Tuesday, 31 May 2011
20mm Modern British
Some of my 20mm Modern British from Britannia
SAW, SA80, Minimi, UGL all with camelbacks
Brief History in Time
Always from childhood fascinated in anything army. Had the arifix 35mm (I think or was that film) plastics when they first came out and enjoyed playing with them in the garden.
Building dens and shooting the imaginary sten-gun at the binman, postman, milkman, siblings and parents.
Disappearing for the whole day with mates on "Recce" - the local woods, the tip, railway sidings, the pit slag heaps, the canal and culvets and the street (all the places you would not allow your children to now go!)
This then floated away with childhood as other life priorites took over: girls, rugby, ale, college, job, mortgage, wife, children, career change.
Now full circle, for the last 4 years, I have spent time toe-dipping (lead obsession) into the world of playing and painting toy soldiers or as some would like to call them "miniature figurines".
It takes over.... painting and learning the rules for the newest fashion in toy soldiering...I must control this addiction...is it the glue, the lead or the satisfaction of a good job well done. You can then begin to play wargames with other misguided gentlemen (big boys!)
I am now trying to reduce the number of interests to a core - I go on the assumption that with only 6 brain cells I can only learn so many new rulesets.
The preferred few (not to say this will not change)
1. Flames of War
2. Force on Force/Ambush Alley
3. WAB
4. Wings of War
5. I moved to the darkside - Warhammer 40K
6. Dabble at : Lasalle, Impetus
7. Recently involved with Saga - Vikings Triples 2011
Current Era's of Interest
World War 2; Modern: Iraq, Afghanistan; Roman; Samurai; French Indian Wars; English Civil War.
Armies (not all completely painted)
6mm Napoleonic British - Baccus
6mm WW2 French - Early War - GHQ
15mm British Paratroopers and some Polish
15mm British Infantry
15mm German Aufklaurung
15mm American 29th Infantry
15mm Dutch - DIY using Battlefront Romanians
15mm Medieval Polish - Essex
20mm Modern British - only Britannia
20mm Modern Afghan - only Britannia
28mm English Civil War - Renegade
28mm Samurai - Perrys
28mm Vikings - Gripping Beast
28mm Romans - Warlord
28mm Napoleonic French - Perrys
28mm French Indian Wars - Skirmish
28mm Modern Urban Skirmish.
Japanese Ships - Victory at Sea
There are other odds and sods that either need more commitment or binning!
Building dens and shooting the imaginary sten-gun at the binman, postman, milkman, siblings and parents.
Disappearing for the whole day with mates on "Recce" - the local woods, the tip, railway sidings, the pit slag heaps, the canal and culvets and the street (all the places you would not allow your children to now go!)
This then floated away with childhood as other life priorites took over: girls, rugby, ale, college, job, mortgage, wife, children, career change.
Now full circle, for the last 4 years, I have spent time toe-dipping (lead obsession) into the world of playing and painting toy soldiers or as some would like to call them "miniature figurines".
It takes over.... painting and learning the rules for the newest fashion in toy soldiering...I must control this addiction...is it the glue, the lead or the satisfaction of a good job well done. You can then begin to play wargames with other misguided gentlemen (big boys!)
I am now trying to reduce the number of interests to a core - I go on the assumption that with only 6 brain cells I can only learn so many new rulesets.
The preferred few (not to say this will not change)
1. Flames of War
2. Force on Force/Ambush Alley
3. WAB
4. Wings of War
5. I moved to the darkside - Warhammer 40K
6. Dabble at : Lasalle, Impetus
7. Recently involved with Saga - Vikings Triples 2011
Current Era's of Interest
World War 2; Modern: Iraq, Afghanistan; Roman; Samurai; French Indian Wars; English Civil War.
Armies (not all completely painted)
6mm Napoleonic British - Baccus
6mm WW2 French - Early War - GHQ
15mm British Paratroopers and some Polish
15mm British Infantry
15mm German Aufklaurung
15mm American 29th Infantry
15mm Dutch - DIY using Battlefront Romanians
15mm Medieval Polish - Essex
20mm Modern British - only Britannia
20mm Modern Afghan - only Britannia
28mm English Civil War - Renegade
28mm Samurai - Perrys
28mm Vikings - Gripping Beast
28mm Romans - Warlord
28mm Napoleonic French - Perrys
28mm French Indian Wars - Skirmish
28mm Modern Urban Skirmish.
Japanese Ships - Victory at Sea
There are other odds and sods that either need more commitment or binning!
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