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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.

Friday, August 8, 2025

King Williams War in Ireland: King James II Life Guard

 So I had to switch it up right in the middle of painting my last needed foot battalion for the scenario I want to run. I just needed a break, so I painted up the first of four regiments of Cavalry for opposing force. 

I normally just glue the riders on the horses and paint them because of my process of mounting them on paint holders. My normal is painting pre gun powder cavalry and there isn't as much fluff. It was more difficult getting in the nooks and crannies, plus I primed them in the only spray can I had at the moment, white. So there's that as well. 

In the end I was still happy with how they turned out. But next time I will either get a can of black prime back in stock, or paint the riders separately.

So here is King James Life Guard.





As always thanks for looking. 

Cheers
Kevin





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  1. SkipAugust 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM

    I see why you took a break from the foot figures. These mounted look GREAT! A bit of color! (A lot of color!!) Very nice.
    The bases are a bit blah though. Not your normal dazzle.

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    1. KevinAugust 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM

      Thanks Skip, yeah the bases are just plain for now for expedience, I need to get everything ready to play first and then I'll come back to them. The problem with these is they need special attention to where you place tufts and stuff or it will look ridiculous as the stands are magnetic and you can remove the the pieces and place other ones in their place, sooooooo......

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  2. AntonAugust 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM

    I do love the rich colors that you use, those are brilliant!

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    1. KevinAugust 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM

      Thanks Anton, glad you like my style of painting.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  3. DeanMAugust 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM

    Awesome looking cavalry, Kevin. Pretty cool how this king got wars named after him!

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    1. KevinAugust 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM

      Thanks Dean, it is a very interesting and unknown period to me which is why I am excited about it.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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