Saturday 1 January 2022

Marching Boldly Into 2022

With 2021 now officially history it is time to look forward to my plans for the next twelve months. Firstly one project sitting on the backburner is a collection of classic 25mm figures I have been amassing for a few years now. Here is the first unit, all figures are Tradition of London 25mm with flags printed off of the Warflag website.
This collection is intended as a replacement for the Airfix Waterloo Project which I have decided is a stretch too far and really not achieveable. To be honest all collecting will be governed by two overrding factors. Firstly I returned to the working world in November meaning the seven day weekends are a thing of the past (my daughter's decision to go to University this year was the major factor in this!). Secondly it is a matter of eyesight. Since the operations it is safe to say my eyes are not what they were but I am experimenting on ways to make it easier. For now though I leave you with my best wishes and hope 2022 will be one to remember - for all the right reasons.

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  1. Finely done there Matt, all the best for 2022.

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    1. Many thanks Phil and all the best for 2022 to you too.

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  2. These are splendid figures and have painted up well. All the best for 2022!

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  3. What very nice sleek figures beautifully painted too!

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    1. Thanks Ian - I have always liked the style of these old figures.

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  4. They look great, as 'classic' 25mm, how do they stack up against 20mm?

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    1. Hello Rob - these are probably the first of the "modern" 25mm so sadly they do not match the 20mm / 1/72nd figures. Think Hinchliffe size.

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  5. Those are great looking figures. And you did a wonderful job painting them. Very inspirational and looking forward to see more of this project.

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  6. It’s amazing how great doing stuff with Airfix again sounds until you realise your previous efforts took place when you were a lot younger… with no kids… or mortgage….

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    1. Ahhh the days when I could paint a new battalion every night are a thing of the past!

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  7. Nice project with classic figures , all the best for the New Year .

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  8. Happy New Year, Matt, and congratulations on your splendid new project. The Tradition range is absolutely fabulous and your first regiment is simply beautiful!

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    1. Glad you like them - I have shamelessly plagiarised other collectors style here - including yours!

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  9. Really nice to see some Tradition 25s painted up. They look great.

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  10. Splendid, splendid, splendid!

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