Strangely drawn to Back of Beyond ..

[H.M.Stanley]

I have filled my boots, so to speak:

1. Officers Mounted* and on foot
2. 20 Infantry plus buglars/standard bearers
3. 10 Dare to Die troops
4. 10 Assault troops
5. 9 Cavalry (* one mounted Officer to go with these)
6. Executioners
7. HMGs
8. Mortar
9. Light Gun
10. Chinese Bandit Characters

Bolshy and i are doing a POW exchange Siberian Rifles for (Chinese mercenary) White Russians 

I may have a few Chinese troop swapsies after i sort things out

[H.M.Stanley]

Yesterday i got about half way through "The Sand Pebbles" [starring Steve McQueen] until real life got in the way.

What a film!!

I must have seen part of this film years and years ago as i have an inkling how it ends [please don't confirm, just incase i'm wrong]

Lots of scope there for scenarios.

I may have to look for some armed US sailors figures at some point ... 

[John Grant]

Those Siberian Rifles are much happier now they are back in the Mother/Father land. They have all got newly issued uniforms and look quite dashing, just have to make sure the bases match the rest of the army:

4 Officers
8 x 10 infantry
2 x 10 snipers
1 x 10 cavalry
2 x light mortars
1 x HMG
plus one or two bits to come.

Such fun.
J

[coggon]

I may have to look for some armed US sailors figures at some point ... 

Always happy to help with the descent into madness:

http://pulpfigures.com/products/category/13

[H.M.Stanley]

Those Siberian Rifles are much happier now they are back in the Mother/Father land. They have all got newly issued uniforms and look quite dashing, just have to make sure the bases match the rest of the army:

4 Officers
8 x 10 infantry
2 x 10 snipers
1 x 10 cavalry
2 x light mortars
1 x HMG
plus one or two bits to come.

Such fun.
J

That's building up nicely John, and some!

Are the Siberians actual snipers or elite infantry? "Marksmen" under STEA perhaps?

Also, does "one or two bits .." include a rather large tank 

[H.M.Stanley]

Always happy to help with the descent into madness:

http://pulpfigures.com/products/category/13

Not helping! 

However, and this may be a heresy, those figures are awful. Seriously

[OSHIROmodels]

Also, does "one or two bits .." include a rather large tank 

Yes 

cheers

James

[coggon]

Not helping! 

However, and this may be a heresy, those figures are awful. Seriously

Only here to help you laddie 

I have lots of Pulp Figures, but not those.  To each his own, but I like Murch's style

[H.M.Stanley]

Only here to help you laddie 

I have lots of Pulp Figures, but not those.  To each his own, but I like Murch's style

I quite like the Pulp range and will be looking for some Chinese Militia at some point. But, sorry, nope, not those US sailors [shudders!!]

Oh and The Sand Pebbles - all i can say is buy the DVD. Just a fabulous film

[H.M.Stanley]

Yes  

cheers

James

You don't have time to be doing that for his nibs when you have other things [ahem] to do Mr JimBibbly Sir    

[OSHIROmodels]

You don't have time to be doing that for his nibs when you have other things [ahem] to do Mr JimBibbly Sir    

I do when it's almost ready 

cheers

James

[John Grant]

Mr Stanley Sir, you leave him alone he's a very nice man he is.

Helping out an old codger in his time of need.

I found the design of another Russian vehicle of war so I have.............

J

[H.M.Stanley]

I do when it's almost ready 

cheers

James

Ha ha - its a fair cop. Looking forward to seeing your work in the flesh, whether its Red or Chinese 

[H.M.Stanley]

Painting has taken a bit of a back-seat recently.

Still, i've managed to get 10 Chinese bandits and 10 WL Infantry painted.

I'm painting batches of 5 figures so may tackle the Copplstone Chinese bandit character pack next with possibly a standard bearer.

This has probably been asked before, who does WL Chinese standards?

Also, thoughts on painting the five-pointed star on the WL Chinese caps? I'm a reasonably neat painter but i'm not sure that my hand is steady enough to risk it. Leave it/paint it white/give it a go on one and over paint grey if i make a hash? Mmm - i may try the latter

Pics to follow

[coggon]

Of possible interest regardig flags:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=2018.0

There's another post out there that actually has a flag, but my 3 second search didn't turn it up