Yes it has been a SLOW week wargames wise. However here are the first Work -in-Progress (WIP) photos of the Dieselpunk project. I HASTEN (Capitals and underlined) to add that is only the rough and is subject to change in a very big way. In fact I have reached this stage before and scrapped it all so I am aware that it may happen that way again.
The "donor" vehicle is a Matchbox "Yesteryear truck and equates to about 28mm. All good so far. I have to add some armour to the sides and a turret and maybe a mine or oils slick dropper to the back. I will have to see as I get closer to completion. The biggest problem of course is that each panel is a 3d curve so it has to be cut and shaped separately, tried in place and then attached with superglue. It's tricky time consuming and frustrating BUT when it is finished I am sure it will look very Dieselpunk and will become a much cherished vehicle, even if it is horrible in game terms. As for game terms we will just have to wait and see. I have at this stage NO clue how it will do. |
| Wargmes Terrain Workshop A great display I am told Dave is a regular visitor to the shop so if he wants to meet face to face one time just let me know and we will make it Happen. |
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| LUCID EYE in sock |
LUCID EYE (LINK) are now stocked. A figure range I have seen on eBay but not in the "Flesh". If youi do not know the range click the link to find out more.
The shop has also started to stock 15mm figures. WW2 Flames of war has been in stock for ages, but now some ancients and I must say BRAVO for that.
I was also interested to see some 15mm Vietnam stuff. I am VERY picky about Vietnam wargames so I did not get any. However it is a pleasure to see it among the usual GW fodder.No I did not look for necromunda. I meant to just forgot.
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| Here is what I did buy! |
- A 1/100th scale JS 2 This will be a quick add to my AK 47 force for battles in Africa. After all we all need some heavy tanks!
- A pack of Savage Core (lucid eye) figures. More of these when I paint them. I hope to start them this week
- 2 pots of much needed paint
- A rules supplement. I had to import this from America, took about 9 working days and is the supplement I really wanted for "Force on Force" but was never able to find in this country. (sold out was the most common answer) again more on this (but so far not able to put down) in an upcoming post.
Well that' it for today I promise to get on with some hobby stuff today after I make the Roast Dinner (No none for you) wash up and then paint the kitchen cupboards. So that is my day planned out.
All the best Clint. Have a good day folks.
A real eye opener of a posting, Clint, as I'd not heard of that store before, but now I know of it, I might may a day's trip to it when it gets a bit warmer. Great loot - I own "Cold War Gone hot" myself, and plenty of future postings to look forward to :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Blax. There are actually 2 stores, (1 in Maidstone, 1 in Rochester). Like all stores they never have exactly what you want (I got about 1/2 of what I wanted). But as wargames stores are few and far between it is worth a look.
ReplyDeleteAs for Cold War Gone Hot. I am very tempted to repaint my Modern British as they are desert at the moment and one may be thinking more BOAR these days.
My sister lives in Faversham - not too far away for a quick weekend trip and now a diversion via Rochester!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jackaman. It is not a bad shop. Parking can be an issue IF you want to park right outside. But I would advise paying for parking and taking the time to also visit Baggins Book shop. (Largest 2nd Hand book shop in Kent). You can usually find something worthwhile in there as well.
DeleteYou are lucky to have such a wonderful shop so near to where you live. Up here, all I have is a bloody Games Workshop. which I refuse to enter. I envy you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bryan. Theer are 2 GW as well as this shop. All require a train trip. (cost less than £5)So I do not get over to them all that much. I also have not been in a GW store for a long time (about 10 years maybe longer).
DeleteI am sure the Lucid Eye figures will appeal to you in p[articular. Nice to do a bit of cave man wargaming...... more a case of survival than fighting a battle.
Nice work on the truk Clint, and good to hear you found some of what you were looking for in Rochester.
ReplyDeleteI will next be down a couple of weeks after Salute, so hopefully we can arrange a meet up
Thank you Dave. Yes that would be good. Just give me a few days notice and I should be able to swing it.
Deleteno problem should be able to give you at least a weeks notice
DeleteThat will be perfect
DeleteWhat a splendid bit of converting Clint, it is going really well. Did you have a flick through the Nam rules? I am curious to know a bit more about it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. I did not really have a flick. Well just a small one. I got the impression it was for big battles and was glossy and loads of pics of models like many rules these days. But as I want a squad level game a big battle set of rules was not for me.
DeleteTruck is looking promising so far. Nice little shop by the looks of it and a good to have a splurge. We have a new shop opening next month and they are stocking Crooked Dice stuff yay!
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. CD do make some awesome figures so I really hope the shop is all you desire it to be. Lomg way to go on the truck but at least it is started. Wonder how it will turn out.
DeleteModel shops, train or otherwise are becoming a rarity and you're very lucky having one so close (relatively) and a bit of retail therapy is always a good pick-me up isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYesteryear model looks interesting, will be waiting gfor its completion when it reaches your satisfaction.
Thank you Joe. The truck has a long way to go yet so no holding breath. Retail therapy is good and I have started the JS 2 Tank and hope to finish it tonight. As for Model shops becoming a rarity I fear you are correct in this so we must support them when we can.
DeleteSounds like you've been a busy boy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray no where as busy as I want to have been.
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