NO SLEEP ‘TIL MAIWAND

This may be my last post before the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Maiwand arrives and the big game begins. My colleagues and I have been busy. I’ll let the pics speak for themselves…

HOT WORK FOR THE 66th IN THE GARDENS OF KHIG

This last pic is of a figure meant to portray Lieutenant Beresford-Peirse. During the lead-up to the Last Stand of the 66th, the Regimental Commander, Colonel Galbraith, helped halt the retreat of some of his men and organized them to make a stand against their Afghan...

BOARDS ALL PAINTED

Last night, with more help from my son, we finished putting 2 to 4 highlight colors onto all four of the remaining terrain boards. I think they look pretty good. Here’s a pic:Here’s a sketch I did on the wall of the office I share with my partner at work,...

THE MAIWAND LION

A month or so ago I happened across this item on eBay and — thankfully — was able to win it at auction. There was only one other bidder and I doubt they wanted/needed it as badly as I did!It arrived from England soon after and turned out to be somewhat in...

ONE WEEK UNTIL M-DAY+130…

I finished the last texturing of all 5 terrain boards tonight — gluing down sand, dirt & pebbles over just about everything in sight. Last night my 13 year-old son made a huge difference, making it possible for us to completely cover one entire board, from...