Sunday 26 February 2017

Show swag! (Cavalier 2017)

I have been indoors for about 30 mins so here is a post of what I managed to  leave the show with. I will try to do a show report  tomorrow but for now here is the loot with explanations!

From top left to bottom right.

2 pack of Aeronef . One is a starter "fleet" of Dutch nef-ships. The larger blister is the starter feet while the small blister is the only other ship Brigade models which is of Dutch origin. I was going to get a Turkish starter fleet but I settled on the Dutch in the end. So the biplane I showed yesterday was in Turkish colours and markings simply because I did not find any Turkish lighter than air craft. But this project will now be Dutch and NOT Turkish! Yes I did score a very tiny show day discount! Whoo hoo!


Next along is a company of FOW Japanese troops. I  was not expecting to buy these as I was not expecting anyone to carry them at the show. Luckily for me Tole Haven did and even gave me a 10% discount.  No more discounts today I promise...  These will become (over time) a PBI army, I already have the US forces and you may recall I have some jungle terrain.

Second row. 3 Packs of Counters, I always struggle to come up with counters in many wargames so these should (crosses fingers) make life a little easier. Purchased from "Products for Wargamers" (Impulse buy)

Bottom row. 3 packs of tufts. As they were doing a show special on tufts at £% for 3 pack I was tempted to get 6 packs but 3 will see me though for a while. Only a small drawback but the only come in one colour but luckily it is a colour I use a lot. (Impulse buy and a big thank you to Ray for pointing them out!

2 Packs of Ironclad Miniatures Royal Navy landing party. The plan is to use "Rogue stars" in a Victorian science fiction setting. Talking to the guy was great and he is currently re-doing the Prussian Storm troopers. Which talking to him will fit in perfectly with the British. They will also fit in with my cultists and (yet to be painted "Sky pirates"). I suspect you may be able to discern a theme with many (but not all of my purchases).

Lastly from the bring and buy some Flames of war dice in a tin. This was an absolute bargain and who ever sold them had not checked on eBay for a current price. I was happy to pay £2, and would have almost ripped the guys arm of at that price. Currently on the internet the same tin sells for £20+ I am at present NOT inclined to sell though.

The only other thing I wanted ww2 pacific ships) will have to wait and that project is now on the Back back back back burner.... JUST barely simmering.

Overall this is the best loot haul I was able to score in many a long year.

24 comments:

  1. Nice loot Clint, great to catch up today, albeit a bit brief!

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    1. Thank you Ray. I hope you did enjoy the show as much as I did. Not a lot there to interest you but very decent of you to point out the tuft vendor, I can see myself getting more at each show!

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  2. Good to see you safely home and a good haul to boot.

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    1. Thank you Michael. I am happy with it all.

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    1. Thank you Tamsin. enough to keep me going for a while.

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  4. Very nice haul and the Ray thing we talked about?

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    1. Thank you Fran. Big lee was happy to take that task off of my hands.

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    2. Your input is welcome and appreciated.

      While I do not think Big lee actually did kick Ray in the shines he did make Ray pull a face of disgust when Big Lee purchased some Sci Fi stuff!

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  5. Shame I was at work. Nice haul, mate

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    1. Thanks Andy. Buying the stuff is one thing, painting it is another story. I intend (unless I get side tracked) to start later in the week with something small. Maybe the Naval landing party as I will not need to think about the colours on those so very much.

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  6. Looks like you had a great day, Clint. Good haul!

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    1. Thanks Bryan. From my personal perspective one of the best shows I have been to in years. Far better for me than Salute! But I am sure for others it will be a disappointment.

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  7. Good haul Clint and you seem to have stuck to your guns with no impulse buys !

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    1. Thank you Joe, There were a couple of impulse buys... counters for example... and the tufts and the you get the idea. But the main money was spent where I wanted it!

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    1. Thank you sir. I am very pleased with the FOW dice set. An absolute bargain at £2.

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    1. Thanks Sander. Luckily I do not have a show next weekend so I may get some started! If I am lucky!

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  10. Brill loot haul! Its nice when you can drop on things like the dice! What a bargain!

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    1. Thank you Simon. I am in 2 minds with regard to the dice. Try to sell them and pocket the cash or keep them for myself and use them. Decisions need not be made today though so I have time to think.

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  11. Nice haul Clint. Interesting idea to use Rogue Stars for Victorian Sci-Fi. I'll be curious to watch how this goes.

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    1. Thanks Rod. I see no reason not to use Rogue Stars for VSF. Only a few rules changes need be made and they are simply to rename the weapons. And possibly some of the skills as well as the armour. But A Victorian Robot should work just the same as a c21stcentury robot (Ok maybe a bit more steam and grease, but in game terms it should be the same.)

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