http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/ My wargames ramblings. en http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/feedlogo.gif http://pbwiki.com/ PBwiki 1.3.8 support@pbwiki.com http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FoW+for+Ebay no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited FoW for Ebay This is just a few pictures of 15mm Flames of War stuff I paint for ebay.
Some Falschirmjagers, painted up last month and sold in January 2008
and some Commandoes I painted and sold a while ago.
These are not technically for ebay, but they are for some gentlemen I first sold too through ebay. One collects Germans and the other collects Americans.
First up, a German 105mm battery with command and spotters.
]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:43:19 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/PBI no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited PBI Lots of LMG's, as these are the Germans strong point. The Flak 20's are deadly against light armour and infantry, while the 88 attracts fire like a magnet.
I have also painted up a pair of French R-35's, as they were used by 2nd echelon units in Normandy.
British Infantry 396pts Average Quality
CC(Rifle) 18pts
Platoon 1 62pts
PC(rifle), 4 Rifle, 2 LMG
Platoon 2 62pts
Same as Platoon 1
Carrier Platoon 128pts
PC(SMG), 5 LMG, 2 PIAT, 2 Rifle, 2 Light Mortar, 6 Carriers
MG Platoon 44pts
PC(SMG), 2 HMG
AT Platoon 16pts
2 6pdr
Tank Platoon 66pts
2 Sherman
Tends to lose, but its always fun. I should drop the Carrier platoon and strengthen the infantry, but where's the fun in that.
I have loads of options with these, everything from Archer SP17pdrs to more infantry to Churchill tanks.
Russian Infantry 400pts Raw Quality
CC(SMG) 12pts
]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:50:24 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited FrontPage]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:53:08 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited FrontPage This wiki is going to be all about my wargames related ramblings, usually totally biased and unfair, but there you go.
I am based in South Devon, gaming with theDevon Wargames Group in Exeter. We are currently in the middle of a 1944 US vs German campaign based around the breakout from Utah beach. It's going so-so for the Germans, but there are loads of Americans!
Update, 5th February 2008
What a bad month in terms of painting. I have finished the Sd251's, except for the crew figures. I didn't actually start them until Sunday 2nd, I seem to have no spare time at all lately. I am working on a modern adaptation of the Rules of Engagement system to utilise all the 1980's figures I have. In fact I have just bought 4 Fv432's from Sloppy Jalopy so I can do a British Mechanised Platoon. I also went to Crusade at Penarth and spent £50 onBolt Action Germans! That was not in the plan yet, but you know how it goes.
Apart from that things are ticking along nicely. No1 son is fast approaching his GCSE's,]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:52:40 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage This wiki is going to be all about my wargames related ramblings, usually totally biased and unfair, but there you go.
I am based in South Devon, gaming with theDevon Wargames Group in Exeter. We are currently in the middle of a 1944 US vs German campaign based around the breakout from Utah beach. It's going so-so for the Germans, but there are loads of Americans!
Update, 2nd January 2008
It's a nice New Year and I have painted nothing over the Christmas period, the arrival of Call of Duty 4 did not help the painting to be honest. I did get a nice new camera though, a Casio 10m pixel thing. Hopefully I will now be able to take some decent pictures. Nothing new wargames wise, I am about to start painting some Sd251 Hanomags, a total of 5 of the things including one with a 75mm gun, one with the 37mm Pak and an Engineers one. All I need now is more Germans to go in them. I am playing more 25mm WW2 now, using the Rules of Engagement ruleset from Great Escape Games. Very nice they are too. Anyway, t]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:37:31 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage Anyway, last month I didn't get much done. No particular reason, except that I have got back into playing Day of Defeat Source again, which eats up painting time.
I did get some vehicles done. I have finished off the last of my CVRT's. I now have 2 Scorpions, 4 Spartans, 1 Sultan and 1 Samson. Pictures will appear next time I get the camera out. I also painted my Chieftain (talk about a big chunk, it's all metal), an Italian L6 light tank, a Tetrarch to support my Para's and a Tamiya 1/48 Hetzer that my wife bought me. Pictures are all in the 25mm WW2 page.
Oh, I also finished my sons Balrog, picture in the LotR page.
Update, 30th October
Well the Germans arrived, have been painted and are sat in a box waiting to go to Germany, along with the artillery batteries I painted ages ago. I have also finished all my 25mm British Paras, although I am considering ordering 3 more packs of figures from Foundry. Pictures are in the 25mm WW2 page.
]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:58:37 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/LotR email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited LotR I play Lord of the Rings with my sons, Christopher and Michael. Michael is really into it and almost all the stuff is his. Last Christmas he got a Mumakil and he also has both castles that GW did. I have painted lots of his figures, but I find it hard to paint stuff for somebody else, even when it's my son!
BALROG! Its big, black and hard........a bit like licorquice.
One painted Mumakil with Haradrim crew. For a £50 model its a terrible fit, I used plenty of green stuff to make it fit. Not to good really.
Some assorted heroes, with a few Uruk berserkers thrown in too.
]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:57:51 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage Following on from others, I am a father, husband, wargamer and layabout, although not always in that order! ;-)
This wiki is going to be all about my wargames related ramblings, usually totally biased and unfair, but there you go.
the midde middle of a 1944 US vs German campaign based around the breakout from Utah beach. It's going so-so for the Germans, but there are loads of Americans!
Update, 2nd December
Blimey, it's December already. I'm crap at updating this, but nobody reads it anyway so it's no big thing. No2 son has made a good recovery and played his first full game of rugby since the operation today. He did well and got man of the match, which was nice.
]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:53:56 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/25mm+WW2 email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited 25mm WW2 a few few(well, a lot now) 25mm WW2, using Bolt Action figures and vehicles, plus some Chieftain Models and Corgi vehicles.
Tanks
Here are the tanks I have painted this month.
]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:25:55 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/25mm+WW2 email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited 25mm WW2]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:24:46 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/25mm+WW2 email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited 25mm WW2]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:24:25 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/25mm+WW2 email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited 25mm WW2 I have a few 25mm WW2, using Bolt Action figures and vehicles, plus some Corgi vehicles.
Tanks
Here are the tanks I have painted this month.
Yes, I know the Chieftain is not WW2, but it's in the picture. Most are from Chieftain Models, except the Hetzer which is a Tamiya 1/48 kit.
Heres a closer look at the Tetrarch and the mighty L6/40.
British
I finally finished my British Para Platoon. All Bolt Action, but I am going to get the Foundry ones to make up the Airlanding Squad option from Rules of Engagement.
]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:23:52 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage This wiki is going to be all about my wargames related ramblings, usually totally biased and unfair, but there you go.
I am based in South Devon, gaming with theDevon Wargames Group in Exeter. We are currently in the midde of a 1944 US vs German campaign based around the breakout from Utah beach. It's going so-so for the Germans, but there are loads of Americans!
Update, 2nd December
Blimey, it's December already. I'm crap at updating this, but nobody reads it anyway so it's no big thing. No2 son has made a good recovery and played his first full game of rugby since the operation today. He did well and got man of the match, which was nice.
Anyway, last month I didn't get much done. No particular reason, except that I have got back into playing Day of Defeat Source again, which eats up painting time.
I did get some vehicles done. I have finished off the last of my CVRT's. I now have 2 Scorpions, 4 Spartans, 1 Sultan and 1 Samson. Pictures will appear next time I get the camera out. I also p]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:19:10 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage This wiki is going to be all about my wargames related ramblings, usually totally biased and unfair, but there you go.
I am based in South Devon, gaming with theDevon Wargames Group in Exeter. We are currently in the midde of a 1944 US vs German campaign based around the breakout from Utah beach. It's going so-so for the Germans, but there are loads of Americans!
Update, 30th October
Well the Germans arrived, have been painted and are sat in a box waiting to go to Germany, along with the artillery batteries I painted ages ago. I have also finished all my 25mm British Paras, although I am considering ordering 3 more packs of figures from Foundry. Pictures are in the 25mm WW2 page.
Update, 12th October
I am still waiting for a pack of German mortars to arrive. I ordered them on the 30th of August and the stupid postmen went on strike. I'm still working out how two 48 hour strikes means no post for two weeks. I would swear here, but there may be kids reading this (Who am I kidding, nobo]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:47:29 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/25mm+WW2 email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited 25mm WW2 And then there's the Tetrarch from Chieftain Models.
Anyway, here's some more pictures.
BritishThis picture is the first squad I painted, back in May.
British Paratrooper squad, Bolt Action figures again. I like how these came out, hopefully the rest will look the same. same. (And they do)
Some British infantry and 3 Universal Carriers.
Daimler Dingo, used to find the enemy and then blow up!
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:41:47 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/25mm+WW2 email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited 25mm WW2 I have a few 25mm WW2, using Bolt Action figures and vehicles, plus some Corgi vehicles.
British
I finally finished my British Para Platoon. All Bolt Action, but I am going to get the Foundry ones to make up the Airlanding Squad option from Rules of Engagement.
This is them. There are 3 squads of 10 men, 4 men for the command squad, 2 PIAT teams of 2 men each, a vickers team of 3 men and a 6pdr with 4 men. there's also a spare Bren team as an optional upgrade. I need another 10 man squad, plus one more PIAT to make the force complete.
And then there's the Tetrarch from Chieftain Models.
Anyway, here's some more pictures.
British Paratrooper squad, Bolt Action figures again. I like how these came out, hopefully the rest will look the same.
Some British infantry and 3 Universal Carriers.
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:39:47 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage Update, 12th October
I am still waiting for a pack of German mortars to arrive. I ordered them on the 30th of August and the stupid postmen went on strike. I'm still working out how two 48 hour strikes means no post for two weeks. I would swear here, but there may be kids reading this (Who am I kidding, nobody reads this!). Anyway, due to the delay in the post I have been diverted into finishing off my 25mm British Para's. One squad was painted in May, I have now painted another 27 with 12 more on the painting table as I type this. That will give me enough for a full platoon for the new "Rules of Engagement" game from Great Escape Games. I will need another Vickers as I only have one, but that will have to wait until Partizan or Salute next year. (I'll also need more Germans, but don't tell the Mrs!).
next week, week and I'm off to Exeter to play at the game with the Devon Wargam]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:29:14 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage Following on from others, I am a father, husband, wargamer and layabout, although not always in that order! ;-)
This wiki is going to be all about my wargames related ramblings, usually totally biased and unfair, but there you go.
in Exter. Exeter. We are currently in the midde of a 1944 US vs German campaign based around the breakout from Utah beach. It's going so-so for the Germans, but there are loads of Americans! Americans!
Update, 12th October
I am still waiting for a pack of German mortars to arrive. I ordered them on the 30th of August and the stupid postmen went on strike. I'm still working]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:27:30 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FrontPage email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FrontPage I am based in South Devon, gaming with theDevon Wargames Group in Exter. We are currently in the midde of a 1944 US vs German campaign based around the breakout from Utah beach. It's going so-so for the Germans, but there are loads of Americans!
Update, 1st October
in Germany. Germany this week, hopefully I will get some more done next week.
Update, 15th July
Time flies when everything goes to pot. I have done little painting in the last month as I have been a bit crook. The elbow thing just won't get better and, as it hurts to paint, it tends to stop me painting. I have rebased all my 15mm WW2 British for Flames of War. They will go on Ebay today, once I have taken some pictures of them. Apart from that, it's been a pretty dull month. Nothing but rain, bills, rain, kids and rain.
]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:00:29 +0000 mod http://hoppahshome.pbwiki.com/FoW+for+Ebay email.hidden@example.com (Grasshopper) Grasshopper edited FoW for Ebay This is just a few pictures of 15mm Flames of War stuff I paint for ebay.
These are not technically for ebay, but they are for some gentlemen I first sold too through ebay. One collects Germans and the other collects Americans.
First up, a German 105mm battery with command and spotters.
And for his opponent some American 3" anti-tank guns.
These were ordered by a chap in Germany, but will fit in here ok.
A pair of Tigers, to go on sale soon.
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