Jack's Colonial Army

Jack has allowed Bob to take all his Colonial figures so we can have a game with them.  Bob has put all the figures on the table and whilst we have played with them in the past it has been with parts of the collection.  For the first time Bob has put out all the British, Indian and Sudanese and supporting artillery on the table together,  We both think there are some more floating about but even so they look impressive and it is the first time we have seen them like this.  So I went and took some pictures before they go back in their boxes.  

Bob also laid out the Mahdist forces.. Jack painted the overwhelming bulk of these figures over 40 years ago,

The really good thing is that these lovely figures are now available from https://www.jacklexminiatures.com

Mahdist Forces

Jack made the scratch built the fort.

Jack Takes a Tumble

At the age of 90 Jack decided to do a bit of housekeeping to mop up some water and whilst getting a mop and bucket took a fall and fractured his hip.  Fortunately, because he is an active soul his heart is good and they are planning to operate to support his fracture so that it can heal,

With any luck he will be up and about soon and back home with his family and finishing the wooden model ship he is working on. Once he has had the op Bob and I are going to see him in hospital.  I will keep you updated on progress.