To cut a long story short, there are now four more 15mm Carthaginian heavy chariots for me to paint up, which will be just brilliant. Since Jonathan is a master of painting chariots, these will also be a nice reminder of who they came from, and of the kindness of wargamers.
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Another thing that has been happening the past few days is some paint work on Forged in Battle Seleucid elephants. I'm doing a review for Slingshot, and have been enjoying beavering away at them in the hobby room. Here's where we're at so far. I can see I've been a touch heavy-handed on the drybrushing, but the old magic wash ought to sort that out later!
Lastly, over the last ten days or thereabout some books on matrix wargaming have been dribbling into the letterbox from the Book Depository. It's a form I'd like to learn more about and play around with because of its educational applicability. I've already written a little about using games in the ESL classroom, and would like to experiment more.
Aaron, very good to see the package arrived!
ReplyDeleteYour elephants are looking fab. In which issue will your Slingshot article appear? It was not in the latest received last week.
It's at the editor's discretion Jon, so won't know until issue's contents are announced. That said I've only been sending stuff in the last week or so, so 321 at the earliest!
DeleteThose elies are looking great, Aaron. Jonathan's generosity going to very good use!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, just finished the jumbos tonight. Very much looking forward to getting Jonathan's chariots to the painting desk!
DeleteThey look the business! Nice job.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm. Great to hear from you and sending you and family best wishes.
DeleteGreat prize and nice ellies!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike! They are nice models, I must say!
DeleteWhat a great prize!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed Ray! Lucky man :)
DeleteLovely looking elephants! I too have been a recipient of Jonathan's generosity, splendid chap!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Glad to hear it Iain! Jonathan is certainly one of the people that help make blogging the friendly and supportive community it is.
DeleteCheers,
Aaron
Nicely done, winning a prize, and on the Elephant painting!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Kevin
Thanks Kevin - even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then!
DeleteNice one Aaron! Cool looking elephants too. Just been digging out some of my elephants need to get some painted up for Zama and Magnesia. I'm not too familiar with matrix wargaming I will have to look into that...
ReplyDeleteYeah, I really like these ones actually. Might have to order some of their Juba-era Numidian ones, too.
DeleteYour elephants are looking very nice; I am painting the unit I purchased with Jon;'s largess, which should appear on my own blog in due course.
ReplyDeleteWill keep an eye out for your work, Peter! I think the chariots will be next for, though I have some skirmish types I should finish up first...
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