tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83529206326423667352024-02-02T09:25:27.219-08:00Army Red/White and Others...Being an account of my foray into the world of wargaming with 54mm figures under the guidance of "Funnylittlewars" by Paul Wright. With more than a nod to H G Wells who started us all off...tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-85157191462239916852022-04-24T16:00:00.001-07:002022-04-24T16:00:00.160-07:00A Wellsian interlude <p> Taking the chance to get the guns and matchsticks out on a sunny Sunday afternoon…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70XVimbYOPN1NaxUhjjvPtNLpItXUPeO9haBCMm9ZnVPBxCdjvoQz5st5qYPmk-Q0QivnFUcp8Eqs25ia2s1Aookt3jObKR9Nz4o0B-E3LTwJgi4evDWRGBlMEe0rmGrs-2npAfaBjnikPJaFUjjxu9CE38SVuNrwTUeLPLXE48WmoFK5EVBzI-um/s4032/088B3742-6211-448F-B975-3FD03939290B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70XVimbYOPN1NaxUhjjvPtNLpItXUPeO9haBCMm9ZnVPBxCdjvoQz5st5qYPmk-Q0QivnFUcp8Eqs25ia2s1Aookt3jObKR9Nz4o0B-E3LTwJgi4evDWRGBlMEe0rmGrs-2npAfaBjnikPJaFUjjxu9CE38SVuNrwTUeLPLXE48WmoFK5EVBzI-um/s320/088B3742-6211-448F-B975-3FD03939290B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>Bought at some point in a job lot ( I think) these were lying unused in the shed. I decided that they ought to be given some firing practice. Old , battered and having seen better days ( some might say that of me too) I was interested to see how they performed. The most effective piece, by far , was the small and particularly damaged one on the left. The others need more practice and perhaps a new spring if such a thing is obtainable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmL0mW77a92uVSfxcWLGmkDncCHrfUI9mNVdf1NVU79Mip2z6_fAdOqYB2PBVDWhSnB2Vfe6aNxHiYWEAFg3h32A5LLh1cffCwaWpfaTF7Q94x8m_rWIwPisBEH4xVHnDLQ-cVcqDM29nGMeCqH4mR331nL6Qot44WdRXF8qJRqa7GKdzK-2a2h-K/s4032/A9B9C950-975A-414F-99D1-D9A26B26888B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmL0mW77a92uVSfxcWLGmkDncCHrfUI9mNVdf1NVU79Mip2z6_fAdOqYB2PBVDWhSnB2Vfe6aNxHiYWEAFg3h32A5LLh1cffCwaWpfaTF7Q94x8m_rWIwPisBEH4xVHnDLQ-cVcqDM29nGMeCqH4mR331nL6Qot44WdRXF8qJRqa7GKdzK-2a2h-K/s320/A9B9C950-975A-414F-99D1-D9A26B26888B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-65009021819611406562022-04-23T07:05:00.001-07:002022-04-24T08:23:57.605-07:00Funny Little Wars - revised and updated edition <p> It has arrived! </p><p><a href="http://tradgardland.blogspot.com/2022/04/i-believe-thats-what-they-call-alfresco.html">http://tradgardland.blogspot.com/2022/04/i-believe-thats-what-they-call-alfresco.html</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvxah2-9HlbZ3sPBDdiGm4V5h5pfe5vq1KrN-eDtgHPy-bmYs2_nJxX4-pJkoh_Tg2cUFd_H-L7hjj0LEJyyHiQPitwurDam79CGHYfJ9qg11VV1qWsB_qi4XXITO4J3vhkj2LhX8YsA098lbHu0zWqmXvOMzd4ZsD8tG_2uL4E5iWk7AxedFx9X3/s4032/2C324C93-3432-444E-92E7-BE67DFE2A9B3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvxah2-9HlbZ3sPBDdiGm4V5h5pfe5vq1KrN-eDtgHPy-bmYs2_nJxX4-pJkoh_Tg2cUFd_H-L7hjj0LEJyyHiQPitwurDam79CGHYfJ9qg11VV1qWsB_qi4XXITO4J3vhkj2LhX8YsA098lbHu0zWqmXvOMzd4ZsD8tG_2uL4E5iWk7AxedFx9X3/s320/2C324C93-3432-444E-92E7-BE67DFE2A9B3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-56116638798286936882022-04-20T03:10:00.001-07:002022-04-20T03:10:17.188-07:00Funny Little Wars - the 2022 edition - incorporating the Easton Glebe Clarion: Funny Little Wars - available now!<a href="https://funnylittlewars.blogspot.com/2022/04/funny-little-wars-available-now.html?spref=bl">Funny Little Wars - the 2022 edition - incorporating the Easton Glebe Clarion: Funny Little Wars - available now!</a>: Funny Little Wars - the revised edition - is now available for sale at:  https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/paul-holcroft-wright/funny-little-w...tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-62005440928318405482021-04-14T16:00:00.001-07:002021-04-14T16:00:00.244-07:0040mm al fresco firing line <p> In the garden today-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbStArwgHxJYrTEWb5hyphenhyphenGGZlmP0zQHglZfNZ6DkwJqSV5N99hxzOlrP7HiqUmGqTV1euhCtBsKUt0C1GhyRAOvSgYcl8w2NAUzOSwEhZGDTwjZ-FUx4uDgdRpEqB4-X-TD4B6fvZN1kec/s2048/8B61ED7D-BD8C-46FE-98B1-F75950A0D4E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbStArwgHxJYrTEWb5hyphenhyphenGGZlmP0zQHglZfNZ6DkwJqSV5N99hxzOlrP7HiqUmGqTV1euhCtBsKUt0C1GhyRAOvSgYcl8w2NAUzOSwEhZGDTwjZ-FUx4uDgdRpEqB4-X-TD4B6fvZN1kec/s320/8B61ED7D-BD8C-46FE-98B1-F75950A0D4E4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKuJ2N8gLLTuneCd3aBB_ik-CaNk17uXf3ySFQDA98EooXAbPc0Kybaba1GbTtVMOM2rrGrs-QPSDRLzZrqYOT4XR-mCvHQsnngf3YtgsrZS2MDQD90aNjSnU-lnGLuAbkgYka3fmjD4/s2048/CDB842F8-78BD-4316-BB09-6455ECAA5569.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKuJ2N8gLLTuneCd3aBB_ik-CaNk17uXf3ySFQDA98EooXAbPc0Kybaba1GbTtVMOM2rrGrs-QPSDRLzZrqYOT4XR-mCvHQsnngf3YtgsrZS2MDQD90aNjSnU-lnGLuAbkgYka3fmjD4/s320/CDB842F8-78BD-4316-BB09-6455ECAA5569.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-46807377684464590812021-04-10T01:54:00.001-07:002021-04-10T01:54:28.116-07:00Memory Eternal <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMKgCgS-tVNPHJUyk4vqtuisOu0ujhjsHgX4qYQXR82zqQWi2RYJuDFwpGVRRXrIhv9eVj9cc9LJ4hYuzurLLoEqfcXg2DwyKpTQHDmrA0X-Ypg3aqsbl4rn6vKHpr4alpn-wSGW4cF8/s1153/563AA85B-A4A1-410A-848F-3B22AD0DBAB1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="875" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMKgCgS-tVNPHJUyk4vqtuisOu0ujhjsHgX4qYQXR82zqQWi2RYJuDFwpGVRRXrIhv9eVj9cc9LJ4hYuzurLLoEqfcXg2DwyKpTQHDmrA0X-Ypg3aqsbl4rn6vKHpr4alpn-wSGW4cF8/s320/563AA85B-A4A1-410A-848F-3B22AD0DBAB1.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-73550025398053659412021-04-07T01:27:00.001-07:002021-04-07T01:27:23.985-07:00Recommended read on the Home Guard <p>Picked this brief pamphlet up recently in reprint form. Excellent maps and a splendid narrative along with stirring advice for members of the Home Guard. Well worth adding to your Home Guard books.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwScMfu5p5X_7R_9WvQTJ71sgROZLiBBdO1Cn0L0krDs8ymo1hmWT6T7kVUrn7n0DjsXW1JSNobxHE-1JUUa7LU03qERru-Ssi2jG8-9OMgbZDazF3__f8Olmbv-HQRZ_UyyqU4LvIzo/s2048/EACF117E-2F6E-47B8-A7AE-D16513E11D9D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwScMfu5p5X_7R_9WvQTJ71sgROZLiBBdO1Cn0L0krDs8ymo1hmWT6T7kVUrn7n0DjsXW1JSNobxHE-1JUUa7LU03qERru-Ssi2jG8-9OMgbZDazF3__f8Olmbv-HQRZ_UyyqU4LvIzo/s320/EACF117E-2F6E-47B8-A7AE-D16513E11D9D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU315UHDz20Feckmhc9SUR0CKH9px7nqrea9Vz4GJS5Gs7lvB0hnDxgHNgd5Al-oUlwGqB_oXeWtsyqeUgJ8eWBNZ32x2WRsD4dBYO0tL384Pt1KdFwBjGMBgDLiwlFgOKxCnJvF2sN8M/s2048/0A50F4EA-BC3A-4BA1-8F1F-8E1333020C9B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU315UHDz20Feckmhc9SUR0CKH9px7nqrea9Vz4GJS5Gs7lvB0hnDxgHNgd5Al-oUlwGqB_oXeWtsyqeUgJ8eWBNZ32x2WRsD4dBYO0tL384Pt1KdFwBjGMBgDLiwlFgOKxCnJvF2sN8M/s320/0A50F4EA-BC3A-4BA1-8F1F-8E1333020C9B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-70610202077800520942021-04-03T12:30:00.001-07:002021-04-03T12:30:00.210-07:00Happy Easter!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRJ8_R54FWaYjcp_15skYe9nZm-LWa6N1c8VfSRWrIJapndIMC2MUvDTxS191Bp__zlSwPt55dtQ1MHvFWAC2UxQD8ZSS2UEXhD1DDLACRetsQNPFELwxeHHhxRPlWrrWnC_d3A4IpCE/s1117/4F94827D-6DEA-4F9E-8FC9-7ACD3D56E023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="752" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRJ8_R54FWaYjcp_15skYe9nZm-LWa6N1c8VfSRWrIJapndIMC2MUvDTxS191Bp__zlSwPt55dtQ1MHvFWAC2UxQD8ZSS2UEXhD1DDLACRetsQNPFELwxeHHhxRPlWrrWnC_d3A4IpCE/s320/4F94827D-6DEA-4F9E-8FC9-7ACD3D56E023.jpeg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Easter everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">P.s artist is Eric Gill</div><br /> <p></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-81960111899214108442021-03-29T00:17:00.001-07:002021-03-29T00:17:18.846-07:00Last year lockdown conversions <p> During the first lockdown I really enjoyed converting these Danes / Tradgardlanders ( the line is blurred so much in my mind these days) from old unloved Crescent plastic guardsmen with new metal heads added. The process really absorbed me at the time I recall and helped. They will be used as Landstormen or the green coated ones as the Academy Rifles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u2eQNgDAjBdom6fm0ct0PwK53PQWKW5uKkEYGXJAzo6vHh8pbourvS47vu3Jaxxia3LvyB-ComHNrR7bVUWxbYhR_3OmEWePyHOKqtiNfXpY_pvbNtbNqY2z8cxWBQREwTQyQzDa0ng/s2048/3C60C74B-E1A5-4AB0-9734-D9350272967D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6u2eQNgDAjBdom6fm0ct0PwK53PQWKW5uKkEYGXJAzo6vHh8pbourvS47vu3Jaxxia3LvyB-ComHNrR7bVUWxbYhR_3OmEWePyHOKqtiNfXpY_pvbNtbNqY2z8cxWBQREwTQyQzDa0ng/s320/3C60C74B-E1A5-4AB0-9734-D9350272967D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvtz6DuKB3GQzaIM1eDnusfYraNGePk3YwI_yHPX7h6TUS4RvxM8KzCm_TkS9MwYAJ0k4cGXNjoeKC7CZ_u4_KPrdkWUis45CBQNEl0G5Bkz4bfu6VmEu1AgLil6ctrzxEBfkJhAQfOg/s2048/E8E23609-0F89-4F34-B4BB-618D43F16C59.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvtz6DuKB3GQzaIM1eDnusfYraNGePk3YwI_yHPX7h6TUS4RvxM8KzCm_TkS9MwYAJ0k4cGXNjoeKC7CZ_u4_KPrdkWUis45CBQNEl0G5Bkz4bfu6VmEu1AgLil6ctrzxEBfkJhAQfOg/s320/E8E23609-0F89-4F34-B4BB-618D43F16C59.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-27759406866320627102021-03-27T00:26:00.005-07:002021-03-27T00:26:44.684-07:00Danish Army Videos and toy soldier conversions.<p> <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BNr0a8TVXVs">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BNr0a8TVXVs</a> </p><p><a href="https://laststandonzombieisland.com/tag/danish-army/">https://laststandonzombieisland.com/tag/danish-army/</a></p><p>I found these links to videos of the Danish Army , have a look they are most interesting. Below are pictures of some Danes converted from AIP French Foreign Legion figures with Les White heads. I am in the process of getting more heads so that Army Red/ White can take the field...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIEq2bP2G7CLVzhUVUlOQJ96G5wH-PrNAHlBpF3QK2pRSOSCoKRy2EhXTizhraUyyINjluxfCa7BgmJ1CI4JbUN50LNcP3i5pdoGi8Z5FXPlqCRPbXDRqjIm5qpnThLqOlV_r3ybP-wc/s2048/60D496C7-15F2-4631-8F1A-C0E213318CA9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIEq2bP2G7CLVzhUVUlOQJ96G5wH-PrNAHlBpF3QK2pRSOSCoKRy2EhXTizhraUyyINjluxfCa7BgmJ1CI4JbUN50LNcP3i5pdoGi8Z5FXPlqCRPbXDRqjIm5qpnThLqOlV_r3ybP-wc/s320/60D496C7-15F2-4631-8F1A-C0E213318CA9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTSDm9YRfhjrTnakohEnPhst7dgTJ1LjtVsp003y7AO0bKv5kbcWTdtkFX9aBd1ZC8jV4izOKYS7JlUmPr4xxTl8IArITmtLNKA5L7sCJ8c47eki8jHmMdokRcpdSQbUhkm9CB8l68_Y/s2048/086C54F5-C052-4C06-81CD-CC93487778FF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTSDm9YRfhjrTnakohEnPhst7dgTJ1LjtVsp003y7AO0bKv5kbcWTdtkFX9aBd1ZC8jV4izOKYS7JlUmPr4xxTl8IArITmtLNKA5L7sCJ8c47eki8jHmMdokRcpdSQbUhkm9CB8l68_Y/s320/086C54F5-C052-4C06-81CD-CC93487778FF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-19879239075589762232021-03-26T05:11:00.002-07:002021-03-26T05:11:34.325-07:0060mm semi flats and the temptations of German ebay or Army Black reorganises<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RxIjLr0awAtvQ6sv21Ev047lCaR9Hm9_Qc6DHcUrfMHTKRN5FEBmpXUDzktN7daP0B-BMqR1WmCUuIOgRoCohrCXm8QxYCVTecnd0cpeNCMx_u11cGUQ1s8eRs20xnoQtZtS75l9fbs/s2048/164E8FE7-1A62-48F9-9F75-698C305EBD4B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RxIjLr0awAtvQ6sv21Ev047lCaR9Hm9_Qc6DHcUrfMHTKRN5FEBmpXUDzktN7daP0B-BMqR1WmCUuIOgRoCohrCXm8QxYCVTecnd0cpeNCMx_u11cGUQ1s8eRs20xnoQtZtS75l9fbs/s320/164E8FE7-1A62-48F9-9F75-698C305EBD4B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> A new temptation has arrived in the form of German ebay where esoteric delights await in the form of toy soldiers not so readily available here. I am indebted to Franz who facilitated the purchase of these splendid semi flat toy soldiers for me as the seller was not posting to Britain. He also added in a couple of extras figures too. Thanks Franz! These 32 new recruits will serve alongside another 30 or so kneeling or prone figures semi flats in some interwar Funny Little War games as Army Black as she adapts to new times in the 1920s. Can l also recommend the book in the photo below as an interesting read about the Reichswehr organisation and the training methods used.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhhA9OjWR4X-Bv2m36bpWvCd4o3ps9f9WkabJHLB9Hcvh-TX8y2kqXd6o5icdrx7o8dUOvBAdw9wYQ9V4T2iyX8iUjX6JhyphenhyphenfxI9p4tFiW-SZRu4TpM4M2gywMUsjN37N_msqZVCtlAv8/s2048/02365DF3-E915-4BFA-87B6-22A9B8CEFB17.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhhA9OjWR4X-Bv2m36bpWvCd4o3ps9f9WkabJHLB9Hcvh-TX8y2kqXd6o5icdrx7o8dUOvBAdw9wYQ9V4T2iyX8iUjX6JhyphenhyphenfxI9p4tFiW-SZRu4TpM4M2gywMUsjN37N_msqZVCtlAv8/s320/02365DF3-E915-4BFA-87B6-22A9B8CEFB17.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-81877929605618765142021-03-22T11:05:00.000-07:002021-03-22T11:05:33.402-07:00Landstormen <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwX96yImaQTHPK-hGoQ8mFR2PC8On2B7H2ygTTgTBPcvWatubz2MrSX2Lv42NzvVNMs8QVA-l3vofzCBp1Hf0Y7H1D3KEeueewqAku2552xK1PbbrFmRLKJPsMA7k6Vu7fDo6veKpbQ-8/s2048/2ABD9043-63DF-4616-8240-EEAA75A161D3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwX96yImaQTHPK-hGoQ8mFR2PC8On2B7H2ygTTgTBPcvWatubz2MrSX2Lv42NzvVNMs8QVA-l3vofzCBp1Hf0Y7H1D3KEeueewqAku2552xK1PbbrFmRLKJPsMA7k6Vu7fDo6veKpbQ-8/s320/2ABD9043-63DF-4616-8240-EEAA75A161D3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Working on some Landstormen today. AIP Boers with Irregular Miniatures tricorns added to some as a head swap. Hope to start painting properly tomorrow once the pva undercoat has dried.<p></p><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-61978648173325199352021-03-21T01:11:00.002-07:002021-03-21T01:11:45.651-07:00Base matters<p> I am currently thinking of basing my 1930s/20s toy soldiers. I feel the open nature of warfare really requires round rather than square basing. No longer do they stand shoulder to shoulder but within x inches of each other for unit cohesion. My figures keep falling over and I seem to have a fair number of kneeling ones with a propensity to do this. Therefore I have bought 30mm clear acrylic circles to use as bases indoors and outdoors. Here is a trial setting-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwl1LQszogVo7sI_8MV8In9J-iCZzXCJ08IvYrorsm_OJTbafjh8X7mkQoqOTll3ClFXPN-kgJnDcmKvJ69C8sVjfmz4UpRVmEfZ1Jdncd_Nh7Yo2zJR1YP9OasYTMoef26HySvMc2LE/s2048/ADC37785-52DE-4284-A396-9FE740EE4679.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwl1LQszogVo7sI_8MV8In9J-iCZzXCJ08IvYrorsm_OJTbafjh8X7mkQoqOTll3ClFXPN-kgJnDcmKvJ69C8sVjfmz4UpRVmEfZ1Jdncd_Nh7Yo2zJR1YP9OasYTMoef26HySvMc2LE/s320/ADC37785-52DE-4284-A396-9FE740EE4679.jpeg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would be interested in what you think, too big , too small or just right...</div><br /><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-63148143158921654422021-03-18T17:00:00.001-07:002021-03-18T17:00:04.877-07:00Cavalry uniform and equipment <p> Interesting pictures of Swedish cavalry uniforms and equipment-</p><p><a href="http://gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/baj/swedish/cav_se_soldier_eq.htm">http://gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/baj/swedish/cav_se_soldier_eq.htm</a> </p><p><a href="http://www.hhogman.se/uniforms-army-sweden-1900s-1.htm">http://www.hhogman.se/uniforms-army-sweden-1900s-1.htm</a></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-53795361624051372542021-03-16T17:00:00.001-07:002021-03-16T17:00:07.415-07:00Homework <p> Today was the first morning coffee outdoors this year . Sun shining and so warm, hopefully heralding some outdoor games this year. Took the chance to brush up on the rules...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8bv-4m4z3v8RsOmP0aHJH4-Y1fqcgBWqIpeLCpnfRt6_la-3wRAabVOsF9nAhBi8fsv1-0oTpgkAmvro0IEVGlW3vJt_l_put8iYawFNeHU-CIpLuwcVKW0fbUp-2zxhXSq0XksztFM/s2048/967EEE2A-FD46-48AB-BFD9-98C5152D2710.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1530" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8bv-4m4z3v8RsOmP0aHJH4-Y1fqcgBWqIpeLCpnfRt6_la-3wRAabVOsF9nAhBi8fsv1-0oTpgkAmvro0IEVGlW3vJt_l_put8iYawFNeHU-CIpLuwcVKW0fbUp-2zxhXSq0XksztFM/s320/967EEE2A-FD46-48AB-BFD9-98C5152D2710.jpeg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-16846698538523499732021-03-14T17:00:00.001-07:002021-03-14T17:00:07.762-07:00Cavalry option 1<p> Found this Illustration today of 1895-1900 or so Swedish Hussars. Nice smart uniform but not too flashy. Something to think about...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluXziqHdEkF129v4gn2FTB8yDyd6t7WNIS5nWlqHt7l7fzfpdsWyn35JxMRTy_k06e4AySKASsgWievTUt0OSWYfHER8SsJrpinY-yl5J6wbF1qGOyToF7cNrzxbcPpvAqrEYeg_Cgws/s1327/31A313A0-263F-4440-8449-AC7BE1F23205.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluXziqHdEkF129v4gn2FTB8yDyd6t7WNIS5nWlqHt7l7fzfpdsWyn35JxMRTy_k06e4AySKASsgWievTUt0OSWYfHER8SsJrpinY-yl5J6wbF1qGOyToF7cNrzxbcPpvAqrEYeg_Cgws/s320/31A313A0-263F-4440-8449-AC7BE1F23205.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-69461015577560553462021-03-12T16:00:00.001-08:002021-03-12T16:00:17.875-08:00A commission.<p> Some time last year or so I commissioned Ian Kay of Irregular Miniatures to make a 54mm figure for me of a Swedish soldier in this experimental uniform. Ian was most helpful and I would thoroughly recommend the service he provides. Here are two of the drawings and here are two of the completed figures. Dodgy paint job down to me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tGp384orXzatisnBq924UgOFjUKj1F_xS0X9K_Cq-7GOOPUo2HwUHSoYKwqsSx9iaW9UIx4EBeXpUyUa0m0Id3Z1Z-t0PFiD2lYTGRUmNXKrf2br05xKbkeLFU4zURfpzJ-siS0pVL0/s1092/6B9830A4-BA9A-4FE5-A861-C5430E1B5A72.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tGp384orXzatisnBq924UgOFjUKj1F_xS0X9K_Cq-7GOOPUo2HwUHSoYKwqsSx9iaW9UIx4EBeXpUyUa0m0Id3Z1Z-t0PFiD2lYTGRUmNXKrf2br05xKbkeLFU4zURfpzJ-siS0pVL0/s320/6B9830A4-BA9A-4FE5-A861-C5430E1B5A72.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQviXkqJ8_aaOnVXqRUHjOSdBUxYVNh3F7-jE9Qqlyhcx3_PnN_jBNAY1R1o70Cad2UUGzKD0eM86SyBV_ggf9rcVPfB5bAAS3-pDo9pavrU9AtQdeCESe5ZdFS_vQTElXeqq1tcTUtE/s1248/BCC22460-AB04-4D62-A50B-15F46BC117FA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1150" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQviXkqJ8_aaOnVXqRUHjOSdBUxYVNh3F7-jE9Qqlyhcx3_PnN_jBNAY1R1o70Cad2UUGzKD0eM86SyBV_ggf9rcVPfB5bAAS3-pDo9pavrU9AtQdeCESe5ZdFS_vQTElXeqq1tcTUtE/s320/BCC22460-AB04-4D62-A50B-15F46BC117FA.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBVwA7mqpnUj1X6xTtnTdhAbzFjTgONzoHKC83qNbBDsix5u-kxyxbWJfS_qocwhbG_QiAcAi3Xf7u027aZt-WBDXGcPiB-WxV2p5ijKVNxFmhGsUNRZ2QfLnnga5lOnLPU4WXKFTVf4/s1763/E5BD99C3-0FA5-43C2-954B-10E385E6EC9B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="1763" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBVwA7mqpnUj1X6xTtnTdhAbzFjTgONzoHKC83qNbBDsix5u-kxyxbWJfS_qocwhbG_QiAcAi3Xf7u027aZt-WBDXGcPiB-WxV2p5ijKVNxFmhGsUNRZ2QfLnnga5lOnLPU4WXKFTVf4/s320/E5BD99C3-0FA5-43C2-954B-10E385E6EC9B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-43742076808339207442021-03-11T23:12:00.001-08:002021-03-11T23:12:53.574-08:00Landstormen 1914 - En hyllningsfilm till Sveriges Landstorm<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zb7FtThYcHs/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/zb7FtThYcHs" frameborder="0"></iframe>tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-33095715173476062722021-03-11T04:34:00.000-08:002021-03-11T04:34:07.555-08:00Its been a long , long time or Army Blue Yellow<p> It has been some time ( understatement of the year) since I posted here. I thought it might be worth kicking off with some Army Blue Yellow pictures. 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Been a tad low on the morale front of late ( 3 ones on 3 D6 ) but a little brighter today. I enjoyed reading Conrad's article on al fresco gaming in the latest issue of Miniature Wargames whilst having a cup of tea in the garden. I also watched Army Black's Spring maneuvers where the jaeger fought through alpine terrain and practised open order firing.tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-77881709389006841472016-04-06T03:07:00.002-07:002016-04-06T03:07:53.119-07:00Smarting up the Rosti garrison<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks to Zoe and I painting companionably together the Army Red garrison in the Duchy of Rosti is well on the way to smart enough to parade before the General.tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-54078296144995851602016-03-31T00:50:00.002-07:002016-03-31T00:50:37.477-07:00Little Cold WarsTim came by with his splendid Little Cold Wars game-<br />
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Further photos here-<br />
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A sunny day in the Duchy of Rosti with target practice amidst the Spring flowers.<br />
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The General reminds his men to be ever vigilant for Army Red/White now the mountain passes are open again,the snow melted and the Spring flowers are in bloom.tradgardmastarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352920632642366735.post-53532022354011876882016-03-13T03:48:00.004-07:002016-03-13T03:48:57.895-07:00New arrivals in RostiDue the kindness of Joppy (thanks again) I now have two utterly splendid Generals-<br />
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They are shocked at the scruffy looking garrison and have requested that I ( in my capacity as Quartermaster/painter) smarten up the infantry with a lick ( or more) of paint before the campaign season begins. Yes sir ,right away sir!<br />
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