Back home in Central Oregon. Time to finish up the Ottomans. Started prepping the cavalry this afternoon. After extolling the virtures of the Tabletop Miniatures back in July, it figures there would be problems. Lots of flash on the cavalry figures.

Flash is inevitable, but flash should be like major league umpires….consistent. If you know where it’s going to be after doing one figure, then prepping can be a  pretty straightforward procedure. If not, then it’s a trial. I like to paint and play. Preparation is an necessary evil.  It takes me 3 days.  Day 1 for working on the figures and gluing them to tongue depressors.  On Day 2 the figures are primed, and on Day 3 they get a coating on flat black acrylic paint.

Plan to finish the cavalry next week. There are only 16 figures, so that should be reasonable. Then two artillery crews, a few miscellaneous sappers, and a handful of left-over Arab light cavalry. Finish these up, and on to the Abyssinians after a post-Labor Day hiking trip and, more importantly, a visit from my long-time friend and wargaming accomplice, Tim!