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Month: September 2012

More 6mm ImagiNation – here come the cavalry and the enemy!

January 16, 2018September 28, 2012 by Count Belisarius

Been a little while since the last post but I’ve been pottering along with my 6mm ImagiNation project and finally have something to show. The mounted arm of my Savage Swans in 28mm were composed of RSM Austrian Dragoons but fitted with lances. I had only done a single squadron for last years Ayton game … Read more

Categories 6mm, Altefritzenburg, ImagiNation 3 Comments

Russians – Have I got enough now?

September 12, 2012 by Count Belisarius

Well, the final batch of my Russian micro armour arrived today courtesy of Martin (aka Slug Balancer on TMP). They were, as expected, very well packed and not a single item or barrel was bent never mind damaged! Here’s a few pics: The first lot have a pile of OT-64Cs which will be forming part … Read more

Categories 1/300, cold war commander, modern, update 4 Comments

WIP – 6mm ImagiNation – test figures

September 5, 2012 by Count Belisarius

Following on from the completion of the first of my 6mm ImagiNation troops I’ve been looking at what to do next. As I’ve tried in the past, my main aim is to paint the bulk myself but get a few units of ‘opposition’ painted for me. Although I have yet to work up the background … Read more

Categories 6mm, ImagiNation, syw 1 Comment

More Savage Swans – in 6mm!

September 2, 2012 by Count Belisarius

Over the last two years I have been slowly painting up 28mm RSM SYW figures for my ImagiNation of Altefritzenburg and it’s famed fighting force, von Donovan’s Savage Swans. These have seen service in the last two Ayton games run by Henry Hyde. The core of the force was the main battalion shown here with … Read more

Categories 6mm, Altefritzenburg, ayton, ImagiNation, savage swans 4 Comments
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