Some time ago Lee from a figure painting therapy blog got in touch because he was getting rid of his bolt action Soviets and knew I was still collecting them, he'd previously been kind enough to send me a surplus primed and assemled T34/85 and I was able at a later date to supply him with George Gush's WRG renaissance warfare rules which I had held onto since the 1970's but was never going to use, he was after a copy to go with his delightful retro ECW project. As this was a clearout I got primed figures, unassembled figures and finished figures, before he sent them he said he was chucking in some winter Germans as he couldn't face ebaying them, so I got all these from Lee:
I am well chuffed, I've finally got around to rebasing them to match the rest of my bolt action collection, it's only taken four years! Obviously since then I have bought some more figures to expand this force, although there's more than these Germans in raw plastic plus more Soviets. In addition I got these from Norm at Battlefields and Warriors blog for my Valour and Fortitude games which is very kind of him.
A post filled with the Christmas spirit of gifting that I have been the lucky recipient of!
All the best
Iain
Wow what a lot of great looking models Iain, can understand why you feel so chuffed.
ReplyDeleteI certainly am Dave!
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Marvellous stuff, Iain. This definitely shows off the best in this great hobby of ours. They look absolutely cracking. I do like the playing cards too. Made me do a search of eBay to see how much they go for. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteYes I'm very lucky and the csrds are very nice!
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The winterised effect on the figures / vehicle is lovely. Those figures do have a lot of character.
ReplyDeleteThey're excellent figures and really nicely finished!
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Christmas comes early for you! Well done to Lee and Norm for getting into the Christmas spirit of giving.
ReplyDeleteYes, right time to post this I thought!
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Great Round Robin of toys. Nice winter look on the troops.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good winter finish I think?
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Great looking troops and vehicles Lee gifted you, Iain. A great start to the BA project.
ReplyDeleteYes useful reinforcements for the Soviets and as you say,a great start for their opponents!
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The models and figures look great Iain, and I really like the playing cards. I have a couple of copies of the George Gush rules on my shelf and really enjoyed playing them back in the day.
ReplyDeleteThe figures and cards are ace, I never came to play the Gush rules as I'd been put off by wrg 6th edition ancients!
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Oh, those look terrific, you really got a nice bunch there.
ReplyDeleteI know, dead lucky me!
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Definitely an early Xmas Iain, nice that you were able to reciprocate.
ReplyDeleteYes in a small way at least!
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Nice! The generosity is cool.
ReplyDeleteYes I think you're right!
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Very nice to be on the receiving end of such generosity, Iain - the two German tanks look particularly nice in the winter camo and Zimmerit!
ReplyDeleteI know and I agree about the winter camo and zimmerit!
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What a wonderful friend to have and a very good lookingcollection it is too.
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Good to hear from you Joe and yes I'm very lucky!
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That's a nice little force of Germans to start with! I have ALWAYS maintained two forces for EVERY game I've ever been interested - makes it easier to find people to play with - if they don't have to come up with a force of their own just to try it out!
ReplyDeleteI should have a go at the second edition rules... (I haven't played since first edition!?)
It's certainly better to have an opposing force and I generally have but hadn't bothered for bolt action, now fortuitously one has fallen in my lap! There doesn't seem to be a great deal of fundamental change, more a series of twraks, I've got a copy of first edition which I use with a 2nd edition quick reference sheet while my nephew has the second edition and I'll defer to him if there is anything different but we haven't come across much!
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Nice gifts to start the festive season.
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Splendid gifts indeed Iain… and with a distinct seasonal flavour.
ReplyDeleteI also have a set of the Waterloo Cards … the are very nice.
All the best. Aly
All the best. Aly
They are that and the cards are lovely, of course you have a set!
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Good looking force Iain , we’re hoping to try out V&F soon ?
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, try it , it's fun , my next post will be a Valour and fortitude AAR!
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Blimey! was that really four years ago Iain :) Great to see them all ready for action the snow effect bases works very well. I still have the Gush rules and enjoy flicking through them so thank you.
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Lee.
I know time flies, glad you still have the Gush rules!
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Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much!
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