Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Terrain Tuesday May
Monday, May 29, 2023
Roman Italian Triarii Allies
As I get back to my table I have been completing a few more pieces from my project drawers, a unit I commenced before going on holidays in April was a unit of Triarii for my Italian Allies for my Republican period Roman’s. I have a few Italian allied units to do (10 plus) that can be used as Allies or enemies of Rome for our upcoming campaign at the club.
This unit represents triarii Italian spearmen based for impetus, hand painted shields, figure manufacturer Agema minuatures
Cheers
Matt
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Napoleonic French Mamelukes of the Guard WIP 1
Settling back into the painting desk this week before I need to move it to a new location on the weekend completing lots of WIP and preparing projects for the Summer push.
First up, I promised Ged at Gringo 40s I would paint his French Guard Mameluke band for display in the next few months, so I thought I had best get cracking.
First up some research pics to help with motivation, for tunics, kettle drum, drummers, jingling jonnies and trumpets etc, really for my quick reference! Wip progress photos tomorrow as I started last night!
Cheers
Matt
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Partizan haul a little bit of shopping
Shopinnnnggggg
Finally back home from my first ever Partizan and what a blast it was. I managed to get a great amount of supplies and miniatures from Partizan and photograph it. First up I did have a lot in pre order and some was paid for back in January (my Christmas shopping time), so could be packed and sent in time for my return from Australia and has been sitting at Shaun’s awaiting pick up at this Partizan, particularly as the customs duties to France are punishing if the value is high……oh well Brexit continues to hurt UK small wargaming businesses.
AB miniatures
20mm American Para, artillery crews and vehicle crews |
Ready to Roll
Raventhorpe British airborne jeeps |
Alder miniatures
20mm American para, British airborne vehicle crews, German vehicle crews |
Early War Miniatures
Early War Miniatures, British artillery bits |
EWM Dutch hussars and artillery crews |
Belgian Hussars, cyclists frontiers and some AA crew |
Books
First up we met Harry Sidebottom, and received signed copies of his books, a thrill as I have been reading the stories of Ballista since his first one. |
A lot of books, a lot of these were from my mate in Wales who is clearing his library, but a great selection available and cheap! Even my wife purchased two.
Old Glory
Two packs of French casualties and wounded for markers for my revolutionary -1809 French army |
Gripping Beast
28mm Gothic cavalry so I can compete my goth cavalry units. |
Foundry miniatures
Imperial Roman Command, praetorian shields, gladiators |
Random stores and Hinds miniatures
Imperial Roman’s, dark age skirmish types, goths, Bolt action Dice, random truck loads, glue, paint and clippers |
ABC Paint brushes
First time trying the Pro art series, picked up work horse acrylic and sable they are a great price |
Warbases
Always need these, possibly should of purchased another 20 or so for my Napoleonic casualties |
Plastic kits
I had to rescue two Horsa gliders and a German fighter for a tenner |
ww2 new kits and a modern jet for my Cold War warpac. |
Resin bits
Bridges from Kallistra, really nice and suitable up to 28mm |
Monday, May 22, 2023
Partizan 2023
We drove across to Newark on Trent this weekend to visit Partizan Wargames Show. I was like a ten year old in a sweet shop with cash burning a hole in his pocket. Partizan has been on my list of Wargame shows to attend since my early days of wargaming. Very spectacular looking games were on display and the show was well attended. I met up with a number of people who I had been Facebook or an online friend for the last 25 odd years in one case. A huge amount of traders were in attendance and I made sure I had a very good look around and purchased a lot of minis and books to take back home to France.
Ray Rousell, great to finally meet after 14 or more years chatting online!