The Duchy of Tradgardland

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, 9 January 2026

Jabs big and small

My first Shingles jab has left me exhausted. I wasn’t expecting this as l have never had any reaction to any jabs before, except for a sore...

Tuesday, 6 January 2026

We Three Kings- my favourite carol

Original Lyrics by By Reverend John H. Hopkins, Jr. We Three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor...

Monday, 5 January 2026

Manus O’Cahan’s , Sealed Knot and Willie Figures

Last year l bought quite a lot of Willie Figures on EBay. I wondered what to do with them and mused about painting them in the uniforms of ...

Saturday, 3 January 2026

Shiny versus Shiny Grimy People

Got the Airfix Space Warriors out today. Gave two a paint wash then varnish and two just a varnish. Hence the grimy shiny v shiny . Here ar...

Thursday, 1 January 2026

Looking back and forward too

I don’t really do reviews of the previous year or plans but l thought I might briefly change that, for once. Looking back 2025 was the yea...

New Year

Happy New Year from all at The Duchy of Tradgardland !

Monday, 29 December 2025

Off the painting desk

Still mainly at home due to family circumstances so l finished these- Some transport etc for 1930s French. Two tanks at the back and trans...

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tradgardmastare: I am a 48 year old in the Education Sector who has been wargaming for around 40 years.....

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