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Thanks for the welcome, Johnnybach. I find the painting therapeutic as a means to unwind after a busy day. I like reading up about the troopers before I paint them and try to find some kind of accuracy in the uniforms. You'll notice in the pic that the 16th are painted with uncovered Czapkas...

Thanks for the welcome, Brad. I've attached a pic of the Uhlans (or at least I hope I have.) I use a mixture of paints as I have a fairly large collection from other projects. Recently, I've taken to using Vallejo acrylics and then coating with a gloss (polyurethane) varnish. I recently...

I'm not really in a position to afford the ready painted stuff and, having always been a modeller I prefer to get my hands dirty (sticky, painty.) I re-started collecting out of a desire to replace or recreate some of the treasures of my childhood. As a kid, I had a sizable collection of both...

Thanks for the welcome Scott. Here's a snap of the Bengal Lancers. Bear in mind that they do need a little finishing off, but you get the picture... AIP figures remind me a little of the style of the traditional lead soldiers, hence the glossy looks.

Some of my AIP figures and projects. AIP produce figures that are reminiscent of the old lead toy soldiers. Hence the glossy finish and "toy soldier" painting style.

Some of the Guns

I've just returned to painting toy soldier scales after many years of painting 28mm figures for my two sons (and also for my own amusement.) This year I invested in a few of the Armies In Plastic sets : Boer War British Cavalry, Boer War Gatling Gun, Indian Army Cavalry (generic set) and...

Apparently, the Gatling Gun, as used by the British Army, carried two rifles affixed to the gun carriage for the close protection of the crew. I too was disappointed with the two riflemen. It would have made more sense to have them in non-firing poses to supplement gun crew of three.