Bit of a gap since the last entry, been very busy at work and, being a butterfly, distracted by other figures.

Firstly, the AWI. I have always wanted to do AWI forces but never found the figures I wanted. In 40mm I have now found that Trident Designs Miniatures are perfect. I have bought and painted some Rebels/Patriots as the 2nd Maryland. I am going to base a long term project (yet another one!) on some of the forces at Brandywine 1777 at a scale of 1:10. I can't do the whole thing, that way madness lies.

Photos of 2nd Maryland - there were only 118 of them so 12 figures. Cloth flag by Maverick Models.

Great figures, great service from Doug at MSC, slightly marred by the process of having to pay VAT and a holding charge before Parcelforce delivered them in the UK. 

I have also bought a batch of Trident Designs British to use as the 15th Foot. Trident do the right headgear and, with a little greenstuff added for collar and shoulder straps (based on an illustration by Don Troiani), I have done a test figure. Only another 23 or so to go, although at 1:10 I will need to buy a few more.

I'll also use some Sash and Saber 40mm figures too, they have some good figures in the AWI line. Some of the Trident figures are pretty big, so it ill be difficult to mix the 2.