My Painting Area

I decided to take a few pictures of my painting area. I have some Perry Napoleonics that i am currently re baseing on 40 x 40 squares to use with General De Brigade on a 1:40 Ratio. The Skirmish bases are a trial to see how it works as this is how the regiments skirmishes will appear when deployed. I have also decided to start a new project which is a Danish Malbarian Army of about 10 battalions. This is the Grenadier company of the Prince George Regiment with the final coat of Army Painter Matt anti shine to follow. All first Battalions had the Grenadier company attached. As i finish more i will post some further pic's. The other picture is my some Oliver who has started his own painting service $6.00 for Foot figure & $4.00 for Horses. He is currently painting and basing some wargames factory Celts for Gavin Shanks which are nearly done.

Its a Good Day to be Prussian

I spent Thursday at my friend Mark Temples place and we had a most enjoyable SYW game my Prussians against an elite corp of French. The Prussians were myself and youngest son Oliver with the French being Mark and another good guy Brett who was up from Melbourne. Whilst the French were out numbered considerably they were of exceptional quality being mostly Guards and Grenadiers. In the end Prussian command and control with some nice fire power and great Cavalry won the day. "Go those great Cuirassiers"

Easter Muster Weekend 09

The Easter Muster has ended for another year and was yet again an excellent weekend for socialising and war gaming. Thanks again go to Gerry Webb from Castaway Arts for hosting the weekend. I have included some photos of some of the games that were there, these are the large Sudan Game put on by my friend Scott Robertson, A plains War game which looked like excellent fun hosted by my other Friend and gaming companion Mark Temple, and last but not least there is a picture of a Doctor Who game hosted by Allan and Gavin which also looked liked a great game with some fantastic scenery. For Battleline Scenics, we had a good couple of days coming away with a couple of battalions of painted Napoleonic Prussians from my friend Nathan Vinson at Elite miniatures (excellent) and a new project which i have started and will post some initial pictures of soon. This is an Italian Battalion of six companies for the Sudan figures supplied by Castaway Arts, to this i will add a company (10 figures) of light infantry, two mountain guns and a unit of lancers. Enjoy the photos: cheers Kevin

Plastic Pike and Shot

We now have something new to add to our web site as we have just received some boxes of the Warlord Games Plastic Pike and Shot. The box gives you enough variety to assemble 40 stout infantry and eight flags, a painting guide, bases, all you need to rally your forces for Charles, King of England or the Parliment.

Our New Web Site is here

Hip Hip Hooray did i hear you say... Yes after much delay and some hair pulling we now have a brand new web site with loads of products already installed and much much more to come. Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think.
www.battlelinescenics.com.au

cheers
Kevin

ACW Game

I know its been awhile since i last posted but we have been busy getting a new web site up and running which i hope will solve any of the old issues. A little while ago i had an ACW game with a mate of mine Mark Temple. Once again it was very enjoyable with the out come being a draw. The Union left flank was about to become under a lot of pressure as it was being flanked whilst the confederate left flank was giving way under similar circumstances. Attached are some Photos so enjoy.

Die Kriegskunst SYW

On Saturday Scott Robertson, Mark Piper, Russell Nichols, my son James and myself played a SYW scenario using the new Die Kriegskunst General de Brigade variant rules for SYW. The Scenario was Moys 7th September 1757 fought originally between the Prussians and Austrians. Since we lacked any Austrians we decided to play using the French as the defenders and a combined British and Prussian army as the assaulting force. The battle started as per the scenario with the French losing the Heights by about the 4th turn. From that point on it was a fairly even contest until the Heights were again over run by this time a Prussian Assault. The game concluded pretty much a draw with the French most likely being forced to withdraw. I have included some pictures below which i hope you enjoy. The table and figures are my own in what i call the war games room. Another friend of mine who could not stay for the game Gavin Shanks called in to pick up some nice figures and scenics (thanks for the sale mate) hope you can stay next time.