Musings from the Gateway
In September I set myself the stretching target of completing one wargame ‘unit’ per week over the coming year. It’s been twelve weeks since the start date (1 September 2020), so what have I done? First, I should explain the … Read More »
Good grief, it’s three quarters of the way through 2020. Doesn’t time fly? For the first few weeks of lock-down my wargaming output was uncharacteristically focused. Sadly, that didn’t last long, so by June I was back to my usual … Read More »
Production of shiny toy soldiers seems to be taking a disproportionate chunk of my time these days. I can blame several people for this, but for now I shall single out a Mr Howard Whitehouse and his rules entitled, A … Read More »
Just a quickie so I can say I posted three times in 2018. It’ll keep Andy happy…..well….. This morning I finished some American War of Independence flags. They look quite pretty so I thought I’d share. And, as it wouldn’t … Read More »
The current heatwave is giving me sleepless nights. Partly because it’s too blooming hot but mostly because I’m really worried about the effect of the heat on the lead and plastic stored in the shed. It’s like an oven in … Read More »
Pastor Brown had just returned home from his customary dawn stroll across the fields to the church when his first coffee of the day was interrupted by the boom, boom, boom of the Pastorie door’s large brass knocker. He’d not … Read More »
My last post was in April? Seriously? It seems like only yesterday. Where does the time go? I’ve been busy. No really. Partly I’ve been occupied in the garden but mostly I’ve been working really hard at having a ball. … Read More »
I popped along to the National Army Museum on Friday to see what the redevelopment had done to the place. Quite a bit as it turns out as the inside has been completely gutted. It looks really cool. Through the … Read More »
It’s taken me a few months but I’ve at last painted some toys. These chaps are 42mm Shiny Toy Soldiers from Spencer Smith and represent a three battalion regiment with command. I think I’ll call them the Erbprinz regiment of … Read More »
I’ve had the good fortune to have played two excellent games in the last three weeks. The first was organised brilliantly by my annoying friend Andy, who not only supplied the armies and most of the terrain but also sorted … Read More »