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Month: March 2011

Eine Schar von Schwänen – 7 Roll out the rest!

March 30, 2011 by Count Belisarius

Really needed to get these done so as I was on the home run having finished the officers etc. I just wanted to push on. As ever, those last little details seem to take forever and it’s been three long sessions to get them all done. They still need varnishing and basing but that is … Read more

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Eine Schar von Schwänen – 6 Bits and Pieces and roll out the officers

March 29, 2011 by Count Belisarius

Well, I started tonight with good intentions of working steadily through the Forty with a Zen like determination. Having done bits of musket and scabbard I bottled it and pulled out the drummers, officers, ensigns and the NCO and finished them off. As ever it took longer than planned! Musket: Vallejo Leather Brown with Flat … Read more

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Eine Schar von Schwänen – 5 Straps and stuff

March 28, 2011 by Count Belisarius

After a couple of rough nights with the kids it was a struggle to get going tonight. Wasn’t helped by having been to a friends 40th in the afternoon and having a few beers! Either way, cracked on and finished the straps, touched up all the black areas that needed it, and highlighted the leggings: … Read more

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Battlegames Magazine Issue 25 – Review

March 27, 2011 by Count Belisarius

This week saw the arrival if the slightly delayed due to printers Issue 25 of Battlegames. This is for me by far the best mag on the market at the moment and which is still the only one I can guarantee I’ll read cover to cover. This is a landmark issue in some ways as … Read more

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