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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: May 2015

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Sunday, 31 May 2015. Williamite Wars and WW2 WIP. Close up of the command. I have given a couple of the figures torn/ripped clothing on their knees and elbows but not done too many as these as supposed to be a guards unit which I imagine would have been the best dressed in the army. Here are a couple of trees that he has already made for me. I thought I would use mine as a lend lease with my WW2 Russian collection and so chopped up a couple of Warlord Miniatures plastic Rus...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: May 2014

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Saturday, 31 May 2014. Panzer Grenadier Deluxe - WW2 Rules Review. I have just received my copy of the new 'Panzer Grenadier Deluxe' tactical WW2 rules, written by Dave Brown, author of the excellent Napoleonic rule set General de Brigade. Dave contacted me and asked if he could use some of my WW2 images that I had put on the blog for his new rule book and of course I was more than happy to oblige. The rules are designed for use with 15mm or 20mm figures, but can also be us...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: February 2015

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Sunday, 8 February 2015. INSURGENTS plus support weapons and vehicles. These are the latest batch of figures and vehicles that I have just finished painting for my modern period. The figures come from three different companies, the first are from Eureka Miniatures. Second group of figures are from Radio Dishdash which are sold by Empress Miniatures. The rest of the figures and the vehicles are from Empress Miniatures. And with the previous stuff that I have done. 1/35 (51&#...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: April 2015

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Sunday, 19 April 2015. FIGHTING SEASON (CoC) at LARD ISLAND. Last week Richard Clarke invited John Warren and myself over to Lard Island, The Too Fat Lardies HQ, to have a bash at 'Fighting Season' the modern version of his 'Chain of Command' WW2 platoon level rules. A couple of pictures of the Big Man himself and his little helpers, John. That's the scary pictures out of the way, now on with the report. We also had three lots of off table support. We carried out the Patrol...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: June 2015

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Sunday, 14 June 2015. AUTUMN TREES and PLOUGHED FIELDS. Rather than the usual green trees that you get on your wargames table I fancied something with a bit more colour and so asked Ralph Spencer to make me some Autumn trees with reds, golds and browns. He has done an excellent job as you can see and is available for commissions at ralphspencer1@hotmail.com. The good thing with using flexible tiles rather than fixing to a base, (although I do like the look of fields fixed t...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: June 2014

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Friday, 20 June 2014. WW2 ARMOUR part 3. T-34/85, Humber and Tetrarch Light Tank. The latest three vehicles I have painted are from left to right, Tetrarch Light Tank, Humber Scout Car and a Warlord plastic, Soviet T-34/85 Medium Tank. I have not given the Tetrarch any markings as I want it to be as versatile as possible. Mainly as back-up for my airborne platoon, flown in arriving in a Hamilcar glider. And last but not least, attached to my small Recce force. Just looking ...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: March 2015

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Tuesday, 10 March 2015. USMC - Empress Miniatures - FOR SALE ( NOW SOLD). It has been over a month since my last post but I have been busy on the painting front, as you are about to see. In this post I have a full platoon of Empress Miniatures Modern USMC, plus Special Forces, Civilians and some chickens. Next up, some Special Forces from Empress Miniatures. USMC Platoon, Special Forces and Helicopter Transport/Support. The usual staged photo's. Civilians first. The figures...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: April 2014

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Friday, 18 April 2014. RUSSIAN TRANSPORT ON THE CHEAP. I have painted the first of my WW2 Russians and given them some cheap transport using LLedo diecast vehicles which I bought off ebay for about £1 each plus postage. They are 1/56 scale, so work okay for the smaller 28mm figures such as Warlord, PSC and Perry. The last picture shows one of the LLedo vehicles that I painted in a previous post for my Perry 8th Army project. A Dodge 3/4 ton truck. Before, with a 28mm Artiza...

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle: September 2014

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Wargaming with Silver Whistle. Sunday, 28 September 2014. Historian Speaking on Battle of Rorkes Drift. I have been asked to pass the word. If you live in the bath area, this may be just up your street. I have an event that I think you and your followers would be interested in and I was wondering if you would pass the details on to them. Rob Caskie is speaking for NSPCC at the Royal High School Bath on the Battle of Rorke’s Drift on the 3. October, poster is attached. Direct Dial 01793 435329. My friend,...