No Shortage of Distractions - Airborne

Howdy folk.

I hope the summer has come and gone well for everyone. I cannot believe that we are already hitting the end of September. I thought I’d pop a quick post so that I have at least one for the month. I haven’t been sitting still, work is, well…work. Never a dull moment and always busy. In between those times, I have been continuing to put paint to brush a brush to figures.

With September upon us, it was rather fitting that I found my way into catching up on a classic as well as a really great mini/limited series. Both of which came about because I got sudden inspiration to dig into the bowels of lead mountain and pull out some of the last frames from the Battlefront “Open Fire”…which I guess has become replaced by “Hit the Beach.” I had finished a large portion of this box years ago, but had left the infantry alone. So, I went in and grabbed the US airborne platoon that came in the box..and while I was there, I pulled out a purchase I made many years ago and was keeping in wait until the time was right.

So, September was the perfect time to watch “A Bridge Too Far”, which I had not seen in quite some time.

As always, a classic with an amazing ensemble cast. Watching this led me to my Open Fire box…which led me to painting up the US troops, which led me to “Band of Brothers” which has similarly led me to the first US Parachute Company box, the one that came out with 3 platoons. 

So, distractions…yeah, I’ve got tons of them…but am having fun painting up some figs that I found pretty intimidating to paint years ago. And which is starting to lead me back to Flames of War. So yeah, got that going for me. I’ll see if I can take some progress pics.

Take care folks.