Judging a book by it's cover

Whilst looking for fantasy rules online I saw this-

and was really taken by the image. I read more and decided to buy the softback copy. It arrived today and is an interesting read. I believe it is a Neo Clone ( don't ask ,beyond me too) of the original D & D rules.

A Gentleman's War or A set of very traditional rules for battles between traditional toy soldiers by Mr H Whitehouse & Mr D Foley

Weekend approaching and I am preparing to try out the rules in the title of this post for the first time. More info and a link to email Mr Howard Whitehouse for a copy-
http://www.lead-adventure.de/index.php?topic=52968.195

Traditional toy soldiers ready for the coming fray...

A wee game I know but hopefully fun...

Shedding- the past,present and future

This time of year Jan & I ordered our vegetable seeds after chatting,planning and looking at the catalogues.Last year I set up an indoor planning area for Jan to use (in the shed) when she was not up to more. This year my heart was just not in it. I hummed and hawed over this matter.Yesterday I went for it-

Some seeds planted and other trays prepared for those I ordered by phone today.
The other half of the shed is not so good-

The idea this year is to get it a little better set up for girls to do art in and me to use as a hobby area. Future plans may or may not involve  insulation, a wood burning stove and a wee door/inside track for G scale railways- we shall see!

Bits n Bobs sources?

Anyone recommend a good source of wee  bits n bobs ( weapons,packs,pouches etc etc) to use when converting figures? I have in mind 28mm scale and Rogue Trader/ Fantasy setting.

Inspiration and a confession

Confession time- I have never played WH40K and have never been particularly attracted to the modern gaming of the 40k universe at all. However having bought the first edition of the rules- Rogue Trader I have become more and more interested in the universe portrayed and the  potentiality for small colourful skirmish games set therein.
You probably know this blog already but I would like to highlight it anyway-
http://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.co.uk/
It is filled with inspiring conversions of figures which are really well made and beautifully painted. Even if it's not your scene pop by and wonder at the artistry.
Finally what do I need to read next for background and local colour- are the novels any good?

Update

Been a little low of late.A little painting has been done on my Empress Miniatures Pathans.Otherwise little to report. We have been playing quite a bit of this-

Forbidden Island.It is a most exciting and engrossing cooperative game. On the subject of games I have ordered TSATF and it's 1920s/1930s supplement. It has shipped and I look forward to reading it soon.Hopefully they will provide a good set of rules for my Tradgardistan gaming.That's about all apart from a photo of what is on the coffee table in the way of some of my current reading-

Ooops I nearly forgot to say thanks for your fantasy rules suggestions.I am having a think...

“In sorrow we must go, but not in despair. Behold! we are not bound for ever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien

Fantasy gaming a level lower than Dragon Rampant- any ideas?

I am looking for suggestions for fantasy gaming ( Middle Earth mainly) using a few figures a side. I am not too enamoured with Songs of Blades and Heroes by the way. All suggestions welcome.