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Though not related to a specific book (it took elements from Tiger and Fortress) I did find Sharpe’s Challenge an enjoyable romp and very much in the tradition of Sharpe on TV.
Sean Bean gave his usual portrayal of gutter rat raised from the ranks and was a classic Sharpe.
It was nice to see a little homage to the books showing Sharpe in India in 1803.
If you didn’t see it, you can now order the DVD which was released today (1st May 2006).
Here are my Stormboyz and my Skorcha with some Trukks in support advancing across a green and pleasant land….
Orks with Heavy Weapons.
From a recent game.
Some of Simon’s Imperial armoured vehicles, a Predator and an Immolator.
From a recent game in which they trashed my Orks.
Having spray painted them white I gave me new (ish) Boyz with Heavy Weapons a black undercoat using thinned down Chaos Black.
This is something I would probably have to do anyway even with a black undercoat to catch those areas that the spray missed.
I then drybrushed with Tin Bitz followed by Boltgun Metal.
The Killa Kan following the white undercoat, I painted the metallic parts I wanted in black.
Once I had done that and left it to dry I then drybrushed the black parts, first with Tin Bitz and then lightly with Boltgun Metal.
The next stage is the paint the body.
Orks from a recent Cityfight game.
This is one of Simon’s many tanks.
An Imperial Guard Leman Russ.
It was used in a recent game.
And was certainly a tough tank, my Grot Bombs usually just bounce off….
The new Sharpe is on tonight on ITV1 at 9pm.
Sean Bean is back as the swashbuckling hero in SHARPE’S CHALLENGE. A year after Wellington crushes Napoleon at Waterloo, dispatches tell of a local Maharaja who is threatening British interests in India. Wellington sends Sharpe to investigate what turns out to be his most dangerous mission to date. The fate of an Empire and the life of a General’s daughter lie in one man’s hands….
