Things have been quiet here. I am pleased to say the cellulitis has sorted itself with the help of antibiotics and resting. I have reflected a lot on how fortunate we are to have antibiotics.
A visit from the Black Dog , who popped by , has ended and I am feeling a lot better and more like myself.
Today I will be hosting a VBCW game to continue our familiarisation with the Bolt Action vehicle rules. We will be using these as part of ir-
It appeals greatly to me using toys from the period in my game , albeit they are more 1/72 than 1/56. The scale doesn’t matter to me. Another appealing aspect is they are the same kind of toy my father had in his youth and which l enjoyed playing with as a boy. On high days he would get the Dinkys out for me in their slightly tattered boxes and the Dinky/ Skybird figures wrapped in old tissue paper. I really liked them.
Sadly the small collection got lost during some move or storage occasion. The above tanks bring the past and present together for me…
For me l am so pleased to seeing these old toys being used again and not just on a shelf being looked at.
Finally thanks to you all for your kind words and concern, they were greatly appreciated.
Glad you are feeling better and cheered by tactile memories of childhood toys.
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Onward! is an excellent tank name.
The naval gun looks just the part.
Thanks. The naval gun is a nice addition. Memories cheering indeed.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Good to hear you're better and heading back into action. Like buildings - which always look better, I think, if a smaller scale - vehicles can look fine if the scale is a bit smaller. I can't help thinking your AA / RAC contingent should have a die roll to get a vehicles going again :)
ReplyDeleteAgree re slightly smaller scale.
DeleteLove the AA rule idea.
Alan Tradgardland
Glad to hear that you’re feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea that you’re using that old tank name. Could it be operated by the Anglicans? Onward Christian Soldiers!
Chris
Thanks.
DeleteNow there’s a thought…
Alan Tradgardland
These old Dinky toys are great. Love the idea of reusing the name on the Vickers Medium.
ReplyDeleteThe name is fun and the Dinkys look the part. Gaming with period pieces is most enjoyable.
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Hi Alan, Sorry to hear of the health trouble and I'm happy to read that things are looking up. This project is a beautiful simple thing, I admire the figures and parts you have accumulated to play it - not masses of the newest lead on the market with the accompanying $$$ but things loaded with resonance. In my grandparent's house (now in my mother's charge) is a box full of my uncle's toy soldiers, all from the 1940-ish era, British and American makers. I admit to having played enthusiastically with them. I have recognized one or two of them here and there, here on your site and on those of some of your friends here. And now you post this tank. In that box is a model tank with an odd profile but no turret. I have often wondered what it was supposed to be and of course it is the same one (and same model) as yours above. Seems to be anyway. Thanks for the post and all the best. Jim
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DeleteGlad you liked the tanks too. The VBCW has metal and plastic figures but none as yet as old as the Dinkys. I enjoyed hearing of your toy soldier memories too.
Alan Tradgardland
Great post! I love the idea to use old items in new games. Your low velocity naval AT-gun made me think of a similar concept in Norway during the fights in 1940. The Norwegian army didn't have any effective anti tank guns or rifles at the time, and the German forces knew it and brought only Panzer I and IIs for the campaign. An inventive initiative by a Norwegian officer was made to equip a couple of lorries with old naval guns as a countermeasure.
ReplyDeleteMost interesting comment. New info to me. Funnily enough l had contemplated putting the gun on the steam lorry but didn’t in the end. Do you have any photos of the Norwegian lorries and naval guns?
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