Britains Deetail Apaches 1/32

 These figures have been hanging around the edge of the painting table waiting for the few final touches and a few days ago I finished them off. 

In their original colours the figures are nice but finished in gaudy colours and those horrible lime green bases:

The figures themselves are quite accurate, with good detail and quite nice poses.  However, I thought they would benefit from a make over. I looked on line for some typical Apache dress and colours and tried to match it and make them look more realistic:

It was fun painting the brighter than normal colour schemes and I am quite pleased with the result. I believe Britains Deetail figures were made as paired sets to provide an 'enemy' and, although not sure, I think the Apache foe was the Mexican set. I have some of those and will paint them to match.  I also have mounted Apaches and Mexicans.  There is scope for sme skirmish games methinks.

Sneakin' About! Airfix AWI

The mojo is still there, so I painted another US battalion using some of the advancing/creeping infantry. This will be the last lot for now as I need to work through some more Warrior French, although I am easily distracted! That said, I have half a dozen British Light Bobs on the painting table.

I do enjoy painting the old Airfix figures, which provide light relief one in a while:

Glorious Airfix

 One of the most enduring Airfix sets has got to be Washington's Army.  At one time (I believe) these figures were the only 20mm tricorne wearing troops available. They have served in the Prussian army, fought the Jacobites and British Grenadiers. They have been painted as french and Austrians. They are not very accurate and there are some odd poses, but they are charming and still of use for wargaming.

Over the weekend a dug a load out and painted one lot as British and another as Americans. Not very well painted, but they look OK at arms length and will join my other Airfix units:

What fun. I have been bitten by the bug and more figures will follow - maybe even a French regiment or two!