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by bangorstu
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Tight wad
Replies: 34
Views: 557

Re: Tight wad

Tourist traps are worth visiting if you're the one on holiday,,,,
by bangorstu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Tight wad
Replies: 34
Views: 557

Re: Tight wad

Have you ever been to Cafe and Books in Llangollen, Remember I'm British and Llangollen is around 90 minutes down the A5.... so no I've not only never been to that Cafe, I've never actually been to Llangollen.... :-D But I shall add it to my list of things to do, though I tend to avoid tourist trap...
by bangorstu
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Tight wad
Replies: 34
Views: 557

Re: Tight wad

Spanner, not only is the Hobby Shop only 50m from Greggs, it's open 7 days a week.....
by bangorstu
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Tight wad
Replies: 34
Views: 557

Re: Tight wad

We are blessed here.... I've done this before but if anyone is visiting the area: Bangor: Hobby Shop - GW, board games, Bolt Action, Army Painter and Ammo Paints. Henry's - GW mainly. Often not open early.... Llanfair PG: Mona Models - tiny shop but GW, Army Painter and plastic models. Porthmadog: P...
by bangorstu
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Tight wad
Replies: 34
Views: 557

Re: Tight wad

I have to say incidentally that a quick look at Plastic Soldier Review shows the situation is somewhat better than stated for plastics.
by bangorstu
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Tight wad
Replies: 34
Views: 557

Re: Tight wad

and even in Scotland (and other far flung parts of the UK) things like paint or even rattle cans have to come with an expensive courier, I've got an independent Warhammer Shop and a hobby shop (selling I think four model paint ranges) in my high street, with another three model /wargames shops with...
by bangorstu
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Firelocks
Replies: 20
Views: 335

Re: Firelocks

Possibly not relevant for a wargame per se but the other advantage of firelocks was for sentry duty,

You don't have a lit match giving away your position whilst simultaneously ruining your night vision.
by bangorstu
Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Lighting
Replies: 3
Views: 263

Lighting

So.... I've had the builders in who have waterproofed my cellar. This is where my painting station was, and it is now going to smell like a wet dog for the next month as the plaster and new floor dries. I'm therefore looking to establish a small painting station in the kitchen, and am looking for a ...
by bangorstu
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: 2023 Progress - 2024 plans
Replies: 14
Views: 1569

Re: 2023 Progress - 2024 plans

Well the eyesight is now fine, and my parents will probably muddle through. Alas the house will require expensive attention which means little money for toys. However I have recently discovered how massive my lead pile is so perhaps reducing that a little is no bad thing...:) Happy New Year to you a...
by bangorstu
Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: 2023 Progress - 2024 plans
Replies: 14
Views: 1569

Re: 2023 Progress - 2024 plans

Thanks to becoming temporarily legally blind I achieved bugger all in 2023. Given ailing parents and a house which over the past year decided to fall apart whilst I couldn't see it happening, I have few hopes for 2024. But... I hope to get early Pacific War British done because I have a long held lo...