tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70302249410752205272024-02-06T20:12:44.885-08:00War at 5,682 ft Wargaming a little bit more than a mile high!Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-47015094955492568412014-04-30T13:41:00.001-07:002014-04-30T13:41:19.914-07:00My blog is permanently moving...Hello all,<br />
<br />
I know I haven't been too prolific lately, but man do I have some things on deck! I am permanently moving my blog to this new address and you can access it <a href="http://www.5682miniatures.com/blog/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
<br />
Thanks for your support and feel free to leave feedback on what you see!<br />
<br />
<br />
Matt "Strike Leader" AugustStrike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-85646142925559094452013-12-02T22:23:00.002-08:002013-12-02T22:23:54.645-08:00"So say we ALL!" (Skirmish Gaming in the BSG Universe--Part two)Hello all!<br />
<br />
I finally (almost) finished the OPFOR for the Colonial Marines. Of course I had to order more Cylons...20 didn't seem enough, so I doubled that!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlg-yalZd7XJ-Dn06nFG_g84UxRBmOB3MxiMqf3CqN3Efzpg2btE_jyjPaEHdqSgRCDE-kbpMqbuLoedaBiinc5EjAeDVwqgWHLwJaLIfejpxE05lWABp_uberEO8bymrjztAZ9uo7ag/s1600/SAM_0422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlg-yalZd7XJ-Dn06nFG_g84UxRBmOB3MxiMqf3CqN3Efzpg2btE_jyjPaEHdqSgRCDE-kbpMqbuLoedaBiinc5EjAeDVwqgWHLwJaLIfejpxE05lWABp_uberEO8bymrjztAZ9uo7ag/s1600/SAM_0422.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The first 20!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4JWHLnZjpTznGEvEsJJskC13Rymv2z0pSChaCUK6MJmcyWhSNYwlm-xlyYsLQx7PMnNh8y8VWVQC6BnWM9Q_C5amZD9bJwqarYo6cgkTNQmuwjRlT6pzropEu_yJ6vpyY7910mIhxR4/s1600/SAM_0423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4JWHLnZjpTznGEvEsJJskC13Rymv2z0pSChaCUK6MJmcyWhSNYwlm-xlyYsLQx7PMnNh8y8VWVQC6BnWM9Q_C5amZD9bJwqarYo6cgkTNQmuwjRlT6pzropEu_yJ6vpyY7910mIhxR4/s1600/SAM_0423.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The new 20!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOFTsLay5VactO_CeMA9KGT8IppdeOOYHBDS78u5uxxDmjHeR5BkZVfp4XmbMu5bPRSSAlESsJbjW2AMw6WHlBT0ma7apt1G8F5YyEWLPUhyLrIjO5Z3K5BqJukPz6fVhS853mSjOWu4/s1600/SAM_0424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOFTsLay5VactO_CeMA9KGT8IppdeOOYHBDS78u5uxxDmjHeR5BkZVfp4XmbMu5bPRSSAlESsJbjW2AMw6WHlBT0ma7apt1G8F5YyEWLPUhyLrIjO5Z3K5BqJukPz6fVhS853mSjOWu4/s1600/SAM_0424.jpg" height="320" width="214" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
There are some that I left with all of the detail on the head, those are the leaders of the five Centurion team. I figured that would be an easy way to differentiate them.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdoJhcOpKEqi43Idlf51B5a6MLPXPFbzqt_wXwNHBnodrU5f5plQzs-RFl8CoQBawwIxEXpXv4ffSYi_kwqzNb5YB2aEk27uv-zf94EILAxlbojzTUR65Za1YvgntwcpT1vuXQIAZA0s/s1600/SAM_6057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdoJhcOpKEqi43Idlf51B5a6MLPXPFbzqt_wXwNHBnodrU5f5plQzs-RFl8CoQBawwIxEXpXv4ffSYi_kwqzNb5YB2aEk27uv-zf94EILAxlbojzTUR65Za1YvgntwcpT1vuXQIAZA0s/s1600/SAM_6057.jpg" height="320" width="221" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I cut and sanded all the detail off of the head of the bulk of the Centurion heads to allow for the red eye to be painted on the "face". These guys were real easy to paint! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<ol>
<li>They are merely primed...</li>
<li>painted a base coat of Game Color Chainmail silver...</li>
<li>then Citadel black washed. </li>
</ol>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwEC7CTw8tiaaBqr4bP0ZxXbzYjLJzKlzm7ck9-D6itREFr7o_xIOkPYrvZZUVK8YMt5bXpSa8cfrHluPKH7SwohaCwGwvlm5Pg_70tE6t4Ax4JPFcV2qN-UjHuDJRGlfxyVbUdiyaGM/s1600/SAM_6059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwEC7CTw8tiaaBqr4bP0ZxXbzYjLJzKlzm7ck9-D6itREFr7o_xIOkPYrvZZUVK8YMt5bXpSa8cfrHluPKH7SwohaCwGwvlm5Pg_70tE6t4Ax4JPFcV2qN-UjHuDJRGlfxyVbUdiyaGM/s1600/SAM_6059.jpg" height="295" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Close up of one three-man fireteam for use with the GRUNTZ 15mm system...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tSNrK-4a4cmaS4rMKv6yDsGrkH3vtfLoLn6vArsuM4STXELSRfz4f2lvYkwpjpMa2PGdfxkH5kyuEz4a66LrJGNvUvZOPlnXs-aJ-yaYIIMzJv2_xrYeCo0YP2q_rApz6sorTY6UaXY/s1600/SAM_6060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tSNrK-4a4cmaS4rMKv6yDsGrkH3vtfLoLn6vArsuM4STXELSRfz4f2lvYkwpjpMa2PGdfxkH5kyuEz4a66LrJGNvUvZOPlnXs-aJ-yaYIIMzJv2_xrYeCo0YP2q_rApz6sorTY6UaXY/s1600/SAM_6060.jpg" height="190" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
These guys were all painted and based for an alien planet...the ground cloth I am going to use is the old felt from when we re-felted the pool table, its a maroon color and I have 8 feet of it!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8lWMG_fa62jP3TTzq7tyUqDzHCIftpohSfs2OigxEuzSIIhzl0C6Sj2vQvcuMJseQRX2nJk6c-Mc4MCv8qHf_nibOHFXNsiS8w7z9biivgNg5EKL6lEPrcSTbZgctA-yv4YacXcnc-0/s1600/SAM_6061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8lWMG_fa62jP3TTzq7tyUqDzHCIftpohSfs2OigxEuzSIIhzl0C6Sj2vQvcuMJseQRX2nJk6c-Mc4MCv8qHf_nibOHFXNsiS8w7z9biivgNg5EKL6lEPrcSTbZgctA-yv4YacXcnc-0/s1600/SAM_6061.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
All of the Colonials to face off against the Cylon forces...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjNtxgpZ5xzPenO_zEBEs97_VrNrPDfkC9K-5XxjPi4CJFzCFS6Qf9h4gqI7Mh7ZF3l9BkxRR2BeQ4fhAB0bo5VGVPF4zdfhKZ405_Sg1YanjueNtIPXfvsMk1AIfllG68UG04CQM0v4/s1600/SAM_6062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjNtxgpZ5xzPenO_zEBEs97_VrNrPDfkC9K-5XxjPi4CJFzCFS6Qf9h4gqI7Mh7ZF3l9BkxRR2BeQ4fhAB0bo5VGVPF4zdfhKZ405_Sg1YanjueNtIPXfvsMk1AIfllG68UG04CQM0v4/s1600/SAM_6062.jpg" height="282" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This picture shows the size difference (which I believe to be accurate from the show) between the humans and the Centurions.</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'll post some pics when they are totally done!</div>
Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-42487615374861902122013-11-15T21:53:00.002-08:002013-11-15T22:10:02.447-08:00Mounted police...As some of you may know, last February I ran a Riot scenario for Ghengis con in Denver, CO. (Mike from Rebel Minis put up a nice write up <a href="http://rebelminis.blogspot.com/2013/08/riot-at-ghengis-con.html" target="_blank">here</a>.) It was a hit and I was asked to do it again this fall, but was unable to. I am excited to announce a return of this game in February 2014. <br />
<br />
So, with all of the research I have been doing for this type of scenario, I discovered some things I had been missing from my law enforcement (LE) troops. Some departments have mounted crowd control forces. Things like this:<br />
<br />
<br />
So I searched around for a suitable 15mm solution, and there were none to be found! Plan B involved me searching through my existing minis to see if I could find something close. That's when my eye found some mounted men on horseback I bought from Rebel minis to use in my Red Dawn scenario in Ghenghis Con this past February. I ended gaming the convoy ambush scene and didn't do the Hind helicopter chase scene, which was the original thought.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iPpC01FY-5oaH3Jp1_Guxb4pInJFgE2dy-kmhyphenhyphenTQqkot2PZ_N7ociU_vUiRWvPAOHn-3nd_INEzXP9vr-eUQPR0H0_mZsqieoEHaz8AIeLe80HJyh20wYE-XIaKJqwrss4xzXjohxww/s1600/DSC_5993.TIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iPpC01FY-5oaH3Jp1_Guxb4pInJFgE2dy-kmhyphenhyphenTQqkot2PZ_N7ociU_vUiRWvPAOHn-3nd_INEzXP9vr-eUQPR0H0_mZsqieoEHaz8AIeLe80HJyh20wYE-XIaKJqwrss4xzXjohxww/s320/DSC_5993.TIF" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Think of this guy as an extra in "The Postman" with Kevin Costner.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I contacted Mike at Rebel, and he hooked me up with 20 horses and riders, and that is where I started. The horses are kitted out with a two front saddle pouches, two rear saddle bags, and a bedroll behind the saddle. Most of those had to come off, as riot saddles are pretty simple.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRN8hvE8C3UpTFQ7CX52kCxa7kxKWJKIMw9t8CvvUhKrBNxNlMDax9GsK38kcoQ_ycDEtlTPNxhIEFnKeMzF20SN6kjY1dVVE5G5eII-plSfLliI6Jc0Bfx4oHDqBQ1D6aX_knrFqyqY0/s1600/DSC_5986.TIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRN8hvE8C3UpTFQ7CX52kCxa7kxKWJKIMw9t8CvvUhKrBNxNlMDax9GsK38kcoQ_ycDEtlTPNxhIEFnKeMzF20SN6kjY1dVVE5G5eII-plSfLliI6Jc0Bfx4oHDqBQ1D6aX_knrFqyqY0/s400/DSC_5986.TIF" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
These are the riders, the useful half (lower!) and the half I threw away (upper!).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCZ7aAAAWgCRmRlREFfA1jacacPlhuE_78JwosJfGC3Dr_zuuBxsCmsjXB-KzKAYFowjlXkeXaGjkQhyphenhyphenn7E5h-FZd2kIkFH33bnYOUlSdsydP6SQ7wXlMG8sWvL5nGaNmv8pTW21sU2M/s1600/DSC_5987.TIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCZ7aAAAWgCRmRlREFfA1jacacPlhuE_78JwosJfGC3Dr_zuuBxsCmsjXB-KzKAYFowjlXkeXaGjkQhyphenhyphenn7E5h-FZd2kIkFH33bnYOUlSdsydP6SQ7wXlMG8sWvL5nGaNmv8pTW21sU2M/s400/DSC_5987.TIF" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I then removed the lower (from the waist down) part of the riders...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ4mdWkeED-FWFt6kOLoiNTmH-MMB03TI7Kbo3zwwK-oGkuovwYOa0ZiA1y9s7JbGlegkrXDNfd-G2nkPamlhKKc2V7MhpV0_o9rXauQPmMEhT5HCUMqG3JZbTXmM_tagRsbeejw1Y0I/s1600/DSC_5989.TIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ4mdWkeED-FWFt6kOLoiNTmH-MMB03TI7Kbo3zwwK-oGkuovwYOa0ZiA1y9s7JbGlegkrXDNfd-G2nkPamlhKKc2V7MhpV0_o9rXauQPmMEhT5HCUMqG3JZbTXmM_tagRsbeejw1Y0I/s320/DSC_5989.TIF" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
giving me this!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPeLqsbDPm9i87p8sIfj9geQ-Jy4gwesJk6BD5fv0UbzlUdoADmy5rNw-ynebXhr1xDpSaEiKUdGt4jfawRqIxhOVL8yMPkDosnf61wStfgCt_9wfSmGgLNgo9J_nr3fpfJJXVfZPanE/s1600/DSC_5988.TIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPeLqsbDPm9i87p8sIfj9geQ-Jy4gwesJk6BD5fv0UbzlUdoADmy5rNw-ynebXhr1xDpSaEiKUdGt4jfawRqIxhOVL8yMPkDosnf61wStfgCt_9wfSmGgLNgo9J_nr3fpfJJXVfZPanE/s320/DSC_5988.TIF" width="278" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I performed the delicate surgery on these riders using an x-acto razor saw as the nippers managed to mangle the first one and forcing me to putty it in order to look good!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After snipping the cops at the torso it was time for super glue!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dqcLVTfnybsbzwcBMtVUQekOBFvT-ZSLd5p9f75yftdChrXjpWRniPwuqGlg6Ar_ra4RWNGySWtv6kP8ondWX4Ox3nzd7RLxGza627iaoxs1AwP5NAMsGYCbUL8Y0Yj8UZ7o5IfwkOY/s1600/DSC_5992.TIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dqcLVTfnybsbzwcBMtVUQekOBFvT-ZSLd5p9f75yftdChrXjpWRniPwuqGlg6Ar_ra4RWNGySWtv6kP8ondWX4Ox3nzd7RLxGza627iaoxs1AwP5NAMsGYCbUL8Y0Yj8UZ7o5IfwkOY/s400/DSC_5992.TIF" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
The problem was that in all the pictures in which riot police are mounted, they do not carry shields (like roman cavalry or medieval knights) nor do they brandish firearms (so the shotgun and pistol toting officers in the pack were not useful for this purpose). I needed to repurpose some of my existing officers that I had already mounted in stands of three. I tried to pick ones easier to replace, and some who were nearer the edge of the stand. While the picture below isn't super clear its easy to see the silver in the stands, those are from the new pack.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGh0c1DEtv7z9V5tWVwB7vp1Q1wuW7Oi0vVozs-zdc9R-d9NPmv3OrrFFeI_Lh8DNMtwpW-zRLZwqZhQJ93eYG_yydC1j8lytAy-HZuDwwoprUCxRmlqc6IImAO-E4MKBNCL1QactjMbo/s1600/DSC_5990.TIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGh0c1DEtv7z9V5tWVwB7vp1Q1wuW7Oi0vVozs-zdc9R-d9NPmv3OrrFFeI_Lh8DNMtwpW-zRLZwqZhQJ93eYG_yydC1j8lytAy-HZuDwwoprUCxRmlqc6IImAO-E4MKBNCL1QactjMbo/s320/DSC_5990.TIF" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
In the next installment....painted!Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-61291961739487590592013-11-14T19:43:00.001-08:002013-11-15T22:09:30.578-08:00Snow Marpat on my Marines!There are few uniforms as distinctive as the USMC's MARPAT (MARine PATtern, based off of the Canadian Army's CADPAT). It was such a departure from the old Woodland Camo pattern used by the US armed forces for decades before.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE37yI8gDQ9nJNOIsDx9plBvBscLtq6kpTwaFVszjGRxl5O5OEOyg857tnieTyp39Uz4kllez9x0W9BwWmw6qf-XHa8Eyg1TsyjdhBDI45vAGHTtGuigJfkSjBPUz-SZBViUW6YpKwPw0/s1600/800px-MARPAT_combat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE37yI8gDQ9nJNOIsDx9plBvBscLtq6kpTwaFVszjGRxl5O5OEOyg857tnieTyp39Uz4kllez9x0W9BwWmw6qf-XHa8Eyg1TsyjdhBDI45vAGHTtGuigJfkSjBPUz-SZBViUW6YpKwPw0/s320/800px-MARPAT_combat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
I had to paint up a USMC Quick Reaction Force for a Ghengis Con scenario. It's an arctic scenario, so how do Marines fight in the snow? A little research later, I can tell you the answer is: Snow Marpat!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY7lhqcm0fv3xo_f2uhUS-QU_dUW69YPoa05dXFV4LiY_ng6LlsX5kPdvb3GJ5jsPS_E70mouyaMZor1C_2ya5WDB23g_5rcgdnF-GN5yPA0pw-4yqEAZ-tYz8uni4shXihIxHIEvuzo/s1600/Snow+Marpat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY7lhqcm0fv3xo_f2uhUS-QU_dUW69YPoa05dXFV4LiY_ng6LlsX5kPdvb3GJ5jsPS_E70mouyaMZor1C_2ya5WDB23g_5rcgdnF-GN5yPA0pw-4yqEAZ-tYz8uni4shXihIxHIEvuzo/s320/Snow+Marpat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
And one of the best places to do research is a website called Camopedia.org. Its a camouflage specific website and they have patterns from all over the world and also into history.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Breaking out my Peter Pig 15mm moderns, I found a squad that would work for me. It turned out I needed to do a little research on my USMC TO&E.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
I decided on snow marpat uniforms, coyote gear, woodland marpat helmet covers, and white snow boots.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsArPVLjFTOca2dlLBEnbZ6yOD2Vl0w6-y1XBtJGciEqdW0KrBcRy1j9I4UJsiwK3kg6pBPZzIbmQ65UyD_P8OCtsaZmeu0T89dxKhPZr71D5F3U9ohD4iBkcQ-G3Jyxa0ESJvSAEkSk/s1600/Snow_MARPATs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsArPVLjFTOca2dlLBEnbZ6yOD2Vl0w6-y1XBtJGciEqdW0KrBcRy1j9I4UJsiwK3kg6pBPZzIbmQ65UyD_P8OCtsaZmeu0T89dxKhPZr71D5F3U9ohD4iBkcQ-G3Jyxa0ESJvSAEkSk/s400/Snow_MARPATs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Here's the final result:</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGM10Zr6Soh_TTTxKrclJ3e6cgW9lCNj8pVTqfPd_maLtktW-WQBz6DegnJaWHMCFQV_ry9hDaXY1L6Nj78FIE08IZce6dfYPp1nax9wpfwr_DzdDQlZ3l1bdTKvudjx8hhoKBuxmXhw/s1600/SAM_0323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGM10Zr6Soh_TTTxKrclJ3e6cgW9lCNj8pVTqfPd_maLtktW-WQBz6DegnJaWHMCFQV_ry9hDaXY1L6Nj78FIE08IZce6dfYPp1nax9wpfwr_DzdDQlZ3l1bdTKvudjx8hhoKBuxmXhw/s400/SAM_0323.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDHJ97s6wrvyMoK5XMs7-SNviO0CbTn0HqUps-_lVk3I1-mQ_0HuTzFQ2-gcCPb-Rr9dlpi37YQHzrNNhFNvZ3QhKkJ8gUgxbAeoZ2rSwwD2YF3XqMh06T1MtXpbP7Ua35pPU91c0Aj4/s1600/SAM_0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDHJ97s6wrvyMoK5XMs7-SNviO0CbTn0HqUps-_lVk3I1-mQ_0HuTzFQ2-gcCPb-Rr9dlpi37YQHzrNNhFNvZ3QhKkJ8gUgxbAeoZ2rSwwD2YF3XqMh06T1MtXpbP7Ua35pPU91c0Aj4/s400/SAM_0325.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbS3BntcWhjHe2wg1aYitGHeH-qL8CgomzSrfCn7SALNBYAhM3NGv8csRnu71MWpE4YIXpDKH05SO6REDnq5NHcOn1jN-4DmP7F7iLanu6qNk5b55eR94s1hqocdAoY9Bgqr7C-XLuOM/s1600/SAM_0326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbS3BntcWhjHe2wg1aYitGHeH-qL8CgomzSrfCn7SALNBYAhM3NGv8csRnu71MWpE4YIXpDKH05SO6REDnq5NHcOn1jN-4DmP7F7iLanu6qNk5b55eR94s1hqocdAoY9Bgqr7C-XLuOM/s400/SAM_0326.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-Y3pV5COWcz8Ik6-yhFm1-so6S1FfUwlF4DoBSSEQETN59SkQNhlgjvFhgY_1SpUdjV95eq9ni5toDqJnt2aJb4E-T0Uo-CorFn-1JpGi3dI2NZ6H1_Xy9CZsHpRNQIhfPeoqcpsPXM/s1600/SAM_0328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-Y3pV5COWcz8Ik6-yhFm1-so6S1FfUwlF4DoBSSEQETN59SkQNhlgjvFhgY_1SpUdjV95eq9ni5toDqJnt2aJb4E-T0Uo-CorFn-1JpGi3dI2NZ6H1_Xy9CZsHpRNQIhfPeoqcpsPXM/s400/SAM_0328.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MOAMFWOyqCgWE-8khcKwDH9KlUaHSFWr7tffusD9EjkHjWN9SJkTfozezRmjEEXahibYcw7bzP8aUsZjowmmLsZ3ovVHSw1RDoG7BKVdUTs8s3f6Bl_dvPsdatCtKDAohFfQq63HSNw/s1600/SAM_0329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MOAMFWOyqCgWE-8khcKwDH9KlUaHSFWr7tffusD9EjkHjWN9SJkTfozezRmjEEXahibYcw7bzP8aUsZjowmmLsZ3ovVHSw1RDoG7BKVdUTs8s3f6Bl_dvPsdatCtKDAohFfQq63HSNw/s400/SAM_0329.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUxvHjvPcEmNmZ7JGGdx-IhlXrvJ2Y6dG1B6HrQHFw3P8KYDGBqidsmuVGOyTDcnbOtDmUUNeVWdOK3dlvAb-P-wgZPYAEzeuqQ7u3j7LXgLgB3I2hIIQSRDTV2VQWHaPOpmutKNsWLw/s1600/SAM_0330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUxvHjvPcEmNmZ7JGGdx-IhlXrvJ2Y6dG1B6HrQHFw3P8KYDGBqidsmuVGOyTDcnbOtDmUUNeVWdOK3dlvAb-P-wgZPYAEzeuqQ7u3j7LXgLgB3I2hIIQSRDTV2VQWHaPOpmutKNsWLw/s400/SAM_0330.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIVb6i7ubumZDmeajGI9cEx_WI7d8rd4nqjIMMF-B4uLb35CcgRR2TVolrbPv2swGmA1zx-IvARZE3TY4LsfKLdS2R3m5dvhWClEJcu3rEegK8YrmeTBp-v62yQXGLU69KQ_wJ6kPgzI/s1600/SAM_0331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIVb6i7ubumZDmeajGI9cEx_WI7d8rd4nqjIMMF-B4uLb35CcgRR2TVolrbPv2swGmA1zx-IvARZE3TY4LsfKLdS2R3m5dvhWClEJcu3rEegK8YrmeTBp-v62yQXGLU69KQ_wJ6kPgzI/s400/SAM_0331.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinccP3VVAWXBeeOJlvYZaCwq7mKFFU-0G7WiLTpzFLbHwKMMXZYyadQxPJEwoh_KaVu9HVGQGB_eozGNxPEELT6MLcEomi3kfcUqJy3XdYRwuSQX52jMe7qPnO4I5r6OwGqE03peCz_-Q/s1600/SAM_0332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinccP3VVAWXBeeOJlvYZaCwq7mKFFU-0G7WiLTpzFLbHwKMMXZYyadQxPJEwoh_KaVu9HVGQGB_eozGNxPEELT6MLcEomi3kfcUqJy3XdYRwuSQX52jMe7qPnO4I5r6OwGqE03peCz_-Q/s400/SAM_0332.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPXHPLVueZxpl8OSFx0NTxLt2eKF4yteRl2-cVL4sQiRAkl0a-a4kjodrFu3V7cnWUighDAHKs6iFyrWAW9Kkmb-33WLn44md27bN3urHBh8wvDgqBiI5rnxrdu0eSAZv54JpfvLeYoM/s1600/SAM_0333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPXHPLVueZxpl8OSFx0NTxLt2eKF4yteRl2-cVL4sQiRAkl0a-a4kjodrFu3V7cnWUighDAHKs6iFyrWAW9Kkmb-33WLn44md27bN3urHBh8wvDgqBiI5rnxrdu0eSAZv54JpfvLeYoM/s400/SAM_0333.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-6382185494535989572013-09-30T11:32:00.000-07:002013-09-30T11:32:59.136-07:00Defiance Games Kickstarter: Watch out, my Marines are getting a big firepower boost!!!<img alt="Photo-main" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/projects/643901/photo-main.jpg?1379096237" /><br />
<br />
Defiance Games is running a kickstarter campaign that is funding a pretty substantial expansion of their Alien War showings. <br />
<br />
It includes:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>more Marines, (females this time, thus making the UAMC a coed force!) <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/949/612/e713bc58c818c3910ddcc00350b228a2_large.jpg?1379984531" /></li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>German Mechs (These will be great support for my Panzergrenadiers I picked up last year, see below:) </li>
</ul>
<ul><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/923/707/06d62274a5d84b400291c437b18a8944_large.jpg?1379288309" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Box Art" border="0" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/923/707/06d62274a5d84b400291c437b18a8944_large.jpg?1379288309" /></a></ul>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>and the above Hardsuit power armor for the marines.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/923/693/eb508d816ae56a8a1499c8baac636535_large.jpg?1379288014" /><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Having purchased a few different items in their list of products, this will help my games I can run for Tacticon 2014 in Denver, CO. I bought in at the $65 level because of all the stretch goal items I was going to get. I am excited to buy for this type of figure, it seems like there would be more of these around, but there aren't. I also think the price is pretty good, especially compared to the DUST! minis.<br />
<br />
If you are interested, you can find them <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/defiancegames/28mm-power-armor-hardsuits-defiance-games" target="_blank">here </a>until Oct 9th, 5:30pm EDT.<br />
<br />
<br />Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-9264531372623271482013-09-30T11:13:00.001-07:002013-09-30T11:15:33.861-07:00So say we all! Skirmish gaming in the BSG universe (Pt. 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww8WbY2Po1_1Rr-4f1tiiQRN2gs1gzNgq0xht6ruRl2JO08I57CDr4BjnKodTfbOAwinSsPKe-xRr-Mr3OPxlwggPeZM1YaPVRNKghh5JsCMdQV9fun7bEro7JgrNUkiKY7jOSxJZUDc/s1600/propposter-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww8WbY2Po1_1Rr-4f1tiiQRN2gs1gzNgq0xht6ruRl2JO08I57CDr4BjnKodTfbOAwinSsPKe-xRr-Mr3OPxlwggPeZM1YaPVRNKghh5JsCMdQV9fun7bEro7JgrNUkiKY7jOSxJZUDc/s200/propposter-5.jpg" width="154" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I really enjoyed the reboot of Battlestar Galactica (of course when I was in Junior HS, I enjoyed the original too!) There were many great ground battles fought between the Colonial Marines and the new Cylon toasters (centurions). I would like to create a battle for some far flung listening outpost or some other excuse to fight...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSo-EJMtO9P5iyyGSO_nEnWXvf71dKgTn_MnS1mkzUz5hmOfJBdEP8DCfwWasT7Rd2IwzQN694mnsXkxNoycLujWqW4uP-SBNB5LCEwxDIay54U6fc1X7d-DKqff910BTS9wiXWwLJF2A/s1600/propposter-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSo-EJMtO9P5iyyGSO_nEnWXvf71dKgTn_MnS1mkzUz5hmOfJBdEP8DCfwWasT7Rd2IwzQN694mnsXkxNoycLujWqW4uP-SBNB5LCEwxDIay54U6fc1X7d-DKqff910BTS9wiXWwLJF2A/s200/propposter-2.jpg" width="154" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
My friends at Rebel Minis have some great figures that I feel would work wonderfully as Fleet Marines. They can be found <a href="http://www.rebelminis.com/15mm-us-special-forc.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I have only base-coated these, more to come on those specifically. I think I need to order some more of these as I only have the one pack so far. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxBqAuKddTjw1ZNJlseQRuYUJPi_2SUhFxo-Ts5ZjlN0qO_wfgwfpp8KwfWmDBfYBdX-7jsqR_w-1_Ek79G9MStuubutdXzG0W2PufxH5mEnKopjh86ufktTwzhuOq25fBqgeo1_fN7A/s1600/bsgHelo_marine_ref_pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxBqAuKddTjw1ZNJlseQRuYUJPi_2SUhFxo-Ts5ZjlN0qO_wfgwfpp8KwfWmDBfYBdX-7jsqR_w-1_Ek79G9MStuubutdXzG0W2PufxH5mEnKopjh86ufktTwzhuOq25fBqgeo1_fN7A/s320/bsgHelo_marine_ref_pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCeJxWVKNqRJqJdU_joQ9OzIaM_qdQY_dmTyKNMU5o1YyZF6iIiBiKi9NILMfZ0XaV1UPS-LGbNvUTAYcM_1iHKMa6FrUvOUyno8QOH9UcIXhAdZuHM-SmGWeG_CEyroSWWAMIAItBzE/s1600/image+(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCeJxWVKNqRJqJdU_joQ9OzIaM_qdQY_dmTyKNMU5o1YyZF6iIiBiKi9NILMfZ0XaV1UPS-LGbNvUTAYcM_1iHKMa6FrUvOUyno8QOH9UcIXhAdZuHM-SmGWeG_CEyroSWWAMIAItBzE/s320/image+(1).jpeg" width="220" /></a></div>
<br />
While at Historicon this year, I stopped by the Old Glory booth when I saw the magic word "sci-fi" minis...I found <a href="http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=15ALN-118" target="_blank">these </a>Blue Moon figures to use as Cylons, with some slight modifications and painting wonderfulness...Here they are with only a base-coat and wash. They still need a gloss and highlights as well as an eye located somewhere on the chrome dome!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uPtsBsd8tTEyC0MJe5GxTqG7Wi2CLWJBH8lgXL0YFsS_BCCxyTjpFchno3e3qwjDQvAetW1FUpGM4kTnHGtCb-Zd4S0ldfZHFAmRgXXjFN5DU60CjxCwMAKk9tVwF080NPWR_OSag2k/s1600/091108_cylon_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uPtsBsd8tTEyC0MJe5GxTqG7Wi2CLWJBH8lgXL0YFsS_BCCxyTjpFchno3e3qwjDQvAetW1FUpGM4kTnHGtCb-Zd4S0ldfZHFAmRgXXjFN5DU60CjxCwMAKk9tVwF080NPWR_OSag2k/s320/091108_cylon_1.jpg" width="196" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I still have some work to do (obviously) including the maps for the scenario and some scenery to fight over. Plus, if anyone knows of plans for a Raptor, that would be great...now off to watch some episodes to catch the flavor! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
More to come!</div>
<br />Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-41022569226461754812013-09-27T10:34:00.001-07:002013-09-27T15:47:35.774-07:00Don't open, dead inside!!<div><br></div>(2014--Year of the sci-fi)<div><br></div><div>In 2011, I was played some games at Ghengis Con in February. These games were all using Force on Force from Ambush Alley Games. I enjoyed the simple dynamics of the rule set, so I took a chance on <b>Ambush Z</b>, their take on the zombie problem.</div><div><br></div><div>Wargames factory's zombies are pretty cool, and incredibly affordable!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0sIvoCmIRGbN2_O2GVY49l5vaAbZX3Qg67u-d4RrdeHnHAS6gjZdhrlkCuPhqh_P7sYS6fLN2upbc7Z0Bru35rZRsRMVPs02Oh0HDCsOIDqeJ4uOeyfeoZJRbJqNDZhkmwiKYzpO9iQ/s640/blogger-image-2133509357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0sIvoCmIRGbN2_O2GVY49l5vaAbZX3Qg67u-d4RrdeHnHAS6gjZdhrlkCuPhqh_P7sYS6fLN2upbc7Z0Bru35rZRsRMVPs02Oh0HDCsOIDqeJ4uOeyfeoZJRbJqNDZhkmwiKYzpO9iQ/s640/blogger-image-2133509357.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For only $19.95 you get 24 zombies. They are multi piece models and it was easy to remove the parts from the sprue and organize them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94VmPM9VXDMso7WXe_u0Wfa7Vdo-QVCZ1k5-90rhj3_V8NjiALuth9OABa2IizjlMxCxAUJ00JlXpJnjz6xN7MSc18tYjUzOJZ9T4-3jgBhmC6KSPaS7It2JgQsvMqjVGHrPMbH0mrHs/s640/blogger-image--1733344868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94VmPM9VXDMso7WXe_u0Wfa7Vdo-QVCZ1k5-90rhj3_V8NjiALuth9OABa2IizjlMxCxAUJ00JlXpJnjz6xN7MSc18tYjUzOJZ9T4-3jgBhmC6KSPaS7It2JgQsvMqjVGHrPMbH0mrHs/s640/blogger-image--1733344868.jpg"></a></div><br></div>As you can see there are legs to the waist, torso and head parts, as well as right arms.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4tPHqCo0IEbPYZQY-89VN-4HXZQxb4y9PanUn4PymdZTx7mTPjoRcwn3FiTP6FiUW49xCRjCNxaN_iPRrdn9cgh-WLp2Ms2HPPsYJ5BOsU0BsZjiVGEJIktlUv8GMUEo0GB6E01hd6I/s640/blogger-image-2079820999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4tPHqCo0IEbPYZQY-89VN-4HXZQxb4y9PanUn4PymdZTx7mTPjoRcwn3FiTP6FiUW49xCRjCNxaN_iPRrdn9cgh-WLp2Ms2HPPsYJ5BOsU0BsZjiVGEJIktlUv8GMUEo0GB6E01hd6I/s640/blogger-image-2079820999.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This hoarde represents about three boxes of the zombies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He kind of looks like a fat Chuck Norris...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy6WvjVtjUo1HLw98Zwv4tKjpseQbgtD1QcVbH9Yi0YPCPC4Aj3P6aFctOT4JROff8QTpFkDByQa0bNxVQOazU5M3JcVAvmBtZ5-UmWgovQR_qbZ7i7ohDT2TJidBOOUMdugrgczK33s/s640/blogger-image--1920911395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy6WvjVtjUo1HLw98Zwv4tKjpseQbgtD1QcVbH9Yi0YPCPC4Aj3P6aFctOT4JROff8QTpFkDByQa0bNxVQOazU5M3JcVAvmBtZ5-UmWgovQR_qbZ7i7ohDT2TJidBOOUMdugrgczK33s/s640/blogger-image--1920911395.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This guy has both arms and seems to be saying "Come at me bro!"<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-JiBY2fn8IIB8_yfhwVnFf74fkI2PTVIJOyLPRBpefk7SsqntcwtmrvgN69SbbD7WBLxjZKCA6IqNPsoV_je55up23nPoAXQsyMz4NAjW7tb91EXA1orLqyMXMU-Mm0E515PoDJlyzk/s640/blogger-image--1032652829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-JiBY2fn8IIB8_yfhwVnFf74fkI2PTVIJOyLPRBpefk7SsqntcwtmrvgN69SbbD7WBLxjZKCA6IqNPsoV_je55up23nPoAXQsyMz4NAjW7tb91EXA1orLqyMXMU-Mm0E515PoDJlyzk/s640/blogger-image--1032652829.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These two pics show the considerable amount of flash and mold lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB0gB0vyLeeBFas8pfvZHivk63FNI5nksEWSA4D7_HJFirV3yMNd6RV04Sg8-RDe_3FFXseL6rZJN2X6xYO1D2aRvw0cUPmuD9xm4LUgpKgeLrBS6WkYo_WwHGVXM4OVmaRT4Jr9DZuA/s640/blogger-image--771846973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB0gB0vyLeeBFas8pfvZHivk63FNI5nksEWSA4D7_HJFirV3yMNd6RV04Sg8-RDe_3FFXseL6rZJN2X6xYO1D2aRvw0cUPmuD9xm4LUgpKgeLrBS6WkYo_WwHGVXM4OVmaRT4Jr9DZuA/s640/blogger-image--771846973.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWehqOGTZZsmH5gQyjL4a2LFFThrJIoJlbMdIdn0nDteX4J7DcuE2xmCkZknyfcr6mkv2IJ402_1GWChHOnvUNE2b7KtyHDcVNhEWEvE2kJYAUG44WGoA_YYhs9FvwznbSnVLSxw8kZQ/s640/blogger-image-2054288759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWehqOGTZZsmH5gQyjL4a2LFFThrJIoJlbMdIdn0nDteX4J7DcuE2xmCkZknyfcr6mkv2IJ402_1GWChHOnvUNE2b7KtyHDcVNhEWEvE2kJYAUG44WGoA_YYhs9FvwznbSnVLSxw8kZQ/s640/blogger-image-2054288759.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another view of the horde!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqw7FA5q1DJkkJ5QN67-3FsGfO4dCh0joCUaea_KCMKgLVL1y1MOyOanjp2E5JCoWAkNVlGUBSQ4dJrSGbRxOZPa2YTiqA7LIQT4e6sZLJ1HlsjNxSzgXSNNuA4Tfw2JdyIhtdPtSNJ78/s640/blogger-image-2023567626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqw7FA5q1DJkkJ5QN67-3FsGfO4dCh0joCUaea_KCMKgLVL1y1MOyOanjp2E5JCoWAkNVlGUBSQ4dJrSGbRxOZPa2YTiqA7LIQT4e6sZLJ1HlsjNxSzgXSNNuA4Tfw2JdyIhtdPtSNJ78/s640/blogger-image-2023567626.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgsMjthAY3C4Na7udpNUvn9xQCWjsGraeslmcTdFqimyPSTWtDVMPHGJB82h5q0ynAqtaOtABT-1-CU6q-EDVbv2CIMFeivW-HaFeXaIJfh5itnYvwChq7PM1e9UDW2YNabEFT2Auips/s640/blogger-image-2087244431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgsMjthAY3C4Na7udpNUvn9xQCWjsGraeslmcTdFqimyPSTWtDVMPHGJB82h5q0ynAqtaOtABT-1-CU6q-EDVbv2CIMFeivW-HaFeXaIJfh5itnYvwChq7PM1e9UDW2YNabEFT2Auips/s640/blogger-image-2087244431.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Army painter's "necrotic flesh" is the base coat for the Caucasian zombies...but that is the next installment!!</div>Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-61537526281382545812013-09-26T14:32:00.001-07:002013-09-26T15:27:27.012-07:00Defiance games Marines Review (part 2: Assembly)Well, since 2014 is the year of the sci-fi, I am gearing up for those conventions with builds of the various figures I accumulated recently. In preparation for next year, many of my purchases this year were sci-fi. <div><div><br></div><div>As I mentioned in an earlier post, defiance games was on my pre-x-mas list last year. I started to assemble them this week, and there are some pros and cons to these guys. Let's start with the good:</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">These guys are about 32mm foot to top of head:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEdlKz4H2DSM2ClvaXw9iJndmGPIfHV7Y40xjQtxAQa3H8Qgfdh5_DJQLwln5PTASG2YWYfYFwcovhxdIz86Rt00r4Wo_pjExrphOehu_Y_IYTYgIXPQQYV_ymYnNYR8N6VTz033fx84/s640/blogger-image-433653887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEdlKz4H2DSM2ClvaXw9iJndmGPIfHV7Y40xjQtxAQa3H8Qgfdh5_DJQLwln5PTASG2YWYfYFwcovhxdIz86Rt00r4Wo_pjExrphOehu_Y_IYTYgIXPQQYV_ymYnNYR8N6VTz033fx84/s640/blogger-image-433653887.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>They went together easily. The legs were one piece and I glued them directly to a base (I used a washer as it was not as artificially tall as the standard 28mm base, will blend into the tabletop terrain better, and offers a bit of heft to the model.). </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXz3F-oTOFGoOg2qWCe8ubOO6pZY-rKhv97yJXt1_WFZTIwIL0lehNNRRKpJxpVobek1Q0I4ts8bqlb4V-3aFASD8hg5RolurGfD5eFyxcTO5SNEcXT5CLUqeLzeUVATaOO09bT3kwLY/s640/blogger-image--193069319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXz3F-oTOFGoOg2qWCe8ubOO6pZY-rKhv97yJXt1_WFZTIwIL0lehNNRRKpJxpVobek1Q0I4ts8bqlb4V-3aFASD8hg5RolurGfD5eFyxcTO5SNEcXT5CLUqeLzeUVATaOO09bT3kwLY/s640/blogger-image--193069319.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next came the torsos. They fit together quite smoothly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTczHL_Jb4L-CSFNdGAW57kNp9u6ECiDv61yMElHfdJuGLS2CKT_PHvaYfu98LV9NifZby7HXGTMpJ4ZeX2BbuNdlTzeLb_WrwteRSGKdwe7G-gzBdtKEYlQ3BX98az0IFQPpPFZHyoK4/s640/blogger-image-1264176036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTczHL_Jb4L-CSFNdGAW57kNp9u6ECiDv61yMElHfdJuGLS2CKT_PHvaYfu98LV9NifZby7HXGTMpJ4ZeX2BbuNdlTzeLb_WrwteRSGKdwe7G-gzBdtKEYlQ3BX98az0IFQPpPFZHyoK4/s640/blogger-image-1264176036.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had a choice to make, which guns to include....most of my guys were riflemen, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpFMKD5nJGseuB5slzHd_JLYlWCNY39oJyFfN_6Tj4xOjzM6_dxRHuLfNIsZDPzYVk8ucLQgNdk-KJj-gZE9ylzRrFOJFTsT_dOHyudKCjGViDJMbu9VPii6lx678wu8ZQ4QRw-3sPbg/s640/blogger-image--1659802816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpFMKD5nJGseuB5slzHd_JLYlWCNY39oJyFfN_6Tj4xOjzM6_dxRHuLfNIsZDPzYVk8ucLQgNdk-KJj-gZE9ylzRrFOJFTsT_dOHyudKCjGViDJMbu9VPii6lx678wu8ZQ4QRw-3sPbg/s640/blogger-image--1659802816.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">With a few heavies thrown in for good measure.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr9UXdcHm4cu0a8Zmk4N6ajHQxQ3wmAfqVJ-rGYnHsSu_u0nk1Zqpo51V36sIU2sLe3ZXHY7cRTDtSN6KRZRxou6N-QZToHuOCDr0rAkhQs2_YFJvTgZE6Ubw5rrwQm22EbnQwRrCHOE/s640/blogger-image-765290626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr9UXdcHm4cu0a8Zmk4N6ajHQxQ3wmAfqVJ-rGYnHsSu_u0nk1Zqpo51V36sIU2sLe3ZXHY7cRTDtSN6KRZRxou6N-QZToHuOCDr0rAkhQs2_YFJvTgZE6Ubw5rrwQm22EbnQwRrCHOE/s640/blogger-image-765290626.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But as you can see, there is one drawback:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_vdHcENW2rJbOcpQEVFug7G8UZhCxGODQdiDFFZWdYIxxZchlB3PBOUeNooONpnSmzaYPoZ9SKHvZRugESBaanJUOG1wX2RWohm-d-ycImevWmceQLuWQERbCi_xAfsal7o3vOTPFD0/s640/blogger-image-2078142891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_vdHcENW2rJbOcpQEVFug7G8UZhCxGODQdiDFFZWdYIxxZchlB3PBOUeNooONpnSmzaYPoZ9SKHvZRugESBaanJUOG1wX2RWohm-d-ycImevWmceQLuWQERbCi_xAfsal7o3vOTPFD0/s640/blogger-image-2078142891.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have three leg sets, six different head selections, five gun choices, four left arms....but only TWO torsos! What the heck? That grouping makes no sense! I had "almost enough" to make one more marine per sprue x 11 sprues, so I could have had 11 more guys per box? I should have casted an extra 11 in resin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(I may still buy another box and do that. It seems a huge waste of extra parts, I am kicking myself for building all of the guys now!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFD8KWcxKuRZDqu1vwEvNGv7RNnwT7XU8seSV8SwQBkJyEbX0D9kN_gQLVLIcoVBzIiCJtyC8sf0nN3dIbuTf1CvJEVe3t5A_AxwM8Bq6i39LrMzOQ0yZo2nQ2HS9lp3Rn1TNCmKiwsI/s640/blogger-image--806078980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFD8KWcxKuRZDqu1vwEvNGv7RNnwT7XU8seSV8SwQBkJyEbX0D9kN_gQLVLIcoVBzIiCJtyC8sf0nN3dIbuTf1CvJEVe3t5A_AxwM8Bq6i39LrMzOQ0yZo2nQ2HS9lp3Rn1TNCmKiwsI/s640/blogger-image--806078980.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So here is a finished marine:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6ZIPDdZTwz7TEtyDF47I-GFjMoHBkxJFN53Zbgaxn6CK6j-lvXXYrOkvDLrDyjgmb4mjQTlSare4IUgn6LPuJ_1K2cvLLYi3DWyNG5P0ecEhp0Ouomzoxaxm6UsgwlzxOBPDwYZxCAw/s640/blogger-image-1347171332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6ZIPDdZTwz7TEtyDF47I-GFjMoHBkxJFN53Zbgaxn6CK6j-lvXXYrOkvDLrDyjgmb4mjQTlSare4IUgn6LPuJ_1K2cvLLYi3DWyNG5P0ecEhp0Ouomzoxaxm6UsgwlzxOBPDwYZxCAw/s640/blogger-image-1347171332.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I did mix up the guns a bit, and used all "closed face" helmets. (What can I say, I like the uniform look.) There were other head choices: open helmets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZdtIUEmOKRzmpgUjgFxQ-TT2Iul0OuWMYa67xsRSD3QZuonVOFVuKkN9txBsseahNiIFgF_f3EJWk__zKu1B2uzNnTHQFN1b8Zbqa2wgy7dJENf5c-r4WYiabIvfrrPHgTTrl7Dkpr4/s640/blogger-image-442191753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZdtIUEmOKRzmpgUjgFxQ-TT2Iul0OuWMYa67xsRSD3QZuonVOFVuKkN9txBsseahNiIFgF_f3EJWk__zKu1B2uzNnTHQFN1b8Zbqa2wgy7dJENf5c-r4WYiabIvfrrPHgTTrl7Dkpr4/s640/blogger-image-442191753.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Or no helmet at all:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWi8Ks67vf3YbsqPBaH1nwH9RZhM70dLHwZY7qYVhsz94aLc6Ax5bfPAAiRVWWzynMrF2YihUeakYZeVGsbQwjERMUz6Azb9IQRF8iGUoXfpnqPmVjjxZrLXfDL2MxLZR8shk987C7pHI/s640/blogger-image-1146538379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWi8Ks67vf3YbsqPBaH1nwH9RZhM70dLHwZY7qYVhsz94aLc6Ax5bfPAAiRVWWzynMrF2YihUeakYZeVGsbQwjERMUz6Azb9IQRF8iGUoXfpnqPmVjjxZrLXfDL2MxLZR8shk987C7pHI/s640/blogger-image-1146538379.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The only kit included were backpacks, (only one per sprue, I'm using them for radios) ammo pouches, <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">(two per sprue) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_ApEaeFBYGfsA663XRIIrGKOoeWF-rkEJWRL9hy9pUjXj6PMc8MgZliIel7bbusJFgXvUgJ9AtdFhDp6c8PKTsOQEWwfCpwFkt41eSUD49vonbM5kdzeezoY7zaAvGjdZWar1NtN6g0/s640/blogger-image--1964518209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_ApEaeFBYGfsA663XRIIrGKOoeWF-rkEJWRL9hy9pUjXj6PMc8MgZliIel7bbusJFgXvUgJ9AtdFhDp6c8PKTsOQEWwfCpwFkt41eSUD49vonbM5kdzeezoY7zaAvGjdZWar1NtN6g0/s640/blogger-image--1964518209.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and small pouches (three pouches per sprue, I mounted them on the men's arms).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FwGz5tmUIcNbD_YCv6Z-km2zGQuKRMFPt_8R_5-lAzvODXn30NO6a-FsWA8fxiS5has1Qd5g_855jRrT7cOzODEgGq34s0wa7SIHFkafJEmjn93BoeDyHpUtf8cb8K16sZdpoe_B6-g/s640/blogger-image--1915680474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FwGz5tmUIcNbD_YCv6Z-km2zGQuKRMFPt_8R_5-lAzvODXn30NO6a-FsWA8fxiS5has1Qd5g_855jRrT7cOzODEgGq34s0wa7SIHFkafJEmjn93BoeDyHpUtf8cb8K16sZdpoe_B6-g/s640/blogger-image--1915680474.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Overall the fit was good, guys went together quickly using testor's glue (in the black, sloped bottle) and they look cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now for the cons:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First there was a lot of flash on the arms, as you can see in these pics:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHWMZiWvhxaMVtE6ATD7cFopGvYeRVi66dKQsBF9DsMAt_ME5Ym9P2kpezFYNP1IpS-AqTuVZto-wvs35KH_ma_LztxNi-g99BexRSkQH9k69MBHLCKcTbeIGjLcK81-HGYJqmlT23Qs/s640/blogger-image--440445442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHWMZiWvhxaMVtE6ATD7cFopGvYeRVi66dKQsBF9DsMAt_ME5Ym9P2kpezFYNP1IpS-AqTuVZto-wvs35KH_ma_LztxNi-g99BexRSkQH9k69MBHLCKcTbeIGjLcK81-HGYJqmlT23Qs/s640/blogger-image--440445442.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There were considerable mold lines, which depending on where they were located on arms and legs, difficult to remove...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7_sS8RMfnrL9wDkBJjNuDM6NRxyaRmiKMwWNsFmFuSTnS4zK7LC5D3x9bwWOHxNCAHnFJ84T-mwYY5T_yCh2urLaQyi8ZZpyUW4l2Qj0tRZrrzFheasYn548TJROJ8immAp3XMc1dWY/s640/blogger-image-1426267902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7_sS8RMfnrL9wDkBJjNuDM6NRxyaRmiKMwWNsFmFuSTnS4zK7LC5D3x9bwWOHxNCAHnFJ84T-mwYY5T_yCh2urLaQyi8ZZpyUW4l2Qj0tRZrrzFheasYn548TJROJ8immAp3XMc1dWY/s640/blogger-image-1426267902.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqYgV7dMYRfMloIxwH1MVCO8MqOX2X_-QArV_pqGRA7iUlHTtQO1YeyxUyLuJQRGJZ70zFdt2y6U6vtme8TvpNZPHbeDEXKGPsqqfAp8nKgkq9z5ltsZgAKFdTT0wPm5wLRegYzCkt0E/s640/blogger-image--1777674506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqYgV7dMYRfMloIxwH1MVCO8MqOX2X_-QArV_pqGRA7iUlHTtQO1YeyxUyLuJQRGJZ70zFdt2y6U6vtme8TvpNZPHbeDEXKGPsqqfAp8nKgkq9z5ltsZgAKFdTT0wPm5wLRegYzCkt0E/s640/blogger-image--1777674506.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTLTL9m29Oqadi7sMFivV-Xvu1DcwtuygXL82o4tbEpYJr8uo4KIVqbB8Dw2ei0UIc7vzUDDC2tRwX6JZs6Dq4DUcdvWM7jzAQRYJb028elaylXFxTggR94n7Lk8Mf9JIn0RYcrqJKLA/s640/blogger-image--906261238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTLTL9m29Oqadi7sMFivV-Xvu1DcwtuygXL82o4tbEpYJr8uo4KIVqbB8Dw2ei0UIc7vzUDDC2tRwX6JZs6Dq4DUcdvWM7jzAQRYJb028elaylXFxTggR94n7Lk8Mf9JIn0RYcrqJKLA/s640/blogger-image--906261238.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>After priming them with Armory white primer, they are ready to be painted, however, I have to come up with a camo scheme first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next up, painting in Part 3!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-91881780501857440972013-09-20T16:15:00.001-07:002013-09-21T09:05:20.340-07:001/72 Soviet T-80 (Revell 03104) kit review<div><br></div><div><br></div>Here is another review of 1/72 scale (or if you will 20mm) kit I built for a buddy. The kit is molded in a light tan plastic. I built these while on a business trip to Atlanta.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVLgppCCpiYuoreXGTiyiecdk6qofHVG1bYaDs-HtYRRgwhlh1tHrKjSYcS0tthwPLX3TnIWsOdW8apJj0c_ufVGmH4RXPovfK9lMlkQZCVqgU0BE9M-GBTntUnLaBGdHkWP0f9tew8g/s640/blogger-image--1240855959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVLgppCCpiYuoreXGTiyiecdk6qofHVG1bYaDs-HtYRRgwhlh1tHrKjSYcS0tthwPLX3TnIWsOdW8apJj0c_ufVGmH4RXPovfK9lMlkQZCVqgU0BE9M-GBTntUnLaBGdHkWP0f9tew8g/s640/blogger-image--1240855959.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>I have 3 of these in my gaming collection, all built for scenarios in Chechnya. Nick needed 4 built and after 2, I discovered a trick that makes it easier.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tPXkXPXlMfoZSxs_dHUDd4ADhaXz-jR8o5zvTzbWS8ZnGnO3ZSC4y3neY6IcNxmI3kmliGExz_ncl8KatKL-_1uR_mhRyieaVirbLPeTw0fqPYuvCPdxZeYj2T2FagbBIbWkSHo6cCk/s640/blogger-image--129423986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tPXkXPXlMfoZSxs_dHUDd4ADhaXz-jR8o5zvTzbWS8ZnGnO3ZSC4y3neY6IcNxmI3kmliGExz_ncl8KatKL-_1uR_mhRyieaVirbLPeTw0fqPYuvCPdxZeYj2T2FagbBIbWkSHo6cCk/s640/blogger-image--129423986.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kit has multiple sub assemblies with the most difficult one being the tracks. While that assembly is typical of Revell Germany models, it is fiddly. As you can see the individual track sections are a bit gappy, but since Nick bases his models, it shouldn't be an issue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDF3ms1aMRnp8NxnrGDRF3Aw6yJ7yDnPGjpVmNxhipMDvYomgTvpfjE3sgjL3u7rIC9emWHr0PuT6Z7DVzNkTNvGWNplI9PN6cGK5qksJ7ioUBEScXTtWb8lQm3OBLVULy4SFxra1r7s/s640/blogger-image-1299749770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDF3ms1aMRnp8NxnrGDRF3Aw6yJ7yDnPGjpVmNxhipMDvYomgTvpfjE3sgjL3u7rIC9emWHr0PuT6Z7DVzNkTNvGWNplI9PN6cGK5qksJ7ioUBEScXTtWb8lQm3OBLVULy4SFxra1r7s/s640/blogger-image-1299749770.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>The tracks go together in six areas: bottom piece, diagonal pieces for lower front and back, individual links around the front and back wheels, and finally a long top piece. Maybe this picture will help...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCJChZ_vLcgQPtKUZI6FjAo7C8eXqF4mRuNkLABFgxAaZM5dW4iqdBblSTNpcw1O6OWWDO8Lu1VCFYRQ_yl-HHMhT46DHceyX_H7e24hnyO7SSim46cH3ntSagOIoc19QMYcSwj0P-bI/s640/blogger-image-35066750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCJChZ_vLcgQPtKUZI6FjAo7C8eXqF4mRuNkLABFgxAaZM5dW4iqdBblSTNpcw1O6OWWDO8Lu1VCFYRQ_yl-HHMhT46DHceyX_H7e24hnyO7SSim46cH3ntSagOIoc19QMYcSwj0P-bI/s640/blogger-image-35066750.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After doing these enough it occurred to me that guessing the exact places to glue some of these pieces wasn't working! I tried gluing the seven other wheels in place, but NOT the drive wheel (the one with the sprockets at the rear of the assembly on each side) until I had lined up the rear diagonal piece onto the gears. That made things much easier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EiZ6GrYs1pAcxVb6A1WezPBHjC7JNdoyt7aKD-86qGHSpT83z3eeuJilPQZd8VFtpo2_CppNdRxp8tU6AgtXcYw1a_lVf8ocw3B8J44HyNo-mCdCez8-9y-MojipIpZbPpx5K9KORUM/s640/blogger-image--692801982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EiZ6GrYs1pAcxVb6A1WezPBHjC7JNdoyt7aKD-86qGHSpT83z3eeuJilPQZd8VFtpo2_CppNdRxp8tU6AgtXcYw1a_lVf8ocw3B8J44HyNo-mCdCez8-9y-MojipIpZbPpx5K9KORUM/s640/blogger-image--692801982.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gluing the top hull and side skirts into position was very forgiving, as you can see, any mistakes on the upper part of the tracks are covered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fjwHA4woGk1iw1lQJIcN-67vehL09dun91qQLPgwyDe2lIbAeU7QFMKvAWhjkoYawwTIdHK-zUEAb0VsP9Aot7i8yWTwpKzuwDgZ0NNspz-wvpALXJ7hkeH3F99H_7dOfLG3wj8fv80/s640/blogger-image-1928656507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fjwHA4woGk1iw1lQJIcN-67vehL09dun91qQLPgwyDe2lIbAeU7QFMKvAWhjkoYawwTIdHK-zUEAb0VsP9Aot7i8yWTwpKzuwDgZ0NNspz-wvpALXJ7hkeH3F99H_7dOfLG3wj8fv80/s640/blogger-image-1928656507.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>The turret had many smaller sub assemblies the worst of which was the snorkel tube at the rear.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the best things about this kit is the mantlet and the barrel assembly which was only 3 pieces, and the whole thing plugged right into the turret. Normally the barrel is a two piece job that has to be glued, and sanded and filled. (UGH!) Not here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wLVMiZZzyUeyefRGhoXqK18mStAjqxiuocBMH7B-Pwt8RjKWq_IGkw-XKcY6VZzhSr7KYqubX0dvpAYSQMWsM2l1WWD5SD9xhpPmWpQKtJSeoITSHBb2nTz42axKHVIlGTZyr9l7TCM/s640/blogger-image--1347951794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wLVMiZZzyUeyefRGhoXqK18mStAjqxiuocBMH7B-Pwt8RjKWq_IGkw-XKcY6VZzhSr7KYqubX0dvpAYSQMWsM2l1WWD5SD9xhpPmWpQKtJSeoITSHBb2nTz42axKHVIlGTZyr9l7TCM/s640/blogger-image--1347951794.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Overall a fine kit, typical of the Revell AG quality. Total time: 2.5 hours including drying time. </div></div><div><br></div><div>Here are some pics of the same kit, finished for Chechnya:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPneQuchY8fc5goUu8nZmmRMVTm3CazpePcuNRPsbMsJ-ehvvQlCFXXFoqMcYxkLugjG8XpTnpf8BdsFAgR9R-iMfp9Joi45WJDjHRbp75bmu-xWNRbQ1kj41Ug8E7UUkO5RCXS5D-K_U/s640/blogger-image-864293988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPneQuchY8fc5goUu8nZmmRMVTm3CazpePcuNRPsbMsJ-ehvvQlCFXXFoqMcYxkLugjG8XpTnpf8BdsFAgR9R-iMfp9Joi45WJDjHRbp75bmu-xWNRbQ1kj41Ug8E7UUkO5RCXS5D-K_U/s640/blogger-image-864293988.jpg"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm70PVABD7sf1SFAO5RSPNMPRcHJ171YS_bJy6lg2Ii-i7VbwNOVFtjSDTT-qx1qCUqygaDktDD1BIZlmoF1j10jZH6-jfJs-HeWRAL4AEG-ibgKBWe7BizIlgUjDEw5L5HMLzgeBOtAw/s640/blogger-image-956103256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm70PVABD7sf1SFAO5RSPNMPRcHJ171YS_bJy6lg2Ii-i7VbwNOVFtjSDTT-qx1qCUqygaDktDD1BIZlmoF1j10jZH6-jfJs-HeWRAL4AEG-ibgKBWe7BizIlgUjDEw5L5HMLzgeBOtAw/s640/blogger-image-956103256.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTw3lffdkf2zUqPgLy6UZBgSCYoWRPK4Bad4R58jZpX9ak97f-Q5yWneg-qPj5jIwiKxC3nqjHvleKaPFG6uOsrjaRR7GWGnjTn3KFSa-fzI4FGhCRAAN1j7epntfic9nLo0-d23QOOow/s640/blogger-image--1892093573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTw3lffdkf2zUqPgLy6UZBgSCYoWRPK4Bad4R58jZpX9ak97f-Q5yWneg-qPj5jIwiKxC3nqjHvleKaPFG6uOsrjaRR7GWGnjTn3KFSa-fzI4FGhCRAAN1j7epntfic9nLo0-d23QOOow/s640/blogger-image--1892093573.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><br></div>Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-21217427369449309942013-09-11T11:33:00.000-07:002013-09-11T11:33:00.118-07:00Bunkers, Bunkers, Bunkers!!!I had a dream, and this dream involved a trip to Fredericksburg, VA in July. Why, do you ask? There can only be one reason...HISTORICON! (cue dramatic music) And, as I have this crazy need to run a game at every convention I go to, (I am seeing a doctor, I promise) I went into crazy construction mode!<br />
<br />
I had recently read a book called Blackhorse Riders by Philip Keith. Excellent read about a unit in a bad situation. I decided to use that as a basis for my scenario.<br />
<br />
<img height="200" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51emQ-qoeDL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_SX225_SY300_CR,0,0,225,300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" width="150" /><br />
<br />
In the book, the assaulting force runs into a log bunker complex, so I needed some of those. I looked around for some economical ones and decided to create some after finding Gunbird's tutorial on Fields of Fire Reloaded (Online forum: <a href="http://fieldsoffireonline.freeforums.org/post16201.html#p16201">http://fieldsoffireonline.freeforums.org/post16201.html#p16201</a>).<br />
<br />
The tutorial was excellent and I was able to create two examples, one large and one smaller. Since I am a caster of parts, I decided to create a mold of these two prototypes:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIxyB3Dumaogi3TyZjdMqiyOjl3xBLce3rt09Y0pzSpH_-C2ptL1oTqk1v0JUYSSmv3twExLlKkK8MQHBV_2C75ltJljGFkDckSfRq9B3fcUXfuXD_LQSObXraV1VjuHsjm4jq0zYEBI/s1600/Mold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIxyB3Dumaogi3TyZjdMqiyOjl3xBLce3rt09Y0pzSpH_-C2ptL1oTqk1v0JUYSSmv3twExLlKkK8MQHBV_2C75ltJljGFkDckSfRq9B3fcUXfuXD_LQSObXraV1VjuHsjm4jq0zYEBI/s1600/Mold.jpg" height="298" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I live in Denver and am lucky enough to have a place called <a href="http://www.reynoldsam.com/">Reynolds Advanced Materials</a> in town. They have amazing products and some of the most helpful employees I have encountered in the hobby business.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
From this mold I was able to cast an additional 30 (and yes, it sucked to be the US player in this scenario with the bunkers two and three rows deep).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe-dz4dgBokcoHKxbsHbNfNWuTqB-woBAFvsOJ7KgofoeN_H4EVYOd9R9KDfRJPCXCidejm3Ueb8og8lEPb-lUTqblH4Xbd2agOPC2k7QS_6NP5QE-tJ8dEtF85tmzPOc7bt-FsFRYqw/s1600/bunkers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe-dz4dgBokcoHKxbsHbNfNWuTqB-woBAFvsOJ7KgofoeN_H4EVYOd9R9KDfRJPCXCidejm3Ueb8og8lEPb-lUTqblH4Xbd2agOPC2k7QS_6NP5QE-tJ8dEtF85tmzPOc7bt-FsFRYqw/s1600/bunkers.jpg" height="298" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
It was a matter of painting, texturing, and flocking the mass of resin bunkers you see above.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHlCgmrnsRm0FoFATXnrgo9pM6Wme50VQ7i7WJfI2YaBezf_sz9gvm_LqTGcJABcjdTnHVXRQZ2uCkg6eTQhPH2UkvaCMEePFsm2rb-ElRR0_YPpW28rLvVZlTcMnc8DeDVAGvDiqgys/s1600/BHR+vehicles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHlCgmrnsRm0FoFATXnrgo9pM6Wme50VQ7i7WJfI2YaBezf_sz9gvm_LqTGcJABcjdTnHVXRQZ2uCkg6eTQhPH2UkvaCMEePFsm2rb-ElRR0_YPpW28rLvVZlTcMnc8DeDVAGvDiqgys/s1600/BHR+vehicles.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is part of the ton of vehicles painted for the scenario</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is the NVA player's view (looking at the Charlie Company forces):</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczqhWrXhPEcxTfm_Eq8IGXtgqiImNdS4bfdbS1fFaB3FIL5ENypi4mvv4GJoaU0E03jPQpz-fiibSC2qGWX7W5vqxyxy1BQSHxYT9QfBzzvd6BhEh8JVhT7Y7nOjS1IoH8PrFVT3QtwQ/s1600/photo+(14).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczqhWrXhPEcxTfm_Eq8IGXtgqiImNdS4bfdbS1fFaB3FIL5ENypi4mvv4GJoaU0E03jPQpz-fiibSC2qGWX7W5vqxyxy1BQSHxYT9QfBzzvd6BhEh8JVhT7Y7nOjS1IoH8PrFVT3QtwQ/s1600/photo+(14).JPG" height="400" width="278" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Overall a great scenario, frustrating for both sides. I've run this one now approximately six times and I get mixed results, some overwhelming NVA victories and some US routing the enemy, but always enjoyable.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-61576050202263087412013-09-10T21:09:00.001-07:002013-09-10T21:09:08.286-07:001/72 Trumpeter Kit review<div><br></div>I recently was asked to put together some Trumpeter kits for a friend. He does Force on Force in 20mm. I thought a review would be appropriate. These kits were a joy to assemble, and went together quickly. The LAV kits given to me came in three varieties: LAV-25, LAV-AT, and LAV-C2 (command and control).<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs44e2uQSZX6ubjt4DN8sByHQuhdmgkgnfBa1MqKDuKId49yvjtkKNh2A5jti-VUer6xvxqbQ_6M8qAZldTSsTKaA-7AqImqi2bRSjFxYuF2Cvkjfmeug0VfYjbXK6LeqbtWb3XbMXFY4/s640/blogger-image--483264179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs44e2uQSZX6ubjt4DN8sByHQuhdmgkgnfBa1MqKDuKId49yvjtkKNh2A5jti-VUer6xvxqbQ_6M8qAZldTSsTKaA-7AqImqi2bRSjFxYuF2Cvkjfmeug0VfYjbXK6LeqbtWb3XbMXFY4/s640/blogger-image--483264179.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many of the steps that you complete are similar, and many of the parts, in fact, are used in all three variations. Since these are wargame models and not kits for a diorama or other purpose, I decided to leave out a few parts. Of course, I didn't realize this until after I completed the AT kit as seen below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPc6hbDv6XuR0pYo6PEVGDm0peTt2Zz4CxpTymNSLdXLvwjJJa7rbM6f-eFStsVG_c7slfTu6FdlQyZG22XDD29diLwLGfercAxDjd49gT4LvQBe36pM864B0y-DvE6x_DuxTlx1Ow5Lc/s640/blogger-image-1196375027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPc6hbDv6XuR0pYo6PEVGDm0peTt2Zz4CxpTymNSLdXLvwjJJa7rbM6f-eFStsVG_c7slfTu6FdlQyZG22XDD29diLwLGfercAxDjd49gT4LvQBe36pM864B0y-DvE6x_DuxTlx1Ow5Lc/s640/blogger-image-1196375027.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There were these little fiddly bits (I think they were torsion bars) attached to the wheels that were incredibly difficult to keep glued in, so I recommend leaving them off. My friend bases his vehicles on plasticard anyway, so they won't be seen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0oOe3RkPHvJKdfVF9GhqWFnL6oHSvzMge2HGLs5Mks9t1Ek69ULeWHhl5UB0LUUzvzZUydBN56DOo1yxkeJSSaQfRjPZEio6TyRXo38JEY5bs8sgxyfvcnretAkJTSyUueQp2BhXJcE/s640/blogger-image-800565357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0oOe3RkPHvJKdfVF9GhqWFnL6oHSvzMge2HGLs5Mks9t1Ek69ULeWHhl5UB0LUUzvzZUydBN56DOo1yxkeJSSaQfRjPZEio6TyRXo38JEY5bs8sgxyfvcnretAkJTSyUueQp2BhXJcE/s640/blogger-image-800565357.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the LAV-C2 model. All that is needed (besides a killer paint job) are a few antennas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoZk5wN6XT0LaNaiScktYkph4ZKqetAfM4DpkJSwZ-q3Kw_ZqJCfMlB-_b0ZGkW-h-O2cLDHihKpBbiQh0BeEpAuJqePIZG36a8wKLC41yLewZEABFR8lQwhq-FWHP0Aiwy6RwjZJD-4/s640/blogger-image-1286963357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoZk5wN6XT0LaNaiScktYkph4ZKqetAfM4DpkJSwZ-q3Kw_ZqJCfMlB-_b0ZGkW-h-O2cLDHihKpBbiQh0BeEpAuJqePIZG36a8wKLC41yLewZEABFR8lQwhq-FWHP0Aiwy6RwjZJD-4/s640/blogger-image-1286963357.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This LAV-25. The only part missing is the turret basket, which will be replaced by a Black Dog kit...(<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">http://www.blackdog.cz/products/t72/t72001/1.jpg) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDRnviaif6BhG9cx6GE2YXn3ufSmJafWIw1vE8vrEgLyVBobZWUmmoF-kqL8yS1n7k2m32z8lOLLV9CkIY331R_P_h_lLdfa4Et8YYzAngT0tXkBgRkpq-jHweKgX2_DO2dYNBIaMp3I/s640/blogger-image--1413954006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDRnviaif6BhG9cx6GE2YXn3ufSmJafWIw1vE8vrEgLyVBobZWUmmoF-kqL8yS1n7k2m32z8lOLLV9CkIY331R_P_h_lLdfa4Et8YYzAngT0tXkBgRkpq-jHweKgX2_DO2dYNBIaMp3I/s640/blogger-image--1413954006.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div>Which allows my friend to make these vehicles look like they are on campaign.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIilaAOq1H4g16_gXaiATO4FqrEUifUAIXEjxEo4RNrx4CZ_ilv1vmT4leRhQFY6qriHAlm1GnVGrOIblhwy1KZ2y9Yy8YsJLYrnrY8udHUIdUxCjZfKxICqPgJkecjdCkwTtfNBTcE4/s640/blogger-image-788055073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIilaAOq1H4g16_gXaiATO4FqrEUifUAIXEjxEo4RNrx4CZ_ilv1vmT4leRhQFY6qriHAlm1GnVGrOIblhwy1KZ2y9Yy8YsJLYrnrY8udHUIdUxCjZfKxICqPgJkecjdCkwTtfNBTcE4/s640/blogger-image-788055073.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">LAV with the AT hammerhead</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPe4ORI2v7Q537GGN7iTNf_Yc36f9YfIwS6fqXl_syQxHNkNsuyXeaty1hiFBU310Pcz1ai_ThiJoRfrVBRcfeGdXyF46dnQVXRjE67hZBTJC4F6S92qecCsH-xL5fe1Pi97pRkm_VoCs/s640/blogger-image-96376225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPe4ORI2v7Q537GGN7iTNf_Yc36f9YfIwS6fqXl_syQxHNkNsuyXeaty1hiFBU310Pcz1ai_ThiJoRfrVBRcfeGdXyF46dnQVXRjE67hZBTJC4F6S92qecCsH-xL5fe1Pi97pRkm_VoCs/s640/blogger-image-96376225.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rear view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9wwp-G15uh2sM1wgXTtjClzwAMdyMNyiqjzJPxV1WxumLcPhnQqlbwMO5YAAg-hA6vU1WoYw-efl1DSqLqhu-TPmlnJN52deFYMDbSXa30aEzCbYrQlbtQXh4QSFb1bVq5qAbVkROgQ/s640/blogger-image-1108602086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9wwp-G15uh2sM1wgXTtjClzwAMdyMNyiqjzJPxV1WxumLcPhnQqlbwMO5YAAg-hA6vU1WoYw-efl1DSqLqhu-TPmlnJN52deFYMDbSXa30aEzCbYrQlbtQXh4QSFb1bVq5qAbVkROgQ/s640/blogger-image-1108602086.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As you can see the instructions are quite simple, with uncomplicated pictures (unlike the ace kits I've done) there just were not all that many detailed parts. Overall the kits were of moderate to easy difficulty, and moderately decent detail.</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-5527519703160027932013-09-06T16:15:00.002-07:002013-09-06T16:15:21.196-07:00Tacticon 2013 (Denver, CO, USA)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
Tacticon 2013 in Denver, CO</h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
(Note: All of my games used the Force on Force ruleset, published by <a href="http://www.ambushalleygames.com/">Ambush Alley Games</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<h2>
Game 1: Blackhorse Riders</h2>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBazsBTlmc35CYZYAM2YCvKxJcM4nVcUe5wZ3qp8VWqp2xNLS5ZBLKvkGM5LZ7VfOJ5n9t3v6Xw7JCB2MjnRCIU7MTrbimRKyO_rcF7DpPV1cLGRrFO_7m9eQ-de0CPNT7tbW_eQSXkM/s1600/DSC_5661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBazsBTlmc35CYZYAM2YCvKxJcM4nVcUe5wZ3qp8VWqp2xNLS5ZBLKvkGM5LZ7VfOJ5n9t3v6Xw7JCB2MjnRCIU7MTrbimRKyO_rcF7DpPV1cLGRrFO_7m9eQ-de0CPNT7tbW_eQSXkM/s320/DSC_5661.JPG" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
The first game I ran was on Friday night. It was a scenario based on a Philip Keith book called <u>Blackhorse Riders</u>. The story was based on events of March 26th, 1970, when a company of soldiers were isolated and surrounded in War Zone C, near the Cambodian border. Another unit (Alpha Troop) was the only friendly unit even remotely close enough to assist the beleaguered company. The battle lasted hours (from 3p until 11pm) and we had the table surrounded my 7ft tall pipe and drape on three sides to encourage darkness. (My intent was to cover the top with black cloth and use LED lights as flares (flares were used historically to help the units fight their way back to friendly lines).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpKNxqiUc8RrjTy8rmSZHaT9Rl-51Bo8UZQh-X0kPg3QiO9gYGn3Z0LgrKVLqRrNCX9xfw7U4aD2HcO5HzYcBGOqxFbdKLjUg6S07TMiThSpSwlzi8XBT-Acw4lzEN4d7k25dt4IzzY4/s1600/DSC_5662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpKNxqiUc8RrjTy8rmSZHaT9Rl-51Bo8UZQh-X0kPg3QiO9gYGn3Z0LgrKVLqRrNCX9xfw7U4aD2HcO5HzYcBGOqxFbdKLjUg6S07TMiThSpSwlzi8XBT-Acw4lzEN4d7k25dt4IzzY4/s320/DSC_5662.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZalspq-T5KOFRl6V2DZfxxxPbQPjIvHvcMg7uN3HL-rCAvne1ZZSG6fQn3eojwIRb4H0J-W1Fy40omWglb0-BqfplzNrrvc0A3kf8B4zvWN12Nq5KocaXWegbo_zpvzpyFSCatHWqmk/s1600/DSC_5663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZalspq-T5KOFRl6V2DZfxxxPbQPjIvHvcMg7uN3HL-rCAvne1ZZSG6fQn3eojwIRb4H0J-W1Fy40omWglb0-BqfplzNrrvc0A3kf8B4zvWN12Nq5KocaXWegbo_zpvzpyFSCatHWqmk/s320/DSC_5663.JPG" width="320" /></a> There was a B-52 strike zone that the vehicles had to cross in the book. I was able to model this by using Pegasus Models craters that I found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crater-Set-Unainted-Craters-Terrain/dp/B002EZKIFQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378504262&sr=8-2&keywords=pegasus+craters">Amazon.com</a> and finished with Model Color paint, Citadel Sepia wash and their green flock. My friend Drew was nice enough to loan me his tree stands to use as jungle border.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Unsuspecting Charlie Company as they recon their area...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3A_N7jasg8O71Z6axvJpjtDrkr4Usd-9WIoFzGUnQ8A9x7g-7qWsH65Dm1sVjrtTX1Km0OOuNQqkuLEl5gWXCV5rr9EH-0IVB7qcylmhUJiwYN6L5KD4KJe1Xd8-19Is_3eQ-6vyJgo/s1600/DSC_5665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3A_N7jasg8O71Z6axvJpjtDrkr4Usd-9WIoFzGUnQ8A9x7g-7qWsH65Dm1sVjrtTX1Km0OOuNQqkuLEl5gWXCV5rr9EH-0IVB7qcylmhUJiwYN6L5KD4KJe1Xd8-19Is_3eQ-6vyJgo/s320/DSC_5665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The trap is sprung when the NVA player decides. (GM Note: Almost always the NVA player jumps the gun, but this is the soonest that anyone has done it.) Note the two layers of bunkers, historically they were three or more deep.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIVYXF-yNq9z4G-YuvjnxJE22XdR2aZLtaU7np7_AaZ1x0zA1mB0RBo9uNd3Zng-ET9SxOSOvAWk9qdOgCs7lcHYES5kyxa8mo5gAJdckFgFYykmSMH0Jq70ZQCpfuKJGxxoBKwdvixE/s1600/DSC_5666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIVYXF-yNq9z4G-YuvjnxJE22XdR2aZLtaU7np7_AaZ1x0zA1mB0RBo9uNd3Zng-ET9SxOSOvAWk9qdOgCs7lcHYES5kyxa8mo5gAJdckFgFYykmSMH0Jq70ZQCpfuKJGxxoBKwdvixE/s320/DSC_5666.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The Charlie company player was very aggressive. His name was Nathan, and he was a very savvy kid of 11 or 12. He used his Sheridan tanks to destroy the bunkers, focusing on the ones with RPG stands. It didn't hurt that Nathan was rolling incredibly well!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QqPD2PnyI3e7MB0jl8dQwUD64TESs48Mhyphenhyphen66HaqCIoiEXiRGseHREBNShVvDdL-vdDesaImOSwb_XOMRJ8MWGR1kmpnFs5hhT7CetDIC3pjrgfG55VH4NiB9vRHCMPDM6zcfyjXEyH0/s1600/DSC_5667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QqPD2PnyI3e7MB0jl8dQwUD64TESs48Mhyphenhyphen66HaqCIoiEXiRGseHREBNShVvDdL-vdDesaImOSwb_XOMRJ8MWGR1kmpnFs5hhT7CetDIC3pjrgfG55VH4NiB9vRHCMPDM6zcfyjXEyH0/s320/DSC_5667.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Another bunker destroyed!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjelKKcgH4NxX_L562_P89FfWnLjDOK-C1VHrQzfjcgC3WPRja8brCgBnW2R0XKJicanVFsODlM-AlyjHdvW0TkY1-IvVIBoBPJI9SsFZaFm6-7XSf0u3lhpK63MOcMaVCBTYiBT4MKkM/s1600/DSC_5668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjelKKcgH4NxX_L562_P89FfWnLjDOK-C1VHrQzfjcgC3WPRja8brCgBnW2R0XKJicanVFsODlM-AlyjHdvW0TkY1-IvVIBoBPJI9SsFZaFm6-7XSf0u3lhpK63MOcMaVCBTYiBT4MKkM/s320/DSC_5668.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Charlie ended up fighting their way out, really not needing Alpha's (played by Nathan's dad Roger) help.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
Game 2: ARVN in Trouble</h2>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FzImHx-eNovUG0z5m-9yxT6AJrPUssCkI16Snpoyg4yqOJkiyRSAxghBUitIgaPHJrF_C8ar9TXaYuyo9t8psvaV4t6lny_0yq6c7PDmoh7k_aY0WvooghkXk8SdYftzcUUI1PBxi_U/s1600/DSC_5669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FzImHx-eNovUG0z5m-9yxT6AJrPUssCkI16Snpoyg4yqOJkiyRSAxghBUitIgaPHJrF_C8ar9TXaYuyo9t8psvaV4t6lny_0yq6c7PDmoh7k_aY0WvooghkXk8SdYftzcUUI1PBxi_U/s320/DSC_5669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
In this game (played on Saturday morning) the ARVN stands were in trouble. They had to hold on until relief forces of the 11th ACR rode in to rescue.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigpXZN7HPWRL0dQbWQPCV_zSbsj_agb0bSQnvsAk7F8nhUrbBUQHYLwzP_iQKOgsqoihW5IMoxUIgsRl35pejz88HOlb8YuF7bJ-_eMdnFayUSMePfVukgwBHx5I4cBWU_JD2kApK7I9Y/s1600/DSC_5670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigpXZN7HPWRL0dQbWQPCV_zSbsj_agb0bSQnvsAk7F8nhUrbBUQHYLwzP_iQKOgsqoihW5IMoxUIgsRl35pejz88HOlb8YuF7bJ-_eMdnFayUSMePfVukgwBHx5I4cBWU_JD2kApK7I9Y/s320/DSC_5670.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The NVA quickly hot spot jumped into the melee<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OKpZAMQ3nHIhHkkTiqmJwfTVeUa5gzr8iPaLSwsPIP3JynuofQDqkYOKb3TsPMbyTCP0GXrpL9v8SAAZwhcuWVkEHqwVaHeYysWwL3GuEV5kRQl3KrtNLNVKAtRlrVWreAmgbb61Ehc/s1600/DSC_5671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OKpZAMQ3nHIhHkkTiqmJwfTVeUa5gzr8iPaLSwsPIP3JynuofQDqkYOKb3TsPMbyTCP0GXrpL9v8SAAZwhcuWVkEHqwVaHeYysWwL3GuEV5kRQl3KrtNLNVKAtRlrVWreAmgbb61Ehc/s320/DSC_5671.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-V8hbwpE8nMDHnz5UL56UEfPjYjoRSsBsX06B48-JjYHBxwVzqkJ1WNoFqQOqwdXE7aqjbmQn5VJI2KT-yc3k-jDZjomPobNLFdQzMFLpmpxrnVMvJIKbwI3I567oa7tNjdCMxLDLgc/s1600/DSC_5673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-V8hbwpE8nMDHnz5UL56UEfPjYjoRSsBsX06B48-JjYHBxwVzqkJ1WNoFqQOqwdXE7aqjbmQn5VJI2KT-yc3k-jDZjomPobNLFdQzMFLpmpxrnVMvJIKbwI3I567oa7tNjdCMxLDLgc/s320/DSC_5673.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
ARVN not fairing well!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjne_8hohQwmvvLs9-1Sgfz9RUempaJibuaBcfamhYZHPh0txDR1Gl2FCEJG_K67bfyYBQMWMn5DtUWUIX_zauZpWB4R5kACBjPTDGbfPvnppGHtvYSn-R5O7kMMQ1W18oCPM7Hcx8flP0/s1600/DSC_5674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjne_8hohQwmvvLs9-1Sgfz9RUempaJibuaBcfamhYZHPh0txDR1Gl2FCEJG_K67bfyYBQMWMn5DtUWUIX_zauZpWB4R5kACBjPTDGbfPvnppGHtvYSn-R5O7kMMQ1W18oCPM7Hcx8flP0/s320/DSC_5674.JPG" width="320" /></a>Here come the Cavalry, riding to the rescue!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ3d_53kw0koWumljemj2MzpMceNAtkD3J9xn5C3P9kM56l0iLadXpGxWqUEPQYzxXyav9Hdpywtzq2jMpb7faWx7GYqg2yOaP2LWxnBz7c4C1Z6mv3qkPAsgD5evGhjgCgs1EEz-g5Q/s1600/DSC_5676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ3d_53kw0koWumljemj2MzpMceNAtkD3J9xn5C3P9kM56l0iLadXpGxWqUEPQYzxXyav9Hdpywtzq2jMpb7faWx7GYqg2yOaP2LWxnBz7c4C1Z6mv3qkPAsgD5evGhjgCgs1EEz-g5Q/s320/DSC_5676.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
They decided to close assault the NVA!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pkN2lMwIZZfz-0vHqX5cAPWTjHMJ8eZxkrCjOTXIyzeXz8R9KcsIXTTiM1JJJE8yD62nsYiI03FbrFDTQ4Guk2uleGNEjrGcE_ezLekBFh8SrLJyLhYRGwrPLw6i29a4KH6WoPysiCQ/s1600/DSC_5678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pkN2lMwIZZfz-0vHqX5cAPWTjHMJ8eZxkrCjOTXIyzeXz8R9KcsIXTTiM1JJJE8yD62nsYiI03FbrFDTQ4Guk2uleGNEjrGcE_ezLekBFh8SrLJyLhYRGwrPLw6i29a4KH6WoPysiCQ/s320/DSC_5678.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Tanks had to climb the hill in order to eliminate RPGs that were raining down on them. The outcome was an NVA victory as the ARVN were wiped out to the last man. Sad day for the ARVN Rangers.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<h2>
Game 3: Knocking on Heaven's Door</h2>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzbKu9nPOayJeeAePOFS0wm-xwgqqIP6grmfl4M7__lekk8q3uXOfo8IFECzYArR8iH39HW_qbCT3NvnvnzfRf8FwDgBxLfmY-sdM5aucg3ZHG8ML0NDdiShBvn__KkB8r66I4s_njk8/s1600/DSC_5680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzbKu9nPOayJeeAePOFS0wm-xwgqqIP6grmfl4M7__lekk8q3uXOfo8IFECzYArR8iH39HW_qbCT3NvnvnzfRf8FwDgBxLfmY-sdM5aucg3ZHG8ML0NDdiShBvn__KkB8r66I4s_njk8/s320/DSC_5680.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The NVA had set up a pair of mortars in Hill 223. They had been the ones harassing the 11th ACR in the last scenario!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrr-FEL5s78mQmk4f11O5FvZKonU0JAdjmKaW5FhnBJNzXvpiDx7tQ75n-h2wvndZhdlj1EuKsQdzAaGSxyLOBvD7_gcGhi_Tr5n2omNFkLEIJRsUkCOC0-ZpzsoFKJxFAJmpTgkjdsU/s1600/DSC_5682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrr-FEL5s78mQmk4f11O5FvZKonU0JAdjmKaW5FhnBJNzXvpiDx7tQ75n-h2wvndZhdlj1EuKsQdzAaGSxyLOBvD7_gcGhi_Tr5n2omNFkLEIJRsUkCOC0-ZpzsoFKJxFAJmpTgkjdsU/s320/DSC_5682.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The NVA sent reinforcements to protect them!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5xhnt-lQ2-1fKAXLmx1-nlZ_HPb_fmfJOuaXj1pSXGVgH3lek9sBdPeqFIjrEIyCFhNZ59l0z7wah_WEIUMHphyEwOzY5flc-r_jFsAg9brArKv-iN4Yiw9t1mjt1vuiqbYJajADMtI/s1600/DSC_5684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5xhnt-lQ2-1fKAXLmx1-nlZ_HPb_fmfJOuaXj1pSXGVgH3lek9sBdPeqFIjrEIyCFhNZ59l0z7wah_WEIUMHphyEwOzY5flc-r_jFsAg9brArKv-iN4Yiw9t1mjt1vuiqbYJajADMtI/s320/DSC_5684.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Third Marine Division was tasked to "take that hill" and they used their LVTP5s to do it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
T</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2NPSeRNjxnVE-kHyIn1ag65VHt3vhZ3DC957SA7tfDcy7kxX8AghmSvHwwnvpbYO-B4pFmro2GKb3Pe9xDEemgdzwaVhPLK2xXm4g-1SXj3UQJSGsiHawwxMIoMLYv8Pfl7aYPqJuac/s1600/DSC_5686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2NPSeRNjxnVE-kHyIn1ag65VHt3vhZ3DC957SA7tfDcy7kxX8AghmSvHwwnvpbYO-B4pFmro2GKb3Pe9xDEemgdzwaVhPLK2xXm4g-1SXj3UQJSGsiHawwxMIoMLYv8Pfl7aYPqJuac/s320/DSC_5686.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Flanked by M48s, the Marines gave the NVA hell.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgY6yWcU6prpRZ4Joe5eGaCiL-PnpzgXATKsm-OPvI8dwBBOmCXJPFmPVSAtix_KoHpv43v7yLOMJ7p_tT0mo7H7hrfjNntGohxXzMBjIDlJxzUaY0zxvkpE6ZLZYAlDufOTQdNst71s/s1600/DSC_5688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgY6yWcU6prpRZ4Joe5eGaCiL-PnpzgXATKsm-OPvI8dwBBOmCXJPFmPVSAtix_KoHpv43v7yLOMJ7p_tT0mo7H7hrfjNntGohxXzMBjIDlJxzUaY0zxvkpE6ZLZYAlDufOTQdNst71s/s320/DSC_5688.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The NVA tried repeatedly to RPG or otherwise destroy the M48s. The outcome was bad for the NVA. The Marines rolled up the hill, killing all the way, and the NVA were unable to reinforce the team. Marines eventually made it up to the mortars and rolled over the top; killing the NVA mortarmen!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I had a lot of fun this time running 3 games at this convention. I am looking forward to the two conventions (Ghengis Con 2014 and Tacticon 2014) where I will focus on SCI-FI scenarios (with a riot game or two for good measure!)<br />
<br />
Happy Wargaming!<br />
<br />
M.Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0Denver, CO, USA39.737567 -104.9847179000000239.346987 -105.63016490000003 40.128147 -104.33927090000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-23734998637200388462013-05-08T20:54:00.001-07:002013-05-08T21:05:47.919-07:00I'm not dead!I recognize it has been a very long time (since October) since you have heard from me, but I am not dead. I've been quite busy actually, Ghengis Con was in February and I want to share some of the fun that we had there:<br />
<br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi117RfvYR2qECI48oRXziKtTs2_u9EsjuLH4bHC1tgR7atKYhUWUpkO88-bs3zh79l8-1Qdw_iId-Vo1jx_N1kw2etN_wppSoAn1unaCT5igynVmzbx-8nAgUncs04bBfgueRZVJNxqEU/s640/blogger-image--1638595437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi117RfvYR2qECI48oRXziKtTs2_u9EsjuLH4bHC1tgR7atKYhUWUpkO88-bs3zh79l8-1Qdw_iId-Vo1jx_N1kw2etN_wppSoAn1unaCT5igynVmzbx-8nAgUncs04bBfgueRZVJNxqEU/s640/blogger-image--1638595437.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSdEonV7ah3-lMCZaPIj8v0zWe8Vj50HX0666jmvk9GqD-pKpbUZZb9PJk970FTnD9OoKZdpYlOHvJsIklWtdJTSFZZ4c-ez2GQHV5pnW9KcZCD3Qky00-Cx1c948deccQdLUnJ21Kn8/s640/blogger-image--559363286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSdEonV7ah3-lMCZaPIj8v0zWe8Vj50HX0666jmvk9GqD-pKpbUZZb9PJk970FTnD9OoKZdpYlOHvJsIklWtdJTSFZZ4c-ez2GQHV5pnW9KcZCD3Qky00-Cx1c948deccQdLUnJ21Kn8/s640/blogger-image--559363286.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaOBubjZb0FJYSEUghD8qZe7C_ITFf3BOWyfb3XMfH7ZlVWLoE_GRehcl_rsS4PZbSN97vspTp_ru7PZj3_gFeg_hyd6zaV_8rrWaUSgI7JpKe1xSYfyRdZyoCZH46dXHa3mCLI0f9lc/s640/blogger-image--673378299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaOBubjZb0FJYSEUghD8qZe7C_ITFf3BOWyfb3XMfH7ZlVWLoE_GRehcl_rsS4PZbSN97vspTp_ru7PZj3_gFeg_hyd6zaV_8rrWaUSgI7JpKe1xSYfyRdZyoCZH46dXHa3mCLI0f9lc/s640/blogger-image--673378299.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqXNyMsRVVoG-at9FCI9tq2YXOb4G7IhjTj98nxpg7PKY7F_ZBsfPxZK8Lq8QXmEfq5G5FmOT8U2HHlAm6_S-QhLxpABKuZcRqmX0f5B4XteitU5Ry1NEm92bwGXa1GpQj6Gu4nY9P0M/s640/blogger-image-1248154774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqXNyMsRVVoG-at9FCI9tq2YXOb4G7IhjTj98nxpg7PKY7F_ZBsfPxZK8Lq8QXmEfq5G5FmOT8U2HHlAm6_S-QhLxpABKuZcRqmX0f5B4XteitU5Ry1NEm92bwGXa1GpQj6Gu4nY9P0M/s640/blogger-image-1248154774.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dPKLhNaGgfkxDEiHPvosxm7wfCB18Hww0dPGWJ0N9tz3Gc55tt_rqFdgsqUqWgXeLkSort0815ZxsUoTOJk5mVixj83yec9T46TisI5EXLJdJxnJovBRFGBZMCWpmCmXLd64OtCYwdM/s640/blogger-image--987311703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dPKLhNaGgfkxDEiHPvosxm7wfCB18Hww0dPGWJ0N9tz3Gc55tt_rqFdgsqUqWgXeLkSort0815ZxsUoTOJk5mVixj83yec9T46TisI5EXLJdJxnJovBRFGBZMCWpmCmXLd64OtCYwdM/s640/blogger-image--987311703.jpg" /></a></div>Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-72051481026841709242013-04-24T16:11:00.002-07:002013-05-08T21:04:40.880-07:00I needed a new Dice Tower...I spent the weekend getting acquainted with the most recent Dr Who (Matt Smith). He is quirky and irreverent, as any good "doctor" should be. And that much Dr Who got me to thinking....<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc7gX6m7zyTH6-lzld7d7LA1Su1a1TipJhNEnuSpmePv06OQHQaciZ3Rz14f1jA050Uv7cpDpamGWVMjMAsJUMjJs2XdQKydRkuiQg19hADLTxDvzwYn_2lRsGdXHynGN2Td37qu3WRI/s640/blogger-image-697893784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc7gX6m7zyTH6-lzld7d7LA1Su1a1TipJhNEnuSpmePv06OQHQaciZ3Rz14f1jA050Uv7cpDpamGWVMjMAsJUMjJs2XdQKydRkuiQg19hADLTxDvzwYn_2lRsGdXHynGN2Td37qu3WRI/s640/blogger-image-697893784.jpg" /></a></div>Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-80357395460218131002012-10-20T22:34:00.001-07:002012-10-20T22:34:24.022-07:00Vietnam-a-palooza<html><body>This group represents about a week's worth of work...<br /><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoZ4KF1Cvbe73ULJuIFaP507ofmbo1LK0ZzK_3oa-dVFG4Pt6KxOM2t4E1psXkinbGlH4zy8AD128_2s6SUmdM89UdUm0QlrcLws-A_4HVX2xm3CpdkeEnUdv52rvrub6d4kDxfTTl2o/" align="left" style="margin-right:25px;"><div style="clear: both;"></div><br />The top left group is Australians, top right is a bunch of NVA, and the main body is US Army soldiers. (Also in the picture is my cup from Rubios-their Tilapia tacos are amazing...and my ipad bag, aka "murse")<br /><br /><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7h56eH1e7B3dQCLl4FPmk1kunLg-h188kxHXm7fbtKD3K4f7zeD9U93Frz-zPtmskbDS93D1eyWIOBg_0gdFg50jwsu_mGFIR_zRqWHcmfTPcQdcaV_tnNeI87s3XBER5TxgSkwXYJl0/" align="left" style="margin-right:25px;"><br /><br /><br />The Americans are a mix of Peter Pig, flashpoint, and some Battle Honors, I think. They cleaned up real nice!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQKolNFc2AQdO60Y36kebtp2dLW8-snsoMGbEcjUMSkFd7LTJf2qfFG5WX_QFl4YoA5rgBw9kDPutTKCnt1xfh0x6K1tah4FYAUX1Wn7QmjoPM80y1A0Tk5NOVVTELN4hpMfOpl_S8Q8/" align="right"><br /><br />Back view of a Peter Pig trooper. <div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4PDVxbM8YplLNfcEky6RmlkmESQ1EV6LM12UsmcWa2RknDje9Wm8JFwp70aQ9c9yX74CJOze6kjEsuh32p_rx6JO1CIYHVJ-F7op8JE5F-UqL0pczaicEprONfnzIp-nc_32DeMffuQ/" align="left" style="margin-right:25px;"><br />NVA rocket man.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P6OcrToA57ffthMPnHGQe1NFz2dwOygYvQ3HyrcaP3q5D9w8Su0gt4rLuiJGF6n6CAC8NsS9Itjrjo_lLfgivYgmNpGLzjCZGNAHmm8L_xvHg4ij4W8QoRAl6Q9JuHsjG5iwAjXB9j4/" align="right"><br /><br />Close up of the NVA two man LMG team.<div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirT7YMsgsEAZO7_mGKY3eIYuFka-ZVdbJGcWYEAQRzF4oUqKWKh7PW-ll8ZT4Ji95P1CWtD3fDmTkjuBNSUubKIAnj4pONjZUTUvBNF9InWlYTFNod2cZwCZltvDI-kt_sl5KX78IFX3Q/" align="left" style="margin-right:25px;"><br /><br />A not-so-great picture of an Aussie platoon commander.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So, I finally went out to Bass Pro Shop looking for some products for basing. I found a item called: Awesome 'possum natural nymph dubbing. It looks great as some ground clutter and is only $3.49 per pack and I only used a third of the small bag for all the guys you saw in the first pic.<br /><br />I looked at the MIG weathering powder I am intending to use for my vehicles. There was one especially I purchased called Vietnam Earth. Its a reddish brown color that I was able to match fairly close to a Reaper paint color. <br /><br /><br /><br />List of materials::<br /><br />Woodlands Scenics Realistic Water<br />Reaper paints "oiled leather" base color<br />White glue (to affix the dubbing)<br />1/4" flat washers (bases)<br />Tube dispensed spackle (DAP Drydex ) which is used to fill in the washer around the base of the miniature. <br /><br /><br /><div style="clear: both;"></div></body></html>Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-51103510289960769652012-10-13T01:49:00.001-07:002012-10-13T01:49:51.099-07:00Cheapest paint (or resin!) mixer aroundLets face it, we all love gadgets. Hell, this hobby is riddled with specialty tools and doo-dads that allow us to create the wonderful things we love so much. That is one of the reasons I bought one of those Badger cordless paint mixers with the tiny paddle end. And it's awesome, don't get me wrong. It can stir the thickest sludge!! I have used it most successfully to stir up those Tamiya paint jars and transfer them into little eye dropper bottles like the ones Vallejo paints come in. (I like consistency, its a 5S thing...) <br />
<br />
But I digress, so as some of you know, I do some resin casting and mold making. Well, I am still a rookie and have had mixed success (no pun intended). Back to the drawing board...I went back to the folks I got my supplies from, Reynolds Advanced Materials (<a href="http://www.reynoldsam.com/">www.reynoldsam.com</a>) as they are very helpful. The issues I have been having stem from improper mixing (read: user error) so I thought I need a little mixer to get this resin stuff stirred properly. Another chance to get a gadget, right? Only problem is...all the little paint mixers I could find are single speed, on/off. Well, 25k RPM is NOT going to work, stuff would be everywhere. I needed a variable speed one and could not find a cheap solution. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
So here is what I worked out:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxrP65CC5epEPscyO1mT9eJdDr1yAhw3s2uVPFKF8zWPqImOQN9ZVpDTldobLwZna40Tvrdn3Z6sfPqV7WVF71TrtPBTKg2OBHovbHTISB1KP7gboN1bl31s1-ZD2UAwZIbrrIhpQQiE/s1600/101DBD3E-DDB8-4DDD-9C27-4827DF9CF105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxrP65CC5epEPscyO1mT9eJdDr1yAhw3s2uVPFKF8zWPqImOQN9ZVpDTldobLwZna40Tvrdn3Z6sfPqV7WVF71TrtPBTKg2OBHovbHTISB1KP7gboN1bl31s1-ZD2UAwZIbrrIhpQQiE/s400/101DBD3E-DDB8-4DDD-9C27-4827DF9CF105.JPG" width="298" /></a></div>
I went to Ace hardware and bought a #6 screw, 3 inches long (fully threaded) for 19 cents and 2 wing-nuts (6/32) which were 2x20 cents. <br />
<br />
Put one wing-nut on backwards and run it to the bottom, and put the next one one normal, tighten it down fully and for a total of 59 cents and my Dremel (which all good hobbyists have...) I now have a variable speed resin mixer, which I tested out tonight to cast some casualty counters. The castings set up perfectly and I am very happy with my Yankee ingenuity!Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-6747526012110792612012-09-29T09:20:00.004-07:002012-09-29T09:20:51.441-07:00The first of Riot control trucks...<br />
<br />
Here is the first attempt at a riot control vehicle. This is a tanker truck converted, armored and upgraded with one overhead cannon and two water cannons lower and in the front. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Il62PYKH2qh-3VJm_GjMLYaRIihCSFwaKjAXsJMWoXh3DDcM26J5ZY_jjKc1yeD9sb_dXXKz796DOH_u1e2NR8BlQ0qsJly0jPeEKuaWKmA6KAWuvi2jgPO1qCss0vKOf1XZxqdWMrk/s1600/54BE3951-0B59-41A4-9738-8B91D77358AE.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Il62PYKH2qh-3VJm_GjMLYaRIihCSFwaKjAXsJMWoXh3DDcM26J5ZY_jjKc1yeD9sb_dXXKz796DOH_u1e2NR8BlQ0qsJly0jPeEKuaWKmA6KAWuvi2jgPO1qCss0vKOf1XZxqdWMrk/s320/54BE3951-0B59-41A4-9738-8B91D77358AE.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see the lower water cannons real well...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1MhI0UYlv8vp2tagqdrnUoSvlr-yMI8KkS3xFKaty8j7jr2CPCImwMC0sNCcObd7E_zRK7pCipxfNaqdCHI3AHAW5kUuumCVrlLBfAK9m0NQCX7RmYEwzx0jixUMvs1LXu4p0qkvqLM/s1600/728D3188-1959-49CA-9F7A-156FC566F334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1MhI0UYlv8vp2tagqdrnUoSvlr-yMI8KkS3xFKaty8j7jr2CPCImwMC0sNCcObd7E_zRK7pCipxfNaqdCHI3AHAW5kUuumCVrlLBfAK9m0NQCX7RmYEwzx0jixUMvs1LXu4p0qkvqLM/s320/728D3188-1959-49CA-9F7A-156FC566F334.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you see the armor protection added to the wheels </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-80825103260017283742012-09-23T20:57:00.001-07:002012-09-23T20:57:23.075-07:00Defiance Games Marines Review (pt 1)I ordered some of these guys form eBay, after looking at the website (<a href="http://www.defiancegames.com/">http://www.defiancegames.com/</a>) and have to say they are pretty damn sweet. They are hard plastic <br />
and in parts: torsos, legs, individual arms and heads. <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYwQYkkIQZc3pwuFyYz4PhTJY4eww8vrnEh7fWN8y8paRQQ4HdsoOAjzmppEwoYmMT6WZ_PhoEypbw4bSA07dQw_iZ-6iyMD2w6W_RvWVq7p49bS2VuK7ZMXBOZvJS2cvuD0RVok506M/s1600/8C8CE4A2-D4C8-460B-9E5E-375784E3A18B.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYwQYkkIQZc3pwuFyYz4PhTJY4eww8vrnEh7fWN8y8paRQQ4HdsoOAjzmppEwoYmMT6WZ_PhoEypbw4bSA07dQw_iZ-6iyMD2w6W_RvWVq7p49bS2VuK7ZMXBOZvJS2cvuD0RVok506M/s320/8C8CE4A2-D4C8-460B-9E5E-375784E3A18B.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
As you can see the art looks very similar to the James Cameron movie...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU4YKzBQIMC2xqbfAgpHxm-_p2pLnPvXqwAxnKQwornYl-S-ujc9KKo3Xj5rfu8cXLtWQ51P4J_RSL3GMPjOvNr9rwmA_GrO8HZSDmqEYtLbkMak_-EBMlv72GKQJDSVhMOotnZ4tLnk/s1600/62897D84-8DC2-43E7-8A9F-162A9983B40E.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU4YKzBQIMC2xqbfAgpHxm-_p2pLnPvXqwAxnKQwornYl-S-ujc9KKo3Xj5rfu8cXLtWQ51P4J_RSL3GMPjOvNr9rwmA_GrO8HZSDmqEYtLbkMak_-EBMlv72GKQJDSVhMOotnZ4tLnk/s320/62897D84-8DC2-43E7-8A9F-162A9983B40E.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Included in the box is enough to build 24 separate guys, with different weapons and kit. Also included are bases (24 - 25mm ones) and a unit card.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I will take some close up shots after I start the assembly process! I have no idea what to use for the Opfor, although Defiance has two different sets of bugs coming out early October. I am thinking a reread of David Gerrold's War against the Chtorr series is in order. One set looks just like the bugs from that series.<br />
<br />
Stay tuned...Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-43926206840681869982012-09-16T17:13:00.002-07:002012-09-23T19:55:12.012-07:00War of southern aggression (part 2)<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4ccxvDqq3TQ3FTcyo-Q_Q6DK9d-wE5IgDnugkdQ8-G4gImIDsbPeKo3I45Vbo6V5rd4FffWDy2hNSdvdq9ms_Syhg9jMBpcYRZ-QphFA6jeflUlfdo2eq9WnPmBQViho18quOTPpVJ4/s1600/5E37D1F2-4DBC-4BD0-9F7B-AEA669DC1F22.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4ccxvDqq3TQ3FTcyo-Q_Q6DK9d-wE5IgDnugkdQ8-G4gImIDsbPeKo3I45Vbo6V5rd4FffWDy2hNSdvdq9ms_Syhg9jMBpcYRZ-QphFA6jeflUlfdo2eq9WnPmBQViho18quOTPpVJ4/s320/5E37D1F2-4DBC-4BD0-9F7B-AEA669DC1F22.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPiqZYiLvaFqcm-2PHXUCMlnkcjzaOLhjVgm78eC1e-kVveNvbDF6cX9o6eccIFK6G3JWcR0D19fvnL4ZZxv6PDmQ-GUTDrgmdwnunSifd9c9Zk45bH5R-Ehhmo9jZvuARiOxszzOXPk/s1600/34B3BA6B-B410-4BA1-961A-8A753C319A84.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPiqZYiLvaFqcm-2PHXUCMlnkcjzaOLhjVgm78eC1e-kVveNvbDF6cX9o6eccIFK6G3JWcR0D19fvnL4ZZxv6PDmQ-GUTDrgmdwnunSifd9c9Zk45bH5R-Ehhmo9jZvuARiOxszzOXPk/s320/34B3BA6B-B410-4BA1-961A-8A753C319A84.JPG" width="320" /></a>I was researching which camo patterns to use for my scifi game. The
scenario is a civil war type between the northern and southern
hemispheres of a far flung civilization.<br />
<br />
I found the two I am going to use, this with the brown is the south, and the three color green is the north.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Here are some WIP pictures: <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupu1OTQcSjgRBcUNzdCG2rpydXUrjFdEixAqPdTfq1AxgL3TZW9prX6C5xoKx06BG7wqP-yt980D-q3twbzdUyqXPOKKwWRx_J9EpC5912qMK4XGOYZ_tDmGCi3G-74muFArAP00YNpI/s1600/D002C86B-BFC3-4AB1-B9A6-DF7E51E5245B.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupu1OTQcSjgRBcUNzdCG2rpydXUrjFdEixAqPdTfq1AxgL3TZW9prX6C5xoKx06BG7wqP-yt980D-q3twbzdUyqXPOKKwWRx_J9EpC5912qMK4XGOYZ_tDmGCi3G-74muFArAP00YNpI/s320/D002C86B-BFC3-4AB1-B9A6-DF7E51E5245B.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7XmejIfIgrVIJgBBYAnIreLMSjAiihfGQGz786dEGYqqUbfammJIFwQjSIIgxx4vRbd3d4I6w_nFGoNUCe2QeM262X6thODpnTBkJ32V85RaKNG3riw19qTjOG6_2teLPmnZ91Ffmic/s1600/4E8AF72B-D37F-40E3-8CA2-77447925B453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7XmejIfIgrVIJgBBYAnIreLMSjAiihfGQGz786dEGYqqUbfammJIFwQjSIIgxx4vRbd3d4I6w_nFGoNUCe2QeM262X6thODpnTBkJ32V85RaKNG3riw19qTjOG6_2teLPmnZ91Ffmic/s320/4E8AF72B-D37F-40E3-8CA2-77447925B453.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpeKRru4MCXlGhU-yjD9sBy4GnNMk0FsnlOLzFCm6xZvTA3pRYECVyttC3LdNMGIpu1-rQfHBB2dc8-19ReLUcF-H3sPog7WYyqDXF1rc1FKLYQpi0yBqavnikC5QDviKG2AP-fSnr18/s1600/9438B969-0DEC-4604-94FA-D205473A132A.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpeKRru4MCXlGhU-yjD9sBy4GnNMk0FsnlOLzFCm6xZvTA3pRYECVyttC3LdNMGIpu1-rQfHBB2dc8-19ReLUcF-H3sPog7WYyqDXF1rc1FKLYQpi0yBqavnikC5QDviKG2AP-fSnr18/s320/9438B969-0DEC-4604-94FA-D205473A132A.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJBI6yQcgV74XbOYZU4zbpVeSSjkfhDMpyEiH88OYfZtzf9hYa1RpXg54f3HbL1VcvbMZcUsNF_CdDahIhVX9D8hiarX96kPuL7nhqmXXHixMq05p5Uw10_z5rUPk33LxOeIo_SIBX14/s1600/57B76FB1-6C56-410E-A001-DCF7343E5FF9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJBI6yQcgV74XbOYZU4zbpVeSSjkfhDMpyEiH88OYfZtzf9hYa1RpXg54f3HbL1VcvbMZcUsNF_CdDahIhVX9D8hiarX96kPuL7nhqmXXHixMq05p5Uw10_z5rUPk33LxOeIo_SIBX14/s320/57B76FB1-6C56-410E-A001-DCF7343E5FF9.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-3829027775070299702012-09-13T22:49:00.001-07:002012-09-13T22:49:37.794-07:00Let's start a riot!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The unruly mob is squaring off against the riot police...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemmrTziM622onx9Qi414pwKmO4bITaN_j_5sPQCDbNdAXijXj2vv2HYpUGhAHLAIfYoFfaspE86F2I7j-EVgqSFwSuPVU6OLhJZSdRj8VA9227YHpRnCOba3PBFNrUeCO70Bg7MBHl_g/s1600/100_2389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemmrTziM622onx9Qi414pwKmO4bITaN_j_5sPQCDbNdAXijXj2vv2HYpUGhAHLAIfYoFfaspE86F2I7j-EVgqSFwSuPVU6OLhJZSdRj8VA9227YHpRnCOba3PBFNrUeCO70Bg7MBHl_g/s320/100_2389.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Frontline view from the cop's side...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLDXhx8H3EZjw0qd-QboGCQYiAb3iZtJojOKL9-nD5Qko34PtlsTiPr7HbXlgE1URF0MZNcXf9XRhxshqgnu3W1wWQhEUM-CbMY4Id93BD4UgH43OsZaGxv7tWjtl0n9mgTpWH46LhJA/s1600/100_2390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLDXhx8H3EZjw0qd-QboGCQYiAb3iZtJojOKL9-nD5Qko34PtlsTiPr7HbXlgE1URF0MZNcXf9XRhxshqgnu3W1wWQhEUM-CbMY4Id93BD4UgH43OsZaGxv7tWjtl0n9mgTpWH46LhJA/s320/100_2390.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Everyone is based, but only half the police are started!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFNbM_F0BhH3Ui70llJekzu2CxiOz4usJvvBEKHbmk8bxg-lttvKP1qtkhRFN1qvkewmAVNjFdnXmhJ3g6cbED-T8zDASmqOZS8GYsyUaVlngmRzJkV5AEJVld41IXJrCB7xfHKeCb7E/s1600/100_2391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFNbM_F0BhH3Ui70llJekzu2CxiOz4usJvvBEKHbmk8bxg-lttvKP1qtkhRFN1qvkewmAVNjFdnXmhJ3g6cbED-T8zDASmqOZS8GYsyUaVlngmRzJkV5AEJVld41IXJrCB7xfHKeCb7E/s320/100_2391.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-2414311781469264422012-09-13T22:44:00.001-07:002012-09-13T22:44:37.470-07:00Sci-Fi DronesSo I got these in the mail yesterday! I was very excited, because they are going to work in two of my scenarios for Ghengis Con. This kit includes 3 Enforcer (spider-bots) Drones and 1 Air Drone. These will be HKs for the Terminator game. I also bought 2 more Air Drones (one missile one and one with a minigun! FRP games was very easy to order from and it came quickly via Priority Mail.<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhN-ZCEWjrFkP3VrVHgEQaiF6pgOv9pd1AR-wAZUZgaWF3xLKcXdUe5juI4X4aCUJlHvT1btsqWaXQjX7PwdNjC_8sjq23fG1-z9hNnBntGRTI_gU_dBHZV8ljnYY07hyKKSorbXWX-M/s1600/100_2386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhN-ZCEWjrFkP3VrVHgEQaiF6pgOv9pd1AR-wAZUZgaWF3xLKcXdUe5juI4X4aCUJlHvT1btsqWaXQjX7PwdNjC_8sjq23fG1-z9hNnBntGRTI_gU_dBHZV8ljnYY07hyKKSorbXWX-M/s320/100_2386.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RAFM 2047 Enforcer Drones</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In order to build the finished product you see here, it took a bit of assembly.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqJb0NMci1xQiARXvbtRdwMEL9rpi18MpUCPv_tH3zgKFAn6CsFCgm55v4sGV5u9bLVskUOmH5-fB8ULH9cZb56lvKN7aHiyreoUqTMUNr0xWWwRncn-1DkcgNeUyM95qvSQFlEoQFag/s1600/100_2383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqJb0NMci1xQiARXvbtRdwMEL9rpi18MpUCPv_tH3zgKFAn6CsFCgm55v4sGV5u9bLVskUOmH5-fB8ULH9cZb56lvKN7aHiyreoUqTMUNr0xWWwRncn-1DkcgNeUyM95qvSQFlEoQFag/s320/100_2383.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Exploded view (no pun intended) includes:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>6 legs</li>
<li>1 leg base</li>
<li>Head/brain</li>
<li>2 machine guns</li>
<li>Missile pod</li>
</ul>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCik6KwAhse-Luc4CEmmkGVFWypRxsJKrxhuX7UpYb88ux7vyzYWP7xLENW74BTYAqznhhxCmBO-41gOs63iein_IRn3bSzAWOndkwoCezTmZgF9WO78EJSnSZShVdDgv1GAwhCZds10/s1600/100_2384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCik6KwAhse-Luc4CEmmkGVFWypRxsJKrxhuX7UpYb88ux7vyzYWP7xLENW74BTYAqznhhxCmBO-41gOs63iein_IRn3bSzAWOndkwoCezTmZgF9WO78EJSnSZShVdDgv1GAwhCZds10/s320/100_2384.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
First I had to drill out the leg base for pins to add strength to six fail points.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkV9oGMrTgG5ZOPlkVj2_ZCf2z__y9VuzlnvuZUoAD0FSJp27knEq3JwnN9bQNHBkLu2G30zXgVMcrUJnaej4rMDU_ZOJ5VClkwX2rhbx2oWdZoMGGy6Oiq7mWvj8AW6iaPe9e3xNCRf8/s1600/100_2385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkV9oGMrTgG5ZOPlkVj2_ZCf2z__y9VuzlnvuZUoAD0FSJp27knEq3JwnN9bQNHBkLu2G30zXgVMcrUJnaej4rMDU_ZOJ5VClkwX2rhbx2oWdZoMGGy6Oiq7mWvj8AW6iaPe9e3xNCRf8/s320/100_2385.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Pinning and gluing the legs<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzFLUI2B5ArhhAWm5w4cAbs12bkSveJd747NpS85_7Ta6D1GqQPVTijJffPOfBfJUMHRuDrTqPQojRXoGnu8V1rY6x3zuh495ez9rQ4kQgg7aezxdNyDAkMPuIMjlEEWHzHwXF3xrxYg/s1600/100_2387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzFLUI2B5ArhhAWm5w4cAbs12bkSveJd747NpS85_7Ta6D1GqQPVTijJffPOfBfJUMHRuDrTqPQojRXoGnu8V1rY6x3zuh495ez9rQ4kQgg7aezxdNyDAkMPuIMjlEEWHzHwXF3xrxYg/s320/100_2387.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Legs finished...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zW7AeEGkziwQnIMTzuINT7ev4ZXehSRu1tGMYhAzaJoO1GWCINN2Ct9m-nzCiuXOWXesGr-vhmWhl5g4yvgvamhNyKId36DjcVymFsYqjchtVOwI1PtaRrlMpnbpXVp5_O2aZlz51AQ/s1600/100_2388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zW7AeEGkziwQnIMTzuINT7ev4ZXehSRu1tGMYhAzaJoO1GWCINN2Ct9m-nzCiuXOWXesGr-vhmWhl5g4yvgvamhNyKId36DjcVymFsYqjchtVOwI1PtaRrlMpnbpXVp5_O2aZlz51AQ/s320/100_2388.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-88640035261090158502012-09-13T22:29:00.000-07:002012-09-13T22:29:05.345-07:00riot trucks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); font-family: '.Helvetica NeueUI';">I need some riot control trucks with water cannons. Of course, no one makes them, so I must! ;) Here is the before pic.</span><br />
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); font-family: '.Helvetica NeueUI';"><span id="goog_257884514"></span><span id="goog_257884515"></span><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg09CC3lZwd1CSzXWkPC1KrqPxZaotdx5rb28Ycwgx2xNV5rJmxBFidzCfSub2kqAF5gdiic7-cxP-SVDO4y9T-dnPetooZKj9gGCNFRTsjYe9xX0F_maQzhhneyA_SWH2C_suXGTyb1w/s1600/trucks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg09CC3lZwd1CSzXWkPC1KrqPxZaotdx5rb28Ycwgx2xNV5rJmxBFidzCfSub2kqAF5gdiic7-cxP-SVDO4y9T-dnPetooZKj9gGCNFRTsjYe9xX0F_maQzhhneyA_SWH2C_suXGTyb1w/s320/trucks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); font-family: '.Helvetica NeueUI';"><br /></span></div>
Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-20904948960978391662012-09-13T22:27:00.000-07:002012-09-13T22:27:02.521-07:00War of southern aggression (part 1)<br />
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: '.Helvetica NeueUI';"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span>These are the 20mm Elheim miniatures troopers I am working up for a tomorrow's war scenario in February. I decided to show the difference between the north and south by their gear. I cast up some British Bergen packs to use for most of them!</span></span><br />
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWtqNn8v8gGkSdXIH3iToUIFLOtBP9Kp-cWiIo5Hk7okhoXU-i3dIX2aVZvuk5Tok1k_Su_rkpJY6dy6w5AtCcRFpBMCP4AXZrM_Ps2hAtTqtQCuHUjfkiZEMnbiUHSMAqBHoUem-7f4/s1600/photo-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWtqNn8v8gGkSdXIH3iToUIFLOtBP9Kp-cWiIo5Hk7okhoXU-i3dIX2aVZvuk5Tok1k_Su_rkpJY6dy6w5AtCcRFpBMCP4AXZrM_Ps2hAtTqtQCuHUjfkiZEMnbiUHSMAqBHoUem-7f4/s320/photo-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdpbb5XQJx-BdQLG6zx3xD4sQcC0zO2ziWOJxrWf-sx6lxHIq-ayvWw_XmvqCEgf-gE2hR2HHjexKi2ee3zuvxAtWTo1vFnlAMdrhQ_AzkP11VAdnl7UWJZDU6CLya3gqKXi90_kEaMM/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdpbb5XQJx-BdQLG6zx3xD4sQcC0zO2ziWOJxrWf-sx6lxHIq-ayvWw_XmvqCEgf-gE2hR2HHjexKi2ee3zuvxAtWTo1vFnlAMdrhQ_AzkP11VAdnl7UWJZDU6CLya3gqKXi90_kEaMM/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9Aj3QEfUmYdLLDIawqwUb-JPIIqn_P714oxZ8er4n76_uqGL-HFqSMCfS_xUhK_Q4iK3FHDnFIaAKkxtc_7_c6KfA8mW_jG4XL5ZubpPva92gN6lMbmFAKY9qohWaX9OzG16A3S4ERA/s1600/photo2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9Aj3QEfUmYdLLDIawqwUb-JPIIqn_P714oxZ8er4n76_uqGL-HFqSMCfS_xUhK_Q4iK3FHDnFIaAKkxtc_7_c6KfA8mW_jG4XL5ZubpPva92gN6lMbmFAKY9qohWaX9OzG16A3S4ERA/s320/photo2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span><br /></span></span></div>
Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030224941075220527.post-82749983605751646762012-09-07T11:40:00.001-07:002012-09-09T23:25:13.807-07:00Tacticon 2012 Force on Force<h2>
Tacticon 2012</h2>
<div>
This was my first convention in quite a while where I was a Game Judge. I have to say I did miss it. (The last time I did this was at Historicon in 2007 but that was a whole different game. )</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So, why?</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Well being a trainer, I am always in front of a group of folks, so that isn't it. I paint damn near every day, so, no again. It really appeals to my geeky organizational side. I loved these things:</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>Design</li>
<li>Researching a battle, or topic</li>
<li>Painting towards a goal (this required a lot of discipline due to a bit of ADD in my painting concentration!) </li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<h4>
Games</h4>
Game one: Friday night<br />
<br />
My buddy Nick Johnson ran a British/Taliban scenario which was fun to help with, here are some pics on that one:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBF9B7i-xHtoTT-VOpjo9puFPf_Vc-mjg8j_fb16OXXrIznd8I5G1DeZh-lPTCrqOkC2mCsswSY57EGaIFJHkKD1bND_aqEW89bdmq0NWU-Y3Vx_wCfmCZRO2VWw_HSfrFkBKW8S3UMc/s1600/100_2317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBF9B7i-xHtoTT-VOpjo9puFPf_Vc-mjg8j_fb16OXXrIznd8I5G1DeZh-lPTCrqOkC2mCsswSY57EGaIFJHkKD1bND_aqEW89bdmq0NWU-Y3Vx_wCfmCZRO2VWw_HSfrFkBKW8S3UMc/s320/100_2317.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCU9apYGLQJRvzPCcMEPz265yw8nReii99MbMVIllEI2dKu0ezXpqyVtbQGRLWtXzuDeRZZ78IMLjM58ocLpi0QVMgRl5ey_4SNjf7Gnr8dQIx2r-cKhAzPaOXXtyrFO126kQRynvMnA/s1600/100_2318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCU9apYGLQJRvzPCcMEPz265yw8nReii99MbMVIllEI2dKu0ezXpqyVtbQGRLWtXzuDeRZZ78IMLjM58ocLpi0QVMgRl5ey_4SNjf7Gnr8dQIx2r-cKhAzPaOXXtyrFO126kQRynvMnA/s320/100_2318.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaCHMAD-ho6pW6MS65EL_2oYVIWe_8Jnu4YZ9_vz1ydd1amPPP7pOAVSU_KsmcnR_1dDlBn5NphChxIKPP0C1B-3mhiC5ayHnYuGdAhDGs60yfYCLVX2aFSLUBpOjSzs8ysrw6h5icpo/s1600/100_2319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaCHMAD-ho6pW6MS65EL_2oYVIWe_8Jnu4YZ9_vz1ydd1amPPP7pOAVSU_KsmcnR_1dDlBn5NphChxIKPP0C1B-3mhiC5ayHnYuGdAhDGs60yfYCLVX2aFSLUBpOjSzs8ysrw6h5icpo/s320/100_2319.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS84MEVX0EEkEgKiA_7Rx9MyyfEGaXw8GGqdkHhvSNj012asrEGmOCcIEJl4bSTaGKsSSiccrLPRbNX6RDtH-3XrQZTI16cqMSbsFN2Un_XVtVRbPXW5GejKmazWOFvSLTL2Mwf-c2iVY/s1600/100_2320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS84MEVX0EEkEgKiA_7Rx9MyyfEGaXw8GGqdkHhvSNj012asrEGmOCcIEJl4bSTaGKsSSiccrLPRbNX6RDtH-3XrQZTI16cqMSbsFN2Un_XVtVRbPXW5GejKmazWOFvSLTL2Mwf-c2iVY/s320/100_2320.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L9ERm0AF_I_bD0IFnjBKB-rspOxUlOu1E73TybuxrSNRMDtFlLq5mqwQQj61UFmZaPhyphenhyphenbb2xfuzGcazhIjAXPBq7QetIQsA2QrufonR5uD0bxScB56wbUPZUXRts9IoITL5TwLgEXk8/s1600/100_2321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L9ERm0AF_I_bD0IFnjBKB-rspOxUlOu1E73TybuxrSNRMDtFlLq5mqwQQj61UFmZaPhyphenhyphenbb2xfuzGcazhIjAXPBq7QetIQsA2QrufonR5uD0bxScB56wbUPZUXRts9IoITL5TwLgEXk8/s320/100_2321.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohyJa3fKxCQAEyrBMPVwldLw1PKlTKyKnvF2OIBE6E0Haa3EiO7RFEzN7Zrl148VLa9W02PuuejHs5gkDh7-_l3othtDD3V-Vq98YT6pznZ0F_DY67J49LbzjEiMg5kLISyF3DUJChEg/s1600/100_2322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohyJa3fKxCQAEyrBMPVwldLw1PKlTKyKnvF2OIBE6E0Haa3EiO7RFEzN7Zrl148VLa9W02PuuejHs5gkDh7-_l3othtDD3V-Vq98YT6pznZ0F_DY67J49LbzjEiMg5kLISyF3DUJChEg/s320/100_2322.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6rso-x2yP8-hkcJ0JH5TSsrcYvtLfyh8b3Q826IA4nM1fliMdKJQHA1XN0w4qIj1pOyVkOBNJeBJ4stTx8ZkvBVzZDmLRYFwE60PoU7hhH0Q1jqTwgjy4j5QaH-wF2HDvg_F_7Pc39k/s1600/100_2323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6rso-x2yP8-hkcJ0JH5TSsrcYvtLfyh8b3Q826IA4nM1fliMdKJQHA1XN0w4qIj1pOyVkOBNJeBJ4stTx8ZkvBVzZDmLRYFwE60PoU7hhH0Q1jqTwgjy4j5QaH-wF2HDvg_F_7Pc39k/s320/100_2323.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcC8igQtb0PrHk6IphO0p8T-QXniscraKq08OKb5g4GEANti4dxlBzL5XJ6srSBg0AtEwjKwD1oY8HYJ6CwexHJO_ohAHpI5LEz9m9mE2Wi4U7joMWodUmKTAEhP9_qos03bYbgjXbKg/s1600/100_2324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcC8igQtb0PrHk6IphO0p8T-QXniscraKq08OKb5g4GEANti4dxlBzL5XJ6srSBg0AtEwjKwD1oY8HYJ6CwexHJO_ohAHpI5LEz9m9mE2Wi4U7joMWodUmKTAEhP9_qos03bYbgjXbKg/s320/100_2324.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHXooi0jaCghaox3F5LXy0eYvBSdZnnaILHnNhPjgkI0DAV0PVCC0DhHiAORv4fRUFInnPGkk9Nok223wlcZ2MVuQsB7PS42uKEwwCD8gsi36wXy17Tdwufm0-3jy7qOxBca-ZWvbyiQ/s1600/100_2325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHXooi0jaCghaox3F5LXy0eYvBSdZnnaILHnNhPjgkI0DAV0PVCC0DhHiAORv4fRUFInnPGkk9Nok223wlcZ2MVuQsB7PS42uKEwwCD8gsi36wXy17Tdwufm0-3jy7qOxBca-ZWvbyiQ/s320/100_2325.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZoO5_SJ0n9M_5jlDoqaIRSk68MaFACMiaK1gM4VjRyJvv51K4tuk6ytrLMRKYaLe4ojC7YmPqYd64rdRxLVwn5j5Rg6f-7RTy6VJSfVSbnu0AS-hwE_fMMexEFBXUAxdpiOvu9VUK6A/s1600/100_2326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZoO5_SJ0n9M_5jlDoqaIRSk68MaFACMiaK1gM4VjRyJvv51K4tuk6ytrLMRKYaLe4ojC7YmPqYd64rdRxLVwn5j5Rg6f-7RTy6VJSfVSbnu0AS-hwE_fMMexEFBXUAxdpiOvu9VUK6A/s320/100_2326.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3cbiNluUtM-ds2x4e_XXliMF4ahxzYKR9yKhJYEwE6oC9tTVOpyTXma9BtERjCTWhXq85WvhFxH8_xA8EyuUXP-cUoVK6unFWbLdAdjWvZY9cgOBducEYqlBqVvoE2n8c38u-rcZums/s1600/100_2327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3cbiNluUtM-ds2x4e_XXliMF4ahxzYKR9yKhJYEwE6oC9tTVOpyTXma9BtERjCTWhXq85WvhFxH8_xA8EyuUXP-cUoVK6unFWbLdAdjWvZY9cgOBducEYqlBqVvoE2n8c38u-rcZums/s320/100_2327.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4zPwE7C0rA9_tRVhqjtqOoZucYvzaTwnoA7HD1Tgh8idI42yv0Za8qhX5g2IJox1nyz-xe_jUxhB93qU-RcglmlkVRYNjslv-lfFlaEWG7yM5ofmySXLkH6HAC-VGnISxhfmyU5-bdI/s1600/100_2328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4zPwE7C0rA9_tRVhqjtqOoZucYvzaTwnoA7HD1Tgh8idI42yv0Za8qhX5g2IJox1nyz-xe_jUxhB93qU-RcglmlkVRYNjslv-lfFlaEWG7yM5ofmySXLkH6HAC-VGnISxhfmyU5-bdI/s320/100_2328.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAfH_B7ZJmBd8iofD5aawMb64NiKt9rnLKgdKjmEOfXHmMhdud1ZZgWPR3y95PzIzbIUGcvzo2LqVSXHzTIos-yQE4cKgV_qE9Efry5LmgcPHQ5T3T_BGCagNV_YwhNUUKgm9mhdXuSs/s1600/100_2329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAfH_B7ZJmBd8iofD5aawMb64NiKt9rnLKgdKjmEOfXHmMhdud1ZZgWPR3y95PzIzbIUGcvzo2LqVSXHzTIos-yQE4cKgV_qE9Efry5LmgcPHQ5T3T_BGCagNV_YwhNUUKgm9mhdXuSs/s320/100_2329.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZkmUZHqON1HYI21QJRdDX8J4nCSIiou8paPxXXHeLFfubZnqW6NtuEixeYNK3CV630W_nlbtrp7Sjql8gvAkI5K1e1HHnrO89NKZMJzQ0YhbCw-_Xb0AAJ_e4vaflW9tg1wniN5DBKc/s1600/100_2330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZkmUZHqON1HYI21QJRdDX8J4nCSIiou8paPxXXHeLFfubZnqW6NtuEixeYNK3CV630W_nlbtrp7Sjql8gvAkI5K1e1HHnrO89NKZMJzQ0YhbCw-_Xb0AAJ_e4vaflW9tg1wniN5DBKc/s320/100_2330.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOiEKOuxPTsqEH_7oUKNJZijCq-eGdIBVsVFS5pVacUczl4dc8UZSoZy5SApak1ndj-BQ4pBUFnm-oK4hX5HwL5_U6D_zmVIibheJF-6rLezNuUqlLKletwOlTGMW-iUMR2IoFWtaz7Y/s1600/100_2331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOiEKOuxPTsqEH_7oUKNJZijCq-eGdIBVsVFS5pVacUczl4dc8UZSoZy5SApak1ndj-BQ4pBUFnm-oK4hX5HwL5_U6D_zmVIibheJF-6rLezNuUqlLKletwOlTGMW-iUMR2IoFWtaz7Y/s320/100_2331.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVD4fyIK9Brcu2vtOiBHSm9acYhWs3GLOrqiDMAKbGShx6ruyo1I-xnYWX6Upkjowaazixpz-_8mRHa9YLE9JzwhjOchgOEkSH7367saPhtubUId_MJFBWW_Ck70q5Qi_fzy2ZYT9ci8/s1600/100_2332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVD4fyIK9Brcu2vtOiBHSm9acYhWs3GLOrqiDMAKbGShx6ruyo1I-xnYWX6Upkjowaazixpz-_8mRHa9YLE9JzwhjOchgOEkSH7367saPhtubUId_MJFBWW_Ck70q5Qi_fzy2ZYT9ci8/s320/100_2332.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPbcKpP8ZBPEhjH6FxnTQ_Qwt7as8w0pQoKZmkSyqX1687hNrniG8vUaXaWMPEw26veLza5IVy7pjbBX_Sb5TjSDlzmA0ExSVVm5RP02hnGWDvvzaKd5b33hfTj3Se_MHHav238vuEkY/s1600/100_2333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPbcKpP8ZBPEhjH6FxnTQ_Qwt7as8w0pQoKZmkSyqX1687hNrniG8vUaXaWMPEw26veLza5IVy7pjbBX_Sb5TjSDlzmA0ExSVVm5RP02hnGWDvvzaKd5b33hfTj3Se_MHHav238vuEkY/s320/100_2333.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgGj0n2bEYvLGnswqPBLq-vwzYoNl8W5rjwuRHpQjK8oQqWyyLvrS7oZhCPH30NNi0t5nbd1yjupiSGCI3gNam1JsDMVHZO66fQUxcTRA8VBkgfIsts66tT8iFSpj52Eba_S5TJ0Go_0/s1600/100_2335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgGj0n2bEYvLGnswqPBLq-vwzYoNl8W5rjwuRHpQjK8oQqWyyLvrS7oZhCPH30NNi0t5nbd1yjupiSGCI3gNam1JsDMVHZO66fQUxcTRA8VBkgfIsts66tT8iFSpj52Eba_S5TJ0Go_0/s320/100_2335.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmN4vhX775uujE4f51w3GqZWp9zlbwjnzkeCjvd8TgDHFl8MphoLPxYtqjqXc2QVtvnxldbFYdKO9lS147o1p4IT16igNaPT5uXfuRK9W8eYmwb_sL-j9d5TeR_H5Y__qiVT9-llIcewU/s1600/100_2337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmN4vhX775uujE4f51w3GqZWp9zlbwjnzkeCjvd8TgDHFl8MphoLPxYtqjqXc2QVtvnxldbFYdKO9lS147o1p4IT16igNaPT5uXfuRK9W8eYmwb_sL-j9d5TeR_H5Y__qiVT9-llIcewU/s320/100_2337.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTT6Qr-0Ao19OniBpNiiXahTcUbRqs-WFJWB7tFh_5pV5jZ_Z9jkK-QhPqY4SquVpgF_lqj8wqC8aXX0nvRV3e_MZLkI-2g2QGkMXS09i-Fr3geyck8ghfe61TMdUUGMh16Jj0byKSqc/s1600/100_2338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTT6Qr-0Ao19OniBpNiiXahTcUbRqs-WFJWB7tFh_5pV5jZ_Z9jkK-QhPqY4SquVpgF_lqj8wqC8aXX0nvRV3e_MZLkI-2g2QGkMXS09i-Fr3geyck8ghfe61TMdUUGMh16Jj0byKSqc/s320/100_2338.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6G9nmJ1-iWjgyWI_KWpU2GHSNZtuEs8-E5dsCQm7Fckf39_s72AEtrHS0nBeSct0Go6Dch9BhBIrAPWuvjMwwPn42_cWfP_SkmJMUjOK9MCkLXwlTac0xY-VKH8evd2BNxDV7_5PIDE/s1600/100_2339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6G9nmJ1-iWjgyWI_KWpU2GHSNZtuEs8-E5dsCQm7Fckf39_s72AEtrHS0nBeSct0Go6Dch9BhBIrAPWuvjMwwPn42_cWfP_SkmJMUjOK9MCkLXwlTac0xY-VKH8evd2BNxDV7_5PIDE/s320/100_2339.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBMQuYzj6aukvd0Jhe9HVPlMdID9xgYvbVQU25NdHs9O6Vlk7GPK4d16oBL3euJboUXQZJpBTf6uWeqinX_IzGGu5-FadyPrhGGD5rEjN_62RqVgN4o5xF-KxWVrHdlg_iSS2Nmbt1vY/s1600/100_2340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBMQuYzj6aukvd0Jhe9HVPlMdID9xgYvbVQU25NdHs9O6Vlk7GPK4d16oBL3euJboUXQZJpBTf6uWeqinX_IzGGu5-FadyPrhGGD5rEjN_62RqVgN4o5xF-KxWVrHdlg_iSS2Nmbt1vY/s320/100_2340.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0IRQV_V3J6sujgO7GhGrV9tiylG5zIq5_2K2nv5BsRQCU5ckqhy-2gAqpxduehCrV2HFJMYOCxAzB25V1_vFKCQLqxhljFCvD1XpHa3KNQq4p5-sXhLs95YF9Cvexq4fyPfrwqYJr-c/s1600/100_2342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0IRQV_V3J6sujgO7GhGrV9tiylG5zIq5_2K2nv5BsRQCU5ckqhy-2gAqpxduehCrV2HFJMYOCxAzB25V1_vFKCQLqxhljFCvD1XpHa3KNQq4p5-sXhLs95YF9Cvexq4fyPfrwqYJr-c/s320/100_2342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5K-a2iau0WhGZb2j0vn1_zCc1rWmPhgUQkYocIciFcopmRvmMnc9sCzWAy0w-iC_7ldohbmGrK6Cr1mznZr3eQSNLw11OoqBwWhtmG4GH12VAjBHdpPxoFLFP0XIeY3EVLruNIjbrEA/s1600/100_2343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5K-a2iau0WhGZb2j0vn1_zCc1rWmPhgUQkYocIciFcopmRvmMnc9sCzWAy0w-iC_7ldohbmGrK6Cr1mznZr3eQSNLw11OoqBwWhtmG4GH12VAjBHdpPxoFLFP0XIeY3EVLruNIjbrEA/s320/100_2343.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdskY6ceOfYOcV4jKk41Y1L2HSJfO9UEnObQpWgsz6SccSSWd8elHxCrlj3KSLf74gcEBF05uhWZi71eoUDtFOuRXXBiwM0hov7oLZVmNz7lAy_mrPY4tZjNowiUPEKQ1UEuR2E84-bE/s1600/100_2344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdskY6ceOfYOcV4jKk41Y1L2HSJfO9UEnObQpWgsz6SccSSWd8elHxCrlj3KSLf74gcEBF05uhWZi71eoUDtFOuRXXBiwM0hov7oLZVmNz7lAy_mrPY4tZjNowiUPEKQ1UEuR2E84-bE/s320/100_2344.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsmd1wyXDrAeH4pC6pTStrrq0BmKk60qszj-ZEZnGnQtPalOWPGj2X583lN7G8O2O_P9Q3FgEp1EU06jSvJTbSCS4j39BRvwG7WoExd3F4r6l-55dcor2rRpQH7dGjXjGg7gyYxQyuNE/s1600/100_2345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsmd1wyXDrAeH4pC6pTStrrq0BmKk60qszj-ZEZnGnQtPalOWPGj2X583lN7G8O2O_P9Q3FgEp1EU06jSvJTbSCS4j39BRvwG7WoExd3F4r6l-55dcor2rRpQH7dGjXjGg7gyYxQyuNE/s320/100_2345.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3Wa2WeUb_AkKuuCG1nZjpO3PqMtOQ5yBYpgcohPjQQfdHUOsAflxkls_nJMSlKqJSmW9V0Euat5xRAEK4TEm0D8xwLVJUAkgS6-dhFCQOm9w05aGDR3vFsdXblIpJDVDbaGYzUKBXYk/s1600/100_2346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3Wa2WeUb_AkKuuCG1nZjpO3PqMtOQ5yBYpgcohPjQQfdHUOsAflxkls_nJMSlKqJSmW9V0Euat5xRAEK4TEm0D8xwLVJUAkgS6-dhFCQOm9w05aGDR3vFsdXblIpJDVDbaGYzUKBXYk/s320/100_2346.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovTH9QBU7_EO5UBvU6Hq0rYUR3D_kjeywms-i_Quz69qGGrYgtfkVn8hbVSQ34b63TieSXiMvAHAHaKDwLS9SnERdLdzOALlhzFW7PgxltfSFD9HbFY8q-5GIfjjkKU0Qb24hxiUp8qI/s1600/100_2347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovTH9QBU7_EO5UBvU6Hq0rYUR3D_kjeywms-i_Quz69qGGrYgtfkVn8hbVSQ34b63TieSXiMvAHAHaKDwLS9SnERdLdzOALlhzFW7PgxltfSFD9HbFY8q-5GIfjjkKU0Qb24hxiUp8qI/s320/100_2347.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEzdVthhihFGPzvioUQrE3Et3JSW4dbq-s1YqfgEgC6PnRL0dN9CxjbpPpRIyn__BCKh-e6E1BOPBxppqfMDykQJShJsRnRnrIYj9UAML4K21u51CiSiWK0lfvzczJmu7XE5Kn3JpXxI/s1600/100_2348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEzdVthhihFGPzvioUQrE3Et3JSW4dbq-s1YqfgEgC6PnRL0dN9CxjbpPpRIyn__BCKh-e6E1BOPBxppqfMDykQJShJsRnRnrIYj9UAML4K21u51CiSiWK0lfvzczJmu7XE5Kn3JpXxI/s320/100_2348.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrpwJdftdw98KzSuvAAUzA2kfA35suMdML4ZWXWqz61_OF-SsphXhS8Llin9BQWWVxz787qN56r-T6YeVdwMJCrLrE6YFwGbDCpNnT9czJC1TllCawJC-0x-BU1IttqHoZJy0kdB5rfw/s1600/100_2349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrpwJdftdw98KzSuvAAUzA2kfA35suMdML4ZWXWqz61_OF-SsphXhS8Llin9BQWWVxz787qN56r-T6YeVdwMJCrLrE6YFwGbDCpNnT9czJC1TllCawJC-0x-BU1IttqHoZJy0kdB5rfw/s320/100_2349.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGZokMMdOmWhTLnZcQkjThTBSrJrp4a74df6betfs5oay49IQh3TCWe6RZltxPcwwTo-eiyvEyI6DuiVlevUm0phoglTb4z5CzRWF2CC2fij1n7l_VnbeCg4UP19FpkEmJ1fter1iaBo/s1600/100_2350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGZokMMdOmWhTLnZcQkjThTBSrJrp4a74df6betfs5oay49IQh3TCWe6RZltxPcwwTo-eiyvEyI6DuiVlevUm0phoglTb4z5CzRWF2CC2fij1n7l_VnbeCg4UP19FpkEmJ1fter1iaBo/s320/100_2350.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghErHG7yjfouEBgyXl_Zrbc7BDCio8vpnnotdIeKcqxXu30ceBuV1JrqorpolyuW4Cq5h7yRDo7rQXbq5hW-prRQYsteeieTYSwq5co9D63peBitI4BKEAVXQsXNlI7fmZdqlMbdBSwlE/s1600/100_2351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghErHG7yjfouEBgyXl_Zrbc7BDCio8vpnnotdIeKcqxXu30ceBuV1JrqorpolyuW4Cq5h7yRDo7rQXbq5hW-prRQYsteeieTYSwq5co9D63peBitI4BKEAVXQsXNlI7fmZdqlMbdBSwlE/s320/100_2351.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eC-PZYWjxjmibAuPnONN-lSAcdUlA2Lua6T-ILZqJ35zPKnZRyNjeqXrPw9KBi5QtYfPjzaPGzQdPFwvVo3ThCLopuhl_TI-9IWS4CVjD3Qxo-aE6gQ0pRKmlDffkstXD-SDhqMXzfs/s1600/100_2352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eC-PZYWjxjmibAuPnONN-lSAcdUlA2Lua6T-ILZqJ35zPKnZRyNjeqXrPw9KBi5QtYfPjzaPGzQdPFwvVo3ThCLopuhl_TI-9IWS4CVjD3Qxo-aE6gQ0pRKmlDffkstXD-SDhqMXzfs/s320/100_2352.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrB0TgnULn3F0hCSmpar3WW6Wkq4zRQWL7Aix8xQH4jhBEAvHu19EBqFQ4m-2FbFMzHjwUPGthsfvSWmEk3_lLSrvkgkVt46wqpogDwRACG-CVVNJcfW_-rYOxq4yVRAoCsTwWi_VdAc/s1600/100_2353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrB0TgnULn3F0hCSmpar3WW6Wkq4zRQWL7Aix8xQH4jhBEAvHu19EBqFQ4m-2FbFMzHjwUPGthsfvSWmEk3_lLSrvkgkVt46wqpogDwRACG-CVVNJcfW_-rYOxq4yVRAoCsTwWi_VdAc/s320/100_2353.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR6oFJoX-DqSqSYCd-KkuW5y7rmKpMg_ETB2Cn1aKl6_vggyJSMOsC7xtzlMJlHSH9gQkjzZQ4wNrkRwM8IByZOkPRKUb8tM9QWG9mpDEnbbek13ioNGPxmzt0ciWksrDOKG6z-rfgbQ/s1600/100_2354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR6oFJoX-DqSqSYCd-KkuW5y7rmKpMg_ETB2Cn1aKl6_vggyJSMOsC7xtzlMJlHSH9gQkjzZQ4wNrkRwM8IByZOkPRKUb8tM9QWG9mpDEnbbek13ioNGPxmzt0ciWksrDOKG6z-rfgbQ/s320/100_2354.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjFrra6pPPZKPE8ZQUCgGxmel8hIrkZDp8UNIiQJdlDgSyhCv5Zh_DkWmhCzMMsl-NMv0o5tazs-DvTFjeGy46KSVB5x582NoBIRpdUBT5NNrhVj1rqxvp7GMTPqmfwU7U0tKuP5qqlc/s1600/100_2355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjFrra6pPPZKPE8ZQUCgGxmel8hIrkZDp8UNIiQJdlDgSyhCv5Zh_DkWmhCzMMsl-NMv0o5tazs-DvTFjeGy46KSVB5x582NoBIRpdUBT5NNrhVj1rqxvp7GMTPqmfwU7U0tKuP5qqlc/s320/100_2355.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs0ZXcs6xvU3dg6lwnAVJ7vilutF-jehgOb-7_P1F5qqc1g5N5uTsjR_LfpQ2t8rMnhableG8HBu9LfLyEdBTRwfZh66wdae1M9LahS6orMiHGztKny6OPYmGsL4tldFWgY3laDpsfB8/s1600/100_2356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs0ZXcs6xvU3dg6lwnAVJ7vilutF-jehgOb-7_P1F5qqc1g5N5uTsjR_LfpQ2t8rMnhableG8HBu9LfLyEdBTRwfZh66wdae1M9LahS6orMiHGztKny6OPYmGsL4tldFWgY3laDpsfB8/s320/100_2356.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Game two: Saturday morning<br />
<br />
Chechen Scenario, it was added at the last minute, but no one showed.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflJnvNrcwba-VnVJl9ridlTHZW9B8thXqKnwMiCv2wvb3-khIL8S7Cz8V4zhyIvyJM6b5zrJmWIo1uAug_ppQB44ceZG21CmZvrp19vZTjBHZyFjdi8bnzA7ZGy083ANrHNiQWQ1vPAU/s1600/100_2361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflJnvNrcwba-VnVJl9ridlTHZW9B8thXqKnwMiCv2wvb3-khIL8S7Cz8V4zhyIvyJM6b5zrJmWIo1uAug_ppQB44ceZG21CmZvrp19vZTjBHZyFjdi8bnzA7ZGy083ANrHNiQWQ1vPAU/s320/100_2361.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Game Three: Saturday afternoon<br />
<br />
Take that Hill! Great scenario using the Twilight:2000 rule set as a scenario setting. I used to love the RPG, so thought it would translate well to a game. Father/son team kicked some serious butt in this one.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGrHhoZTG4CxUJeRgqytY24dA1kQwQu22fQu7nWgumJ9bWb-ks7dYZwdFRIlU0pWGexw-ogIc1MnfJK0S1P1eYApkCNziKKg3hB-A76vREqTrWIVN6HOSbNoaIrquhBbzqMwUUB2I89I/s1600/100_2360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGrHhoZTG4CxUJeRgqytY24dA1kQwQu22fQu7nWgumJ9bWb-ks7dYZwdFRIlU0pWGexw-ogIc1MnfJK0S1P1eYApkCNziKKg3hB-A76vREqTrWIVN6HOSbNoaIrquhBbzqMwUUB2I89I/s320/100_2360.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Game Four: Saturday night<br />
<br />
Nick did another game where I got to play the Taliban. Almost ran off with 5 Brit bodies, we light them hardcore.<br />
<br />
<br />
Game Five: Sunday morning<br />
<br />
Chechens roughed up the Russians good, but given another two turns the Russians would have taken the Parliment house!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFj-2T1_eAnVYmt-eEV1OLPqQHOFG1MaMqLdXji5UexP4iXLL0acOXX_QwgLDSjd7_tvEn8k6cU3TLffOECr27BzOHugCoUaK_oEiGJX48Uxgz_6cD3fuMVFOJIpkn-s00lyxlCdx180/s1600/100_2362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFj-2T1_eAnVYmt-eEV1OLPqQHOFG1MaMqLdXji5UexP4iXLL0acOXX_QwgLDSjd7_tvEn8k6cU3TLffOECr27BzOHugCoUaK_oEiGJX48Uxgz_6cD3fuMVFOJIpkn-s00lyxlCdx180/s320/100_2362.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrXmqI3Yh8obEWdqrKPNoL20NJmS19hHkcT3D7YuGqfnpKXVh077Fn9i_U5M1bZAnLs2KTj4_NHQgv0ClZT83s1vSKN9D5X-nOitvg2-UCsoEzMIQghyphenhyphenK1f3B8iqfPoGcz-gNYXn1KJg/s1600/100_2363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrXmqI3Yh8obEWdqrKPNoL20NJmS19hHkcT3D7YuGqfnpKXVh077Fn9i_U5M1bZAnLs2KTj4_NHQgv0ClZT83s1vSKN9D5X-nOitvg2-UCsoEzMIQghyphenhyphenK1f3B8iqfPoGcz-gNYXn1KJg/s320/100_2363.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGh64t_cmaRvKOu2c7WF4886c-SnKVEo5zvEGcZDafCiP4nnRGplrBcpOrlo6O8lTm_H_CEQU9gfhp19pOhrrgZW9iYVcj9UWCX2p0lvHr6cQ5rhTyIt7o6CUgFGDobbztFOUNJqbSs8/s1600/100_2364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGh64t_cmaRvKOu2c7WF4886c-SnKVEo5zvEGcZDafCiP4nnRGplrBcpOrlo6O8lTm_H_CEQU9gfhp19pOhrrgZW9iYVcj9UWCX2p0lvHr6cQ5rhTyIt7o6CUgFGDobbztFOUNJqbSs8/s320/100_2364.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8uTItHb8DeAQr2IiNaRlAErWVhYMu4IihwFjHfp64GHkvM7onqmyr3-ujEy-TKAWFDfMGPrEuAtZcwsMNFf23MIh-NmEWbztur65Lgv2Wq9-KS5stx9C5TgmWkku3GJZza0CuxLY1n4/s1600/100_2365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8uTItHb8DeAQr2IiNaRlAErWVhYMu4IihwFjHfp64GHkvM7onqmyr3-ujEy-TKAWFDfMGPrEuAtZcwsMNFf23MIh-NmEWbztur65Lgv2Wq9-KS5stx9C5TgmWkku3GJZza0CuxLY1n4/s320/100_2365.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTVCYhLGGJJ8Kf0fdcF_G4B3DotHGeu_H8klfVrHepaVULvzjHRUxKZWEgQPVQXKRJS4yZtV2yhFxLdZKUWQtl5hDGc9UJIZivTAOEan7qcbq3ec5sLgwvwH3uFqIywK0iiar4j0cOxU/s1600/100_2366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTVCYhLGGJJ8Kf0fdcF_G4B3DotHGeu_H8klfVrHepaVULvzjHRUxKZWEgQPVQXKRJS4yZtV2yhFxLdZKUWQtl5hDGc9UJIZivTAOEan7qcbq3ec5sLgwvwH3uFqIywK0iiar4j0cOxU/s320/100_2366.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdo03bINSx6VOTvSEknyOntd-tEOQ-RWd5RuG6hUKqdHCeReTqTdlhTxT_iegwFc2HFzfMS0UVbkmS4-MscmWF4g7Xun-YzfrnEGn89PX4WpJN8TCoPy6P4c24cbHa01fdvw8T3ikmcNA/s1600/100_2367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdo03bINSx6VOTvSEknyOntd-tEOQ-RWd5RuG6hUKqdHCeReTqTdlhTxT_iegwFc2HFzfMS0UVbkmS4-MscmWF4g7Xun-YzfrnEGn89PX4WpJN8TCoPy6P4c24cbHa01fdvw8T3ikmcNA/s320/100_2367.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GyOWVK66n_5DPgRseSB9DZdV0EH7DoX1hqv1l6XPQKL10Ycnns9M0n3M76P1xpNmSypaj9i9eXIypkIhRyWa2Q8DQNOyIEOeUumb9Is_M9dbvQUNLA11-LGPZ4HoS3MAPOHqEk-Vlzk/s1600/100_2368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GyOWVK66n_5DPgRseSB9DZdV0EH7DoX1hqv1l6XPQKL10Ycnns9M0n3M76P1xpNmSypaj9i9eXIypkIhRyWa2Q8DQNOyIEOeUumb9Is_M9dbvQUNLA11-LGPZ4HoS3MAPOHqEk-Vlzk/s320/100_2368.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx-Bm-M3mI9Fev7rpBIau6UpN2FMfgzTRspbgNc3pJOVWEWCsNAa5p0byqnjJ7XRpnhLh7eJXn0HURYX8vGHKs9UyiFABCRiCm_OhS7yWhT-ZZ0AOB1LBtxe-fyZ2oA-YWueIZFmyFPk/s1600/100_2369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx-Bm-M3mI9Fev7rpBIau6UpN2FMfgzTRspbgNc3pJOVWEWCsNAa5p0byqnjJ7XRpnhLh7eJXn0HURYX8vGHKs9UyiFABCRiCm_OhS7yWhT-ZZ0AOB1LBtxe-fyZ2oA-YWueIZFmyFPk/s320/100_2369.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HBc3mlFfMvp3F7adaIXjpozVmSabDWwvzvttMnkSMrT4uhY-YSEUKLSOKdbM8EI4TODgX6PQ3zwnooxfPlH1Ce7zbIJ9aGUkaQeVbQFH-FLFqycmqVfuhF9lGWMe8SUIlY_meCLD-HE/s1600/100_2370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HBc3mlFfMvp3F7adaIXjpozVmSabDWwvzvttMnkSMrT4uhY-YSEUKLSOKdbM8EI4TODgX6PQ3zwnooxfPlH1Ce7zbIJ9aGUkaQeVbQFH-FLFqycmqVfuhF9lGWMe8SUIlY_meCLD-HE/s320/100_2370.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZTE1uCMi-B8-tHOQa_NRMGkq7b-kxw-ME2_5y8RsvMaQY9EEKQbrU8KZyNmeVVlOBfkyTKZQH5ALuvmneseTPK0kVj6btD151Gw_k_zGex2q7rIMSDb8-fJIfDoFBOoZ1vIFKXWqBXw/s1600/100_2371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZTE1uCMi-B8-tHOQa_NRMGkq7b-kxw-ME2_5y8RsvMaQY9EEKQbrU8KZyNmeVVlOBfkyTKZQH5ALuvmneseTPK0kVj6btD151Gw_k_zGex2q7rIMSDb8-fJIfDoFBOoZ1vIFKXWqBXw/s320/100_2371.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaozZDaGSlXhVA1-Vt8Ab9UALVqsHJaNL0TKAtFRljwxyx6WT7leQLQUFy4QaMOZA1iOyoUG1oVFW8iLC_sBNoUhfNpSrLNczNmq-AFoGn3DWXJTJnObZEkHQXUiRHbIubgW9uVuMbZYY/s1600/100_2372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaozZDaGSlXhVA1-Vt8Ab9UALVqsHJaNL0TKAtFRljwxyx6WT7leQLQUFy4QaMOZA1iOyoUG1oVFW8iLC_sBNoUhfNpSrLNczNmq-AFoGn3DWXJTJnObZEkHQXUiRHbIubgW9uVuMbZYY/s320/100_2372.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnbl51blUI2iLG6NyD8VTaSfTnhxgo0erX0H_JEv9dQJaNFMlXJI_5Gr6EuCvBJVkfjEv4I7JNUjX5euwBbwQRbTX1oK-R-V8qjgubDDWpLR5M7VJd715ikjLJIW4kwQc1oMSyNSDo8k/s1600/100_2373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnbl51blUI2iLG6NyD8VTaSfTnhxgo0erX0H_JEv9dQJaNFMlXJI_5Gr6EuCvBJVkfjEv4I7JNUjX5euwBbwQRbTX1oK-R-V8qjgubDDWpLR5M7VJd715ikjLJIW4kwQc1oMSyNSDo8k/s320/100_2373.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJq_RRzYhAaeSEJKfBh2InMQCjyBPXyGrEia80pexJzyRBu1R_QOF68WwTw3z9G2Ltm86lJiuVv8cKjL7VMSozWqzZbzBxXn4b3fL2W5ufs6gbwiuU6v3wYE1ClbAbvgO6MGxGndidBg/s1600/100_2374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJq_RRzYhAaeSEJKfBh2InMQCjyBPXyGrEia80pexJzyRBu1R_QOF68WwTw3z9G2Ltm86lJiuVv8cKjL7VMSozWqzZbzBxXn4b3fL2W5ufs6gbwiuU6v3wYE1ClbAbvgO6MGxGndidBg/s320/100_2374.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
All in all a very busy weekend, but it was worth it.<br />
<br />
More to come.<br />
<br />
Strike!</div>
Strike_Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351320178740301502noreply@blogger.com1