Billhooks BASH
4 September 2021 at BOARDS AND SWORDS HOBBIES, DERBY DE21 4BJ
Firstly a quick plug for this wargames event which I am attending. Last year Andy Callan produced a brilliant set of free rules aimed specifically at the Wars of the Roses. They were a giveaway supplement in the Wargames Illustrated which spurred [see what I did there] me on to collect a WOR army. Now there is an event inviting wargamers to a day of WOR battles against other keen wargamers but all in the name of fun. Apparently there is still a couple of places free. Peter Harris of Boards and Swords is staging the event and should anyone be interested then contact him via the shop website. Fancy, wargaming with like-minded enthusiasts!
Like others I've struggled these last few weeks with actually painting figures. I don't know if its a post Covid inertia or that the weather was decent enough to job around in my garden. Either way my painting has suffered and its not like I haven't got a few things to work on.
People should know that in order to pad out my ECW armies I am prone to buying up old and unloved figures from E Bay. I not only find it a good way to increase my output exponentially I have also found that some of the unloved figures are really well painted and deserve a new lease of life. Anyway I picked up three poorly painted/ unloved ECW regiments made up of old Minifigs. To be honest I do think the ECW ranges from Minifigs were pretty decent, yes in the main unhistorical and perhaps a bit too well equipped but I like the 'look' of them, very 'Cromwell' in style. [The film that is.]
It's great to see old figures given a new lease of life
ReplyDeleteI do like to recycle them Neil, especially if they are half decent to start with.
DeleteGood luck in your games and your new additions look good. Very economical to pick up old figures for "recycling."
ReplyDeleteThanks Johnathan. Ive been looking at some badly painted Scruby figures simply because I dont possess any and thought I should have some, sadly the postage from the US is currently prohibitive.
DeleteGood to hear of a wargaming event actually going ahead, especially a WotR focussed one. My painting has slipped, but returned the past few days and I think we can safely put that down to the weather and silly temperatures of a couple of weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of doing re-furbs on e-bay figs to boost forces.
I recommend looking at older and badly painted figures Norm. Most wargamers strip them of their paint, but I simply paint over the top if they need touching up, as long as no one examines them too closley they look fine.
DeletePainting generally does help deal with life's lemons I've found. I remember those Minifigs ECW figures, though not with your enthusiasm I must confess. Hope you enjoy your WotR day out next month.
ReplyDeleteLets be truthful David,when we were young we bought what we could afford and what was available. I was always attracted to Hinchliffe but because Mini Figs were available in our only wargames shop thats what I originally used.Now Ive discovered the charm that is Minifigs. Its nostalgia all the way Im afraid.
DeleteI know what you mean about 'just in case'. I am on the last unit of my shiny Hinchliffe's (Dyve's Foote) but already considering a siege trayne, a camp and some vignettes for the latter. I already have more than will fit on my table so I guess the 'case' is some them going AWOL?
ReplyDeleteNot only did I paint up a siege train I also found I needed a lot of wagons, just in case Rob.
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