TWO SICILIES INFANTRY 1840s
In a box of cheap plastic figures I picked up sometime back were a handful of Airfix British Napoleonic soldiers. With no plans to raise armies for this period, I still wanted to find some interesting service for them. I thought it possible to convert them into Neapolitan infantry of the 1840s. Have formed them into two companies, or firing sections under my house rules. I think they will pass muster as opposition to my small collection of early Garibaldi followers, and their generic appearance will allow me to draft them into other mid-19th century games. 
THE THIRD CARPATHIAN RIFLES, WW2
Some months back Mark of https://manoftinblogtwo.wordpress.com/ kindly sent me a horde of old Airfix WW2 soldiers. Six figures belonging to the 8th Army Desert Rats had damaged Tommy helmets. No matter, with some spare metal pith helmets they now represent a Polish unit which initially served with the French Army, but later transferred to the British. 
A HANDFUL OF LEAD CASTINGS
Patch Emblem
Just a few items to mention. First up is a repaired W.Britains milkman, being able to cast up the missing head. And, pleased to have completed another railway figure. I've been wanting to obtain this casting for some time. Just had to drill and fix a replacement flag.
There was also a broken farmer, which I have repaired and repainted as a town worker.
Acquired a second goose, this one was in fair condition. And I picked up this 1950s Timpo bulldog for 20p in the collectables shop. With most of its paint still present, decided to just lightly sand and repaint any chips in the paintwork.
Another farm addition, a Berkshire pig....
Another visit to the collectables shop was required. I wanted some cheap metal wheels towards repairing a W.Britains farmer with plough. These two vintage cars only cost 50p each, and one or the other will do the job. The strange thing is the plough requires two different sized wheels on its two-level axil.
I would like to thank Graham Apperley of https://talesfromthetoyroom.blogspot.com/. Once again a parcel arrived with some original lead castings that were surplus to his requirements. Well they were certainly not surplus here, many of the items were on my list of wants to improve my old-style terrain, while others will complete several twelve-figure battalions! I include a photo of the recent delivery. Thanks again, Graham, those Zouaves were vital, and I very much appreciate the help to fill in some gaps.
Returning to the box of broken lead figures that recently arrived (see previous upload) another two farm items have been put together.
First is this 'scraped' together farmer with plough. An original W.Britains model has much longer handles but as mine were missing, something more modest was more practical. Britains made two such models, with either a single draught horse, or a pair. I was able to muster a pair of metal wheels that seem to work, and I will attach horses to the model as required.
Broken plough
The second is a repaired wheelbarrow, once more kindly supplied by Graham, and the appropriate figure from the broken box. Miliput and wire was used to replace the missing legs.
Original state
MGB
