One of the things I have learned over may years in the hobby is that the painting mojo always returns eventually, and while I still have little desire to go up in the loft again after that extended stay (for work) at the beginning of the year, I've also noticed that there are stirrings in Steve the Wargamers psyche, and I'm beginning to think about pushing the lead again...So it was, that when an email dropped into the inbox from the excellent fellows at Peter Pig offering me a COVID discount (of great value), who was I to turn down the offer of replenishing the lead pile ready for that moment when the brushes start to fly again? 
Even more so as unlike most of my fellow wargaming bloggerati (it would seem) I've never been one for lead piles - I tend to operate like Tesco - "just in time" - so I order enough for a unit and then paint it, and repeat...
Even more so as unlike most of my fellow wargaming bloggerati (it would seem) I've never been one for lead piles - I tend to operate like Tesco - "just in time" - so I order enough for a unit and then paint it, and repeat...In all my years of wargaming - through mojo high's and low's - there's nothing to beat the excitement of the arrival of a parcel of little metal men (and other stuff) and this one was no different..!
Either way .. nuff waffling... these will hit the paint table in the next few weeks/months..
Ooh!
Cavalry, foot command and pikes..
Great haul Steve. There's nothing like a fresh delivery of toys!
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar - n'owt like it indeed!
DeleteGlad to see you are getting back into things Steve. I too have been interested in what Dave Crook has been writing and am impressed with PPs ships. I have a great many 1/1200 ships(several in resin!) and can't face starting again. I keep meaning to try the rules in Gridded Naval Wargames but seem to be suffering from the lack of enthusiasm afflicting several bloggers - being too easily distracted by such interesting blogs doesn't help. All the best and stay well. Jim
ReplyDeleteCheers Jim.. funny old year has left me a bit discombobulated... little metal men will help get it back on track.. :o)
DeleteGood to get the painting mojo back again. I like the modelling of the ECW muskets, PP do get their posing style nicely sculpted and their pike have a certain sturdiness that some 15’s can’t match.
ReplyDeleteCheers Norm - but let's not jump the gun, I have still to recharge the water glass, but I am at least thinking of it.. LOL
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ReplyDeleteTry again! As you say a parcel landing on the mat is one of the hobby's enduring pleasures. Maybe even more so given the dearth of shows!
ReplyDeleteDavid - the original comment made me laugh.. I thought "is he some kind of Imelda Marcos??" Your revised comment is bang on.. hadn't realised how much those shows meant to me... no Salute, no COLOURS, no Warfare... roll on 2021...
DeleteFunny old Year indeed Steve, but at least that lots going to keep you busy :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, apologies for the delay.. yes indeed... just need to get that gumption to go up and wield a brush - I'll be fine once I start!
DeleteAlways good to have some reinforcements arrive - spare a thought for we poor unfortunates in the Antipodean colonies - we NEVER have any decent shows/conventions!
ReplyDeleteRross, that is shame indeed... the shows are a mental kick in the posterior for me, always come back enthused..
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