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Category Archives: 30mm

2023. Part two

30 Dec

It occurs to me that 2023 slowed down considerably in the second half of the year. Not so much to report, but here goes……. July proved to be very interesting as I had a chance to travel down the River … Read More »

25mm, 30mm, American Civil War, Shinies, Spencer Smith, Uncategorized 4 Comments

Blog? What Blog?….and a new painting challenge

1 Dec

I suppose it has been a while since I last posted……in April. I’ve just read back over what I said in April, about aiming to paint loads of Egyptians and being enthused about finishing projects. Sadly, I almost immediately hit … Read More »

20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 42mm, American Civil War, Ayton, Challenge, LAW, Napoleonic, Shed, Shinies, Uncategorized, WWII 3 Comments

The Gateway Alliance infantry

6 Apr

I’ve completed a few more units towards my painting challenge and I’ll sort out some pictures shortly. This post is an update on the Gateway Alliance, my imaginary 18th century army, which is now officially complete. Well, that’s not quite … Read More »

28mm, 30mm, Challenge, Erbprinz, Gateway Alliance, Imaginations, LAW, Long's regiment, Royal Fusiliers, Spencer Smith, Theobald's, Uncategorized, War of the Austrian Succession 8 Comments

A quick update

4 Mar

I have far to many things on the go at the moment and the worktop is almost completely covered in part painted units and figures. I really need to get some focus. In the meantime, here’s a quick update on … Read More »

30mm, American Civil War, Casting, Challenge, Gateway Alliance, Master, Moulds, Napoleonic, Shinies, Spencer Smith, Uncategorized 8 Comments

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

29 Dec

Yes, that. Fingers crossed for a less disrupted and safe 2021. These are strange times indeed. I mean, who would have expected another post from me in 2020? This is a quick update on the painting output challenge. In November … Read More »

28mm, 30mm, American Civil War, Challenge, Gateway Alliance, Shiny Toy Soldiers, Spencer Smith, Uncategorized 6 Comments

I think I’ve done quite well, or have I!

24 Nov

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 »

15mm, 30mm, American Civil War, Gateway Alliance, Imaginations, Peter Pig, Plastic Soldier Company, Royal Fusiliers, Spencer Smith, Uncategorized, War of the Austrian Succession, WWII 4 Comments

Fun with Flags

15 Dec

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 »

15mm, 20mm, 30mm, Flags, Gateway Alliance, Imaginations, Theobald's, Uncategorized 4 Comments

James Long’s regiment is seconded to the Gateway

2 Oct

Following my retirement I planned to go into a painting and modelling frenzy. New troops and terrain would join my collection with the speed of a thousand gazelles. There would be a positive blur of activity and the painting challenge … Read More »

30mm, Baltic League, Challenge, Gateway Alliance, Long's regiment, Spencer Smith 12 Comments

Where has the time gone?

9 Sep

I think it’s safe to say that my ‘blogging’ has got off to a slow start. The last eight weeks haven’t exactly gone to plan but that’s not entirely my fault. There’s some sad news and some good news and … Read More »

30mm, Baltic League, Challenge, Erbprinz, Master, Sculpt, Spencer Smith 4 Comments

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