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!
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!
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.
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