Slingshot arrived today and an interview with Neville Dickinson in it prompted me to look out my Numidians-
They need a wee sort out, possibly rebasing prior to being pressed into service with other old school ancients. In a suitably nostalgic mood I got this old ex library book out for a wee look-
It is coming towards May and warmer weather is just round the corner, hopefully. I thought this might be an appropriate time to introduce “ The Ruddle’s County Challenge “ to you.
Two ideas came together in my mind recently- the famous al fresco wargamer and a beer I drank in the eighties. So I thought I would present the readers of this blog with a challenge. Fight a wargame in the garden or any outdoor space, takes photos and write an after action report. That in essence is the challenge. Whose up for it then?
Really need to sort the painting desk, it has become untenable.-
My Old Irish army needs to have steel paper added to the box files and magna base added to the figure bases in order that I can take them to away matches by train or bus.
I have looked out the remaining Mark’s Little Soldiers to paint. An impetus, in the form of a resin armoured car arrived at the weekend. Many thanks to D of VWC for printing it for me -
An art deco masterpiece , which will look excellent alongside the forces of Ostmerk.
Finally a splendid photo l found on Facebook. Home guard cyclists
The Mad Padre was correct, I did find interesting things in the shed when looking for the Ottomans-
I was over at P’s for a vbcw game today. Before I left he very kindly gave me the figures below-
They are New York Cops , from a gangster range I presume. P said they were of no use to him and wondered if I might use them in some way in my VBCW forces. He wondered if they might make a unit of Commissioners for example. Hmm not sure. I wondered about RAC.
So over to you , can you think what these figures might be turned into with a paint job and perhaps a rifle or two? As ever all suggestions very welcome!
I found them in the shed. I don’t recall buying them. They have integral metal cast bases and are 28mm. I don’t know the manufacturer. Can anyone identify them and are they still in production? Thanks.
The Albion Army High Command has taken advantage of the decent weather of late to put their Landships through their paces. They are trialling tactics whereby some infantry ride upon the Landships whilst other advance on foot behind…
