October – Studio and Soviets yet again
Studio progress and more Soviets! Continue reading October – Studio and Soviets yet again
Tag: WWII
1940 French Platoon: Part 3 (I finally painted it)
So I finally did it, I got my 1940 French Platoon painted. This was my “quick summer project” I started in April and finished in October… if only summer really was six months long. If you want to read about how I chose the composition or the specific sculpts check out Part 1 and Part 2. In the end I’m pretty pleased with the results, … Continue reading 1940 French Platoon: Part 3 (I finally painted it)
Battle of Midway Part 5 – Chapter 5 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
He knows there are more enemies inbound and he knows he should spot them soon… Suddenly a glint catches his eye, one o’clock high. He looks harder “one, two, three…six.” Six enemy planes closing rapidly. Continue reading Battle of Midway Part 5 – Chapter 5 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
Slaying the White Whale – KNIL
The Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger (KNIL), which translates to English as “The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army”, has been a White Whale force for me. I have longed for the tropical Dutch for a long time like Captain Ahab longed to bag the white whale Moby Dick. Continue reading Slaying the White Whale – KNIL
2023 Hobby Goals Update – Soviet Support Options and a Studio
To keep my hope of starting the Barbarossa to Berlin Chain of Command campaign series alive I am finishing bits and bobs for the early Soviets. Oh, and we have a studio now? Continue reading 2023 Hobby Goals Update – Soviet Support Options and a Studio
Deep Dish Lard Day 2: A Day of Exotic (and Exciting) Games
On Saturday September 9th the Midwest Chapter of the Lard America group ran a fantastic day of demo games at Noble Knight Games in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. These particular Lardies hail from the Windy City, or Chicago for you non midwesterners. This should help explain the name of the event: Deep Dish Lard Day 2, named in honor the ever-loved Chicago Deep-dish Pizza. Continue reading Deep Dish Lard Day 2: A Day of Exotic (and Exciting) Games
Spotlight and Mini Tutorial: Warlord Games T-34/76
This bad boy has provided a little muscle to my mid-war Soviet forces. Ivan feels it’s a welcome reinforcement for his platoon. Plus, it’s a rolling motivational poster, so HQ approves. Continue reading Spotlight and Mini Tutorial: Warlord Games T-34/76
Battle of Midway Part 4 – Chapter 4 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
Continued from Chapter 3 Preface and Scenario Welcome back to another installment of my Bag the Hun campaign. If this is the first time you’re reading about it, I recommend going back and catching up here if you want the full story. Today we see our protagonists of the fictional VF-2 mount a defense of their carrier (the fictional USS Lake Erie). This scenario was … Continue reading Battle of Midway Part 4 – Chapter 4 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
Ben’s Italian Bag the Hun Fun
Well, in a moment of weakness Evan exploited me into ramping up to a demo game/ solo campaign start of Bag the Hun. It started innocently enough with him probing my defenses asking me to pick a year and country. 1941, Italy. Continue reading Ben’s Italian Bag the Hun Fun
Late War Winter Heer Part 3: Winter German Heer Painting Guide
The guide below is an amalgamation of the guides and tutorials I found. I am not the world’s most awesome painter, but I was able to paint up some minis I am proud of. Continue reading Late War Winter Heer Part 3: Winter German Heer Painting Guide
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