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A long time ago...
...on a table very close by (in my garage in fact), I finally played out the Star Wars scenario I set up a last weekend. I'll let the photos and captions tell the story of the battle, then I'll make a...
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Samurai commissions
The last lot of figures in Geoff's pre-Christmas commission were completed this morning.Group photo! How can I get the phone to focus on the group in front rather than the distant detail?Two Samurai...
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1588
I have a new project in the works. I'll reveal a bit more about it as it comes together, but just imagine In her Majesty's Name set in Elizabethan times. In the meantime, I beg your indulgence as you...
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1588 - the figures
Having decided to put this project together the first question that came to mind was what figures to use. Well that one was easy - the Vendel Miniatures Border Reivers that I sold a couple of years...
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1588 - the rules
At present the rules for this project are still in consideration. I could write my own, but I'd rather not reinvent the wheel if I can find what I want off the shelf. A few options are the...
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1588 - phase one
The first phase of this project is to get two posses up and running. The two that I am focusing on are an English posse and a Spanish one. This makes sense considering the background to 1588. Â You've...
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The Force Awakens - tonight!
Reviews from the premier are overwhelmingly positive and thankfully spoiler free. Â I have my ticket for the one minute past Midnight screening of the Force Awakens so there are no more sleeps and I'm...
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Ronin
While I await the figures I've ordered for 1588 I thought I'd get another skirmish project underway. This is the first buntai for Ronin and represents men from the clan of Tomuchisake Dan.The Buntai...
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Not a review, more a tiny rant
This post contains no spoilers about The Force Awakens. I was going to do an in-depth review early next year when people have seen it and the key elements of plot were well-known. But I doubt I'll be...
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Last Irregulars games night of the year
The Irregulars had their last games night for 2015 around at John's house, where we ate ham, drank beer and payed games. The games were a 600 point Flames of War tournament. which was won by the Allies...
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This year's reading list
Normally I don't read a lot of fiction, but 2015 has seen a bit of a shift in that stance. This year I've managed to read (that I can remember) 11 novels - all historical fiction. That is probably not...
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Welcome home.
As a consequence of my disillusionment with the Force Awakens I began toying with the idea of moving on my rather large collection of Star Wars miniatures. When I mentioned it to John he said that he...
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Merry Christmas everyone
And a Happy Life Day to those who would prefer that:Ahhh, the Star Wars Xmas special - still had a better plot than The Force Awakens.Nate
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2015 review and plans for 2016
Well, Happy New Year everyone. I got back from the beach mid-week and a very nice break it was. 11 days away from the shed and the temptation of doing a bit of 'soldier stuff' is always good for me. It...
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First Napoleonic French unit
The first figures off the painting tray for 2016 were meant to be 28mm Fallshirmjager, but after putting the base coat down on the smock and trousers I saw a little unit of poor lonely French infantry...
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A week away
The family got back yesterday from a trip down to the capital city, Wellington. It was a great stay and we got through heaps of things - Te Papa museum, the Beehive, the zoo, the Planetarium etc. Of...
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January painting
Before the break away I had managed to pretty much clear the painting tray - they just needed a bit of work on the bases, which I did today:The first of Craig's Fallshirmjager were finished off.The...
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The first figure for 1588
It hasn't all been splinter cam and field grey in the last few days. In between colours on the fallshirmjager I thought I'd paint up a test figure from the Sgt Major Minis Border Reivers.Senor Geraldo...
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First Indian armour
The fallshirmjager are painted and dipped and while I'm waiting for them to dry I thought I might paint an Indian tank.I accidentally added a bit of water to the pigment that I was using, and got some...
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Fallshirmjager finally finished
Despite the relieved sound of the title, I really enjoyed painting these figures. I am glad to get them finished, though, because they are for Craig and the Christmas period saw a number of delays in...
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