20mm Cart

Hi All,

I have completed 3 T34/85s this weekend and a German cart. The cart is actually a world war one model but it will be absorbed into my growing Rapid fire German army...

Anyone who has ever been on campaign/exercise will know just how good it is to see transport pull up ready to distribute food and water (maybe even ammunition?)! I plan to have one wagon for each infantry battalion and each artillery battery, motorised units will get a lorry. Even now it looks as though my table will be a little more crowded.

Sorry for the picture quality. Next on my list will be some 20mm houses, I think I will just copy straight out of the rulebook....its flattery not plagiarism!

It has been a dark time.

Hi Chaps,

The death of my wife and son was covered up-it's official.

http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/reports-and-consultations/reports/health/midwifery-supervision-and-regulation-report-of-a-complaint-from-mr-m/3

This is a bit heavy and non hobby related so do not read it unless you have a similar experience. It is my explanation for so few posts over the last week or so.

Thanks Chaps...I will be back soon, hopefully with painted T-34s and some Victorians!

20mm Eastern Front figure mountain!

This is a sensation that I rarely experience! That of having a figure mountain!! A mountain that I actually want to paint and I am looking forward to the effects that I want to experiment with....

Please excuse the hasty picture of my very untidy painting table but I felt that I had to share this moment. A close inspection of the artillery would confirm that I am o model maker but I am relying on people just not noticing my mistakes! The carts are actually HAT WW1 German carts but they will do for me as WW2 carts...incredible to think that by January I will have two opposing armies and my son and I can actually play a game that is not on the Xbox!

I have no idea what the profit / investment ratio for the plastic figure manufacturers would be but Valiant and the Plastic Soldier Company products are so good I would happily game any period they produced. HAT also have been amazing...maybe the day will come when we are playing "In Her Majesties Name" in 20mm? The technology is obviously available-these are big 20mm as I can see them- if the money is there maybe these companies will meet demand?

Keep blogging Chaps...at the moment IHMN is my favourite set of rules, the game reports from others is making me squander hours of reading...I love it so please keep reporting.

Owner of a plastic mountain and Chinese 28mm

Hi Chaps,

Well I could not resist the local model shop and I bought 3 T-34/85 tanks from the plastic soldier company and a box of their Russian Infantry. With no games under my belt this year I now have two opposing forces, a map and a little plastic mountain of figures waiting to be painted and based....ahh I have a sense of being a true gamer almost!

This afternoon in a bright spell I braved the freezing weather to snap a few pictures of my 28mm Chinese Great Swords and infantry....they are a joy to paint but SO much more expensive than 20mm!

It will take me years to become a miniature Chinese Warlord but only a few weeks to be a 20mm general...what have you Chaps been up to?

Plastic 20MM....

Hi Chaps,

Just a quick update as to what I will be painting this month. Mostly 20mm German plastics from Valiant (I love the figure size even if they are giants) and some Zvezda models to give a little extra to my rapid Fire battalion.

The bundle above cost less than £20 which is a bargain. Not many other pastimes could give you a months hobby time for that sort of money. last month I painted over 30 Copplestone Chinese figures and although I will return to them I just needed a change of paint colours.

So the only question left is when will Valiant be producing some Soviet 20mm giants?

keep blogging Chaps it is fascinating seeing what others can produce! Sorry about the picture quality I had to snap these at the first sign of blue sky.

20MM Heads up!

Hi All,

I have been a long time fan...30 plus years, of 20MM figures. My first serious attempt at wargaming was with the book "Operation Warboard" by Gavin Lyall (I think) and the rest as they say is history. For a great part of that time most of my gaming was with plastic 1/72 figures and tanks which I cherished. Somewhere along the line I strayed away from 20mm although "Rapid Fire" has always held my interest. Without doubt 28mm now reigns supreme but I have always had a soft spot for 20mm...and look what this guy can do with a humble Zvezda figure!

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.co.uk/

I hope that he does not mind me plopping a couple of his pics on here!

20mm will be making a comeback in my collection if I could paint anything like that! Hope you enjoy chaps, I am off to rummage out some old 20mil and buy some smaller brushes...and a magnifying glass.

Post Number 200....thanks to you all!

Hi Chaps,

Well a milestone is upon me that I had never given any thought to. 200 posts...I must have read thousands of other peoples blog posts and for me it has transformed my hobby. For myself my learning curve has risen sharply since I discovered blogging, there are so many talented people out in blog land. I must thank you all for the inspiration.

My first blue extruded styrene building is now complete (OK some detail needs to be added but it is useable).

I felt I had to include a picture of my painting station as I have saved so many pics of other peoples work areas! I have no idea why but how people organise their work stations is really interesting.

As it is my 200th post I thought that I would add a little list of the companies that have provided me with good (in some cases amazing) service.

Copplestone Castings http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/

Antenocitis Workshop http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/

Renegade Miniatures http://www.renegademiniatures.com/

Warlord Games http://www.warlordgames.com/us-store/hail-caesar/rules-books/hail-caesar-rulebook.html

The Assault Group http://www.theassaultgroup.com/

Thanks for looking, so far its been an amazing ride-keep blogging Chaps!