I currently have a few Gaul units as part of my Carthaginian army, and I have decided that my next project will be to add to them so that I can field a full Gaul army. I am continuing with the four-base unit style (48 miniatures per unit) as I like how they look on the tabletop. So ordered some more HaT Gauls, which arrived a couple of weeks ago. I also have Gaul cavalry due in this week. The infantry figures have all been washed, and I will soon be giving them their first coat of PVA glue as part of the priming process before painting.
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| I am continuing to use 4 bases for my heavy infantry and cavalry in my Punic War armies. Skirmishers are 2 bases. |
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| Some of the recent arrivals. |
Before finishing the Gauls, I will have to make some MDF storage trays so I can store them properly. I currently use plastic office containers, but there is not enough free space in them and they do not make the best use of the shelf space.
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| Current storage approach for my Punic War armies. |
With the custom made containers I am planning to make this weekend, I am hoping to get more figures stored in the same area. My collection is beginning to outgrow the room, and I am reluctant to store any of the models elsewhere. They will just end up getting forgotten!
First off the painting table this week, though, were some Star Wars Legion models. An early Christmas present from my son, who is away over the Christmas holidays. They join my steadily growing Star Wars collection. I thought this project was done, but it will soon grow even further. Yesterday I purchased another core set, which will double my Stormtroopers and add a couple much needed speeder bikes, while the Rebels gain another AT-ST walker and more troops.
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| Not a great photograph of the recently complete Imperial Dark Troopers for my Star Wars Legion collection. |
On the tabletop at the moment is a WWII scenario I am trying out. If it works out, I will hopefully post about it.
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| B&W view of a WW2 game. |
That looks like a decent expansion of Gauls Peter and ditto the extra Star Wars stuff. The WW2 in B&W looks very evocative too.
ReplyDeleteB&W photos always seem to work well with WW2 games.
DeleteStorage is a massive problem! I have misplaced many figures over the years - I know they're in the house somewhere...
ReplyDeleteIt’s getting to that point for me. I have everything in one room and I am trying to keep it that way.
DeletePeter, storage is always a problem for the acquisitive wargamer!
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I am hoping the custom made storage will defer the problem for a bit longer, and I can buy more miniatures.
DeleteEfficiently storing masses of figures can present issues. Good to see that you have a workable solution at the ready. Your WWII photo looks very interesting. Even if the scenario doesn’t work out, posting about it can still be a useful exercise and we get the benefit of seeing your process.
ReplyDeleteI just have to now construct the workable solution.
DeleteGreat idea to expand the existing Gallic units Peter.
ReplyDeleteFor storage, maybe you need a bigger room. Can you knock down a wall or extend out 😂
Even if I could extend, I would be thinking about its cost and how many miniatures I could buy for the money instead. I will just have to be smarter about the storage.
DeleteGood quantity of Gauls for your army, should look impressive when done. Storage the curse of the wargamer!!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to getting the Gauls painted. They are now all primed and undercoated.
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