Hi Simon!

Simon in Ayrshire, that is.  Simon used to be a member of our Phoenix Club in Glasgow, and then moved to civilisation in the form of anywhere that isn't Glasgow.  His blog is here.  Check it out for one of the largest sand tables on earth, plus photos of Napoleonics and WWII.  Jealous, I am.

One disturbing question remains: why are so many wargamers called either Simon or Paul?

Spartan Command Bases

These are unit commands for the two Perioikoi units at Plataea:

I made them up from half a dozen Old Glory command figures I had left over, plus a couple of officer types I originally based as single generals.  Those are the guys with the raised swords.  I have absolutely no idea of the manfacturer; I got them from Eric at the club a very long time ago.

On the Painting Tray: October 2011

Last month I started on the project for Plataea by revamping 32 Spartiates.  This month, I'm keeping the momentum going by painting 8 Spartan command figures and gluing up a dozen Wargames Factory Numidian Light Infantry as slingers.  I also want to finish my Republican Romans by painting the last dozen unarmoured Crusader cavalry.  Any extra time can go on dullcote for the rest of the Spartans I completed a while ago.  The paintjob is fine, but the varnish is a little bit on the bright side.