Finally taking things forward

 Managed to do some gluing this afternoon. Found polystyrene cement to be much easier to use than super glue much to my surprise. It bonded quickly and didn’t stick to me. Also some planning…

A grand day out

 I enjoy gaming of all sorts, well most actually tbh. My regular opponent of well over thirty years has a suitable spare room and lots of modular terrain augmented by scenic items from The Last Valley. It is fun to go and play a grand game there, it can be left set up between visits if necessary. There is nothing more iconic than Romans v Ancient Britains! We had a splendid game . G and I took command of the Brits and P commanded his recently finished Romans, of the Early Imperial persuasion. To cut a long story short the  Romans triumphed after an exciting game . There was some spectacular Manouvers by the Numidian light  horse followed by a dogged resistance from them, definitely the stars of the day! My impetuous warband did their impetuous thing and my chariots died magnificently. Great fun facilitated by DBM, not everyone’s favourite l know but they have served us so well over the years. Thanks to P& W for their hospitality too. A bonus on the way home was a wee ride on an older intercity train with one door at each end of the carriage and this lovely map with literary and poetry quotes on it. I couldn’t resist the photo.

Wet, wet, wet

 A torrential spell of rain  continued yesterday and meant we were very busy indeed for my guiding stint. Half term in parts of England added to numbers too. It was particularly nice to see families visiting together and enjoying trying on the reproduction hats etc.

No progress on the hobby front except for reading, hope to remedy that in the coming week as energy allows. Off to play an ancients game at a friend’s today, Romans v Ancient Britains that classic combo so redolent of my Airfix Youth. We will be playing with metal and in 28mm but you know what I mean.

Finally a photo from yesterday- what manner of beast is trapped in the mirror, ha, ha ha!

Intriguing sign.

 In Prestonpans , on Saturday,I came upon this evidence of the Oldhammer community alive and kicking in Scotland. Perhaps it is an outpost of the GW empire?

Charming packaging

 Those of us who recall the wee Minifigs boxes, hinchcliffe blue boxes/tissue paper or Hilton Hunt in sawdust will be pleased to see that charming packaging is alive and kicking in the world of Wargame Figures. These arrived a few days ago and I finally got round to opening the packaging. They are 28mm via Old Glory UK to be used in a fantasy project. It was a joy to open these lovely boxes-

Looking forward to doing these justice when my pesky fluy/ coldy thing subsides and leaves me with some energy…

A wee outing

 Off to this with R today. Looking forward to hearing what the speakers have to say . Who knows, perhaps readers of this blog might be going too…

More questions asked than answered

 Yesterday saw my usual guiding slot in Edinburgh. Again l was in rooms  around the first third of the seventeenth century . When there are no visitors the NT has kindly left a file of information and academic papers to read and enhance knowledge of the time. So yesterday l read part of a will of trader who imported high end goods from around the world. What however caught my eye was the gunpowder left as part of his estate. It led me to wonder what he used it for- hunting for the pot, personal protection, for him on board his trading ship going around England and North Europe?As he was a Burgess would he be involved in Trained Bands? Lots of questions about gunpowder owning at this period not to mention firearms in society. Any thoughts, do share.