My Father's War

 The Shropshires in a quiet moment at Anzio. This was my father's battalion so it is strange for me to know that he was somewhere very near when this photo was taken.

Another of the British Infantry battalions at Anzio - note the constant trench warfare.

The Factory - one of the few features and roads. This area was soaked in Brtitish and German blood.

The Breakout - my father was badly wounded on the breakout making a pointless diversionary attack so that General Mark Clark, one of the biggest arseholes ever to join the donkeys, could be photographed in Rome.

Cavalier 2012

Some pics from Cavalier 2012.

Rupert's Nazgul over London

From the New Statesman.


And so to Cavalier.

The question of the day. Do I take my credit cards?

Pz II

Ve haff ways.

A hell of a weapon for conquering the world.

Rabbit in the Snow

I took this just a couple of weeks ago.

So this is summer!

Summer has arrived on the North Kent Coast early today.Took Mrs John to see the birdies at Oare Marsh. I took a few shots on my elderly phone, not having a camera. The wee brown birds at the bottom pic are, I am informed, Golden Plovers still in their winter plumage. So now you know.

28ml Russian Army - PDF anyone?

 Rifle Section


Plastic Soldier have a superb deal on their plastic 28ml WWII Russian Army at the moment. £35 buys 57 infantry, 4 HMGs, 4 AT Rifles, 2 light & 2 heavy mortars, and 2 guns. These pics are from my own collection.

They would make a great 40K IG army on a budget. 28ml is slightly smaller than GW scale but the nutrition in Hive worlds is dire. :)

The figs are mostly one or two piece and are in the cheap and cheerful category. But a quick paint job with a dark wash give a very acceptable finish with minimum effort or skill.

Tank Riders

Command

Light support weapons

Heavy support weapons.