Whoop(ing)-de-do!

My painting output has come to a grinding halt as I've been crook for nearly 2 weeks now with what the doctors initially thought might be pertussis, or whooping cough. I tested negative, but that still doesn't make it any easier after coughing my guts out (literally; coughing til you puke isn't fun!). The cough is settling down, but a side effect is that it's ruined my vocal chords, so I can't talk above a whisper without making my throat feel like I'm gargling razor blades. I'm hoping that a side effect of the coughing will be that I'll have a six-pack like a Greek adonis, but as we speak there's still no sign.

How'd I'd look if life were fair..

...but I'm a wargamer! Who am I kidding?

Anyway, there's been a little wargaming action in between coughing spasms; I've started on my Italian chasseurs for IV Corps and another regimental gun base. I'll post photos once they're completed.

Until then, here's some pictures of a 28mm figure I received some time back from Kawe at Grossbeeren1813 in a draw to celebrate his blog milestone. It's part of his wonderful Westfalia Miniatures range of which I regret I don't own more. As they're 28mm figures I'd have to start a whole new collection, which I don't think I could cope with at the moment!

She's a French Cantiniere taking up arms to defend her wares against the enemy. I'm thinking of making a small diorama with her as a centrepiece.

On another note, HMS Frolic has arrived! She is officially 18mm in scale, but I'm hoping that my 1/72nd British Sailors and Marines will fit. If not, I'll  eventually buy an 18mm crew.

Unfortunately, she'll be a project for the new year as I'm still up to my elbows in the Borodino project, the deadline of which is rapidly approaching!