Monthly Archives: June 2022

The Iron Horse Gets Guns

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Tony

So we promised some new items for the Joy of Six on Sunday, and here is the first. Our 6mm monorail came out several years ago and we’ve added a few extra bits and pieces since the initial release. The … Continue reading →

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Holiday, Celebrate!

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Tony

So for the next couple of weeks it’s summer holiday time again for the Brigadieress and I, starting today. We’re not away for the whole of the fortnight and I’m hoping to get into work for a day or so … Continue reading →

Posted in Hammer's Slammers, Shows, Updates and General Waffle | 1 Comment

Castles in the Sky

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Tony

Castles in the Sky is the title of the latest Osprey release in the blue book wargames series, written by Eric Farrington. Rather than us telling you what it’s about, this is what their website has to say about it: … Continue reading →

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Maidstone Wargames Society Open Day

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Tony

Coming up this Saturday is our local club’s Open Day. Maidstone Wargames Society has a history dating back over 50 years (the Golden Jubilee was rather disrupted by the pandemic) and a current membership of around 30. The Open Day … Continue reading →

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Joy of Six ’22

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Tony

Our next show, the Joy of Six at Sheffield Hallam University, is just over two weeks away, on July 3rd. The show is making a come back after a couple of years off with over twenty 6mm games and a … Continue reading →

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Brushes Out !

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Tony

Following on from the recent Broadside show, the Milton Hundred Wargames Club is running a competition for the best-painted version of Leofwine. He was the free figure given away to the first 300 visitors to the show, and which we … Continue reading →

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PacFed Updates

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Tony

Two more spaceships have had an upgrade this week, with new versions of the Pacific Federation Tigershark battleship and Sei carrier. Both are now 2-piece resin castings with improved detailing, and being all-resin makes them lighter and easier to base. … Continue reading →

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Great War Vehicles in 28mm (and more)

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Tony

News today of a new venture for us. We’ve had a store on Shapeways selling a few 3D printed bits and pieces for quite a few years; initially it did quite well, but changes in their pricing structure have made … Continue reading →

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