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by Essex Boy
Tue May 21, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Penda's Crimean War Project
Replies: 222
Views: 19633

Re: Penda's Crimean War Project

I've just realised that the Crimea project has been going for less than a year. Astonishing progress. Well done you.

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by Essex Boy
Tue May 21, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party
Replies: 19
Views: 279

Re: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party

Secondly, I'm rather hoping the rifle will pass for something a bit earlier than the SLR. Having looked carefully at a couple of photos of the set I can definitively say that the sculpting looks very much like a Mk1 Stick. The designers weren't really tied by any adherence to detail. :clappy: Huzza...
by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 466

Re: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024

Right oh. This is important....... I've had a chat with our leader, Mr Peeler, and we agree that it wouldn't be fair on other potential users of the village hall if we booked the hall now only to cancel later in the year. It's right and proper to have a cut off date for our deliberations so, if only...
by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party
Replies: 19
Views: 279

Re: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party

Well, given their year of original release, it should (just) be an SMLE. The SLR required a revised drill from the SMLE, mostly being carried at the "Order Arms" position, but the good old "Slo-hopah, Haaaams!" came back into fashion with the SA80. Blimey! I'm older than I thoug...
by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 466

Re: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024

Thank you Mr P.

That's very reasonable considering the quality of the facilities, and there would be a 'free' game in the Lodge on the Friday.

When do we have to make a commitment on the hall?

Iain
by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: AWI Collection gets an airing.
Replies: 8
Views: 167

Re: AWI Collection gets an airing.

Thanks for that. It's visually very effective.

Iain
by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 466

Re: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024

Excellent.

I think the conversation with Peeler largely had us booking the hall in the first instant and swapping to the Lodge if numbers didn't meet the required level. The 'decision' one way or the other could be made later in the year (I'm thinking August).

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by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: AWI Collection gets an airing.
Replies: 8
Views: 167

Re: AWI Collection gets an airing.

'Tis a very splendid thing.

And a shout out for the terrain boards........painted towels?

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by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party
Replies: 19
Views: 279

Re: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party

The re-release of these figures are going to piss ( sorry urinate ) on his parade. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235522742797?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050 I couldn't help noticing this caveat and thinking of EB..... COMPLETE WITH ...
by Essex Boy
Mon May 20, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: 18thC Shoulder Knot - uniform question
Replies: 27
Views: 328

Re: 18thC Shoulder Knot - uniform question

Blimey. They're awesome.

A good point well made. You certainly can't accuse anyone of being a nutter for fine detailing.

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