Evan and Ben are back and much to no one’s surprise the IDG gears have shifted from late war to early war. The crew uses the episode to do a shakedown of the new recording software while musing on the French and German conflict in 1940. The origins of the new plan are revealed and prattle about early war armor abounds. Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 5: Pivot like Rommel – Iron Dice Eyes the Dyle
Ben takes a look at the Rubicon Sdkfz 250/9 and a brief history of the vehicle. Continue reading History to Hobby – Rubicon Sdkfz 250 Neu Half-track and Sdkfz 250/9 Add-on Kit Review
As always it was fun seeing old friends, new friends and having some great conversations and laughs with gamers from all over. Our club Iron Dice Gaming hosted three games using my Battle of the Bulge board where we refought one of the early battle of Senonchamps during Battle of the Bulge. Continue reading Drew’s Adepticon – Part 1
I really prefer a good metal mini or 3d print, especially for copious amounts of riflemen. That said, I think this kit is really good. It has a lot of good arm options for the weapons and gear you’d expect to find on an American GI in the cold winter of 1944-45. Continue reading Spotlight: Warlord Games US Army (Winter) Platoon
Evan whipped up a painting guide for Winter Americans featuring some models from the new Warlord Games kit! Continue reading Winter US Army Painting Guide
We’re getting (or attempting to get) a head start on our Adepticon 2025 scenario. Evan is undertaking the US force for the Battle of the Bulge and his printer has been humming lately… Continue reading Assembling a US Force for the Battle of the Bulge
Now that we have the engine sorted it’s time for the rolling stock. Like the pannier engine I had two goods wagons, a flatcar, and a liquid tank car primed and sitting in the pile of shame for a few years. It was high time to change that. Continue reading Reviving an Old Mule Part Three: The Rolling Stock
The week of Adepticon is upon us! Drew, Evan, Anthony, Teddy, and I have been making our final preparations for the four events we are running. I heard Teddy has coins in his pockets and if you tickle him they will fall out. Continue reading The IDG Gang Goes to Adepticon
Once again, I’m setting myself up with a project that’s two sizes too large… Continue reading What is this? A halftrack for ants? – 15mm Panzergrenadier Platoon Pt.1
This is how I do my basic concrete look. The project is a couple of water tanks for the Adepticon Stalingrad table or it could also be used for a number of other industrial set ups. I’ve seen a ton of other awesome methods out there, but I have a lot of terrain to paint and don’t have the time to spend days on these so this is what you get! Hopefully it’s effective enough and helpful. Continue reading Terrain Tutorial: Concrete
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