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Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:42 pm
by tim.w
The basing has begun! I need flags!
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:06 pm
by valleyboy
Looking good Time
Having sen the earlier photo where they were sold in bags like unpainted figures I'm amazed that they weren't all chipped
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:28 pm
by Ilkley Old School
So what are you DBN plans?
For flags in this scale you could try Warflag.
https://www.warflag.com/napflags/flaghtml/britindx.htm
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:36 pm
by tim.w
To be fair, the British cavalry were bagged in twos and chipping has occured but repairable. I've just got three more guns to base up and I'm done for now. Have a few spare figures left over. This lot would give a decent game but its just the start. I'll add a lot more various horse units and artillery options.
I will likely use these for more than DbN, such as One Hour Wargames. Was initially buying the armies for Peninsular battles but the French and British will do for other theatres too.
In total this lot cost me the bargain price of £140. It would have taken me years to paint myself.
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:04 am
by Ilkley Old School
I have only played one game of DBN but am playing in Peelers DBN game at Ayton so hopefully I will learn the rules from the master.
I have a bunch of 15mm but I am wondering about making sabots 75 by 40mm and using my classic Napoleonics with 12 figure infantry units and 4/5 cavalry.
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:06 am
by goat major
That a great haul Tim
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:46 pm
by Spanner
Thanks for posting the photos, Tim. I have to time my next visit to coincide with one of the big shows, if I can.
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:04 pm
by BaronVonWreckedoften
tim.w wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:27 pm
He had AB miniatures in the same pack but on comparison they were much bigger than my painted armies I bought, which are Minifigs I think.
Judging from the photos, I would say your figures are Xan Miniatures - look a bit like ABs from a distance, but when you get up close and look at the fine detail, there are distinct differences. Might explain why there were ABs mixed in with them.
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:32 pm
by tim.w
Last batch of guns done and now onto basework then done!
Re: Leeds Fiasco, Sunday 31st October
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:08 am
by Ilkley Old School
Surely there is one more step - have you thought of Gloss varnishing them?.