tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post2011667442808252801..comments2024-03-25T02:31:25.905-07:00Comments on The Independent Wargames Group: Nothing Controversial to say......... Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-67833058856774072202015-04-15T13:34:17.440-07:002015-04-15T13:34:17.440-07:00Evening Phil,
The Hinchliffe range was never comp...Evening Phil,<br /> The Hinchliffe range was never completed, but the figures especially their cavalry are still really nice models, and look the part.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-45177669498122282062015-04-15T13:33:08.047-07:002015-04-15T13:33:08.047-07:00Andy,
I saw this book, and have been tempted. It s...Andy,<br />I saw this book, and have been tempted. It seems to be a bit like Firepower, which was another thought provoking read.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-91276159232050869122015-04-15T13:31:43.760-07:002015-04-15T13:31:43.760-07:00Graham, you obviously are enjoying youre retiremen...Graham, you obviously are enjoying youre retirement, I must admit I am torn between carrying on working, or packing in to spend more time wargaming.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-49534113844802016832015-04-15T13:30:25.739-07:002015-04-15T13:30:25.739-07:00Re the books, I know Paul, Salute is going to be a...Re the books, I know Paul, Salute is going to be a big spend, but I must admit I view the book buying as no chore, you can never have enough wonderful books.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-24656031932250971912015-04-13T01:05:04.668-07:002015-04-13T01:05:04.668-07:00Robbie- you don't have to be controversial ALL... Robbie- you don't have to be controversial ALL the time. I agrree with you plethora of choice point though. Even in the 25 yeaers I've been in the biz the number of compnies in the game has doubled - I never have a shopping list for Salute as I'm working for a living that day.- and to be honest there are no new soldiers that I want- a few books perhaps but I can pick those up anywhere. <br />I'm still very very much "off" the SYW However I heartily reccommend David Blackmores- Destructive and Formidable.- British Infantry Firepower 1642-1765. After reading it you may bin all of your wargames rulesBig Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-89450849729687134162015-04-13T00:44:08.303-07:002015-04-13T00:44:08.303-07:00No matter how much things change they still stay t...No matter how much things change they still stay the same. When you look at old magazines, such as battle, you notice that we're still using the same basing techniques, we're still constructing terrain boards in the same way and that figures were painted to such high standards then and now.<br />And then there is the spirit of the hobby. Whilst contact is easier the co-operation from gamers is no less now then it was then.<br />The only big change is really in the plethora of choice we have in how to spend our money - and that never gets old.<br />As for books - you'll need more than a tenner for that lot.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-83642559955248155462015-04-13T00:15:50.415-07:002015-04-13T00:15:50.415-07:00Great looking cavalry...and amazing well, I really...Great looking cavalry...and amazing well, I really like it!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558595533686058562.post-43248349044149805092015-04-12T13:28:13.516-07:002015-04-12T13:28:13.516-07:00Robbie,
nothing wrong in being sentimental - whils...Robbie,<br />nothing wrong in being sentimental - whilst there is so much more available to us now there was still that simple excitement back then from seeing something really good, I guess because we didn't have the pics etc at our fingertips.<br />The figures look really nice and I may just get myself a building or to from Tabletop they do look rather good!<br />For me its not just the amount of figures, books etc that's available these days it's also the ability to contact and tap into peoples knowledge and skill - as you know the AMG forum for one is a great catalyst and source of inspiration.<br />I'm off for my lesson on soldering pin bayonets next week and will no doubt be treated to viewing some of Dave's great collection of figures.<br />Without doubt the hobby for me at least is rich.Graham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.com