tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post1430337876626175498..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: I have been to ... Broadside 2011Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19844365524601290522011-06-20T12:22:09.561+01:002011-06-20T12:22:09.561+01:00Fixed Bayonet Metal Soldiers,
Some of the most im...Fixed Bayonet Metal Soldiers,<br /><br />Some of the most impressive wargames I have seen at shows were the 54mm-scale ones by the Skirmish Wargame Group ... and they always take great pains to make sure that anyone who stops and watches is spoken to by one of the members of the group.<br /><br />I also collected a whole load of 25/28mm figures that were sold with a magazine. The magazine was published by 'Del Prado' and the figures were for the Battle of Waterloo. I have stored them and hope to use them one day ... but probably not for the Battle of Waterloo.<br /><br />I am not particularly knowledgeable about the Italian Wars before the War of Unification, but I can understand the fascination that they must have as they combine so many aspects of what interests me: colourful uniforms, interesting characters, and lots of great stories.<br /><br />Good luck with your quest.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-62677488141571263912011-06-20T11:53:52.306+01:002011-06-20T11:53:52.306+01:00yeah true as you must know better than me. im into...yeah true as you must know better than me. im into 54mm wargaming and the commercial figures i produce are basically for 54mm wargaming, i think maybe that really small soldiers are just too small. i recently bought a whole collection of painted wargaming figures in 25mm that came out weekly in italian newspaper stands .i have about 500 and it took ages to get to the end of buying them as they came out two pieces every week.i'm quite interested in the figures for the italian wars, theres a few italian companies doing them plus one who does them in plastic.FIXED BAYONET METAL SOLDIERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262050664514504941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-5888769917338628292011-06-19T17:31:05.367+01:002011-06-19T17:31:05.367+01:00Fixed Bayonet Metal Soldiers,
I think that the qu...Fixed Bayonet Metal Soldiers,<br /><br />I think that the quality of wargames put on at shows is variable ... but in most cases they are better now than they were a few years ago. At least some of the clubs putting on games actually talk to the general public now ... and that is a major improvement over the situation that used to pertain.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14242012246654391402011-06-19T13:03:49.981+01:002011-06-19T13:03:49.981+01:00i think a lot of the war game set up at shjows nee...i think a lot of the war game set up at shjows need to be improved<br />i remember some where there was no way you'd guess it was a war gameFIXED BAYONET METAL SOLDIERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262050664514504941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-43531474162760891682011-06-13T11:42:34.323+01:002011-06-13T11:42:34.323+01:00Ross Mac,
Small shows give you time to have a pro...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Small shows give you time to have a proper look around and to talk to old friends and traders.<br /><br />The book is excellent, and would be worth reading ... even at the risk of it giving you another period to think about wargaming!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob<br /><br />PS. The original price of the book was £30.00; I bought mine for £13.00! A bargain, in my opinion.Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-4787788780782887162011-06-13T11:32:32.694+01:002011-06-13T11:32:32.694+01:00I rather like small shows.
I'll make a note ...I rather like small shows. <br /><br />I'll make a note to walk the other way if I see a copy of the book at one the stalls at Historicon. I've got too many holes in my head already to risk a new interest.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-12906218441430679872011-06-13T08:26:52.806+01:002011-06-13T08:26:52.806+01:00David Crook,
I will certainly go to Broadside aga...David Crook,<br /><br />I will certainly go to Broadside again next year if it is on.<br /><br />I would have bought the book just for the pictures ... but the text is almost as inspiring, as is de Lisle's own life story. He was yet another example of a typical Victorian Officer and a Gentleman ... the sort of man who acquired and then ruled the British Empire, and were happy to lay down their lives protecting it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-56645643030900876752011-06-13T08:23:08.255+01:002011-06-13T08:23:08.255+01:00Conrad Kinch,
Exotic location, Colourful uniforms...Conrad Kinch,<br /><br />Exotic location, Colourful uniforms, rifled firearms, steam locomotives, coastal fortifications, and ironclads ... what is there <b>NOT</b> to like?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-83322010999575272512011-06-13T05:41:58.702+01:002011-06-13T05:41:58.702+01:00Hi Bob,
It was a great little show and I hope tha...Hi Bob,<br /><br />It was a great little show and I hope that it becomes a regular feature on the calender.<br /><br />I must confess I didn't look at that book in much detail - I only got as far as looking at the pictures! - but from an interest point of view covering some more Colonial stuff means it must surely rank as a bargain!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-69949515765529520942011-06-13T01:00:54.809+01:002011-06-13T01:00:54.809+01:00That looks like your perfect book Bob.That looks like your perfect book Bob.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.com