ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Tuesday, 9 September 2025

So… I’ve painted something.

Hurrah!

Greetings…

Yes indeed I have actually painted something…

It is a Victrix Miniatures Rus…

I must say it’s a real joy to have a paintbrush in my hand and be able to see what I am doing…


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Personally I think it could be a bit neater… but I would… wouldn’t I…🤣

I am looking forward to getting more done… That Lead/Plastic Alp won’t paint itself…More’s the pity.

All the best   Aly



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  1. Unlucky General9 September 2025 at 18:56

    You've obviously got your eyes back and 'in'. Very nice results Aly. Regarding your lead pile, I think a lot of us have a Viking horde waiting to be painted and between you and I, you're one figure ahead.

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    1. Aly Morrison10 September 2025 at 07:31

      Thank you Greg…
      Yes the eyes seem to be settling in nicely… I shall still be taking things a bit easy…but steady…for a while.
      I think I will be very happy to always be ‘one figure ahead’

      All the best. Aly

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  2. Neil Patterson9 September 2025 at 19:01

    I take it the operation was a success?
    Looks perfectly fine to me.
    Neil

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    1. Aly Morrison10 September 2025 at 07:32

      Thank you Neil..
      It was indeed.

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Phil Robinson9 September 2025 at 19:25

    A most splendid return to the brushes Aly.

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  4. Jonathan Freitag9 September 2025 at 19:27

    You have crossed the Rubicon and you are ready to take up the brush against the unwashed masses of unpainted figures. Hurrah!

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    1. Aly Morrison10 September 2025 at 07:34

      I have indeed Jonathan…
      Which reminds me…I have quite a few Romans in the Lead/Plastic Alp…😁

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Rob Young9 September 2025 at 19:42

    Don't really think many others would say 'it could be a bit neater'. Think most would say 'wish I could paint like that.'

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  6. Peter9 September 2025 at 20:03

    A dynamic looking figure. Good to see you back painting.

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  7. rross9 September 2025 at 21:25

    Nice work Aly, he looks bloody good to me!

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  8. Ed M9 September 2025 at 22:47

    Congrats on your return to the brush, Aly: the results are superb!

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  9. Mark Strachan9 September 2025 at 23:53

    Very nice Aly...happily (maybe sadly for some) painting figures is one this AI is extremely unlikely to take over.

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    1. Aly Morrison11 September 2025 at 06:54

      Thank you Mark…
      It is certainly a pastime that requires a hands on engagement…I doubt you could even create a mechanical device that could do it.

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Donnie McGibbon10 September 2025 at 01:38

    He looks the business, very nice and good news that you are painting again! A self-painting lead pile, now I like that idea, you would think with all the modern technology about this would be an actual thing!!

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    1. Aly Morrison11 September 2025 at 06:57

      Thank you Donnie…
      I do rather like the idea of the miniatures lining up and colouring each other in…😁

      All the best. Aly

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  11. Duke of Baylen10 September 2025 at 05:50

    Congratulations. It must feel good to be able to paint again. Progress with painting always lifts my spirits. I wish you well in your mountaineering.
    Stephen

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    1. Aly Morrison11 September 2025 at 06:58

      Thank you Stephen…
      It does indeed feel good to be painting again…And I certainly have plenty to do.

      All the best. Aly

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  12. David10 September 2025 at 06:36

    A splendid return to wielding the brush and splashing on the colours! Hurrah! Now, self painting figures, there's a thought...

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    1. Aly Morrison11 September 2025 at 07:15

      Thank you David…
      Yes self painting miniatures would be entertaining… As long as they didn’t get “attitude “ and pick their own colours 😁.

      All the best. Aly

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  13. caveadsum147110 September 2025 at 07:28

    Well , he looks splendid! Glad to see you're painting again!
    Best Iain

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  14. The Jolly Broom Man10 September 2025 at 09:28

    You sod. Even recovering from eye surgery you manage to produce better quality minis than me. (Huffs). Good to have you back at the painting table though, everything you put on the blog makes me try that little bit harder.

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    1. Aly Morrison11 September 2025 at 07:19

      Thank you Mark…
      It is indeed good to be painting again… I shall try not to be too much of a sod 🤣

      All the best. Aly

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  15. Tiberian general10 September 2025 at 12:16

    An excellent paint Job Aly.

    Willz.

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  16. Matt10 September 2025 at 21:02

    Glad to see you back in the fray! First class result too!

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  17. pancerni11 September 2025 at 02:05

    I am glad the procedure was so successful. Wonderful first figure with your new sight. Personally I had a bit if adjusting to my new ' field of depth ' but you got it right out of the gate! Congrats, each figure here forward is a win.

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    1. Aly Morrison11 September 2025 at 07:26

      Thank you Joe…
      I am certainly looking forward to getting more toys painted.

      All the best. Aly

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  18. James Fisher11 September 2025 at 11:46

    My goodness Aly, he looks superb. Perfect lines for his straps, excellent shading and washing. Marvellous.
    Best wishes, James

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    1. Aly Morrison13 September 2025 at 19:03

      Thank you James…
      I’m glad you like him…

      I am my own worst critic 🤣

      All the best. Aly

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  19. Rob11 September 2025 at 11:59

    I think he's rather nice, and hey, at least you can now see that you'd like him a bit neater. Shiny Naps next?

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    1. Aly Morrison13 September 2025 at 19:05

      Thank you Rob…
      Yes the eyes are definitely working better 😆
      I have some basing to do … then I shall do/finish the Rus unit..
      And after that…. Hmmmm! Shiny does sound good.

      All the best. Aly

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  20. Ray Rousell12 September 2025 at 20:15

    Very nice Aly!

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  21. David14 September 2025 at 15:39

    What's not to love! You can't go wrong with Feudal Russians!

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    1. Aly Morrison14 September 2025 at 21:15

      Indeed David…
      And it’s a nice clean detailed figure to get things started off…

      All the best. Aly

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  22. Matt Crump15 September 2025 at 15:11

    Good for you Aly, once you’ve done one you can move onto the next 👍

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    1. Aly Morrison25 September 2025 at 08:02

      Thank you Matt…
      The rest of the unit is now almost finished…

      All the best. Aly

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  23. (Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) 22 September 2025 at 00:41

    Good stuff - hopefully the medical issues are all dealt with now :)

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    1. Aly Morrison25 September 2025 at 08:04

      Thank you…
      The eyes are healing well and of course my sight has improved immensely….

      All the best. Aly

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