Redoubt scalpers

The first of Redoubt Enterprises scalping sets.

Rogers Rangers

Here is the 'Rangers in caps' pack from Galloping Major. http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/

fallen trees

Here are a couple fallen trees that I've been working on.
I started by gluing polystyrene tiles to old CDs and when dry, I trimmed away unwanted material and roughened up the surface a bit.

The central part was cut out to form the root ball and then large twigs were pushed into the top to form the dead tree and smaller twigs were pushed in the bottom to make the roots. A few smaller twigs were also pushed in the base section.

I then glued the root ball in place onto the base section. It helps to push a couple twigs into the base section to act as pegs for the root ball to make the structure more secure.

Basing material is then applied and left to dry.

All that is then required is to paint the basing material and add flock to taste.

I then went on to use the same method to make a larger, completely fallen tree.

Quebec Militia

Here is my first bag of Galloping Major http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/page4.htm figures.
They are Canadian Militia and I painted them up as Quebec militia. They are really lovely figures and a joy to paint.

Galloping Major

This is my first attempt at painting http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/ figures. All in all, I really like them and they seem to paint up quite easily.

Portage Party

28mm figures by http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/
This is actually two sets. You get two Indians carrying the canoe and one walking and the canoe in each pack.

Peter Pig American artillery casualty markers

Here are some artillery casualty markers by Peter Pig http://www.peterpig.co.uk/
British versions on the way.

Artillery redoubt

Just working on an 1812 skirmish scenario which requires an artillery redoubt so thought I'd better build one. 
First step is to cut out the base from chip board. Great way to recycle some old crappy furniture. 
























Glued a few gabions in place. Gabions are from Hovels.  http://www.hovelsltd.co.uk/










Earth banking made from balsa wood. 

Gun platforms cut and glued in place then scored planking into them. 

Added some log protection.
















Basetex applied. 

Sand dry brush on the soil. 




















Made a few tools to scatter about the place. The shafts are made from cocktail sticks which are split at one end and then the card spades are slotted in.  Gun platforms painted with a watery flesh ink wash and the gabbions are painted sand and then given a chestnut brown ink wash.




















Finished off with a bit of flock and leaf scatter. Will take some 'in action' pics later in week. 

15mm trees

I have been unhappy with K&M trees for some time but they have served their purpose. I wanted to make some more realistic looking trees but didn't want to spend a fortune. Having looked around, I discovered some tree armatures at the local model railway shop which weren't too expensive and it wasn't too difficult to throw them together to make some nice (I think so any way) trees and you can make loads from the pack. I also bought some additional flock to beef them up a bit but per unit, they still come in cheaper than K&M and I am much happier with them.

 

Queen's Rangers Highlanders

Just finished this unit of Queen's Ranger's Highlanders. The figures are by Peter Pig.
http://www.peterpig.co.uk/