tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post970880503241064638..comments2024-03-29T11:57:40.881+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: My Hungarian World War II army ... and other 'finds'Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6834103993647292132015-08-04T17:22:56.188+01:002015-08-04T17:22:56.188+01:00EinealteKriegsspiel,
Thank you for the link to yo...EinealteKriegsspiel,<br /><br />Thank you for the link to your very interesting blog. You seem to have produced some very interesting scratch-built models.<br /><br />Good luck with your project.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-24518848323729907972015-08-03T20:29:04.446+01:002015-08-03T20:29:04.446+01:00undre construction scratch model,ww2
http://einea...undre construction scratch model,ww2<br /><br />http://einealtekriegsspiel.blogspot.com.ar/einealteKriegsspielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055423856121879116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44278240038637563632014-07-24T10:37:15.707+01:002014-07-24T10:37:15.707+01:00Sean,
It has been like having lots of Christmases...Sean,<br /><br />It has been like having lots of Christmases at once!<br /><br />If I was you, I'd try to get those figures finished ... but having found several unfinished projects of my own, who am I to give such advice!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-7261020536315947432014-07-24T10:33:05.395+01:002014-07-24T10:33:05.395+01:00Ian Dury,
If I find some Peter Laing figures, you...Ian Dury,<br /><br />If I find some Peter Laing figures, you can rest assured that I will write a blog entry about it!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-35542947266869361622014-07-23T23:44:36.797+01:002014-07-23T23:44:36.797+01:00Fantastic! It really is Christmas in July! I was l...Fantastic! It really is Christmas in July! I was looking at some of my partially painted figures from just two years ago and thinking I may need to strip and repaint them.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32143446209555408242014-07-23T22:59:13.924+01:002014-07-23T22:59:13.924+01:00If you find any Peter Laings hiding in there, let ...If you find any Peter Laings hiding in there, let me know!<br />Although I have a fair amount of stuff tucked away in the loft, sadly I know what is up there, so no nice surprises of forgotten armies....<br />IanIan Duryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319294059932082470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-43126092163013946482014-07-23T15:08:39.569+01:002014-07-23T15:08:39.569+01:00Archduke Piccolo,
The COMMAND DECISION rules had ...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />The COMMAND DECISION rules had a lot to commend them, and were a lot better than many of their competitors.<br /><br />I hope to rebase this army so that I can use it for Megablitz and my own Memoir of Modern Battle (MOMBAT) rules.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6857902029685946282014-07-23T15:03:52.180+01:002014-07-23T15:03:52.180+01:00Pete,
The Hungarian and Romanian Armies used an i...Pete,<br /><br />The Hungarian and Romanian Armies used an interesting mixture of imported and home-built kit, and that is why I enjoyed creating my small Hungarian wargame army.<br /><br />The interwar army was intended to be used for a South American imagi-nation campaign that was never fought. Whether or not it ever will be is a question that I will have to think about.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2668982871238646902014-07-23T14:55:45.715+01:002014-07-23T14:55:45.715+01:00Robin Sutton (Robin),
There is a large toolbox fu...Robin Sutton (Robin),<br /><br />There is a large toolbox full of painted and unpainted figures that I have yet to begin sorting out ... and I suspect that there will be even more enjoyable rediscoveries to come.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-48032936036072110232014-07-23T14:52:36.056+01:002014-07-23T14:52:36.056+01:00Stryker,
It is amazing just how much I was able t...Stryker,<br /><br />It is amazing just how much I was able to fit into a 3' x 4' shed. Far more than I ever thought possible.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-76549729629072624342014-07-23T14:50:37.521+01:002014-07-23T14:50:37.521+01:00Tim Gow,
With luck the Hungarians might make an a...Tim Gow,<br /><br />With luck the Hungarians might make an appearance in a Megablitz battle at some time in the future.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-83499971430653757332014-07-23T14:49:09.369+01:002014-07-23T14:49:09.369+01:00Steven Page,
The kits were plastic, but I have no...Steven Page,<br /><br />The kits were plastic, but I have no idea who made them. It could easily be the manufacturer that you suggest.<br /><br />I suspect that there will be more 'discoveries' in due course ... so keep reading the blog!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-17232445432267682202014-07-23T07:13:54.857+01:002014-07-23T07:13:54.857+01:00I Kinda like the hybrid, though. The other rule s...I Kinda like the hybrid, though. The other rule set I have played is Panzer Marsch!, and though it has its points, it just isn't quite the same somehow. I've occasionally tried spearhead, which also has a following in this town, but I don't know anyone who played WW2 Spearhead in 1:76 scale (c.WW1 yes, though).<br /><br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-7639843890226270232014-07-23T01:13:04.308+01:002014-07-23T01:13:04.308+01:00Great find.
The Honved has always been my favouri...Great find.<br /><br />The Honved has always been my favourite of the 'other' Eastern Front protagonists.<br /><br />What was the interwar army to be used for?<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-59037499140697211032014-07-22T23:51:03.460+01:002014-07-22T23:51:03.460+01:00I love the 'joy' of the discovery of those...I love the 'joy' of the discovery of those hobby things seemingly 'long lost'.. great read. Thanks<br />Kind regards<br />RobinRobin Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057467066079369641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-3070248158036010602014-07-22T22:34:55.103+01:002014-07-22T22:34:55.103+01:00Bob - I continue to be amazed by the contents of y...Bob - I continue to be amazed by the contents of your magical shed! Just how big was this thing? Looking forward to the next instalment!!!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-35564394654280956472014-07-22T21:57:25.884+01:002014-07-22T21:57:25.884+01:00Quite a treasure trove. Nice to see the Hungarian...Quite a treasure trove. Nice to see the Hungarians again.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-23527897388353781252014-07-22T21:27:12.513+01:002014-07-22T21:27:12.513+01:00If the Macks are plastic kits, they are probably &...If the Macks are plastic kits, they are probably "Jordan Highway Model". My dad and I built about a dozen for our railroad. Congratulations on your "dig"!<br />-SteveSteven Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879645260438845222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-55390829323136684242014-07-22T20:25:38.284+01:002014-07-22T20:25:38.284+01:00Nigel Drury,
If you don't want the 'Turan...Nigel Drury,<br /><br />If you don't want the 'Turan', I may well be able to find it a good home.<br /><br />The trucks are US Mack trucks from the early 1920s. They are HO-scale, but I am not sure as to the manufacturer. They may be Heljan.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-68460520695794664872014-07-22T18:36:24.166+01:002014-07-22T18:36:24.166+01:00I think I have a resin Turan somewhere. Any idea ...I think I have a resin Turan somewhere. Any idea of the scale or maker of the trucks in the 1920s force?Nigel Druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635742503102210394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-74812173303078588552014-07-22T17:17:18.801+01:002014-07-22T17:17:18.801+01:00Neil Patterson,
There are more than enough figure...Neil Patterson,<br /><br />There are more than enough figures to create three Megablitz Hungarian Light Divisions, and with a bit more artillery (both field and ant-tank), four Light Divisions would be easy to form. Add some tanks, two motorised Infanty Regiments, and some motorised artillery, and the a Fast Adivision would be available.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-17189179325959423412014-07-22T17:00:03.539+01:002014-07-22T17:00:03.539+01:00The Hungarians are enough to form a Corps of the 2...The Hungarians are enough to form a Corps of the 2nd Army in Megablitz terms (even more if you used the support elements).<br /><br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-27464852184727950542014-07-22T16:29:54.050+01:002014-07-22T16:29:54.050+01:00CelticCurmudgeon (Jerry),
I must admit that I kee...CelticCurmudgeon (Jerry),<br /><br />I must admit that I keep amazing myself with what I find.<br /><br />Incidentally, Howard Carter (strictly speaking Lieutenant-Colonel Howard Carter of the Polish Independent Squadron, Special Air Service) was the false name used by <i>Oberst</i> Kurt Steiner (played by Michael Caine) in THE EAGLE HAS LANDED.<br /><br />To misquote Mr Caine himself, '<i>Not a lot of people know that</i>!'<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-50797914464056904972014-07-22T15:33:28.732+01:002014-07-22T15:33:28.732+01:00Dear Bob,
If you were an archeologist your name w...Dear Bob, <br />If you were an archeologist your name would be "Howard Carter." Your gaming discoveries are truly awesome!<br />Jerry<br />A/K/A The Celtic Curmudgeon<br />"Grumpy is good."CelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-31307805445958107802014-07-22T14:50:59.505+01:002014-07-22T14:50:59.505+01:00Arquinsiel,
They're not bad, are they? I am p...Arquinsiel,<br /><br />They're not bad, are they? I am please to have rediscovered them.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com