Yom Kippour War

Friday, November 28, 2014

Praetorian Guards

These poor troops have been in the box of  neglect for over a year now.  All that was need was finishing some highlights.  Decal the shields..   Which as you already know is a real pain in the ass.  LBM decals are so beautiful. But the amount of work and care to it right is frustrating at best.    The stand is from Warbases in UK.  They are the nicest to people to deal with.  Any problem is quickly fixed at no cost to the buyer.

One day I hope to put my Roman troops on the table to do battle.  Keep an eye on my blog as the next phase is a Roman watch tower.  To be closely follow be a Roman Fort.    Next year I hope to retire. But one never knows what the future holds.  On to the pictures.






Thursday, November 27, 2014

Miss the Challenge

Looks like I waited a little to long for apply for the Challenge.  There is always next year.  At least I got a bunch of Romans primed to paint.  Along with getting them glued to their bases. 

Now back to finishing the ones that are almost finished.  Plus back to putting the shield decals on. That is a pain in the butt...lol

Republican Roman update.

Here are the pictures I promised.  Sorry for the quality of the pictures.  My wife has move my photo box and lights to somewhere in our basement...

























Wednesday, November 26, 2014

HAPPY THANKSGIVING



Would like to wish a very Happy Thanksgiving to all the people that follow this blog.  Travel safe and enjoy the meal...


Old Sarge

Analogue Hobbies Challenge

 Going to try to join the Challenge.  The challenge looks like fun.  This year I have painted a lot of miniature figures and armor.   Now I need to glue some figures together.  Still have 2 boxes of Roman Allies and a box Republican Romans.  Digging through a pile of unpainted and primed 28mm Germans.

I have finished my Middle period Warlords Romans.  Just need to post a picture of the complete legion...  Also on the bench is PSC company's late Pz III's and some Pumas from Forged in battle. Wish the challenge include some armor...lol

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

BF 109 G-4 in flight

There is nothing like the sound of the engine of a Bf-109.  The whistle of the turbo charger and sound of the V12 engine is music to my ears..   Hope you enjoy this video.

Red 7 Bf-109 G-4 flies again

Sunday, November 2, 2014

T55 bridge layer in 15mm

Troop of Shew has building a T55 bridge layer.   S&S minatures is going to produce them.  You will need these for the Golan Heights.  The scale is 15mm.

If you like them contact:  sales@sandsmodels.com


T55 Bridge layer


Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Victrix Republican Roman shield decals

Yesterday my shield decal where delivered in the mail from the U.K.  Last night I painted the back of the shield with Testors Wood color paint.  After this post I heading to the hobby room to finish up some of the shields..  Below are the designs I picked...







Monday, October 27, 2014

ME262 found in the Netherlands

Interesting video of a ME262 being dug up on Oct 25, 2014.  The fighter crashed on Sept 12, 1944.

ME 262 crash 

Museum link







Sunday, October 26, 2014

Anton's Agincourt massive 15mm battle

Looks like Anton had another mega game.  This time is was Agincourt in 15mm.  The rules that where used are Fields of Glory.  The out come again was the French lost.  Take a look at his AAR. While you at his site look at his WW1 up coming game for Pro or Con this November.

Agincourt Battle


Monday, October 13, 2014

In work Republican Romans ( Victrix)

Here are some in progress picture of the Victrix miniatures.  These a well done figures.











Not sure about the black feathers.  I need to find a nice dark purple paint. 

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Basing my Middle Republican Romans.

Last month (Sept) I had ordered MDF movement stands from Warbases.  They a great company to deal with, plus excellent customer service.  The movement trays are from their Impetus services with 20mm diameter bases.  To add some terrian features I used the following items.


Ballast fine dark brown, Earth Undercoat paint, and Iraqi Sand (High light color)
The Ballast was glued on with white glue.  But be warned the MDF movement tray will suck up the glue. You will need to work quickly over wise there will be dry spots.

Step 1) Ballast added to movement tray
After the glue has dried over night the next step was to paint the movement tray with the Earth Undercoat.  Why you ask did I use this paint?   Because I can get it at any never worry about matching the base color.


 

The grass can be found on line or at a hobby shop.  I really like the Green Line product line.


Step 2)  Added the tuffs of grass to the base.  Prior to gluing on the grass the movement tray was dry brushed with Iraqi Sand. 






 I have no more step. That is adding static grass with the static applicator.  The applicator is in the mail.


This is a work in process I need to add a little more detail to the movement tray.  Not happy with the black horse plume.  Might change the color to white.  Now need to back to the paint table.....


My Trarii are calling.


Added Graven Ganes blog to my list

I'm a fan on 40K.  Some where is my pile of books I have a rogue trader and first 40K rules book. The problem was none of the people I gamed with wanted to play 40K.  They where into Warhammer Fantasy.  Over the years I continue to buy 40K figures, books and most of the related stuff. This amazing conversion of speed bike makes my head spin.

Finding Graven Ganes Blog has wet by appetite for 40k stuff.  I know where the pile of stuff is.   But I must resist my Roman are first priority. 


Saturday, October 4, 2014

The sound of th Carnyx

 Found this on Saxon Dog blog.  It is a video of a man playing the Carnyx.  I think with would be agreat sound for the opening of a battle


Second I found doing a search for Carnyx.


Monday, September 29, 2014

Review of Republican Romans Mid to Late

Instead of writing a review about Warlords Republican Romans here is a link to a great article. The article of from At the Mountain of lead.  Doc Remington has written a very in depth review.  Enjoy and check out this blog!

At the mountain of lead:Republican Romans

Doc Remington's amazing Republican Romans

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Rome is raising Part2, Warlords Republic Romans

Just finished up painting two boxes of Warlords Republic Romans. I tried a new style of painting the faces.   Tried ink this time as a wash.  I figured it was time to try something different.  

The Roman's are mounted on Warbases 20mm diameter bases.  The movement tray is their Impetus 120 x 60mm MDF try.  After trying to decide what or how to base them, which tends to drive one mad.  The Impetus style won.  Being a ten men unit it will work with Hail Caesar, Dux Britanniarum and possible for chain of command.  Casualties can be removed with little trouble.  Also I can use the figures as single base for Saga or skirmish battles.

Next is to finish the painting of the belts and shield.  Next up will be the new Victrix Romans and
Carthaginians.   I have like this period of history.  The armies are pretty well matched to fight each other.

Need a little help the Velites.  What would be good colors for their clothing,







One stand of Romans




Centurion

War base Impetus 120 x 60mm stand

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Rome is raising.

One of my favorite blogs to follow is Big Red Bat Cave.  Simon just does amazing work with his Romans.  Because of his blog I have been fired up to work on Romans.  I have a large hoard Romans laying around.  Some are from the early 90's.  Half painted and stuffed in a box.   The past piece of the puzzle has been bases.  That has been solved with the purchase from War Base.

Images from Victrix.  I have just started assembling these miniatures.   Looks like I will be buying a Carthaginians in the very near future.  These are the armies that got me into war gaming 40 odd years ago.  Before we had children. 

Good news

My last box of Republic Romans came in the mail.   Steve at Victrix responded quickly with the shipping details.  It turned out that the Post Office ha gotten the package separated.

The Martin from War Base has already shipped my new 20mm round bases to replace the over sized ones.

Both company's provide excellent service.  Have no fear from buying their product.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Warbases reply.. Amazing service

Here is their reply

Thanks for contacting us.

Unfortunately we have discovered that we had a faulty batch of 20mm bases but we couldn't determine which customers were the unfortunate ones to receive them.

We will dispatch replacement correctly sized 20mm bases to you as soon as possible.

Our apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Regards.

Diane


Okay folks have no fear dealing with warbases or Victrix.  Both company's provide excellent  customer service.

Victrix reply on order.

Steve of Victrix sent this reply.  Looks like the postal service is a bad guy.  I looked at the box and in the is 1 of 2..  Hope to post some picture.  The New Romans are really nice.....  Steve reply came just after I posted on the blog.

When we send the 4 box deals we can get 3 boxes in our large packing box and
we send the extra box separately. You should have had both packages at the
same time but maybe they have been separated at the postal depot or USA
customs. Give your single box package a bit longer as it has been sent.

Best regards,

Steve.

Problem with orders.... ARGGGH!!

I just received my  Republican Roman Army deal from Victrix on Monday. On opening the box I had received only 3 of the 4 boxes.  I emailed them with no answer so far.  I didn't even get an invoice.  In the past I had orders British troops, an Austrian Army.  All arrived as ordered. Will post an up date when I get a reply..




Next my order can from Warbases.  They make excellent MDF movement tray and bases.  I ordered 20mm diameter movement trays with 20mm round bases.   OOPs the round bases won't fit in the 20mm movement trays..  I hope I didn't screw up on the base size.   I may have to have a fire sale on bases.. Good news Warbases sent me an immediate reply.  5 stars for them.


Not a good day for me... My Romans troops will be placed in a box until I get the correct bases..

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Shogun miniature metal bases

Found Shogun Miniature on the internet. The company makes steel movement trays, metal bases and magnetic bases.   We all struggle with moving our miniature around on the table during a battle.  I have created my bases using magnetic strap I found at Hobby Lobby.  These work fine with my 15mm troops.  But not as good as with my 25mm troops.

With the 25mm I been using Warhammer movement tray. These are great but troop keep falling out of the tray.  Shogun looking like the answer for Black powder era troop.  Why you say. Because they have been mounted.  I bought 40mm X 40mm MDF bases from Warbases in England.  As matter of fact I have a large order coming in the mail for my Saga troop and ancients. Here is the link to the company. The trays and bases are sold in inch or metric size.  How all I need to do is sit down and figured out what I need.

Shogun miniatures metal bases


Monday, September 8, 2014

Hurrah power is back

 The power is back on,  I ended up purchasing a generator.  If I hadn't my basement would of flood. Currently I working on back sump pump that runs off city water pressure.  We where to go on vacation but the storm killed that.

Good new all my models and figures are safe...  Now back to painting.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Terrible Storm and No power

Yesterday, here in Chesterfield Michigan I battered by a Terrible storm. The wind got up to 75 miles per hour.   The Lower Eastern part of the state has power problems.   Currently 365,000 people are out of power.   Not sure or when will the power will be back.  Had no choice to purchased a generator.  Otherwise my basement would be flooded.  Hand bailing the sump just doesn't work. 

There will be a delay on postings for a  few days..

storm in Michigan

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Saga Crescent & Cross

Could not resist this new Rule set.   Maybe I will play them.  The last time I tried it didn't turn out well with the group.  Some just didn't follow the rules.  The hope was a campaign.  But it never appeared.   Saga to me is an exciting game.  Because the out come is never the same.

On ebay I follow a set of awesome measuring sticks for Crescent & Cross.  I hurriedly hit the purchase button.  Yesterday they should up on my door step.  They are just amazing.  The detail is like art work. The company is called Krakenskulls.   These like I said earlier can be found on Ebay or my the online site listed in the picture.




Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Star War Clone trooper anyone





Found this in the Dakka Dakka blog site.  They were made by Develain. He convert these from 40 k Elder models.  Good news he has them for sale.   Amazing work!

For more on these troopers check out his blog. The link is below...


Clone Trooper