Category Archives: Miniatures

Odin Class CDS

Posted on January 10, 2014 by jony663

The Odin Class was an important, yet transitional class of warships for the Kaiserliche Marine. A follow on to the Siegfried Class, the two ships of the Odin class had a similar gun arrangement with two 24-centimeter SK L/35 individually … Continue reading →

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Black November

Posted on November 15, 2013 by jony663

I am please to let you know that Avalanche Press is having a huge sale. While most of my gaming is now done with miniatures I have a soft spot for well thought out and designed and produced games. And … Continue reading →

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My Work Bench

Posted on August 8, 2013 by jony663

So while I have little to show for The Great War (the FT-17s are at least primed) I do have everything based and waiting for either primer or the base coat. I am still not sure what colors to make … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Peril (or is it Pearl) is Coming

Posted on August 6, 2013 by jony663

Ok so this is not politically correct but true. The historical Yellow Peril of the pre-World War II era is showing up again with relish here in the gaming world. Flames of War have taken the lead with the release … Continue reading →

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Shapeways to the Rescue

Posted on April 25, 2013 by jony663

In the last month I ordered three AEG G.IV bombers from Shapeways. These I was planning to use as a bomber formation to tryout the new rules on bombers for TOOFATLardies Algy rules. I was a little concerned that one … Continue reading →

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Cold Wars Part 2 – Tanga

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jony663

This year’s Cold Wars had Mark, of Daddy’s Little Men fame, and I running the second day of the Battle of Tanga. This battle that occurred in German East Africa was to be the start in the Indian Army conquest … Continue reading →

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Cold Wars – Part 1

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jony663

I had another marvelous experience at Cold Wars. This convention is my favorite of the year. So here are my notes from the show in Lancaster Pennsylvania. A of the toy store. Always a favorite of mine. Evil Bob’s Miniature … Continue reading →

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Another Bristol – Bristol M.1

Posted on March 22, 2013 by jony663

We have a new edition to the No. 14 Squadron stable of aerial misfits. These lovable misfits were receiving the hand me downs from the Western Front. Often fighting aircraft that were generations more advanced. The D.H.1 were used as … Continue reading →

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Bombs in the Desert

Posted on March 17, 2013 by jony663

This raid is based on the historical raid show in the scene prior to TE Lawrence joining the Arab forces shown in the movie Lawrence of Arabia. –start— September 1916 Fliegerabteilung 300 Pascha Truppen in Palästina Our aircraft today bombed … Continue reading →

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Off to Cold Wars

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jony663

Well I am getting ready to head out to Cold Wars this year and I am looking forward to another great convention experience. Besides eating bad food with good friends I have set out a couple of goals for the … Continue reading →

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