From RayR: Retreat from Moscow - 25mm French & Allied Officers (30 points)

I've been a very busy boy over the last few weeks, I've done a heck of a lot of painting!

Unfortunately most of it has been on walls and ceilings! Me & Mrs R have decided to move house, so the house is up for sale and I'm going from room to room, tarting it all up, ready for some photos to be taken in a couple of weeks. I've been in the same house now for 35 years, so its about time I get my own wargaming table and a new house of course.....

Its no surprise that my entry this week is yet more figures for my and Lee's joint project, 

"The Retreat from Moscow in 1812"

Both myself and Lee have well over indulged in the number of figures we've bought, these were part of my horde I bought at the Warfare show last year.

They are all from Perry Miniatures Pack FN170 Officers

Rear view

They can and will be used for any unit, as none are in a proper uniform as such and could be pressed into any service. I've gotta admit, these are really beautiful figures and were a pleasure to paint up. Perry's do make some crackin' figures.

As to the points, only 6 figures this week, so 6 x 5pts each is 30pts!

I've been asked several times what's our recipe for the snow. Its really not rocket science, Woodland Scenic Snow, tipped into an old jam jar (Damson Jam, my fav), its not measured out, then tip in some PVA, give it a stir, if its too dry, add more PVA, if to wet, add more snow. I added a little water, not even a spoonful. it just loosens on the pva. I've only made one batch so far, each week when I go back to the jar all it needs is a tiny splash of water and a stir and its back to its spreadable consistency. Surprisingly it doesn't go hard in the jar, unlike on the figure bases, where it ends up rock hard.

TeemuL: Continuing the well trodden path of Thursday Traditions we encounter Ray with Retreat from Moscow. As I have mentioned, your snow bases look great and thanks for the scientific recipe for the snow. I like the colourful and mixed look of these figures, I'm sure they'll give nice variation and realism to the units which are trying to survive the retreat.

Good luck with the house and move - and the future game table.