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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

More Shiny Toy Soldiers

19 Apr

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 »

42mm, Carabinieri, Casting, Erbprinz, LAW, Master, Moulds, Sculpt, Sculpting, Shiny Toy Soldiers, Silicone, Spencer Smith, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Three heat issues, making moulds and home casting

9 Jul

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 »

42mm, Casting, LAW, Master, Moulds, Sculpt, Sculpting, Shiny Toy Soldiers, Silicone, Spencer Smith, Uncategorized 9 Comments

Painting challenge update

27 Mar

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 »

42mm, Basing, Challenge, East Riding Miniatures, Erbprinz, LAW, Mat o War, Shiny Toy Soldiers, Spencer Smith 4 Comments

Wargame action: March 2017

27 Mar

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 »

Blasthof Bridge, Gateway Alliance, LAW, Spencer Smith, War of the Austrian Succession 4 Comments

Hot Dremel action

12 Oct

For the November challenge I need a bunch of extra standard bearers and buglers for the Gateway horse – and that means quite a bit of brutal hacking at Spencer Smith castings. I’ve only got two of the donor castings … Read More »

Challenge, Dremel, Spencer Smith 2 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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