10 August 2024

Today I sawed 4 Mongol warriors in half (maniacal laugh) and my goodness, that plastic is tough. The result will be some more convincing light mounted riders. See pic, at left of shot.

After lining up various possible replacement LH I've decided to just borrow two as need be, either from my Huns or the copious Steppe LH. 

bench update 04 August 2024

With all the fantasy/weird west 28mm minis painted, I'm assembling contenders for Mongol LH. NOT Golden Horde, I want the invaders to fight my Teutonics and Russians. The existing core of CvGen, 2xCv, 6xLH are soaking in neat Dettol (pine tar based disinfectant) and we shall see if that cuts through the thick protective varnish to strip paint.

For the remaining 3x LH I have found a number of Italeri Saracen - but not quite enough. I have pulled in some contenders from the large number of spare Strelets Turcopoles - but those are big mounts. I have even added two pair HaT late Roman LH, on small dainty mounts that look like ponies.