Time to reveal a secret project.

 Back in July I had to put my normal painting on hold to undertake a "secret project". Today I can reveal that secret project. I was approached by the editor of "Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy" magazine to paint up some figures for the front cover of issue 116 (Sept-Oct) that is now available. They have done a seamless job of matching a desert background to the photo of the figures. Two cars from the Light Car Patrol share intelligence on the Turkish retreat through northern Syria with two officers of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, 1918. Vehicles and crews from Empress Miniatures. Other figures from Copplestone Castings and Woodbine Designs.

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!