OOOOh MrF!

Monday, 6 October 2014

TYW French Inspiration

A few piccies showing uniforms for the French Thirty Years War Army. These were sent to me a while ago by fellow DBA'er Terry Webb from the USA. I love the Cardinal Richelieu picture.

Sunday, 5 October 2014

A 200 Point Army with a touch of flair regarding the dastardly Cardinal Richelieu. Like I mentioned in the previous Post. two armies have been built one I'll keep one & sell the other. The vast bulk of the army were poorly painted job lots picked up off EBay or from Bring n Buys at game shows. A new lick of paint, varnish, based, a pinch of MrF 'pixiedust' & then ready to go.

Cardinal Richelieu himself was some ECW 'dandy' in 3/4 army & a big floppy hat. A run out with the Dremel Power tool & he now has a cap. A slick of paint, some 'green stuff' putty for a cloak, a he's a close run for Tim Curry or Charlton Heston take your pick.....

The Army took form based on a 1640 time frame, some 'stretches of the imagination' & there were a few changes according to the DBR lists. Mainly the introduction of 'Fast' Pistols (3 figure) for 'Superior' Pistols (4 figure Gendarmes). I had 8 mounted French Musketeers sitting around, these I based as 4 figure 'Superior' Pistols. In the FANTASTIC Renaissance Armies by George Gush, it mentions that the 'Grey Musketeers' were mounted based Pistols, these are painted in the uniform to represent them. (If you get a chance, buy a copy of the book).

The other liberty was using the Richelieu Coat of Arms in a Banner, looks alright.

1x4Pistols(S) Cardinal Richelieu,

1x4Pistols(S) Grey Musketeers,

3x3Pistols(F) Cavalry,

2x2Light Horse(I) Carabins,

1x3Dragoons (O) French Dragoons,

6x4Sh(F)+3x4Pk(F) – French Regiments,

2x3Sh(O)+1x4Pk(O) – Cardinals Guard

2xArt(S) - Artillery

1 Camp

Saturday, 4 October 2014

Painting Log 4th October 2014

On the paint table at the moment are a large amount of TYW/ECW figures. A lot of Artillery from the Freikorps 15mm range by QRF Models http://www.quickreactionforce.co.uk/ & various bits n bobs. Over the past few months I've completed a Scots Covenanter Army & a French TYW Army, the French Army has a Cardinal Richelieu theme. Using the DBR Army lists both of them weighed in at about 400 points. I split them in half & they were then sold on EBAY.

In order to raise cash for new projects & other things (..my fantastic Carbon Road Bike from Ribble Cycles...ooooo), I've started building & selling armies on EBAY. It's my 2nd time around on EBAY, I sold a few about 4 years ago & to be fair, didn't get the money I was looking for. I've now got a better idea on what I'm doing & have over the last few months sold about 20+ Armies. HOWEVER I can't believe the FEES that EBAY & PAYPAL now charge, shocking really. There doesn't appear to be any 'rival' sites on the net for selling Wargames stuff, if anyone has any ideas, please leave a comment.

My painting style has improved over the past 8 years (Yes it's been EIGHT years since we started gaming.... wow I feel old) & the newly painted armies are 'in the main' better than what we have. Hence the double size armies that are now built & painted. At the end of the day painting is a nice stress buster.

I bought some nice figures from Donnington http://www.donnington-mins.co.uk/, especially from their older range. Some little gems include camp fixtures, 'Crucified' & 'Impaled' victims, plus some nice extras for Artillery pieces. Though I have discovered the 'cannonballs' can be created from that metal chain made from circular balls, usually found on the chain in sinks. Guess what's happened to the kitchen/bathroom chains in the MrF household...... sad oh so sad.

I now add those snazzy Static grass tufts to the figure bases. These were purchased from the great Warpainter on Ebay. He also sells the 'FlockBox', it's a device that helps to make yours owns tufts (check out the web site for the science bit http://www.warpainter.net/Flockboxpages/Flockbox.html)

One now resides in the humble abode, anyway my first attempts were ok, improvements needed MrF...lol

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

DBR Scots Covenanters

Painting & collecting again, here's a bunch we've had sitting around for donkeys. Scots Covenanters, about a 200 point army in DBR. About a double sized army for the DBx Humberside rules.

C-in-C = Pistols (I) @28 AP,
2 x Horse = Pistols(I) @8 AP,
2 x Horse = Lancers (I) @10 AP,
2 x Moss Troopers = Light Horse(O) @ 5 AP,
8 x Musketeers = Shot(O) @ 6 AP,
6 x Pikemen = Pike(I) @ 3 AP,
2 x Highlanders = Warband (O) @ 4 AP,
2 x Highlanders = Shot(F) @ 6 AP,
2 x Demi-Culverin = Artillery (O) @ 20 AP

Flags are by Wargames Design...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/srwylde2004/m.html?item=251615148700&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

The impressive Covenanters

Front view

Shot in front, Highlanders & Lancers in the next row

The opposite side

The Scots Cavalry

Highlanders, Shot & Warband

Scots Artillery

The fearsome Border Horse

Scots Pike

Nice little camp

Lovely flags

They are available for sale....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DBR-Scots-Covenanters-15mm-Historical-Miniatures-Army-/171435669970?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item27ea5cb9d2

Friday, 15 August 2014

DBA Early Crusaders vs Ayyubid Egyptian

Greetings!!! It's been far to long, but we've managed to have a game of DBA. To be fair the horrors are growing up & doing what teenagers do. Gaming has been non-existent, so what has MrF been up to? Creating, painting & SELLING DBA Armies, a shed load as well. Keeps an interest in the hobby & raises funds for other projects too. Though my eyesight & steady painting hand aren't what they used to be...old fart.

Anyway, Early Crusaders vs Ayyubid Egyptians, turned out to be a very short game indeed. Amy took the Early Crusaders, recently created by ourselves.