Converted Matchbox Model T Ford.

Well, I think this turned out rather well. I give you a before and after. BEFORE: Matchbox 1:52 Scale 1921 Model T Ford van delivering PG Tips. AFTER: 1917 Model T Ford Utility, Palestine/Syria, 1917-18.

Chinese Cavalry. Forgotten Front Miniatures.

Now Dave Ryan (he of Caliver Books and Minifigs fame) has gone public with these images I can post them here. Chinese Cavalry for all your Warlord, Civil War and Back of Beyond needs.

While the Mojo is away, the Dremel will play.

The motivation to paint has gone on a VERY LONG holiday since the end of the slog to get all done for the game at Colours last month. I tried a bit of Napoleonic painting. It was hard work and my heart was not in it. I find that when this happens you just have to give in an let it happen. What tends to happen to me is that the motivation to paint gets replaced with the motivation to build. Over the last month I have built and painted a Sopwith Snipe and a SE5a. Painting these is easy...large surfaces...big brushes....

I also played a game on Steve Langan's table last weekend. While there, unbeknown to Steve, I rifled through his collection trying to hunt down the converted Matchbox 1921 Model T Fords that he has had converted. I found them. I noted down the model code number and hit eBay on my return home. These vehicles are 1:52 scale, spot on really, and have the same body as the 1917 Model T Ford used by the Light Car Patrols in Palestine. I found three, bid on them and picked up all three for about six quid including postage. BARGAIN.

They arrived yesterday. The Dremel came out and two hours later, one of them was converted into a Model T Utility with cab and canvas roof. Tonight I PAINT IT!