As I continue through this hobby, one thing I have come to enjoy is the start of a new project. It's the anticipation of all the possibilities it could be, the hours of fun it will provide when finished. The thought of putting that last finished piece of terrain down on the table, stepping back … Continue reading 1881 United States; The Wild West
I've had this expansion planned for awhile now and was able to knock it out relatively quickly. My goal here was to provide this project with a residential environment to go along with the more downtown looking part of the city. I took inspiration from Sadr City, Iraq. The buildings are made out of solid … Continue reading 2004 Iraq; Neighborhood Expansion
Man! It has been some time since I have been active here, that doesn't mean I have not been busy with the hobby though! Looking back at my most recent post, I have a ton to catch up on... so let's start with the 1944 France project. After finishing the US Infantry Platoon, I went … Continue reading 1944 France; A Completed Project
Another major milestone hit with the completion of the US Infantry platoon. This unit is based on the TO&E of the 29th Infantry Division. Painting this platoon was a wild ride, the majority of these models were completed over four months ago... and at the time they made me realize I needed to improve painting … Continue reading 1944 France; US Infantry Platoon
I was lucky enough to host a club game over the weekend. The scatter board is built up enough to be playable so I was more than excited to lay it all out. We played a game of Chain of Command with a fairly basic attack and defend scenario. What was a hasty defense for … Continue reading 1944 France; A Hasty Retreat
A few months back when I completed my first US Infantryman (pictured right) I had grand visions of him storming a Normandy town, darting through streets and houses ducking from MG42 bursts. In my head I saw brickwork, destruction, cobblestone, craters, stone walls and rows of buildings. The town was large, looming, exhausting oneself just … Continue reading 1944 France; Town Planning and Breaking Ground
For some reason I have always had it in my head mouse-pad material gaming mats were the default option for wargaming play surfaces (I am guessing this bias comes from playing WH40K early on). Until recently I ran across a couple of posts online that showed off a cloth mat with styrofoam underneath to give … Continue reading 2004 Iraq; A New Mat(s) and an Excuse
Time flies when you're having fun. Normally i'd be a bit frustrated with spreading myself so thin trying to keep up with my ambitions, but this project has been a joy to work on regardless. Between working on the big beach board, a scatter terrain board and painting models not a whole lot has been … Continue reading 1944 France; Grenadier Platoon
Been able to put some good work down on this massive endeavor, it's really starting to take shape. I'm finding I enjoy this part in a project where you are getting enough terrain and models to start running small games to get the hang of different rule sets and savor some of the work you … Continue reading 1944 France; Painted Models and a Flocked Board
It's been awhile since I have been able to post to the blog, thankfully it's because I have been too busy with a new project! I struggled for awhile figuring out what I wanted to undertake. I have an affinity for moderns as it is personal and I have had to fight myself around every … Continue reading 1944 France; Project Beginning
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