Brush & Sand: Part 2
(Editor’s note: we continue to follow Teddy’s hobby adventures abroad.) I am most excited to get working on the US Airborne and I was held over for a few days during in processing. Off to the PX to see what I can find for a light. At first I was thinking I might have to use a head lamp but bless AAFES for having a … Continue reading Brush & Sand: Part 2
Fighter Jet Fever!
Evan takes off on another project full of tiny planes (and missiles!). He might even try to blame Doug and the Lead Pursuit guys for it! Continue reading Fighter Jet Fever!
History to Hobby: Polikarpov I-16 ‘The Little Ishak That Could’
In out inaugural “History to Hobby” article Ben takes a look at the little airplane that stole his heart, and how the little I-16 “Ishak” stacks up in some of our favorite games. Continue reading History to Hobby: Polikarpov I-16 ‘The Little Ishak That Could’
Night Missions- First game of 02 Hundred Hours
In this scenario the commandos have been seen parachuting into enemy territory and the sentries are actively searching for them. The commando goal is to get 3 men off the German side of the table. The Germans are looking to take out 3 commandos. Continue reading Night Missions- First game of 02 Hundred Hours
Battle of the Eastern Solomons- Chapter 8 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
The pilots of VF-2 defend their carrier from dive bombers in the next chapter of my Bag the Hun campaign. Continue reading Battle of the Eastern Solomons- Chapter 8 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
Brush & Sand
Part 1 Brush & Sand is a progress blog of some of my current hobby projects while I am deployed. I will be working on some of my 28mm WWII Greeks and a new army start of 28mm US Airborne (not sure which unit yet). I will be going into detail on how and what I brought with me as well as my painting recipes … Continue reading Brush & Sand
AK Interactive Stripper Test (No Strip Club Required)
As I resurrect some ghosts of projects past I have stumbled across some of my first painted miniatures. While they gave me pause for nostalgia they also gave me an opportunity to try out AK Interactive’s Paint Stripper. Continue reading AK Interactive Stripper Test (No Strip Club Required)
Assembling a US Force for the Battle of the Bulge
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
Reviving an Old Mule Part Four: The Track
This will be a quick article as there isn’t a whole lot to say about railroad tracks. But what good is a train without a track? Continue reading Reviving an Old Mule Part Four: The Track
Unboxing: Battlefront Miniatures Black Horse Armored Cavalry Troop
I have a soft spot for Battlefront’s Vietnam line of 15mm miniatures. They were amongst my first painted man dollies. Then there was a unfortunate incident involving a dumpster and a nerd who needed to find himself. Fast forward a few years and Flames of War Nam received a reboot. When this happened the air cavalry and Black Horse armored cavalry boxes immediately caught my … Continue reading Unboxing: Battlefront Miniatures Black Horse Armored Cavalry Troop
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