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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
Prussian Dragoons 1864-71	4	15 Aug 2021 5:47 a.m. PST
Paraguayan Artillery	4	24 Jul 2021 2:55 p.m. PST
War of the Triple Aliance - Paraguayan Infantry	13	30 Jun 2021 10:04 p.m. PST
Turkish Crimean War Artillery and muskets	3	29 Jun 2021 9:56 a.m. PST
Ottoman Gun Carriage Colors Russo Turkish War	7	26 Jun 2021 12:55 p.m. PST
South Staffordshire at Kirbekan 1885	6	19 Jun 2021 2:43 a.m. PST
Bhisti	9	28 May 2021 3:44 a.m. PST
Armies of the war of the triple alliance 1864-1870	7	21 May 2021 3:32 p.m. PST
War of Triple Aliance Painting Guide	15	21 May 2021 3:25 p.m. PST
Paraguayan dress uniforms	7	21 May 2021 3:22 p.m. PST
'El Supremo's Paraguayan female troop?	9	21 May 2021 3:21 p.m. PST
Who sells flags for 28mm Sikh Wars and Indian Mutiny?	7	16 May 2021 9:48 a.m. PST
Militia and Volunteers Uniforms of New Jersey 1812-1814	7	11 May 2021 9:08 a.m. PST
Argentina: Infante del Regimiento N° 1 de Patricios	3	10 May 2021 3:31 p.m. PST
Keep a Journal!	25	20 Apr 2021 11:10 p.m. PST
South Staffordshire in Sudan	1	01 Apr 2021 11:28 p.m. PST
Horse Colors of the Light Brigade?	7	22 Mar 2021 4:56 p.m. PST
Baluchi Mercenaries	9	08 Feb 2021 8:17 p.m. PST
Xian Jing yu Zhong Bai - AHPC #11	11	31 Jan 2021 5:46 a.m. PST
USMC "Blood Stripe" around 1900	3	29 Jan 2021 6:18 p.m. PST
1883 Till 1914 Army of Egypt Infantry	5	29 Jan 2021 1:24 p.m. PST
1841 Till 1914 Egyptian Navy Uniforms	1	28 Jan 2021 3:22 p.m. PST
Question about Union regimental flags - mirrored?	12	23 Jan 2021 2:01 p.m. PST
Mystery French Uniform.	13	22 Jan 2021 12:42 p.m. PST
Portuguese East Africa colonial uniforms late 19th cent.?	19	12 Jan 2021 2:39 p.m. PST
Samurai Banners	2	17 Dec 2020 5:15 a.m. PST
War of the Triple Aliance - Argentinian Cavalry	2	16 Dec 2020 12:25 p.m. PST
Painting the Pawnee	7	09 Dec 2020 12:26 p.m. PST
Questions about Egyptian Forces in Sudan 1883-84	5	28 Nov 2020 4:49 a.m. PST
Building an authentic DSWA Schutztruppe NCO's M.1896	6	09 Nov 2020 7:55 a.m. PST
Italian Aides and Generals	9	22 Oct 2020 10:36 p.m. PST
Old Glory Apaches PAINTED?	11	20 Sep 2020 2:04 p.m. PST
Skinner's Horse Print	2	13 Sep 2020 12:29 p.m. PST
Gardes Rgt. Duchy of Savoy WSS	1	13 Sep 2020 6:32 a.m. PST
Chinese flesh tones painting assistance requested	20	09 Sep 2020 9:03 p.m. PST
Punjab Cavalry	3	01 Sep 2020 6:16 p.m. PST
Afghans and other goodies	7	31 Aug 2020 9:08 a.m. PST
Egyptian artillery?	4	28 Aug 2020 10:30 a.m. PST
French Hussars in 1859	12	26 Aug 2020 6:03 a.m. PST
Help wanted	2	20 Aug 2020 10:40 p.m. PST
How to hold 1/2400 ships while painting	8	20 Aug 2020 7:53 p.m. PST
Collecting info on British NW Frontier Units, 1897 Uprising	3	14 Aug 2020 8:30 p.m. PST
1866 Baden Fusiliers	3	02 Aug 2020 10:41 p.m. PST
First Painted Perry Miniatures Beja. & Kit Bashing Ideas!	7	25 Jul 2020 1:48 a.m. PST
Afghan Tribesmen Painting guide	3	21 Jul 2020 12:28 p.m. PST
Dirt on Horse and Musket figures - how do you do it?	16	20 Jul 2020 11:58 a.m. PST
Bavarian 1870 Standards/Flags	8	11 Jul 2020 2:42 p.m. PST
Spanish American War ships	15	01 Jul 2020 8:14 a.m. PST
Colonel John Delong's First Regiment Ohio Militia	4	26 Jun 2020 11:25 a.m. PST
US Blanket Rolls in Mexican American War?	5	23 Jun 2020 4:48 a.m. PST
1866 Austrians and armbands	3	12 Jun 2020 9:39 a.m. PST
Highlighting Crimean Rifle Brigade Uniforms	2	08 Jun 2020 10:56 a.m. PST
Russian/Slavic Alliance 1877	5	23 May 2020 10:29 a.m. PST