And off to Selwg for the 2010 Autumn wargame show at Crystal Palace, now known for the TV mast but it was once where the Crystal Palace, the site of the first World Fair, was moved after the show in Kensington closed down. The stone base is still visable. The glass and steel structure was completely destroyed by fire.
Crystal Palace now has a large, if somewhat decaying, post war sports complex, in which SELWG (South East London Wargames Group) is traditionally held. It had to be abandoned for a couple of years while they fixed the ferroconcrete rot.
SF & F games are definitely out of fashion. This was one of the few SF demonstration games.
What was in was WWII in 15 to 20mm scale. This was one of the more interesting ones: Nazi flying saucers. This one has a cloaking device.
A more traditional WWII game: Western Front, 1944. A Thunderbolt unloads on an unfortunate panzer.
Pireme were there selling Hammers Slammers: The Crucible.
A view from the balcony.
More pics tomorrow.
Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteI made it on your last photo, just left of centre, stripy grey/purple t-shirt, scatchin' me bum!
Ray: Are you the bloke, who sratching his butt? :)
ReplyDeleteBtw, the Nazi UFO looks great...
Dear Ray
ReplyDeleteYour 15 minutes?
J
Nice pictures. I was there (fortunately I did my bum scratching off camera) and had a great time. I've almost finished sorting out my pictures and should have them on my blog tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteA couple of people (including some of the traders) said it was quiet, with visitor numbers down. Any theories why?
Dear Lee
ReplyDeleteIt was very badly advertised. If you went on the site all you got was an advance notce saying details to follow. The details were put up in a blind link that could not be accessed except via independent trader sites.
And again, today is the announcement of the government spending cuts. People are about to lose their jobs.
John
It's taken a while for the economy to hit our hobby. Spending seemed strong when I went to Salute earlier in the year. I guess all those 40 something gamer's are suddenly realising they need a second mortgage to put their kids through Uni.
ReplyDeleteBut look on the bright side. When gamers decide to build an Aircraft Carrier at least we can still afford to put Planes on it!
Thats very true and I am also in the last picture aswell just to the right of Ray(the tall shaven bulk in black)
ReplyDeleteI can finally cross off No 27, in my things to do before I die list. I've appeared on another blog doing something I should not be seen doing, scratchin' my butt, well I suppose it could have been worse, I could have been caught on camera in the angy lurker's shed playing zombies....I shudder at the thought!
ReplyDeleteYou can see more photos of me at SELWG, looking suitably dashing on my blog.
http://onelover-ray.blogspot.com
Dear Lee
ReplyDeleteI dunno. The civilian authorities in my house have often been moved to cut the defence budget.
J
Dear Lurker, you look a formidable chap. :)
ReplyDeleteJ
Dear Ray, checked out your blog, nice.
ReplyDeleteJ
Ray,those are my pictures you git, nice blog John.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lurker,
ReplyDeleteJ
If you ever fancy a game with us Gravesend ruffians drop me a line, It's always nice to get a little new blood in, besides I'm sick of beating the Lurker, it gets sooo boring!
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