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Ordered my SSmith's on the 21st by email & posted cheque, recieved them today. Can't complain at that.

Sunday while avoiding a personal reap from Norman, he had a funny glint while chatting.... I picked up a copy of Strength & Honour (free and gratis, nerrr ner!).

And today while cleaning up my next lot of 6mm Ancient Indians, (not in the book) I roughed out what a base of them would look like, just for reference.

Base is the book size of 150mm by 90mm.

Ohh.. They will look impressive

That will look fab!

Try as I might, I just can’t get excited about S&H.

Impulse buy of the wargames Atlantic Afghan warriors. Quite pleased with these although there is one pose I think is a bit naff and as you get 8 identical sprues of 5 warriors, I will end up with 8 of these out of 40. The arms etc go well together, and overall a nice bunch of plastic soldiers.

Jeremy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:31 pm That will look fab!

Try as I might, I just can’t get excited about S&H.

I use, 'To the Strongest' so can mix and match.

Biggest downside of S&H so far is being the marian, ceasarian, early imperial. But he is promising Carthage and Seleucids and stuff next.

Afghans assembled, they go together very well, I am just a little concerned the softer detail might be problematic with contrast paints. The pose variety is certainly good.

DougM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:59 am Afghans assembled, they go together very well, I am just a little concerned the softer detail might be problematic with contrast paints. The pose variety is certainly good.

In my experience unless you're painting a large flattish area (when they don't know where to go and tend to pool) the good ones are fine with softer details. The bad ones, greens i'm looking at you, struggle with most things!

There are new ones coming out in a week or so which seem to have better all round properties, if you believe the reviewers, and i'll be picking up a few of those and the new shades. There are a few that would be good for the Pathans (I think) so they might be worth a go. The other thing that really makes contrast look better is a simple opaque paint highlight.

Filling out and blues and reds!

Jeremy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:31 pm Try as I might, I just can’t get excited about S&M.

Well ,it's not for everyone.....