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Wednesday 8 April 2020

WIP - Loot for basing.

Hi again,

I hope everyone is safe & well? Strange times indeed.

With time on our hands we are going to attack the basing mountain in readiness for our next game - Cloppenhammer in 10mm using all the toys.

I'm not normally given to "work in progress" posts but hey, what the hell!

This is Chris's task box. Eight regiments of cavalry, a mix of French & Austrian.

My task box. This looks like three regiments of French dragoons, Westphahian skirmishers, Austrian staff and four batteries of Old Guard artillery, two of foot & two of horse.    

Tony's mountain! Much of this is new; eight battalions of Westphalian infantry, Dutch Old Guard grenadiers, two battalions of Hungarians, French Guard lancers and three regiments of Austrian dragoons. The latter need their coats painting white as a mix up at the painters meant they are in blue coats - pretty but wrong!
There is more to do, notably three further regiments of Old Guard cavalry but these elude me for now!

We have about 25 limbers and teams too but not the bases!!! Frustrating but never mind. Maybe Warbases are still operating, I'll have to check.

The painters have finished 6 battalions of French legere, 4 battalions of Austrian grenadiers, a regiment of Austrian Cuirassiers & two  regiments of Saxon heavy cavalry which I am really excited about as they are my favourites in the Napoleonic period. When normal international postage resumes with some reliance these will turn up and get based too.

Hopefully the boys will send me pictures of their progress so you can see what they're up too.

If the weather holds I could do a photo shoot of my 28mm Peninsular allied collection which has been on hold for years. Much of it is dire need of finishing but might entertain.

Take care of yourselves & your loved ones, very best wishes,

Jeremy 

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    1. Cheers Ray - they'll be even better once based up!
      Stay safe,
      Jeremy

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  2. Keeping busy in these challenging time. Good job!

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    1. Thanks for commenting - you too chum :)
      Best wishes,
      Jeremy

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  3. That's quite a collection there Jeremy, and nice to have a few pictures of the WIP.

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    1. Thanks for commenting Lawrence, as we creep through them I'll update again. Can't wait to play again to be honest!!!

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  4. Crack on old chap.
    Look forwards to seeing the results.

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    1. Hi Scrivs, Tony has raced ahead so his will appear first no doubt! I've been working on heretical projects!!!
      Stay safe old chum!
      JJ

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  5. Reinforcements. Excellent. The foundries of war are in fine fettle.

    8O)

    Salute
    von Peter himself

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    1. Von Peter - Salut!
      Hope you're well and also in fine fettle?
      Stay safe out there, best wishes,
      Jeremy

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  6. A basing mountain indeed Jeremy. Cloppenhammer is gonna be a cracker!

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    1. Hi James,
      good to hear from you :)
      Cloppenhammer seems a long way off & I bet I'll still rushing to finish extra toys the day before despite having all this time on my hands.., Wargamers & procrastination eh?
      Very best wishes to you Sir,
      Jeremy

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