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Ayton – On the workbench 3
A little more progress on things. Nearly finished the 12 RSM cavalry. One more good session should see them done and ready for basing. Still not 100% on the colour scheme but they ain’t getting changed...
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I can’t believe it’s been over a month since my last post. As those who frequent the WD3 forum will know, I, along with a dozen others, have been frantically painting for this years WD3 Game in East...
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More Savage Swans – in 6mm!
Over the last two years I have been slowly painting up 28mm RSM SYW figures for my ImagiNation of Altefritzenburg and it’s famed fighting force, von Donovan’s Savage Swans. These have seen service in...
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WIP – 6mm ImagiNation – test figures
Following on from the completion of the first of my 6mm ImagiNation troops I’ve been looking at what to do next. As I’ve tried in the past, my main aim is to paint the bulk myself but get a few units...
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A Festive Byzarbian Interlude!
Yesterday was the last meeting of the Tyneside Wargames Club of this year. And my FIRST game at the club this year! Not a good score really. Apart from the big Ayton game in May and a small game at the...
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On the Workbench
I haven’t really done a Workbench post for a while, mainly because nothing was getting done! I have at last managed a couple of short sessions to move some things along. The six Adler generals for my...
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On the Workbench and 301 posts!
Well, I still haven’t got the detailed list of my plans up yet but I have at least done a little more towards it. Not as much as I’d have liked but something… I’ve done the basic camo and wash on the...
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Something finished, finally!
It’s been a while since I’ve fully completed anything. Mojo has been on walkabout for a while but the New Year has seen a new plan (which I still need to detail!) which has at least got things moving....
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Savage Swans – A Hundred Years On
So much for my New Years Resolution of more regular blog updates. Fatjerm it has been six weeks since I last blogged and I have sinned… well, probably not, but I’ve been less than productive on the...
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C19th ImagiNation continues…
My foray into recreating my Altefritzenburg C18th ImagiNation in the C19th for this year’s Ayton game continues, this time with the Jaegers. These are the 1st Battalion of the Altefritzenburg Jaeger...
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C19th Swans complete…
Well, after a bit of an effort over the last week I’ve finally finished the C19th incarnation of my Savage Swans. I’ve still got the mascot to do but that requires a little green stuff work so is still...
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Ayton 2013 – The Big WD3 Game
The May Day Bank Holiday Weekend saw the gathering in East (and West) Ayton of assorted WD3 members for the ‘Big Game’. This was the third year. The first two were run by Henry Hyde (editor of...
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It’s been a while. Again…
Life and work have yet again impacted on my gaming activities. Not that that has stopped me buying stuff! Hopefully the next couple of weeks will see a resumption of activity as this weekend sees the...
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Plans for 2014 – And some painting progress!
Before 2014 gets too established and the moment passes I best get my plans for 2014 laid out. I’d like to think I’ll update and amend the Painting Master Plan to the right, or launch back into my...
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Diamonds are forever – ImagiNations on the Dark Continent
Back in October last year a fine group of gentlemen last seen fighting before the Walls of Tel-i-Tubi in Byzarbia took ship to the southern parts of the dark continent in search of diamonds! This was a...
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A little blood and bilge and a lot of balls…
Escape from Pescadrix Following the defeat before the gates of Pescadrix the negotiations for peace went on for many weeks. The perceived treachery of the Braunschweig contingent was a shock to all...
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An update at last! A bit of everything…
Since the Ayton game in May I’ve been right off painting. Distinct lack of mojo. I think the regular annual stress of getting everything painted for the weekend was a little too much. Always worth it...
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Tyneside Wargames Club Christmas Meeting 2014
My local wargames club is Tyneside Wargames who meet on a Saturday. With working all week and family commitments at the weekend I rarely make it down for a game, often just popping in to say hello...
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Where did three weeks go?
Well, despite my good intentions brought about by the bright new shiny year I’ve struggled to get painting again. I’ve done a lot of prep and undercoating and have some 6mm SF, 10mm Sudan, 20mm WSS,...
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Workbench – test figures
Slow progress on all fronts but getting there. I still have the same lot of figures in multiple scales on the workbench but have finished the test of the cuirassier officer: Think I’ll go with this...
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