Thursday 1 January 2015

From PeterD - Fred and Ginger, plus 2 Bangers (30 Points)



I had a busy December so this is my first non-bonus round submission, and it’s figures that I actually had primed for last year’s challenge but didn’t proceed with any further.   

We have two Napoleonic 28mm siege cannon, a 12 pdr and an 18-24 pdr, both on fortress cannons.  They are made by Brigade models and match the similar pair that I did submit to last year’s challenge.  But honest they are different models (check the much chunkier rocks on the bases on tis year’s models).  They are very nice pieces; I will use them for War of 1812, FIW and SYW projects.


Also we have two 28mm civilians from Reaper, a barman a working girl.  I’ve christened the barman Fred as he looks like a Fred, plus I remember an odious barman named Fred from Coronation Street in the 80s.  So Fred needs a Ginger, which fits for obvious reasons.  Michael A did a much better job on this particular figure for a bonus round last year, so hopefully everyone else forgot about that by now.



I think that these add up to 30 points (10 each for the weapons and 5 each for the foot figures).

From Curt:
Ah, it's great to have you on the prime-time roster Peter - good work.  The barman is a great figure for so many periods and Ginger seems to be a perennial favourite (probably in more ways than one). I pity the poor bloody gunners who had to maneuver those two guns though that scree - I think mutiny is in the air.  :)


10 comments:

  1. Curt, true enough on the rocks. They are a little chunky, I should get some smaller railroad ballast to replace them.
    Cheers, PD

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  2. Nice work mate. the 2 humans are so very versatile I am positive you will get much use out of them. And so they deserve.

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  3. I think when that barkeep calls last orders he'll hear no argument! He looks like he'd be hand in a fight. Fred 'the Fist' :)

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  4. Welcome to the regular show! I like Fred and the Ginger! She is obviously the reason why none notice Freds high drink prices!
    I too feel bad for the fellows who had to manoeuvre the cannon! At least they can now go to Fred's for refreshment!

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  5. I can even picture the barman, he is great

    Ian

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  6. Thanks all. Yes the basing on the bangers gets filed under "oh it'll be all right on the night".
    Cheers, PD

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  7. Nice work, Ginger's a stunner!

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