IHMN - Ironclad Miniatures Sanwar Review

I bought a couple of packs of Sanwar from Ironclad Miniatures at the Crystal Palace show but one and have just got around to painting them.

From their VSF range, the models are vaguely Star wars sand people but equally do very well for In Her Majesty's Name steampunk cults as well as VSF. they are armed with blunderbusses and jezails, long-barrelled muskets. I also bought a great three-barrelled cannon and crew.

I chose to paint them as cultists with suitably blood red robes.

Great models: recommended.

Diamond Geezers - "Shut It!"

"We're the Sweeny and we avan't 'ad our lunch."

Couldn't resist buying and painting these wonderful Killer B models a while back but have absolutely no use for them as I use 20mm for my modern stuff.

Ah well.

Gardens of Kent

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The Name's Bond, James Bond

Great miniature from Crooked Dice.

Poseidon's Warriors - Sea Eagles of Empire

A friend of mine who has just submitted a PhD on Roman Kent has published a history book on the Classis Britannica.

It will be out in August and is now on advance order.

"The Roman war machine comprised land and naval forces. Although the former has been studied extensively, less has been written and understood about the naval forces of the Roman Empire. 

Britain’s navy, known as Classis Britannica until the mid-third century, was a strong fighting force in its own right. Its vessel types, personnel, tactics, roles and technology have never been studied in depth. Here in Sea Eagles of Empire Simon Elliott explores the story of this famed naval force, through the reigns of several Roman emperors, discussing the important role it played in military campaigns all across Europe and in policing the waters of the Roman Empire in Britain."

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Antares C3M4 Combat Drone - Painted

Finally painted my Anteres drone.

Sprayed it a gloss diamond white and then used an oil-based gloss patina varnish for weathering.

A very simple technique that gives a 'field' appearance.

Another view with a different main gun (there are three interchangeable types).

Life On Mars

Popped over to my friend Shaun's last week for a game that he'd set up. The Martians were on the move against Imperial Japan.

A small group of Imperial Japanese Navy marines move to intercept the Martian forces.

The Japanese are supported by automata designed by Professor Sony. In the background you can see a reconnaissance balloon.