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What will you find here? Ramblings from an aging gamer-miniature painter. When I first started out in this hobby computers were in their infancy and finding other gamers could only be done by going to conventions or as in my case bumping into somebody who happened to see me reading "Panzer Leader" on the school bus. Look how far we have come! The internet has allowed our small community to be able to connect on a level I never dreamed of when I was but a small lad. What I do hope you will find here is something interesting from one wargamer/miniature painter to another. I paint miniatures somewhat decently, so I will be posting some pictures of my work, and perhaps a review or two of games and/or miniatures. Most of all this is just about having fun and anything I post here is meant to be for that reason.

Monday, June 26, 2023

Border Wars: Under a Reiver Moon....

 Well it's been awhile, but I trudged along and finally finished my five mounted Reiver's. These figures, as well as the game, are available  through Flags of War .

My friend Anton has been scratch building some scenery for the time period involved and has been doing an excellent job. Visit his blog to see his ongoing project, this is the link to his main page Anton's Wargame Blog . If you visit just scroll down to the Border War project articles to see how he started and has progressed. 

Unfortunately the bast.... ahem, I mean good fellow has taken a vacation to Ireland for a few weeks so I won't be seeing the finished project in my hands any time soon. But that's okay, because I still have a bit of painting to do, and so does my poor friend Mark who I sort of talked into doing this with me by saying to him "hey, there is this cool period and figures available and I think we should do it! Oh and by the way you owe me such and such dollars as I bought them for you already."

Yeah, it was like that. Fortunately he went along with it, but I don't see myself getting away with that again anytime soon. You gotta love me as a friend, or.... I'll just leave this at that.

The following are what you've all been waiting for, the pictures. First the Leader, followed by the Hero, and then the three Soldiers (grunts), and a group shot.












....and finally the group shot.


This has been a fun project so far, and I can't wait to dig into our first game.

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers
Kevin



 






18 comments:

  1. Very nice! These guys look awesome.

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    1. Thanks Dave, I can't wait to show you in person.

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  2. Excellent mounted Reivers, look forward to your game report!

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    1. Thank you Cyrus, when I get everything in order I certainly shall post an AAR.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  3. Nice stuff and your mates scenery looks fantastic too!

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    1. Thanks ross, and yes Anton is an absolute wizard when it comes to scratch building. I am very fortunate to count him a friend.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  4. As always nice job on painting those fantastic sculpts. They look awesome!!

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    1. Thanks MP, and they are great sculpts, and that certainly aided me in painting them.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  5. Splendid looking mounted reivers, great painting!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain, people seem to like this period quite a bit, I am excited to get all the stuff together and give it a whirl.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  6. Splendid looking Border Reivers, Kevin. Fine brushwork on equally fine sculpts.

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    1. Why thank you Mr. Dean. Hopefully the game lives up to my high expectations.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  7. Lovely work as always, Kevin! Hope you are keeping well. Cheers, Aaron

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    1. Thank you sir, and indeed all is well other than the smoke from the fires in Canada pouring over Michigan, but it beats the State being on fire. I hope all is going well for you on your side of planet as well!

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  8. Simply Stunning! I hope that my terrain will compliment your work

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    1. Thanks Anton, and I am absolutely sure the terrain will. Very excited about it!

      Cheers
      Kevin

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