Scottish Battlefield Trust Wargames Show - Prestonpans
Saturday saw me attend this small event at the Gothenburg pub in Prestonpans as a trader.First off the pub was wonderful, good food, good ale ( even if I couldn't drink any) a micro brewery etc. So...
View ArticleWhat's on the workbench
Just a couple of quick pics of most the workbench, the Westfalia Forge sutlers cart is coming along - I need a couple more figures to paint and then I can finish the vignette. Another French Battalion...
View ArticleShips Ahoy
Whilst I furiously try to clear some pieces off the workbench (update this Thursday) I waas fortunate to receive some more ships from Julian at Model J Ships ( http://modeljship.com/en/ )The Spanish...
View ArticleMemories are made of this
Whilst sorting through boxes and folders I found these publications at the princely sum of 0.40p and 0.50 it's an indication of how old they are but at the same time I remember buying these and using...
View ArticleSneaky take over of the workbench
My son has recently moved in with us pending his relocation to America.With pre-orders for Salute and getting stock ready the painting has slowed a bit but last night I thought Id do some more work on...
View ArticleSalute 2016
I may be a little late to the party on this one. The downside of having a trade stand at this show is that unless you take and pay for a legion of helpers then it is difficult to see anything of the...
View ArticleWork Bench and More
Whilst no pics of the actual workbench I did eventually finish the Westfalia Forge sutlers cart vignette I've been working on for a while.The figures are mainly Foundry, the dog is Westfalia Miniatures...
View ArticleA little bit of Hohenfreiburg.
Saturday saw me travel up to Charles Grant's to do battle with John Dougan.Charles had told us we were to be fighting the first part of the battle of Hohenfreiburg - the Prussian attack on the...
View ArticleA bit of a clear out
Whilst I trust I have a few years left in me yet ! I also realise I can't finish quite a few of the projects I have started neither can I game with everything I have.Therefore I have started a bit of a...
View ArticleSaxons need a good home
Well there's only the Saxons left out of the first wave of clear outs.More pics below102 infantry on 17 bases (60mmx40mm) and 12 skirmishers. £350 excl postage which is at cost.Next week 20mm ECW15mm...
View Article15mm AK47 Collection to go
The clearance continues my painted Peter Pig figures for AK47 are the next to search for hiring.356 infantry, 18 vehicles, 7 cavalry £350 excl. postage
View ArticleFor King or Parliament. 20mm ECW painted figures for sale.
With a bit of a heavy heart this collection must go. I was getting the figures painted for me slowly but surely in the background. When the chap packed in I just don't have the time to paint them and...
View ArticlePartizan 2016
Sunday saw the Newark Irregulars host Partizan at the new venue of the Newark Showground.I have been doing a demo game at , at least on of the Partizan shows for more years than I care to remember...
View ArticleAMG 16 Weekend Event
Well after almost a year of planning the AMG16 event took place at the Chesford Grange Hotel near Kenilworth.21 members of the A Military Gentleman forum attended this event and in the end four games...
View ArticleFive weeks! _ What's been going on?
It came as a shock to see it was five weeks since I last posted and sincere apologies. I've been quite busy with Crann Tara and the new releases which I'm really pleased with.In addition I travelled up...
View ArticleWorkbench - another busy week
Whoever said retirement was a time to relax and chill was a liar!!!Anyway a couple of pics of the workbench - It's heads down to get 3 squadrons of Scots Greys finished for the 25th September in time...
View ArticleWhen good news is also bad
The lack of posts continues I'm afraid. This has been partly instigated by the sudden increase in orders for my figure range, quite a few from America (Brexit?) and of these a sudden surge in people...
View ArticleThe Road to Rocoux
two weeks time will see me travel to Scotland and visit Charles Grant to refight the battle of Rocoux for another of his forthcoming books.I have been privileged to participate in a number of these...
View ArticleBattle of Rocoux
Well it's almost a week since my return from Charles Grant's and another excellent weekend of gaming, chatting and having a small drink or three.The game itself was based on the Marshall Saxe's attack...
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Workbench Update and a bit more!I haven't posted a workbench update for a while so here goes! The sons Panzer Grenadiers and sci fi pieces are still claiming squatters rights but as no progress has...
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