Friday, 27 November 2009

Cottages for 20mm wargaming


Have you ever thjought about these options for wargaming buildings? Holmes and Watson take a stroll

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Mirliton


Mirliton do great Italian independence war pieces.Austrians here

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Men in baggy trousers

wHILE TAKING RECIEPT OF THE NEW Fixed bayonet Toy soldier zouaves which are not painted up here as they are not finished. I tried to get some uniform ideas from the net .Below is the Hat Zouaves.These are not really zouaves as the trousers are not baggy enough but are great for other conversions.Below are First world war ones in the white and red trousers.These are how they should bethe doll on the left is howe messed up soldier world is but its still good uniform material.Here in the B/W print are Ellworth zouaves.Ellworth was shotgunned by a dixielander who objected to his zouaves taking adown his bars and stripes or whatever!Belkow the excellent HatHere are the Tiger Zouavesand here is a Johnny Reb zouave

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

bits and pieces

These were originally soldiers to be cut out and pasted onto cards.they represent the Imperial Guard in Italy 1859
French infantry as above

New Austrian artillery piece from Mirliton. 28mm



If you want really cool cold war late 40's stuff then look no further than authenticast.they are always on sale on Ebay