900 Posts!

I feel like a proud dad! I'd like to thank everyone for following the

madness here and helping to make our little piece of the net a success!

Crimson Fist OGRE

Here is the start of my 15mm scale Crimson Fist OGRE conversion.

1st Gunners Wargaming give away competition

The Gunners Wargaming give away will be held yearly on his birthday, 15 June

 

From Dan:

 

I was trying to decide what would be a good prize for a give away, when I thought the best prize is something tailor made for the individual, and something you can't get anywhere else, so my prize will be, I will collaborate with the winner to use my limited skills to create a group of characters/command stand/vehicle's/small unit, for your army, to your specification, using figures/models from my collection, and my conversion/painting skills.

So you choose the scale, period and force and if I have it in my collection I will make something for your collection.

So how big will the group of figures be? upper and low limit will be determined by how much work will be needed for each figure, and how many I have available in my collection.

15mm and 1/72 figs - 8-16ish

28mm figs - 6-12ish

15mm vehicles - 1-3

1/72nd vehicles - 1-2

28mm vehicles - don't ask, I don't have any.

Mixed - or you may want a mix of a vehicle with some crew - 1 vehicle + 4-6 crew.

 

http://gunnerswargamming.blogspot.com/2012/06/1st-gunners-wargaming-give-away.html?showComment=1340009080774#c1100231908167521606

All Hail Bombastia! (part one)

Bombastian National Colors

After a prolonged illness the greatly beloved king Stanislav IV
passed away while his son Stanislav V was at university in
England. During the last kings illness the Minster of war 
Boris Badnick was appointed Prime Minister and also assumed
the roles of Minister of the Interior and Chancellor of the
Exchequer. This effectively gave him all the power within the
government. During the several years of the late king's
convalescence Badnick consolidated his hold on power and
created the NISP the dreaded National Internal Security Police
that report directly to him.

                                                                  Stanislav IV

The New King Stanislav V came home with the news of his father's
death for his coronation,it was decided that he finish his studies and
then assume his full responsibilities after graduation as he had less
than a year to complete. It was also felt that as the new king who was
not yet married nor even betrothed, that every step be taken so that the
royal line be sustained and a proper match be found for the new king.

                                                                   Stanislav V

The real power in Bombastia is His Excellency Boris Badnick, he
controls all non ceremonial aspects of the state. In the last ten years
he has cemented his power with family appointments to various
civil government and military positions, his eldest son Vasili now
Commands the Royal Guard for example.

                                                  His Excellency Boris Badnick

Krisis at Kharkov

The Red Army of Workers and Peasants fielded a large force
for the Kharkov operation. 13 Rifle divisions were joined by 3
cavalry divisions and two of the new (in 1941) tank corps,
supported by over 20 artillery regiments and brigades. Senior
officers of the Southwestern Front discuss Comrade
Wallmanski's plan. Figures by Britannia. 

Splendid work from Tim Gow at:
http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.com/2012/06/krisis-at-kharkov-part-2-soviet-forces.html

The Unofficial NQM Diamond Jubilee Parade Finale

Here is the wrap up on the Unofficial NQM Diamond Jubilee Parade!

http://notquitemechanised.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/the-unofficial-nqm-diamond-jubilee-parade-finale/

Unofficial NQM Jubilee Parade Continued

Chris continues with his Jubilee Parade tribute, some very
interesting equipment here!
http://notquitemechanised.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/the-unofficial-nqm-jubilee-parade-continued/

P.B.Eye-Candy Joins The Jubliee Parade

Phil over on P.B.Eye-Candy joins in on the Jubliee Parade with his
as always outstanding paint jobs!
http://pbeyecandy.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/jubliee-parades/

Because Everyone Loves A Parade!

In honor of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, Chris trotted out his
own household troops for a grand review and parade....I for one
enjoy the opportunity to see the eye candy and am assured there
is more on the way!

http://notquitemechanised.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/the-unofficial-nqm-birthday-parade/

Trooping the Colour 2011 - part 3 of 3

Trooping the Colour 2011 - part 2 of 3

Trooping the Colour 2011 - part 1 of 3

Traveller 5

“This is Traveller’s 35th year, and Marc has worked for several years on what he calls the Ultimate Edition: Traveller5. It includes so many things that players have asked for, or that have been imperfectly handled previously. In fact, Marc recently said there are now systems and chapters that he didn’t know how to design way back then. But he does now, and they are included. T5 has technology beyond TL 15, clones, robots, computers, artificial intelligence, QREBS (!), alien senses, Flux. It has a whole series of easy-to-use Makers: GunMaker, VehicleMaker, ArmorMaker, RobotMaker, SophontMaker, ThingMaker. It includes mapping of star systems and worlds; there's ever the MOARN caveat: Map Only As Really Necessary, or referees would spend all their time just making maps of worlds and systems. There's a rationalized section on Psionics, and more, much more.”
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/traveller5/traveller-5th-edition

Type 60 106mm Tank Destroyer

In the mid-1950s the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force contracted for one prototype from Komatsu (SS1) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (SS2) powered by a 110 hp six-cylinder diesel engine and fitted with two 105-millimeter (4.1 in) recoilless rifles. They were delivered in 1956. A second series of prototypes was built with 4 recoilless rifles, but adoption of the American M40 forced the reversion to two weapons. A third series of three prototypes was built by Komatsu as the SS4 that were heavier with a more powerful engine, a new transmission and clutch and a two-speed auxiliary transmission. They were accepted into service in September 1960.
Starting in 1974 a 150 hp Komatsu SA4D105 air-cooled, 4-cylinder diesel engine was fitted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_60_Self-propelled_106_mm_Recoilless_Gun
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=322

Russian Army vs Japanese Army in China

Finland vs Russia -Tanks in Action

Grey Wolf (FW110) - The Germans

Grimm: (There's A game In There Somewhere!)

Grimm is an American police procedural fantasy drama for television. It debuted in the U.S. on NBC on October 28, 2011, and airs on CTV in Canada and in Europe, Asia and elsewhere in the Americas on such networks as Universal Channel and Watch. The show has been described as "a cop drama—with a twist... a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales exist", although the stories and characters inspiring the show are also drawn from other sources Homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt of the Portland Police Bureau learns he is descended from a line of "guardians" known as "Grimms," charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures (called "Wesen" however use of Germanic pronunciation renders it sounding like "Vessin") of the world. Throughout the episodes, he must battle against an assortment of dangerous creatures, with help from his friend Monroe (who is a reformed creature), and his partner Detective Hank Griffin.

http://www.nbc.com/grimm/

The Epic FOGRE From EEC8

http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/Excellency58/FOGRE%20EEC8/
This massive 15mm scale OGRE battle was done at Ground Zero Games East Coast Con 8

Gow_ed Up Gun And Lorry!

On Saturday, 25 February 2012 our good friend Tim Gow shared a
Soviet 152mm Howitzer he knocked together out of an old Matchbox gun:

http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.com/2012/02/soviet-152mm-howitzer.html

I recalled having the frame for the very same Matchbox Gun but
I'd removed the tube to put on something else. Well I decided to
bodge up something, using a German gun tube, American wheels
and base plate (a steal washer) and an Italian crew (old Atlantic
figures) thus making my version of the international gun,. I
painted these up for a small African imaginary nation that
I'll do as the mood strikes me.