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Year: 2024

Workbench update

April 7, 2024 by Count Belisarius

Having completed the French cavalry unit I wanted to do a unit using the Crann Tara Irish Piquets. I’ve had the full unit sat primed and ready to go since sometime last year so I dusted them off and made a good start. First twelve done and next twelve started. Even started the six command … Read more

Categories 18th century, 28mm, ImagiNation, workbench 2 Comments

French Cavalry SYW

March 24, 2024 by Count Belisarius

As Altefritzenburg has a hefty supporting cast of units I’ve decided that Braunschweig (their traditional opponents) will have help from France so am doing a (very) few French units. Already done Irish Regiment Clare and now have completed Moustiers Cavalerie. 28mm Crann Tara figures.

Categories 18th century, 28mm, Braunschweig, ImagiNation, syw, update 3 Comments

Dismounted Dragoons…

March 19, 2024 by Count Belisarius

After a frenzy of civilians I thought I’d switch to some more martial types. The 1st Regiment of dragoons from Von Donovan’s Legion already have dismounted versions. But not the second. So I’ve started on those using Eureka Saxons. Eight done and some horse holders and bits still to do..

Categories 18th century, 28mm, Altefritzenburg, ImagiNation, update 1 Comment

The population grows…

March 4, 2024 by Count Belisarius

I’m still resisting finishing off the cavalry unit I have on the go. Only nine horses to paint but I can’t face them at the moment. So I’ve returned to more civilians from the big batch I bought off Ebay. These are all Blue Moon. They came with stupidly large cast textured bases. So half … Read more

Categories 18th century, 28mm, Altefritzenburg, ImagiNation, update 3 Comments
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