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Modular Terrain
Earlier this year I took the plunge and backed Barrage Miniatures Kickstarter for modular terrainhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smartscenery/modular-terrain-for-wargamesThe pre coloured mats...
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Sunday paint desk
In between the heat and the gardening managed to get a few pieces moved on, the 25th Sempils Foot were based and textured as were another 6 Georgia scouts.So a big push on the Government army for the...
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Barrage Miniatures modular terrain part 2
A little later than promised but I set a 6’x4’ table out using the box of terrain I bought in the recent Kickstarter.Still learning how to use this terrain effectively but I think it has loads of...
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Few books for sale
Whilst sorting book shelves yesterday pulled a few pieces out that are not going to be used in any projects now.Prices exclude postage which will be charged at cost. Thegn book £3All Honour is lost...
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We have a figure jam
It’s been one of those weeks when lots of things come together with the result that my bench has a figure jam.Painted figures arrived from Ruaridh at Culloden Studios (50 Highlanders), Steve Allen...
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Milestone reached
My Culloden project has dragged on for a number of years now - far too long! With the sale of Crann Tara I can now release the butterflies but primarily focus on getting Culloden finished and...
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Battle of Guisborough 16th January 1643
I recently acquired a very nicely painted 15mm ECW figure collection from Lee Gramson and I have been quite eager to get them on the table. Most of you will know I quite like the Command and Colour...
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Off the bench and a big thankyou
Today was spent on a major tidy up, my small gaming table had become an overspill area for the paint desk and general dumping ground for work in progress, items awaiting sorting etc. So this last week...
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A private enterprise
The sale of Crann Tara has given me the opportunity to review and consider what I want to do with my 18th century collection. The 30mm flat project gains pace and is focused solely on the Austrians...
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Hodges Scout
I have previously mentioned this book beforeIt’s extremely well written and a thoroughly enjoyable read, giving a great insight into the lives these men had on the campaigns in Canada and how they...
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In anticipation of Partizan.
.This Sunday sees the return of the excellent Partizan Show at Newark. This is the first show for many many years that I will be attending as a customer! First as a Redcar Rebel I have been putting on...
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Partizan 2021
Well after what seems an eternity the time has come to venture out and attend a Wargames show. Partizan has always been my favourite show and attending this year as a punter with no time pressure was...
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Partizan part 2 ‘Loot and a few more thoughts’
I shall try and keep this fairly brief and give some more thoughts not so much about the quality of the show but of attending it etc under the current climate.But first the purchases were modest The...
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Steel Fist 15mm ECW for sale
I’ve decide to sell most of my Steel First miniatures Kickstarter as I managed to pick up a large collection painted ECW from Lee who is continuing to add regiments for me so these are now surplus to...
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Battle of Maida 1806 - a Wofun day.
The Battle of Maida was fought on 4 July 1806 was a battle between the British expeditionary force and a Frenchforce outside the town of Maida in Calabria, Italy John Stuart led 5,236 Anglo-Sicilian...
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Surfacing from under the blanket
On the 19th October after 28 years working as a civilian for Cleveland Police my wife took early retirement as over the last few years the management of the force has run its staff into the ground...
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Heth renews the attack
Some time ago I fought the McPherson Ridge scenario from the Summer Storm scenario book for the battle of Gettysburg. I always think the early attacks of Archers and Davis’ brigades make for an...
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Coming off the bench!
Thought I’d squeeze one more quick post in, on the recovery to health the last two weeks has also seen me trying to clear what’s on the bench. Although that will slow a little as the recent storm...
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Off the bench
As Christmas looms closer I’ve been spending most of my hours repairing the damage the storm caused the other week, fence is replaced, groundworks tidied a list of what’s required in the Spring and...
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Last Post of the year
Well with only a couple of days to go before Christmas descends I would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a wish that 2022 brings us all better times.Another quiet one...
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