I have been away from the painting table for a while but finally have had a bit of spare time to hit the backlog of figures.
I would like to get these chaps finished by Sunday.
These are the new 20mm Jacklex sculpts by Andrew Stadden which really fit in well in size and style. Worthy additions to the range.
It is a long and convoluted story how a 28mm collection from the late, great, Jack Alexander was donated to our club (SEEMS) .
Cutting it shortly, Jack's family wanted the figures to be used and be enjoyed after his passing and our club was a fortunate recipient; this alone is an act of incredible generosity.
When I heard of this I pitched in a bid for what was described as a batch "French Colonial" figures.
I do not know what I was expecting but when I met up with David Crook to pick them up my jaw hit the floor:
There are hundreds of figures here, some I recognise and a fair number I do not. This now takes us into incredible, incredible generosity.
On Tuesday I was telling the world I would "resist all other temptations". By Friday I was making plans for these toys. I have made a new tag of "The Jack Alexander Collection". Watch this space!
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Jack's family and hope I can return their trust n a small part of his legacy.
Moving on back to the Classic 20mm ACW collection I did fold and bought one last Gilder unit, this time the 55th New York.
Once again they are (my favourite) conversions from DN3 Napoleonic Belgian infantry with converted FN1 French Napoleonic officers and an Airfix standard bearer.
For one last showing of the Battle of Bryson's Crossroads.
Now with a new Union Command stand.
The inclusion of a Zouave Officer is a sign of upcoming additions to the 28mm ACW collection!
The addition of the Gilder Charleston German Battery had left the Union woefully outgunned. These additions tip the favour once more for the Union with 4 batteries versus the rebel 3.
My latest Gilder purchase is now cleaned up and varnished once more. I just need a bit of time to get them based up. Then I need to finish the Union dismounted cavalry and some other odds and ends.
