Tag: Wargames
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Workbench
Two main things on the docket this week and both have a bit of a deadline. First off this beautiful but nightmarishly complex Rolls Royce Armoured Car kit from Empress. I’m amazed at the quality but lads, some instructions… please! A couple of dozen blurry pictures on facebook just don’t quite cut it and after…
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How Do: Sicilian Dwelling
Lot of pictures here to tell the tale rather than me blathering. This morning I had intended to make some wire trees for our Chain of Command Sicily campaign but couldn’t find any wire. Picking up the Osprey book about OPERATION HUSKY for some inspiration I saw a nice little shack on the cover behind…
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AAR: Solomon Islands Slug-fest
A novice Chain of Command opponent for me this week; easy, right? Well you’d think that, wouldn’t you… This one turned into a bit of a duel and at times could have gone either way. The scene is laid out below – imagine a smallholding growing rice and other bits of light cover er…I mean…
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Year One: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ‘Oscar’
How could I forget! The final project of Year One of historical wargaming; this little bit of a hikō sentai that I did for Bag The Hun. Which, I might add, I still haven’t played. I would be interested in hearing how it is and whether it’s something that can be done in good time…
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Reinforcements: US 37mm gun M3
The latest support to join my beleaguered US Armored Rifle Platoon is this beautiful 37mm AT gun kit from Rubicon. The infantry are slightly more slight than the Perrys but there’s not enough in it to cause any scaling problems. As you can see the gun is nicely detailed and the figures have some fun…
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