I recently bought some resin figures, 18th century and WW2 in 28mm . I haven’t started the 18th century ones as they require heads to be attached having removed them from their scaffolding. The WW2 ones came complete and are charming figures in some interesting poses, such as running holding helmet on head for example.. A trial paint job went well and I haven’t started the started on the rest. I have allowed myself an indulgence and painted a section of Chasseurs de pied in their 30s period uniform rather than 1940.
The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles. Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Friday, 31 October 2025
On the painting table
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Yesterday’s Game- VBCW using Bolt Action 2nd Edition
The Opposing Forces-
My theme is ex British army regulars.
HQ with Captain, Standard bearer and medic in staff car
7 sections of infantry- all rifles and one lmg
Boys anti tank rifle and crew
2 medium mortars and crew
Vickers Med Mk II tank as used on Friday
Vickers Light tank MkVI B as used on Friday
Carden Lloyd carrier with mmg 
ALL points paid for as REGULARS 
Comes in at just under 1500 pts.
The Free State Recruitment Committee have opted for a much more inexperienced/green force, coming in at 1493 and comprising:
HQ section,, with Captain Standard, NCO, and Medic
All five sections of Liverpool Irish Militia
Two sections of Communist Party Militia
One section of Labour Party Assault Column
One section of Veteran International Brigaders
Two T26 Light Tanks
One armoured car, with turret MMG
One M/C Combo, MMG
Two armoured trucks
Victory Conditions- points for holding two important road junctions and the hill with the church at the end of the game.
The photos-
The Liverpudlian troops gathering and awaiting deployment. Also notice one of the important road junctions.My chaps gathered prior to deploying. Deployment was facilitated by the umpire drawing dice from the bag and each side deployed accordingly, one unit after another.
My tank deployed waiting to enter the fray, infantry in front moving towards start postion.
The aforementioned tank firing at infantry as they move through the village. They had better watch out as a T26 is deployed in the field at the top of the picture…
The Gurkhas sheltering in the lee of a building. It is the first time this section has fought in a VBCW game . They are normally deployed in North West Frontier gaming duties abroad.
Out of focus Scottish infantry take cover behind a hedge fearful of incurring the attention of the T26 across the table from them.
The Assualt column advances armed with smgs or shotguns. They advance needing to get closer to optimise firing as they are armed with shorter range weapons.
My tank has succumbed to enemy fire and will play no more part in the game.
Coffee preceded the game and lunch part of the way through. It was fun to play yesterday as I have been umpire quite often of late. Nice to see the Dinky tanks on the table as well as my men and equipment from the NWF . We will conclude the game next week sometime. A grand day out in terms of gaming, company and hospitality.
Monday, 27 October 2025
Friday’s game and a mini arms race
I hosted a wee VBCW game here on Friday but didn’t remember to take many photos.
The commanders chatting and setting up.
The old gun deployed and waiting for a target…
The regulars advancing..The next game is on Wednesday and at the weekend I decided to add to my troops and have a big painting marathon ( well big for me anyway) and mini arms race. First task was to stick together the Wargames Atlantic figures and base them prior to painting .
A busy hobby weekend ensued fuelled by the Virtual Wargames Club, podcasts and coffee.
The results were l painted three sections of nine men, an Orleikon light anti tank gun, a heavy mortar , crews, a natty Staff Car( thanks Brian) and a command group.
Opps forgot to mention the spotter for the mortar and that I scratch built the mortar from scraps.
All in all pleased with the weekend’s out put and looking forward to seeing them grace my opponents table…
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Bear necessities
A rather frightening encounter today on the Penedredfel Light Railway…
Eventually the bear got fed up and went off in search of other food.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Update
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-
Both Dinky toys, the bigger was a recent eBay purchase, the smaller came from eBay a while back.The tank had lost its gun and metal bit to help the turret rotate , easy repairs to make. At the side is an obsolete 19th century gun which was actually used in small numbers in 1940 . I will be using it in today’s game having been painted and a crew found. It will serve as a low velocity anti tank gun.
I noticed a previous owner had scratched a name on the wee tank “ Onward” and that l shall use for it.
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Home and not away
We had a VBCW game adding vehicles to try out the vehicle rules-
The Village people transport- van for the Automobile Association section and a rather splendid car for the command group. I also had a steam lorry and some armoured cars etc.G, my ally takes out an improvised armoured car wjth his first shot from the Boys anti tank rifle!
The Automobile Association disembark from the van, lets hope that they cut the mustard !
My improvised tank on the right brews up a Liverpool People’s front T26. All fun and a useful learning experience.
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Interesting link. On Copenhagen and its fortifications… Followed by some navel gazing…
Yesterday the books came out-
I’ve been trying on and off for thirty years to bring the Danish Napoleonic experience to the table. Only success was a 15mm Battle of Koge demonstration game at the Kirriemuir Wargames show we put on around 27 years ago. Other than that there are lots of bits n bobs around pertaining to failed attempts to do Koge 1807 or skirmishes around the Seige of Copenhagen of the same year. A Sharpe Practice one, a battalion level game idea based on the wee booklet of rules etc on the Peninsula War by Barry Edwards and a Trangen inspired skirmish. Not to mention Trangen .Monday, 13 October 2025
Back 3 or the third day in Copenhagen
Again in reverse order , evening to morning
Daughter number two with a scary denizen of Tivoli!The magic of after dark in Tivoli , a magical place.
Pumpkins predominant in the decorative scheme.
Some posters seen at the interesting Danish Design museum.
Lur Horn statue outside the town hall in the square.
Carvings just outside the Town Hall.
A lovely church in Vesterbro near where the hotel Jan’s and I first stayed in over thirty years ago. As we were passing I sought out the hotel and was pleased to see it still going strong.
Wonderful painted illusion in the meat packaging district, a revitalised industrial area now full of trendy places to eat , drink and shop.
Another view of the above.
Daughter number two had researched this place as a must see . We had a splendid beer and meet lunch here.
Lovely building en route to Warpigs.
As was this…
Prior to leaving the hotel in the morning we checked a website and discovered the water quality had changed for the better and so we returned to the swimming site of yesterday where an excellent swim was had .
Another mermaid seen . The sun was out for my daughter’s swim and she was delighted after yesterday’s disappointment. Many locals were availing themselves os the swimming venue too. All was preceded by an excellent breakfast in the hotel.
Sunday, 12 October 2025
Back 2 or the second day in Copenhagen
The day in reverse cause Blogger uploads like that , very odd.
Evening meal at a Taco concession alfresco. Daughter number two is a bit of a foodie so had researched places to eat, this was the food market. Very nice too.She went up the round tower where Jan and I went on our first visit. A ramp not stairs to the top btw.
View from coffee concession in Ulim Bolighus, I went out but came in quickly as I don’t do heights!
A different way to see the city , by water on canal tour, absolutely fascinating and a new perspective completely. First time doing this. Would recommend.
Interesting sign above the door, wonder what lay behind it…
As we had Copenhagen Cards I took my daughter in to see the beloved Lur horns as well as the Bronze Age and Iron Age exhibits.
A lovely court yard just off the street.
Anna is a keen wild swimmer and we went to do this first thing. A notice advised against swimming due to poor water quality. Disappointing in a way but excellent in another.
The splendid swimming area decked out so well by the Danes. There are quite a few places like this.
After breakfast we walked to the swimming place past this wonderful bridge just crying out to be modelled and used in another context like as a space outpost on a planet…


 
























































