15mm Chaparral terrain for Gone to see the elephant and the Mexican War

Here is a preview of the new Chaparral terrain I'm currently working on. They are made of lightweight bases and contain trees and cactus models enjoy.

15mm Mexican War Adobe buildings for Gone to see the Elephant

I just finished a few buildings for my Mexican war collection a small farm,a city block and a Convent which is still a work in progress. Sadly there are few buildings available anymore so I'll have to make up some molds and fill up my terrain drawer.

The farm of poor Pedro

Street views of Gardena

The Convento of St Markus the Scarce

15mm Mexican War Cavalry for Gone to See the Elephant

Here are some of my regiments I painted up for Gone to See the Elephant I replaced most all the lances with sewing needles they are way better than the cast ones except on the Blue Moon Presidals they are a sturdy lot.

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Rancheros

Presidals

1st Line Regiment of Mexico

Jalisco Lancers

Hussars of the Supreme Powers

Tulancingo Curassier

US Dragoons and Texas Rangers

Gone to See the Elephant 15mm Mexican War figures

Been awhile I have started two ne projects the first Gordon Relief Expectation of 1885 which I am down to the Madist's around 1800 figures i'll post the story and pics later.Currently I am completing my Mexican War figure fro Patrick Wilson's "Gone to see the Elephant rules" which are far superior to any rules for the period I have seen on the market.The rules give a good representation of the differences between the U.S. forces and the Mexican forces without favoring either side and coupled with the various events that randomly occurring during play makes the game an enjoyable game with some unpredictable results.


The following are some Photos of my first Mexican Brigade

Here is my U S Volunteer Brigade

The uniforms of the Volunteers while fancy and complete at the start of the war quickly fade and fell aprt in the harsh climate eventually many volunteers resorted to using local made uniforms, U S Army  uniforms and Mexican army uniforms.