Friday, October 28, 2011

Paddle Steamer

Nathan from Lonely Gamer's is moving back to Queensland in December so I decided to scratch build a paddle steamer for him for his Sudan games, I think I built it in a bit over a day, I gave it to him at MOAB, so hopefully he will get some paint on it soon!



The base is from balsa

building and shaping the paddle frame

the roof and wardrooms
the stacks are party whistles and the rails are pins with fine metal thread, my photo of the front half was to blurry :(


The completed model with plastic fence rather than pins, completed by Brian Buskell








cheers
Matt

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Congrats Mark

A Big Congratulations must go out to a fellow Goulburn Valiant Stormer and damn fine painter Mark Soley for his efforts in the Games Workshop 2011 Australian Golden Demon Awards. Mark has always been a cracking painter and has really improved out of sight in the last 8 years. One day he may return from the dark side!!!!!!

Fantasy Single Miniature
Gold ~ Sebastian A ~ Banshee
Silver ~ Chaos Sorcerer
Bronze~ Mark Soley ~ Savage Orc


And in the Open Competition his excellent Diorama "Kreig Gas mask Dog"




Gold - Mark Soley
Silver- Mike I - Stormboss
Bronze- Rodger B - Ultramarine




Cheers
Matt

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

MOAB 2011 Wild West

Well MOAB has come and gone again this year, the biggest convention in Sydney usually is really busy but this year it was very quite, I would say about 40% down on numbers through the doors, good old GW decided to hold games day on the Saturday so I suspect that restricted a large number of entrants in 40k, Warhammer, Bloodbowl and FOW competition. Also the Australian Rugby League, Australian Rules, Rugby Union World Cup and the Football (Soccer)Grand finals all on the same weekend would not of helped.

Chris Lloyd and me decided to run a Wild West participation game, both days were well attended with some funny outcomes for some the games. A big thanks to those who joined in and to Nathan for taking the pics (as I forget my camera). My daughter is making some signage for the Sarissa Precision buildings I probably will make them available as a PDF at some stage in the future. The Rules we used were "Gutshot" which are simple and easy for new players to pick up.


(contrary to comments it is a thumbs up, not a picnic bar!!!!)






the street scape

(the Gypsy Jokers ride through town......the Sheriff and his men sorted them out quick smart!!)

(the 1870s ......7/11)

he was a fine man...........once
cheers
matt

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Arnhem Campaign Weekend "It Never Snows In September"

A great weekend wargaming the battle of Arnhem on my table, good to have it out again, this year we added Nijmegen I added my spare buildings and a few borrowed from Greg and Ian, unfortunately not many photos. I would like to thank all those members of the GVS club to our Arnhem weekend, special thanks to Richard M my fellow conspirator and to the players in no particular order Andrew, Ian, Chris, Greg, Peter, Todd, John, John, Kendo, Mick, Brett and Bruce.























Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Gallic Archers

lately off the painting desk is some Gallic archers for Dave's army middle imperial roman army. The figs came out quite nicely I think, one day I will paint my awaiting horde of 400 odd Celt figures.





cheers
matt



30YW / ECW Tercio


More 30YW off the painting desk last weekend, some more Warlord plastic pike and shot, these guys also have deliberately been supplied with no recognizable standard.. The plastics really paint up nicely and look quite good. I have another two warlord pike and shot blocks to finish off to give myself a four tercio strong 30YW army for the club games.




They have already fought their first battle where they routed a Astley's Regt (a foundry metal unit!) see here.