Come on now, sing along !
“An armored car and a Hotchkiss MMG…”
Just about works I reckon, lol.
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| An Austin armoured car for my non fascist forces. Just look at all them lovely rivets. You can keep yer King Tigers chum, Multiple turrets and tissue paper armour are where it’s at. |
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| I made a right old balls up of my Footsore Vickers MG so this is an Empress SCW Hotchkiss team which’ll work fine for the BUF, with some head swaps if necessary. |
Anywhoo, the sprouts are nearly ready (they’ve been boiling away since June) so I’ll keep this post short.
2025 saw me move away from smaller scales and effectively start from scratch in 28mm. I’ve unexpectedly enjoyed painting in this scale and as a result I’ve now created opposing armies for the Indian Mutiny, The 100 Years War, and the alt history British Civil War.
I suspect that 2026 will see me adding units to all three, though at a less frenetic (and bloody expensive) pace. I’ve still not entirely settled on rules for any of these periods but I’m resolved not to go about writing my own for them, since this is a rabbit hole I’ve fallen down too many times in the past, with largely unsatisfactory results.
Talking of rabbit holes, I’ve now been 62 days without purchasing anything “shiny” or random, so, go me! Seems like the hypnotherapy tapes and counselling are beginning to work.
Right enough with the waffle! Here’s hoping you have a great Christmas and that all your battles in 2026 are toy soldier ones.
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| Mrs Broom’s been at it again with the deckies! |
Toodleooh.
See you on the flip side, if the God’s spare us!
Well it works for me Mark, as I'm terrible at shoe horning my new lyrics into songs;)! Inter-War armoured cars and AFVs are just great on so many levels, from their bizarre looks through to simply superb camo schemes:).
ReplyDeleteOr for something rather more modern looking, how about the following:
https://warcars.net/skoda-pa-ii/
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year:)!
Steve, you’ve just pointed me to my new favourite website. Between you and Norm I should have plenty to read while the wife’s watching Striclycomedownton (or some such) on Xmas day. Hope you and yours have a lovely festive time of it!
DeleteThere is so much great stuff out there that can be used for the AVBCW, which I think was the thing that really attracted me too it in the first place. You can basically take any toy you like and put it on the table, ditto those chaps in the flying machines too:).
DeleteSome lovely undercuts on the Empress figures , nice for painting. A conversation we had earlier in the year helped push me to painting 28’s …… thank you (mainly from my eyes :-)).
ReplyDeleteJolly good thinking ahead on the sprouts!
Best Wishes for Christmas.
Hi Norm, I can’t fault the Empress stuff (apart from the cost) and yes they look like they’ll be nice to paint, even in my cackhanded style. Glad your eyes are getting a respite, I know mine are. Knew you’d approve about the sprouts too. Always good to plan ahead. Wife’s just got a new lot in for next chrimbo!
DeleteSWMBO actually can eats sprouts raw!!!
DeleteHello old chap,
ReplyDeleteHypnotherapy tapes and counselling? Are you it was not down to the current Mrs Broom hiding the plastic and disabling the WiFi?
Seriously old chum, I am enjoying your continued adventures and as far as writing one’s rules are concerned I am fully supportive of using other people’s efforts…..;-)
All the best old chap,
DC
DC! Nice to hear from you matey. Thankfully the current Mrs broom has little idea of my hobby spending habits, so I have to confess it’s me that’s been horrified by my recent excesses. Gotta dial it down a tad in 26 I think. Surprised you’re so supportive of using other people’s rules…oh wait…lol. Have a great Xmas!
DeleteThe armoured car does look rather splendid and with the MG will be a useful additions to your Alternative British Civil War.
ReplyDeleteI’m pretty pleased with it Peter, but I reckon you could knock out a pretty decent copy using whatever bits and pieces you have to hand. You’re a dab hand at scratch building. Hope Santa brings you a few new toys.
DeleteMrs Broom has done you proud. That armoured car would look splendid with a red banner on it.
ReplyDeleteFeliz Noëlle Kamerad!
She sure did. That woman knows what a man really wants all right. Oh, and a ruddy good Joyeux Noel to you and yours too Monsieur.
DeleteInteresting looking armoured car JBM. Looks a bit like two hot water heaters on the back of a plumber's truck 😁 Perfect for your other VBCW figures.
ReplyDeleteGood to see the Machine gunner brought his own seat and does not need to kneel down or sit on the ground to fire. Probably an older gentleman who is not as spry as those younger gunners.
Have a great Christmas with Mrs. JBM and the chooks and I hope Santa brings you lots of toys!
Best description of that armored car by far, love it. I assume the poor machine gunner has a problem with piles since he doesn’t want to sit on the cold floor. lol. Have a great one mate.
DeleteLovely little model, should look the job on the table, the Empress SCW range is a cracker so many great figures in it, the MG team are particularly nice. All the best for the coming festivities!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Donnie, I’ve been eyeing up an SCW mortar team in the same range to go with the BUF boys. Hope you have a good Christmas!
DeleteVBCW is a cool setting. Would love to start collecting stuff for it but then... it'd end up being just one more project amongst so many others that would never get completed. Or gamed.
ReplyDeleteMulti-turret AC's and tanks are some of my fav's. Looking forward to seeing this one painted up mate.
Many many merry's for you and yours during Christmas!
Hello Dai, looking forward to getting the AC painted up but there’s a few bits of terrain to finish first. Wish I could afford to buy stuff on the off chance that I might one day get to it, but early retirement means I have to agonise over every purchase. What’s that noise? Oh it’s the world’s smallest violin…lol.
ReplyDeleteAnd a merry Christmas to all at Broom Manor or is that Chateau d'Broom? I almost went down the VBCW rabbit hole but was saved by a terrible stabbing pain in my wallet. The Empress stuff is really nice I have some of their western movie figures on the painting table at present. Did you know that the owner is an ex Lord General of Parliament from the SK as well as being my original SK CO?
ReplyDeleteMaison Broom old fruit, nothing too posh for the likes of me. Didn’t know about the knot connection, Bon à savoir as we say over here. Glad to know some of your western lads are getting a little love again btw.
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