Work continues at the painting desk on FPW Germans. Following closely on the heels of IR31 seen last time, today sees four guns and crew emerge from the depot. Still, even more FPW figures are seeing activity at the workbench with more Prussians, some Bavarians, and even a battalion each of Badeners and Wurttembergers in work. Some new and possibly unexpected is working through the production line as well.
The lack of games last week offered more opportunities at the painting desk. I should surpass 100 painted figures in September. Have not seen that in a while. Gaming returns to the table on Thursday with another look at the Quistello battle. This time, I get a rare opportunity to step into the role of player as I lead the Franco-Piedmontese in battle against the Wily White Menace.
Jonathan,
ReplyDelete100 figures in a month! Overworking the elves again! ☺
I see the Prussians are multiplying.....☺
Neil
Yes, the elves are kicking back into gear after summer holidays. I will probably hit 130 figures by end of month.
DeleteGreat work again Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal!
DeleteNice work Jon, it would be good to see the FPW actually out in action after all the painting 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt! Fielding Prussians for battle is still a little way off. No cavalry and no scenario yet.
DeleteThe guns and crew look terrific Jonathan. This is turning into quite a substantial army. Yu have got me wondering what the unexpected contingent will be.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lawrence! The unexpected offering is for a new project tangentially related to another project, not FPW.
DeleteGreat looking guns, Prussians can never have too many guns
ReplyDeleteThanks! Noted that "Prussians can never have too many guns."
DeleteGood to see the addition of artillery to your Prussian ranks,nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you, Iain!
DeleteA fabulous Prussian gun line Jonathan, you will need several more of these!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark! Thanks for the shout out on Yarkshire Gamer too! Say, do you remember the year you attended Enfilade? I bought a bunch of buildings from your company one year and wondered if I bought them from you. Still have several unpainted but most see action regularly.
DeleteI think it was 1997. We were selling through a couple of guys John Fisher and John Kennedy who later traded under Military Miniatures USA.
DeleteWell, I was there in ‘97!
DeleteGreat looking Prussian artillery for your FPW collection, Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dean!
DeletePrussian artillery in the FPW: a force to be reckoned with, for sure--even if the balls on top of the pikes, signifying artillery, is just a bit comic opera.
ReplyDeleteI thought I saw an illustration where the spike on the helmet was actually a gun barrel for Prussian artillery.
DeleteGreat looking figures Jonathan. Bismarck will be pleased with the growing army.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Ben! Bismarck will be able to take to the field soon.
DeleteLovely work Jon and a good looking battery. Looking forward to the next outing of Quistello, it will be interesting to see what you make of it as a player.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yeah, we will see how I do defending the Secchia against my wily opponent, Peter.
DeleteMore nice additions Jon,look forward to seeing FPW on your table soon....good luck taking command in the next scheduled action!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Not sure when the Prussians will see the table. Still need cavalry. Besides, I must remain focused for my clash this week and I am getting in some meaningful painting sessions.
DeleteOne can never have enough guns! Looking nice!
ReplyDeleteYou may be right!
DeleteYou are cranking out some fine looking figures like a mitrailleuse there Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Phil! No mitrailleuse in the arsenal yet.
DeleteExcellent work there Jon and woe betide anyone facing that Krupp gun line! I've got a load of figures ready for paint, but real life and 1:1 painting on the kitchen have put this on hold:(.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve! 1:1 painting can be an enjoyable diversion if kept short.
DeleteFormidable monsieur! Formidable.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing how Quistello goes.
Chris/Nundanket
Thank you, Chris!
DeleteGreat looking gun line, Jonathan. Plenty of cavalry at Mars la Tour.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Fighting Mars La Tour is s very long way off.
Deletegood looing stuff, and at your accelerated rate of production that you think is quite normal.
ReplyDeletebut it ain't. 😆😁
Thanks (I think!). I hope you meant good "looking" and not good "looing". I might think my work is crap.
DeleteNot normal? More figures coming up...
Very nice, as ever! Surely an FPW game must follow soon...?
ReplyDeleteThanks, David! I am probably getting enough to field a small game with Prussians.
DeleteMost productive there Jonathan! You are cranking out those little chaps at a goodly rate!
ReplyDeleteThanks, David! You let no moss grow on your brush either!
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