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British Camel Corps Uniform Distinctions (1881-1885)	7	30 Apr 2026 9:15 a.m. PST
24th Regiment (1879) Undershirts	5	20 Apr 2026 11:04 a.m. PST
South Staffordshire Regiment 1885	6	12 Apr 2026 2:48 p.m. PST
A different way to look at troops	12	16 Mar 2026 3:57 a.m. PST
Natal Mounted Police as Natal Carbineers?	8	15 Feb 2026 8:52 a.m. PST
Sikh, interrupted.	2	09 Feb 2026 8:34 a.m. PST
Painting murky, muddy water	4	12 Jan 2026 12:27 a.m. PST
Prussian uniforms 1700 to 1846 by Rabe/Burger online	2	13 Dec 2025 7:25 p.m. PST
Paint Guides for Afghans/Pathans?	6	30 Nov 2025 10:04 p.m. PST
British Naval Brigade Landing Party Uniform	5	28 Nov 2025 11:32 p.m. PST
21st Lancers at Omdurman and 2nd Boer War	3	26 Nov 2025 8:28 p.m. PST
5th New York Zouaves painted with Contrasts and Speedpaints	12	03 Aug 2025 8:23 p.m. PST
24h Regiment Mounted Infantry	4	18 Jul 2025 11:13 a.m. PST
North West Frontier, Brits with Grit!	4	20 Jun 2025 6:51 a.m. PST
The curious case of Perry British plastic box...	9	08 Jun 2025 3:45 p.m. PST
Some of the best "Troiani Blue" I've seen	3	02 Jun 2025 12:08 p.m. PST
24th Regiment of Foot Green Facing Color (Zulu War 1879)	14	29 May 2025 6:48 a.m. PST
What color do you paint your iron wheel rims?	33	04 May 2025 3:23 p.m. PST
Indian Army Corps of Guides; red facings or just piping?	5	16 Feb 2025 10:50 p.m. PST
Boshin war Gakuheitai artillery uniforms?	1	16 Feb 2025 1:32 p.m. PST
GW Contrast Paints on 15mm Horses	9	30 Jan 2025 5:20 p.m. PST
Napoleonic Bavarian Chevaulegers Trumpeter Colors	10	04 Jan 2025 8:43 a.m. PST
Confederate infantry in Citadel Contrasts tutorial!	8	29 Nov 2024 2:02 p.m. PST
Some improvised battlefield wreckage, 28mm	2	04 Nov 2024 6:08 a.m. PST
union regimental flags, eagle finial used on...?	4	22 Oct 2024 5:29 p.m. PST
Stripe color on General's overalls?	6	29 Sep 2024 7:24 a.m. PST
Boxer Rebellion/Black Flag gun crews	10	25 Sep 2024 8:37 a.m. PST
Boer artillery	7	20 Sep 2024 7:29 a.m. PST
Louisiana Tigers painted with Contrasts and Speedpaints	16	22 Jun 2024 1:39 p.m. PST
Wisconsin regiment using Perry plastic confederates	16	20 Jun 2024 12:21 p.m. PST
Egyptian camel corps 1884-85	5	16 Jun 2024 5:12 p.m. PST
Sudanese water bottles	3	01 Jun 2024 2:36 a.m. PST
Found the perfect Contrasts for Union uniforms	17	28 May 2024 3:44 a.m. PST
1866 Italian Front - Lancieri di Firenze	9	18 Apr 2024 8:33 p.m. PST
Austrian - Italian War of 1866 - Uniforms?	7	29 Feb 2024 9:30 a.m. PST
French Victorian naval liveries	7	20 Feb 2024 8:19 p.m. PST
1866 Battle of Custoza - Italian Line Infantry	9	06 Feb 2024 2:46 a.m. PST
1866 - Italian Front. The Lancieri - Uniforms	7	30 Jan 2024 10:36 p.m. PST
Egyptian light infantry uniforms, 1885	6	07 Jan 2024 7:34 a.m. PST
Toy Soldiers and Dining Room Battles 15th Year Anniversary	7	04 Jan 2024 2:15 p.m. PST
Perry ACW Zouaves as FPW	7	09 Nov 2023 8:55 p.m. PST
Warlord games problem with new Civil War ambulance model	9	01 Nov 2023 8:10 p.m. PST
Camel Corps	7	01 Oct 2023 10:12 a.m. PST
A Painting Guide for the 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders, Part 2	7	24 Sep 2023 8:42 a.m. PST
A Painting Guide for the 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders, Part 1	5	24 Sep 2023 8:41 a.m. PST
ACW Zouave Uniform Question	4	21 Sep 2023 9:37 a.m. PST
Afghan Tribal Force Update #8: Second Irregular Unit	9	04 Aug 2023 5:08 p.m. PST
My (Semi) Historical 19th Century Indian Army (Part 4)	8	27 Jul 2023 1:49 p.m. PST
My (Semi) Historical 19th Century Indian Army (Part 3)	12	27 Jul 2023 1:49 p.m. PST
How do you Paint those Turbans?	10	15 Jul 2023 7:16 a.m. PST
Russian Forage Cap - Crimean War	4	03 May 2023 8:03 a.m. PST
9th Bengal Cavalry	6	20 Apr 2023 2:13 a.m. PST
Battle of Manila Bay 1898 - Spanish Naval Color Scheme?	3	14 Apr 2023 11:40 a.m. PST
Vallejo Colours for British Khaki and Grey Tunics	6	21 Mar 2023 8:23 a.m. PST
British field service cap, 1885 colour?	5	20 Mar 2023 3:59 a.m. PST
Perfect miracle wash for 6mm figures	26	17 Mar 2023 1:10 p.m. PST
British grey Sudan uniforms stripes?	3	12 Mar 2023 9:23 a.m. PST
Artillery carriages for the War of the Triple Alliance?	6	15 Feb 2023 1:03 a.m. PST
14th Irregular Cavalry for the Indian Mutiny	4	27 Dec 2022 12:00 p.m. PST
Artillery carriage colors for the Indian Mutiny	3	27 Dec 2022 11:48 a.m. PST
Polish Legion in 15mm	5	07 Nov 2022 4:07 p.m. PST
Horse Furniture, Franco-Prussian War?	8	06 Oct 2022 8:26 a.m. PST
Italian cavalry uniforms 1859	3	09 Sep 2022 12:44 p.m. PST
Chasseurs d'Afrique in Crimean War	2	07 Sep 2022 5:34 p.m. PST
Tips & Techniques for Perry Afghan Infantry, Part 3	3	30 Aug 2022 6:52 p.m. PST
Painting help - German 75mm Krupp Mtn Gun	11	29 Aug 2022 9:10 p.m. PST
Tips & Techniques for Perry Afghan Infantry, Part 2	4	17 Aug 2022 9:42 a.m. PST
Tips & Techniques for Perry Afghan Infantry, Part 1	1	15 Aug 2022 8:24 a.m. PST
Beja Flags	9	31 Jul 2022 2:05 a.m. PST
The Queen's Own Guides, Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force	6	22 Jul 2022 2:20 p.m. PST
War of 1812 American painting guide?	5	29 Jun 2022 3:23 p.m. PST
June Hollywood Break: Gunga Din (Hollywood 1938 Version)	1	16 Jun 2022 8:29 a.m. PST
The Jodpur Lancers: How could I miss this Detail?	9	28 May 2022 5:24 a.m. PST
Afghan Tribal Force Update 4: Up Close and Personal Fighters	7	03 May 2022 8:33 p.m. PST
French Colonial Marine Gunners 1900 - Askari Minis - 28mm	12	03 May 2022 6:44 a.m. PST
French Flags in the Franco Prussian War	22	20 Apr 2022 5:40 a.m. PST
Russian Uniform Green - any recommendations?	8	19 Apr 2022 6:09 a.m. PST
Best Sources: Crimean War Uniforms	5	11 Apr 2022 6:40 p.m. PST
Papal State 1848 Line Infrantry. Rgt. Nr. 3 "Fucilieri"	1	11 Apr 2022 6:40 a.m. PST
ACW and War of the Triple Alliance from Perry	1	09 Apr 2022 9:02 p.m. PST
Austrian Uhlans in the Hungarian Revolution 1848-49	16	08 Apr 2022 8:35 a.m. PST
Papal State 1848 - Swiss Regiments	2	08 Apr 2022 5:35 a.m. PST
Austria 1848 Uhlan Regiments (Nr. 3 &4)	5	07 Apr 2022 10:00 a.m. PST
First sprues of Epic Scale done, Zenithal and Contrasts	14	21 Feb 2022 3:12 p.m. PST
Uniform Guide for the Greek War of Independence	5	09 Jan 2022 8:20 a.m. PST
Vivandiere's carts	4	01 Jan 2022 9:06 a.m. PST
Uniform Guides for 1859 (French, Austrian & Sardinian)?	6	13 Dec 2021 7:21 p.m. PST
Fortified Manor House	27	11 Dec 2021 9:56 a.m. PST
Saxon cavalry 1866	16	30 Nov 2021 12:20 p.m. PST
Uniforms of the Tosa clan, Boshin War?	2	14 Nov 2021 10:00 p.m. PST
Nigel Smiths Armies of 1866	4	14 Nov 2021 10:26 a.m. PST
15mm Flags for the 1st Schleswig-Holstein War	5	11 Nov 2021 2:07 p.m. PST
Matt spray	9	02 Nov 2021 8:20 p.m. PST
Flags of the Indian army 1885	5	14 Oct 2021 10:12 p.m. PST
Painting Guide: 3rd Regt of Bombay Light Cavalry	3	11 Oct 2021 7:19 a.m. PST
Saxon unit organisation 1866	7	10 Oct 2021 2:07 p.m. PST
17th Lancers and Royal Artillery - Anglo Zulu War	3	30 Sep 2021 2:19 p.m. PST
Am I overdoing it?	27	18 Sep 2021 11:14 a.m. PST
Abo oc Bjorneborgs 2	6	14 Sep 2021 1:31 a.m. PST
Vienna Volunteers 1848-49	3	05 Sep 2021 7:21 p.m. PST