Saturday 5 January 2019

A brief review of 2018

I am sure I am not alone in thinking that the years are passing quicker and quicker.  Also I think that being a wargamer tends to mean that your 'to do' list is always longer at the end of the year.  Looking back I do not think I have too much to complain about, 8 shows attended, c30 games played, (despite the various interruptions from holidays and the real world) and c200 figures painted and added to the collection.  However, there is one failure in particular, the lead mountain has continued to grow, (and at an increasing pace).  For most of the year I did manage to hold my resolve and not purchase more figures, however, there were three major lapses;

In January I took advantage of an offer from Warlord Games and purchased an ECW package of 90 infantry and 24 cavalry.  Then in August at Britcon I fell for a collection of 15mm Austrian infantry (another 100 figures to paint).  Finally, in September came the largest fail, a collection of 25mm Hinchliffe Ottoman figures part painted, almost 200 figures in all.  In my defence I will say that this last purchase was a real bargain (where have we heard that before?)  Here are a few photographs

First the 4 units of Sipahi


As you can see all the figures will need weapons and some painting,
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To accompany the Sipahi are 6 units of light cavalry, 2 of archers, a Deli unit and these Arab light cavalry


With the cavalry came 3 units of infantry, (each 20 figures strong), one each of Janissaries, archers and musketeers.


These musketeers require the least work, but the whole collection will take up a sizeable chunk of painting time for the coming year. 


8 comments:

  1. 8 shows is a good rate, the 200 Hinchliffe sound a joy ... look forward to seeing their outing on the table :-)

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    1. Thanks Norm,
      You may have a longish wait for the Ottomans to appear in action, but I will post photos of the progress I make.

      David

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  2. Don't worry, you'll catch up when you really retire......or do a Steve and get them professionally painted while you "decorate" the house slowly. See you at Vapa

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    1. Thanks Will

      Remind me to ask you what 'really retiring' means at Vapnartak.

      David

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  3. Very wise to buy the Hinchliffe figures. The Turks are a lovely little range and paint up easily.

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    1. Thanks Robbie
      Yes I have a soft spot for the Hinchliffe range as I spent many years gaming against Alasdair (my first regular opponent), who had a large collection of them.

      Regards

      David

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  4. Well you said it was your intention to raise an Ottoman army. Thats one major step forward in anyone's assessment. Really excited to see them in action against your Poles and Muscovites.
    Michael

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  5. Thanks Michael
    That is the plan for later this year. Steve also has Muscovite and Ottoman armies so it could be quite a confrontation.

    Regards

    David

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