Large Bolt Action game

So we recently played a large Bolt Action game. 4 tables, connected together. 2000pts per side, per table. So effectively an 8000pt vs 8000pt game. :)

Of the tables, it was 3 Axis victory, and 1 draw.

Malifaux: Yan Lo crew

So for my Birthday in July I got some Malifaux goodies, amongst other things.

 

 

I'd head a lot about Yan Lo's beard. Wow. People weren't joking. Here it is against a MATCHHEAD!!!!

 

And here they are all painted up. Used cell phone camera so excuse the photos, please. J

 

Yan Lo:

 

Chiaki the Niece

 

Ashigaru (undead / raised)

 

 

 

Soul Porter – Yan Lo's totem

 

Toshiro the Damiyo

 

And finally, Izamu the Armour

 

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Malifaux

So we've recently started looking at Malifaux. I managed go get some figures second hand - Lady Justice crew - in metal. These are them painted up.

I only realised afterwards that I forgot to do the eyes on the Death Marshall's. I shall remedy that.....

I also made some scheme markers from old Tomb Kings (GW Fantasy) extra bits.

Space Wolves

My entire Space Wolves Great Company.

Balsa model plane

Now for something completely different.

When I was a kid, I used to build Balsa Wood and Plastic model planes.
I had most of Battle of Britian planes hanging from the ceiling in my
room.

My wife knew about this, and just before Christmas last, we were at a
hobby shop that had these model kits for sale. Now, bear in mind, I
haven't built one of these for 26 or more years. So this was truely an
emotional blast from the past - my Dad and I used to build these
together. Never flew them, always static models.

 

The Kit in question:

Plans laid out on Foamboard, covered with Wax Paper to protect it:

Parts of the kit:

Starting fuselage:

Fuselage done:

Notice how straight it is:

Rubber done:\

Tail plane done:

2014 - a new fresh start

So here we are. 15 days into 2014.

 

So what does 2014 hold in store? Well, one of the things I'm doing is a self imposed / "management assisted" idea of actually trying to buy very little in the Hobby area this year, and focus more on the actual painting / playing of Wargames. More thinking, less impulse buying.

 

I've got a stupid amount of "plastic crack" waiting to be assembled / shown the light of day etc.

 

So far, I've started off with a bang doing the Year Of Painting (YOP).

 

Towards the end of 2013, I was introduced to playing SAGA. Great rule set. As part of Christmas presents from the kids, I got the new 6 point SAGA Scots army. An acquaintance of mine was selling off his rule book and Scots dice, which I bought in November, so that definitely influenced the choice of starter army. :)

 

I've also got a box of Warlord's Viking Hirdmen, so plan on making a Viking SAGA army sometime this year as well.

 

The Scots are all done and painted - I even strung the bows, thanks for holiday break. I'm post photos of the SAGA Scots when I get time to take some nice ones.

 

Next on the assembly / production line is my Bolt Action Airborne force. After a frenzy of new / second hand purchases (see my Birthday present post from 2013), I've got 120 figures to paint. 17 are done so far......