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by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon May 20, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party
Replies: 17
Views: 250

Re: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party

Well, given their year of original release, it should (just) be an SMLE. The SLR required a revised drill from the SMLE, mostly being carried at the "Order Arms" position, but the good old "Slo-hopah, Haaaams!" came back into fashion with the SA80.
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon May 20, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party
Replies: 17
Views: 250

Re: Airfix 1/76 Guards Colour Party

The re-release of these figures are going to piss ( sorry urinate ) on his parade. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235522742797?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050 I couldn't help noticing this caveat and thinking of EB..... COMPLETE WITH ...
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon May 20, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Partizan 2024
Replies: 28
Views: 779

Re: Partizan 2024

Excellent to see you all again (especially after missing Ayton (sniff!)). Did you note how I brought my own chair? The rest of you should look into that, it saves getting the dodgy seat (Kerry) or the coffee-and-mayo impregnated one (Peeler). Better still, get those powered chariot-type invalid vehi...
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon May 20, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Some new Spencer Smiths
Replies: 11
Views: 187

Re: Some new Spencer Smiths

Spanner wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 9:59 pm Hungarian flags, German uniforms? Regiment Graf Drăculea von Siebenbürgen, aka Vlad's Own, perhaps?
Regimental nickname, "The Impalas" (see what I did there?).

Another vote for the white/blue combo.
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon May 20, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: SYW French on the march
Replies: 10
Views: 105

Re: SYW French on the march

..... but I see that the infantry at least are mostly metal Wodensfeld (and some Old John 'specials'). Yes, I thought I spotted more than a few "Wodentops" in there! It's a beautiful, and perfectly formed, collection Donald. The wargaming equivalent of a Michelin-starred cheeseboard! :cla...
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon May 20, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: AWI Collection gets an airing.
Replies: 8
Views: 155

Re: AWI Collection gets an airing.

My security thingummy wouldn't let me on to your site (which seems odd, as I have been before a few times). Nevertheless, always glad to see a nice AWI collection - and that definitely is a VERY nice AWI collection!
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Fri May 17, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Partizan 2024
Replies: 28
Views: 779

Re: Partizan 2024

tim.w wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 6:15 pm Oh yes please, I realized the other day that I could pick them up in person. Thanks!
PM sent with contact details/location.
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Thu May 16, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Some new Spencer Smiths
Replies: 11
Views: 187

Re: Some new Spencer Smiths

Willz the Wargamer wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 4:29 pm ..... but what shall I name any ideas a Siberian regiment?
The Vulgar Boatmen?
:fp:
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Wed May 15, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Partizan 2024
Replies: 28
Views: 779

Re: Partizan 2024

Tim - assuming you are still interested, I shall have the Hinchliffe Austrian Napoleonics (they're free, as are a few British Peninsula.....).