AHPC12 - Haitian Revolution - Strange Doctors

 

One of my favourite posts from last years Challenge was by Paul Scrivens-Smith, he posted some Napoleonic Scientists from Brigade Games in the US. 

Yes he is using a 3 inch brush to write his notes before anyone says anything?

Paul was living in the states at the time and offered to purchase the figures for me as he was heading back to blighty shortly. Paul got me these fine looking fellows as well as some other bits and bobs from Brigade Games.

Like Paul's figures, the table and other equipment all come from the WizzKids Range

In 1798 Napoleon headed for Egypt taking with him 160 scientists, engineers and artists to study the wonders of Egypt. My figures will head the other way over to Haiti, to study the stars and local fauna.

They are all of course Doctors of Astronomy, Biology and Naturalism.

All very Strange indeed!

So they fit in perfect with planet Skaro/Strange Doctors theme. Now I've completed 4 planets on the outer ring I'd like to head for Cybertron.

4 x 25mm figures @5pts = 20pts

Table and equipment 5pts

Skaro Bonus 20pts

So 45 pts in total!

An Ode to Scrivs....

 

Things have slowed down to their usual pace here at Casa Rousell, what with the Painting Challenge ending and real life getting in the way.

The pubs are open as well this week, so work had been extremely busy, selling beer to all unsundry in around Kent and the South East, so there's not been a lot of painting going on. (apart from building, buildings)

Speaking of the Challenge, there were some really fantastic figures painted,  my favourite entry was from Paul Scrivens-Smith. You can see the great looking figures HERE on his blog Scrivsland. 

Paul painted up some Brigade Games Scientists & Savants for his Napoleonic collection.  I commented on his post saying I loved the figures and would try and get some. Paul very kindly offered to buy them and a few other figures for me as he was coming back home to Blighty from the US, in the coming weeks. Of course I jumped at the chance!! The figures arrived late last week after Paul and his wife had unpacked all their stuff from the move. 

So I just wanted to say thanks to Paul again for being a thoroughly decent chap and sorting this out for me. It always amazes me how someone you've never even met can do a kind deed for a fellow wargamer in need. Cheers Paul!!!

I ordered the pack of Savants and 2 packs of French Sailors, Paul warned me that the figures were a little smaller than most, but I think I can get away with it, I'll just raise their bases with a piece of MDF or a tiddily wink.

Paul also pointed me in the direction of the Whizkids telescope and other scientific equipment to go along with the figures. To be honest I'd never heard of Whizkids?

I am painting some French up at the moment, very slowly, but rest assured these will all be the next figures I paint up.

Cheers

Ray