Recent content by Obee

Great work on the walls and now with the gun and 'sweaty gunner' manning that 'fire breathing' monster it look SO realistic. Well Done, John

Nice work on those little men ... I have the Tradition of London set which I painted from that same action. John

Stadden figures have a tinplate base, these seem to be cast. ROSE Miniatures did make a mounted German Hussar from this period, so they could be the basic figures and horse, with the arms and instruments added as a conversion. This is my Garde Hussar Kettle Drummer by Tradition of London...

Nice details, thats what I also do :) John

Another set of casting I painted is String Ensemble from the Black Watch which would have played a mess dinner. Casting from John Eden. John

About 20 years ago I painted a set of castings made by Dorset Soldiers of the band of the Black Watch after their return from Iraq in 2003. The collector wanted that band in camouflage uniform which was what they wore on their return parade. I know that this is a pipe band but thought you'...

VERY colourful John

Maybe Tom has been looking at some of my work???? Schnieder Mountain gun (Canon de 65 mm de montagne Mle 1906) Mountford Miniatures gun and Scale Link Gunners kits. I also made a dismantled version of the Mountford Gun for WW1. John

Nothing interests me this month, maybe i have been spoilt with Sharpe's Rifles ???? John

No, I didn't make the building, it was made by a local friend of mine who does some wonderful dioramas. He's a retired architect, so 'has the eye' for details and the skills of constructing building both miniature and 1:1 scale :) This another one he did for a WW1 scene showing the Signals...

The Duke of Wellington decreed that the British Forces were not to steal or rob from the locals when moving through occupied lands, unlike the French who 'lived off the land'. They had to pay for goods and services and so try and not to have the locals antagonised and forming a guerilla force...

I've just started my Christmas present book from my daughter, who knows what I like to read ..... Now off to have a read before I fall asleep :) John

Thanks guys, but I think that the date is wrong somewhere, my birthday was 2 months ago, but I appreciate your kind wishes :) John

Like you, I have been looking forward to this one for the past 12 months, and this new sketch do provide some 'glimmer of hope' for 2016! John

I have just had time to do some observations on the range and spread of the series that are featured in this year's Advent Calendar sketches, and this is quite interesting. 60% of the figures are based on North American based figures/events. 30% are military figures and also most all are...