by Peter Ball | Aug 30, 2023
Well, we had a good run. I was far more active when I had more time, but for some years I have had a job (mirabile dictu! - that's Latin for "remarkable to recount") and been a member of a gaming club, both of which have absorbed (and continue to take up) a lot...
by Peter Ball | Mar 9, 2022
I've been assembling some Xenomorphs from Gale Force Nine. I got a little grumpy about some of the tails on the Warriors, but in retrospect, that was only 3-4 figures out of 24. Likewise, the foot locking points for one or two figures made me grumpy, but again...
by Peter Ball | Dec 19, 2021
What can I say about the past few years that has not been said? I shall confine myself to the ever-pertinent monosyllable, "Oof".Much to my surprise and resistance, I have become embroiled in a madcap scheme to collect 28mm Napoleonics. For decades I have been...
by Peter Ball | Nov 21, 2020
If you are interested in Black Powder, but daunted by the prospect of painting lots of large models, the following may be of interest. I'll go through the background, the painting, basing and gaming, then touch on future plans. Background: 1/72 plasticsPainting:...
by Peter Ball | Mar 24, 2019
Long time no see. I've not been idle in my absence. Here's a smidge of proof. I bought some of the winter-gear late-war Germans from Warlord way back last year some time, and have been slowly working on them. I also got one of those nice free sprues with a recent...
