As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, I discovered a number of figures that I had not finished renovating … but now they are! (It’s worth noting that I also found a small number of German figures that were also unfinished, and these are also shown below.)
The newly-completed figures include:
4 x German Officers (including a metal copy of an original figure from the first Airfix German Infantry box!)
6 x Russian Officers (3 of whom are Naval officers)
4 x Cavalry
13 x Naval Infantry (I have since discovered two more of these figures that need to be completed.)
5 x Infantry in greatcoats and fur hats (Ushanka)
4 x Infantry in tunics and fur hats (Ushanka)
12 x Infantry in tunics and side caps (Pilotka)
17 x Infantry in tunics and helmets
Completing these figures and reading Charles D Winchester’s books has certainly gone a long way to reviving my wargaming mojo … and I am already contemplating adding some more stuff to this collection and fighting some wargames with them.
Great news Bob!
ReplyDeleteNice figures and paintjobs too! I'm sure they will bring you a lot of enjoyment and wargaming fun.
Roger,
DeleteThe only problem is that this collection has the potential to become huge ... but working on these figures was really morale-boosting at a time when I was still feeling a bit under the weather from my recent virus/bug.
All the best,
Bob
That is good news Bob - I look forward to the game reports!
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteCheers! Hopefully, I'll soon be able to stage a wargame with some figures etc., from the collection ... so watch this space!
All the best,
Bob
Very nice. Nothing like painting some new figures to get the juices flowing. I find paint to be relaxing and fun in and of itself, and inspirational as well.
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteCheers! Basing these figures really go me back into the swing of doing some wargame-related modelling and di much to revive my flagging morale.
All the best,
Bob
Great to see your 'button box sorting' therapy has been a success - I noticed David Crook even gave you a box of his to sort as well! The figures look great, I spotted the vintage Airfix chap. Hope to see some of them in a battle report before too long..?
ReplyDeleteDavid in Suffolk,
DeleteDavid Crook's 'box of delights' fills some gaps in my collection, and renovating the figures he passed on to me from the late Eric Knowles' collection will give me something tangible to remind me of Eric's influence on my development as a wargamer.
All the best,
Bob
BOB,
ReplyDeleteGood that you have regained your interest in your Wargames. I've had a game pitching my British naval contingent against the Indian troop- need to have these games to keep the interest going - will Blog about it soon. Regards. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteCheers! I look forward to reading your next battle report ... and hope that mine will follow soon afterwards/
All the best,
Bob
Glad you're feeling better Bob. These things come in cycles and often the best thing to do is keep occupied and wait it out. Whenever I'm feeling down I find my mood improves a lot when I can get some good time on the trails in the mountains near my home. All it takes is something to occupy your time and the knowledge it'll pass eventually.
ReplyDeleteMr. Pavone,
DeleteYou are right about it coming in cycles; I woke up this morning and the virus/bug had returned ... but not as badly as before.
I'm going to take your advice and take things at a sensible pace and do what I feel up to doing.
All the best,
Bob