Something different

Bad weather, other commitments made for a quiet game day...
However I was joined by one player who could only stay for a short while, so what better time to learn a new (to me) board game. In this case we tried the deck building card game:

EMINENT DOMAIN

Starting some long put off projects

Recently we played a game of Battlegroup, a rule set that I am beginning to like. While setting up the table I did a quick inventory of my collection of trees, and other scenery bits. I have concluded it is woefully inadequate for my needs. However in my review I noticed a plastic container of trees, that I had picked up a year or two ago, but had never done anything with them. Well this week I took care of that box.
But, again, being unfocused I also started some other projects. I started with some CD based terrain items (as per Mel The Terrain Tutor), but after prepping five of them I remembered that I had some funky sheets of moss like terrain, so I paired up a CD with some off cuts of the terrain sheets, and started work on a bog/fell.

Well, remaining unfocused I have now leapt into my WWII collection

Apparently it was time for some reorganization and prep work on my WWII stuff. I have been very gradually moving along my wall of cabinets cleaning up the jumble of 'stuff' in each. First off was my VSF collection, now every nation has it's own shelf, everyone is in proper order waiting to be deployed on the table.

Then a quick stab at my Pulp figures, but more work will be required there...

Then all of a sudden this week I summoned up the strength to work on my WWII collection. Apparently I have a lot of WWII some of it almost presentable!

The basic reorg done, freed up room for more items to be stored once they are completed.

Game day western

The other planned game for this game day (today) is a test run of Legends of the West. Again never played this game, but I have a decent collection of buildings and 25 painted (untold unpainted) wild west figures. I also plan to test, but not today, The Rules With No Name, and Dead Mans Hand. Read through all the games and each has their advantages and disadvantages, looking forward to see how each plays.

Game day World War II 20 mm

This Saturdays game, a test run of Kampfgruppe Normandy! I have test played it once, recently, looking to try it again, but this time do it right...😀 Made a few mistakes the first time, kind of forgot a chart and some rules, one of the reasons I like to ref other players until we all get the rules down. Trying to maneuver my forces and remember all the rules of a game I have read through once, and never seen played can be a challenge.

Ahhh Venice

This past week it was time to really get working on my Venice collection. While I had built a lot of the buildings and platforms, there were a number of extra buildings, alternate roofs, and a couple more plaza 'platforms'. Somehow I stayed focused enough to build and prime everything.

Some lucky finds today

Hit one of the many Value Village stores in Ottawa and found these gems. I guess after Venice we may be going to cntral or South America...

Also found another giant rocket ship, another big red one (see earlier post)

Tomb of the Serpent announcement

Ah Venice!

So not many posts this month, again no excuses.
What I do have are shots of a work in progress, Venice!
Bought these some time ago (see earlier post regarding unpacking) and finally got around to building them this last week. 15 or so building built, a dozen platforms and 6 bridges. Still a couple of buildings left to build, some extensions, and then let the painting begin.
I have left off some of the extra details that came with the kits, the plan is to spray paint the building to resemble brick and or stucco (depending on the building), then attach the brick pattern add on details. Should speed up the process somewhat. Also many of the buildings have separate pitched roofs that resemble tiles, these too shall be sprayed before being attached.

Here is a sample layout. I have gondolas and boats to add, and poles.

More VSF stuff being worked on

After many years of sitting in a box I have finally decided to tackle some VSF projects. The big walker is my version of the classic Martian invaders tripod. It is very tall, and will certainly dominate any battlefield. As usual it built from a dollar store find, in this case a device for flying a kite. Simple removed the crank, gutted the interior and found some legs (used plastic novelty straws) Fortunately/unfortunately it is big enough that I think I will need to add lights to this, it just seems to cry out for them.

The other item is a simple conversion of a cheap plastic tractor, with a 15mm turret attached, The gun is one of many guns that came with the turret.

Walker project now with possible gun locatios

Hello

So some progress made roughed in some ideas on how to arm the walker.
As always comments and suggestions are appreciated