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Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:25 pm
by Spanner
Not a fan of Rocky, Doug? I can't imagine why.
A full scale invasion was off the plan for the Japanese. Oz was too big and would stretch their resources too much, and a lot of resources were still to be discovered, so no great returns to be had. The raid scenarios, or a temporary lodgement for disruption and PR purposes, however, were possibilities that would yield a few good games. The NorForce and Pilbara Regiment boys insist that Japanese did make landings on the north coast during WWII, in small parties (scouts or air raid related?) which avoided contact and didn't stay long.
ET, if you ever get down to the 'gong then the Breakwater Battery Museum at Kembla is pretty good- when it's open. The 6" gun pits are still there, though the dragon's teeth are probably post WWII- and wouldn't have been painted gloss white.
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:35 pm
by FreddBloggs
But do read up on Kokoda Trail etc...
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:03 pm
by DougM
Spanner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:25 pm
Not a fan of Rocky, Doug? I can't imagine why.
A full scale invasion was off the plan for the Japanese. Oz was too big and would stretch their resources too much, and a lot of resources were still to be discovered, so no great returns to be had. The raid scenarios, or a temporary lodgement for disruption and PR purposes, however, were possibilities that would yield a few good games. The NorForce and Pilbara Regiment boys insist that Japanese did make landings on the north coast during WWII, in small parties (scouts or air raid related?) which avoided contact and didn't stay long.
ET, if you ever get down to the 'gong then the Breakwater Battery Museum at Kembla is pretty good- when it's open. The 6" gun pits are still there, though the dragon's teeth are probably post WWII- and wouldn't have been painted gloss white.
Stirrer... one can dream.
And one thing I think people forget is just how dispersed and small the population of Oz was in 1942. With everything on the coast. 7 million people, mainly in 5 cities, with huge distances between.
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:38 pm
by Paul
Some 15mm Sci fi scatter scenery from Brigade and GZG, I blame Dave!
...ordered roughly 24 hours before I went through my 15mm sci fi stuff and found a a box of scatter scenery
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:18 pm
by FreddBloggs
If you ordered from GZG it probably arrived before you found the hidden ones.....
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:48 pm
by World2dave
Even so Paul, it's the right thing to do!
Pics when you get stuck in please.
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:17 am
by Etranger
Mal Wright, who some of you will know of, is downsizing his considerable collection of armies. I've just bought his WAS/SYW armies, around 6,000 based, painted & organised 15mm figures. All major combatants except the Russians (& I've got an army of those awaiting painting).
Don't tell SWMBO how much though....
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:46 am
by Essex Boy
Etranger wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:17 am
Mal Wright, who some of you will know of, is downsizing his considerable collection of armies. I've just bought his WAS/SYW armies, around 6,000 based, painted & organised 15mm figures. All major combatants except the Russians (& I've got an army of those awaiting painting).
Don't tell SWMBO how much though....
Blimey! Congratulations.
Pictures when they do a march-past please?
Iain
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:55 am
by Etranger
Roger, wilco! My employer finally paid me some of 5 years outstanding backpay, something which went to Ministerial level to sort out. So I've reinvested some.
Re: What are people buying?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:00 am
by goat major
oh that sounds splendid!!! Its a campaign in a (very big) box !