Perry's ACW Two Wheeled Ambulance

A while back my partner bought me the Perry's ACW Two Wheeled Ambulance, which looks like this before painting. 

The package consists of 1 assistant surgeon, 2 orderlies, 1 driver and 4 wounded.





This is towards my 28mm American Civil War project that I am building and will become part of my terrain features, more of which will follow in due course.
First of all I primed all the figures using Army Painter Navy Blue Colour Primer as I have made this part of my Union forces. I primed the ambulnace and the horse with a Brown.

After painting all the respective figures, ambulance and horse my partner, who actually builds terrain pieces for me, made me a base for these. This was made out of cork with all the appriopriate terrain coatings.

The finished article looks something like this. A selection of pictures.

 

I do hope you like these, any comments are welcome!

 

Cheers

Mike 



Foundry's Berdan Sharpshooters

To build on my 28mm ACW collection I purchased some of Foundry's Berdan's Sharpshooters  (code:CW101) to add to my Union forces.

Here is a group shot (in line) of the two groups.

... and in march column...



The paints i used for these were a mixture of 'Miniature Paints' and 'Vallejo'.
Colours i used were as follows (all Miniature Paints unless stated V):

Jackets -	Dark Green
Trousers -	Dark Green / Porcelain Blue
Hats (kepi) -	Dark Green / Black (V)
Hats	Leather (V)/Chestnut  Brown
Canteen -	Powder Blue
Canteen Strap -	White (V)
Other Straps/Belts -	Black (V)
Rifles -	Brown & Gunmetal Grey (both V)
Buckles etc -	Brass (V)
Skin -	Flesh & tanned flesh

all of these were then washed with a GW Devlin Mud.

... further images.

Hope you have enjoyed these. More ACW forces to come!

Zouaves - Louisiana Tigers

Here is my latest project. I fancied some Zouaves for my ACW so I purchased a small amount of Perry's to see if i liked the idea.

I have painted these as Louisiana Tigers to assist my Confederate Army. Think these look ok. :)

 

Thanks for viewing, usual comments, if any.

Cheers

Mike

Fire & Fury battle

Well Ryan and myself met once again for an ACW challenge. This time not part of a campaign just a friendly, so to speak! As soon as the first shot is mustered i'm not sure its friendly :):).

We rolled the die to see what scenario we would be playing. "Sustained Attack" and it was Ryan's Union that would have to select one piece of terrain, defended by yours truly, to attack in order to gain the objective points.

The town is deserted as the Rebels (me) move out to defend the surrounding areas.

Union forces set up artillery across the river...

The federals then make their way through a woods and make an attack on the Rebels moving out of the town.

  

Lots of battle takes place and then the Union finally reaches its selected target... the near woods... defended heavily by a large force of Confederates.



Fighting was frantic and consistent, a number of assaults coming from the federal forces.

However, it was the Rebels that held strong and held their object, wiping a number of Union regiments from the Field.

The Confederates win this one!

Unlucky Ryan, Well done to Me! :)

Perry's Rebels

Here are some Perry's Rebels I have just finished painting.
Hope you like them, any comments are welcome!

More pictures to appear soon...Thanks for viewing this blog

Mike

Introducing Wargaming

I have been introducing my younger ones, son and daughter, to wargaming over recent times. The eldest son reckons if its not 'Call of Duty' it just doesnt count.... The younger ones seem to enjoy, the lad likes his tanks and planes but is giving the others a chance :).

We have been playing ACW Fire & Fury of late but on a very low scale of number of bases, say 1 brigade, so that they get the feel of things. This time round I played against my daughter, whilst visiting my mother. Her dining table came in quite handy!

Darcie's Union forces march towards the objective farmhouse!

... and push on...

It's time for my Rebels to get into line and face the oncoming feds!

The fight is now on... and combat after combat took place.

The die did not go for me - 1 after 2 after 1 - the norm these days. Darcie however hit those five a sixes to push the rebels back, who eventually skeddadled and 'quit the field'.

I had been beaten by my 8-year old daughter!

She immediately ran to her nan, who rewarded her with some chocolate... nothing for the loser!

A good time was had, I look forward to the next encounter.

Mad Micky