Still making slow progress on my Bolt Action Partisan Band.
Decided I do need to get them finished, soon, so we can have a game with them.
Old West Stage Coach
This is the marketing image of the laser-etched MDF Stage Coach from Sarissa Precision.
I was given one for Cbristmas, it comes as a piece of laser-etched MDF and a smaller piece of laser-etched card.
It was very simple to put together, the card components were quite tricky and you need to watch that you don’t bend or crumple the card aspects. I was really impressed with the wheels which though looked quite delicate, were pretty easy to remove from the MDF.
The model I made looks very much like the marketing material and I was impressed with the quality of the kit and the explanatory instructions, which made construction very simple and relatively quick.
It probably could do with a a lick of paint, but even in the raw “wooden” state could be used for games.
Bolt Action Civilian 1000Kg Dropside Truck
For Bolt Action I am in the process of painting some partisans to fight Simon’s Italians. I have been looking for some vehicles, my first choice was the Tamiya 1/48th scale Citroen. Though relatively easy to find online, it is a plastic kit, slightly larger scale-wise for Bolt Action scale models.
What I didn’t realise until recently was that Warlord Games actually make a fair few civilian models for Bolt Action.
Looking through the Bolt Action website I quite liked the look of the Civilian 1000Kg Dropside Truck.
The other civilian vehicles in the French range also look quite useful. In the main I will use them as scenery or as objectives.
Bolt Action Commando 3" Mortar Team
As well as my Bolt Action Partisans, I am in the process of building a Commando team to fight alongside them. I am also going to use them as UNIT troops for some Doctor Who scenarios that I have been thinking about.
As well as the plastic boxed set I also have a couple of blisters, a Mortar Team and the Vickers MMG Team.
The 3″ Mortar Team. comes in a blister pack and is made of metal.
They look like nice clean castings.
Bolt Action Commando Vickers MMG Team
As well as my Bolt Action Partisans, I am in the process of building a Commando team to fight alongside them. I am also going to use them as UNIT troops for some Doctor Who scenarios that I have been thinking about.
As well as the plastic boxed set I also have a couple of blisters, a Mortar Team and the Vickers MMG Team.
The Vickers MMG Team. comes in a blister pack and is made of metal.
The first stage will be to construct and base the models, before giving them a white undercoat.
15mm US Kodiak Assault Walker
At Reveille, the recent Bristol show I spent a little time looking at the models and talking to the guys at Clockwork Goblin Miniatures about their great 15mm (and 28mm) alternative World War Two figures, walkers and tanks, War Without End.
In the end I bought a single blister, a 15mm US Kodiak Assault Walker, though I was tempted to spend a lot more money at their stall.
It looks like a lovely clean casting and by using 3D computer design, you have a really good sculpt with the sort of lines and shapes you would expect from a factory manufactured vehicle. This is a really nice alternative model for World War Two games and at 15mm perfect for Flames of War.
I am thinking lots of possible scenarios, including using the Kodiak Assault Walker as an objective for a raid behind enemy lines.
The next stage will be putting it all together.
Who do you think you are kidding…
Probably my favourite demonstration game at Bristol’s Reveille 2014 was the Dad’s Army 28mm using the Pulp Alley rules.
The players were in charge of Walmington on Sea’s finest as they hunt for a bailed out German aircrew, the problem is there’s also a German uboat crew searching for them as well…
The scenery looked great.
As well as the Home Guard there was also a lovely model of Jones’ Butcher’s Van.
20mm Afrika Korps
These 20mm Afrika Korps vehicles and guns were part of a 20mm Rapid Fire Desert War game that was displayed at Reveille II.
Really nice models and scenery.
I’ll be back…
Here is the trailer for Terminator: Genisys
This new film, a reboot of the franchise, looks like a combination of the first two films mashed together, with elements of number three thrown into the mix.
Well indeed why not?
Why not take what made those films an enjoyable time travel cyborg cinematic romp and create a new film for a new generation. You might not remember, but the original Terminator film came out thirty years ago, so for many it’s an old film. It would be like us watching a 1954 film in 1984! Now I feel like Marty McFly.
Great Scott!
20mm M3 Stuart Tanks
These 20mm M3 Stuart tanks were part of a 20mm Rapid Fire Desert War game that was displayed at Reveille II.
They look very good, and the scenery was nice. Not sure of the make or if they were plastic kits or resin models.
Update: From the comments, they are the old Matchbox plastic kits of the M3 Stuart tanks.