2020 comes to close with a whimper.

 I have to say this year sucked.  January started off great. My wife and I had just finished a Caribbean cruise on Princess.  The only bad part it was during the Super Bowel weekend. Fort Lauderdale was a madhouse. Way too many people in the city. Everything was stretched to the max.  Talking to people on cruise bus.  Delta put on 7 additional flights out of the Kansas City a day just for the super bowl.   When we got back 12 days later the airport was a mad house.  It was standing room only.  The airport staff would only let you in if your flight was in an hour.  Later I believe this help spread the virus nation wide.   Living under a Communist Governor Withmer.   Who I call witchmer we got slammed to a lock down.  Which as of today is not over.  So many small Mom & Pop business have closed for good.  Our German club is about to go under. Because could not hold wedding, the weekly fish fry, the Christmas and the other club events.   This also goes for the Italian and Polish culture clubs.  The propaganda machine post all these number of Covid deaths and infected people.  They are just added the count by new math.   Having friends in the Police & Fire dept.  Plus friends are Doctors and  Nurse.  Who tell me in private the number are overblow.  But I group in the old generation who had to do story problems for math.  So everything I learned in 50yrs about diseases.  In college and in the military was tossed out.   That is my two cents. If you don't like it leave. Or worst bitch to me on this blog.

   I did make a ton of 3d prints.  Sold a few in the progress.   Now I have a great collection of Oriental building for Samurai period skirmishing.  The darks age is coming along very nicely.  WW2 is now huge to 15mm and 20mm scale.  Trying to print 6mm-1/285 armor.  Currently waiting for Napoleonic kickstarter to finish so I start on that area.

 Created a few kool things in 3d for Advanced Squad Leader,  Counter stack holder and storage boxes.  Did a Mandalorian Helmet, pistol and other items for my daughter.   Made some soap dishes for my wife and her friends for Christmas presents.

 My failure are was building model kits and painting my miniature.  The wind was knocked out my sail. As the IPMS national in San Marcos Texas was closed.   Our August cruise around the UK was cancel. This  particular  once happens once a year.   WE had planned to see Hadrian's wall, Shetland, Liverpool and all the small ports.  Now I believe they scrapped the ship to safe money. All the cruise lines are hurting.  Who knows when we will be able to go to the UK again.  At 72 years of age I don't need this bullshit.   In December I lost 7 member of my Air guard.  No not to fuckin Covid.  Cancer and heart attack was the main cause.  

 Can't say I'm depressed because they police will be on my door step to take my weapons away.  Now that the socialist stole the election.   Don't count on the US military to help by the end of 2021 there will be no military... Thats my 2 cents.

Hope to keep this blog going.  Since I'm on the downside of my life cycle.  If there are no posts for 3 months.  As a reader you will it out.   Tomorrow starts a new year... Later.

The other battle of the bugle Operation Nordwind

 Great video, I as of today had never heard of this battle.   Grab your favorite drink and sit back.

Lancer Resin Models. ( Russian WW2 vehicles)

 Lancer Resin is a small company that products some amazing resin vehicles.  Their website can be found here: Lancer resin webstore  Currently they are production some nice 1/72 figures..   The prices are reasonable. Check out their website.

Southern Forts and battlefield

 Basically I posting this for my Buddy Anton.  He has been know to pull stakes in the mid of the night to going exploring Forts.  Not sure if it his Pirate blood the make just go on the hunt for Forts.  Tosay I found this wonder site the list all the Southern battlefield and other point of interest. SOme pretty cool museums also.   Here is the link Exploring Southern History by state

Wish I had found this sight a few years back.   I'm current looking for plans of ACW ironclads. My goal is to try to make some 3d prints of these crafts.

Street with tram rail painted.

 A while a gentlemen for Illinois commissioned me to 3d print a tram way.   I will the old post short.  He did a very nice job on painting the tram rail and street.  Link to earlier post :Printing the tramway street

Here is his explanation of process to paint the 3d prints. 

On these terrain pieces, I primed these with a flat black primer. After, drying completely, I then used a red brown spray paint and painted these. 

       I used Army Painter, oily steel for the tracks. 

       Again, after drying completely, I then puta heavy coat of Army Painter Dark Shade on then. They have dried completely, now I’m just waiting for a day above 70 in the garage, so I can seal these with dull coat. 

       After sealing these, I plan on putting some brown weeds on some of these pieces. 

Jeremy Bulloch the original Boba Fett was passed away

 I remember going to the movies to see the original Star Wars.   To me Boba Fett was one badass guy. R.I.P. Jeremy thank you for all the joy you put in peoples lives.

Below is from the 501st Legion

It is with deep sadness we report the passing of Jeremy Bulloch.

Jeremy was a fan of the fans, and was one of the first actors to be inducted as an Honorary 501st Legion Member, a title he proudly wore.

In 2009 Jeremy became a full member of the club as BH-5211 as Boba Fett, the character he portrayed on screen.

Jeremy was a friend to all who met him and will be deeply missed.

Latest 3d prints

 Busy printing Christmas gift for friends and family.   Need to print some item for myself.  These are from the Kickstarter by I Lovecraft. These prints are so detailed. But with fine detail it takes longer to print. 

For your viewing pleasure.

Shoro

Walkway Lanterns

Owner of P & D hobbies passed away.

  This is a shocker for me.  His store has been the go to place for all hobby related items.  Always had a great selection of model kits, trains, RC models and gaming supplies like 40 k.   If you wanted sometime Pat would find it for you.  Rest in Peace Patrick.

Video on how to play The men who would kings

 I thought this might be fun to watch.  My friends and I have played this ruleset when it first came out. But it has fade into the back ground.  The replacement has been the Shot & Pike era (Pike mans Lament).  Grab a beer some unhealth snacks and enjoy.  

New 28 mm Byzantines Psiloi by Drabant

 The NEW set is ready!

The Byzantium G2810. Psiloi

New miniatures you can buy in the group of DrabantLine by Andrey Myasnikov

Hi!

My name is Andrey Myasnikov! I am an official dealer of Drabant miniatures! I am also a friend of the author and sculptor of miniatures - Nick Bokarev. I suggest you acquaint and buy a wonderful quality miniatures. This soldiers are made in white metal, height 28mm. Miniatures are well suited for military-historical games of the early middle ages. If you want to make an order, you need to write me a personal message or e-mail: DrabantLine@gmail.com

You can see all the sets in the albums of the group.

All foot set cost 7 pounds

horse set-9 pounds

character foot set-5 pounds

character horse set - 7 pounds

Payment is only possible via PayPal.

Worldwide shipping.

In this group You can find the latest news of Drabant Studio, as well as share the painting of miniatures of the company Drabant.

Tryrant Governor destroys Michigan Holiday & small business

 The witch of a governor has extended the ban on eating for another 12 day.   It will be a total of month that small business that have almost recovered have been place in hardship.   A small Donut Shop dinner could not survive this round of so called COVID.  Again the governor on her has decided with out real science input to continue the ban.   When to the Michigan Health Department there are to charts.  Real deaths and covid deaths.   

 The Donut shop was bought in 1984 from another that opened the back in the 1950.   Having no income or support from the state they could no longer stay.   She sites the hospital are full.  But when I talk to nurses and my doctor they tell me otherwise.   There should be mass burials and funerals.  But there are none.  One can't not grieve the lost of  friend or family member.   We are now all scared of shadow.  The past election was a farce.  As most of the judge that review any case was placed in office by Clinton or Obama.   Bush just put in judges that Democratic picked..

 What next is coming re-education camps for the old people.   The great loss of life in the state has been the  75 years olds and above.   As the governor placed COVID infected people in the nursing home.  

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/07/whitmer-administration-covid-pause-to-continue-december-20-pandemic/3858317001/

Saving Private Ryan city Remelle in 20mm scale

 Possible next commision could be the town Of Remelle.   This is the french town at the end of  "Saving Private Ryan" last scene of the epic movie.   There are numerous houses, a bridge and roads.  Plan to do a test run of building in the next day or so.  The structures are complex with a lot of detail.  Plan to make one with supports. As supports are waste plastic to keep the building from losing detail during the print.  The run time is 35 hours plus per building The set was just release on 20 Nov 2020.   Here are photos and a layout of the Town.

Crann Tara Miniature for FIW, SYW and more

 I found this miniature company today.  The strange part I have been follow the Scotia Albion blog for many years.  While  looking at his bio, I noticed Crann Tara Miniatures.   Too my surprise his company some very nice figures  covering the 1740 and later era.   The area, covers the French & Indian war, Pirates' in the Caribbean, Seven Years war and some other interesting conflicts during this time period.

 His sculptures are some the well known British artists,   Richard Ansell, Andy Stadden and  John Dougan and others.     The website can be found here: Crann Tara Miniature

Clermont Prince Cavalry Command

Mounted Officer

Scheithers Frei Korps – Jaegers skirmishing

Happy Thanksgiving to all

 It is Turkey day.  Sadly because of  restrictions put pond us by Governor Whitmer.  Not all family members can attend the holiday dinner.   May everyone who can get together enjoy the Turkey.

Brigade Games and their kickstarter

 Way back in on 5 June I joined the Kickstarter for This very ground.     The delivery date was to be the first of Sept.  This did not happen. As matter of fact I just got my shipping notice today 25 Nov 2020.  Communications between Len of Brigade games has been a laugh.  He post on the Kickstarter would be done by the 20th of Sept.    

   So far his average on sending out the package to the backer is or promise 50 a week.  But all normal new orders for other figures are being processed as they come in.   Two weeks ago he in the 250-300 range for shipping.   I was 345 according to his records.  I have ordered from several other kickstarter and haven't had this problem.  

I done with Brigade games..

1/48 Panzer mk 4 conversion to a jagerpanzer L70

 Here is a series of photos on converting Panzer for early Jagpanzer  The conversion was done use the gasoline alley conversion kit.  The conversion was done by the master modeler Maeda Tsuyoshi. This would be a great addition to any Bolt action r CoC game