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My Miniatures Come To Life?
Maurice de Saxe's UhlansI don't know what the heck happened to these pictures that I have of Minden Miniatures greens. Somehow they became animated.French Cuirassier du Roi officerBritish Legion...
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War Gaming With Silly Hats
Der Alte Fritz and Lady Emma Cuddlestone-Smythe don festive headgear for their annual Christmas Teddy Bears war game.If you are trying to achieve the bonhomie and relaxing atmosphere of a Beer And...
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Biggest Drink That I’ve Ever Seen
We are in Florida right now taking in some sun. Last evening we were at a restaurant for dinner and I ordered a Pina Colada. Without a doubt this was the largest cocktail that I had ever seen. One sip...
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Finding Military History In Advertising
I like to collect images of product advertisements that use historical references therein. The Highland Fruit Growers Association in California has a couple of interesting ads to promote their citrus...
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One of My Favorite Vignettes
Frederick the Great grabs the standard of IR48 at Zorndorf and heroically leads his men to victory in a painting by Carl Rochling My version of the Rochling episode using Minden Miniatures with...
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Peter Cushing Tells Why We Play War Games
I found this little gem on Facebook (or is it Meta now) and saved it. If anyone ever asks you why you play with Little Men then cite Peter Cushing's take on the hobby.I find myself worrying about what...
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Painted 54mm Indians Gift
Now that these figures have been gifted, I can post pictures of the 54mm Indians that I painted for my daughter (Lady Emma Cuddlestone-Smythe) for a Christmas present. She bought the figures at...
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Picture of the Day - Seven Years War Vignette
My iPhotos Ap selects random pictures from my photo library and posts them on my home page. So in 2022 I plan on posting what I consider the “better ones” on this blog.This is a vignette of Field...
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Elastolin 40mm Prince Valiant Figures
(L-R on foot) Sir Gwaine, Prince Valiant, Wilhelm, and Oscar.Two mounted Norman knights. Elastolin 40mm figures.I must have been about ten years old when my parents gave me the most wonderful...
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Have You Made Plans To Dispose of Your Collection After Your Passing?
I am not dead yet!Today at the Virtual Wargames Club ("VWC") meeting on Zoom, I posed the question on the matter of what happens to all of our war gaming figures and books and terrains after we die....
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Picture of the Day - Grand Battery
The picture of the day depicts a Prussian artillery battery during the Seven Years War. Most of the figures and artillery pieces are from the Minden Miniatures and the Fife and Drum artillery...
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Roman Legions On Parade
A unit of Republican Roman Triarii figures from John Jenkins Designs. Scipio Africanus can be seen in the back row, on horseback.Last week I cleared the Carthaginian army off of my game table because...
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Picture of the Week -Dhows on the Nile
This week’s picture ( I’m changing this concept’s name from Picture of the Day to that of the Week since that is the frequency with which I will post favorite pictures going forward) comes from a game...
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Thank You Robbie Gould
The San Francisco 49ers eliminated the Green Bay Packers from the NFL playoffs with a 13-10 victory. Robbie Gould (an ex-Chicago Bears kicker) kicked the game winning field goal as time expired. Thank...
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Picture of the Week: Croebern Diarama
I found this picture of the massed Austrian cuirassier brigade at Croebern in 1813. The battle was a part of the greater Battle of Leipzig. The figures are all 1/72 scale, or 20mm. The buildings and...
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They Certainly Have A Lot of Gaul
Yesterday I finished the painting of 8 more HaT Gallic Cavalry figures, adding to the 4 figures that I painted about a month ago, thus bringing the unit up to its designed 12 figure unit of cavalry.I...
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Picture of the Week: LaSalle In Spain
This week’s picture features a diorama that I set up in 2013. It depicts a column of French light cavalry and light infantry in Spain marching under the gaze of General LaSalle.The figures are a...
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Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
HaT Spanish Cavalry (left) - set number 9055; andHaT Carthaginian Cavalry - set number 9056.I've been looking for the HaT sets of Spanish Cavalry (#9055) and Carthaginian Cavalry (#9056) for quite...
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Work In Progress - Punic Wars Project Update
Roman Velites for the Yellow Shield LegionClick on the Images of All Pictures to EnlargeTwo weeks ago I finished this group of a dozen Roman Velites for my Yellow Shield Legion in my Republican Roman...
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Picture of the Week: At the Savage Swan Inn
King Frederick II of Prussia and his army are passing through the Duchy of Altefritzenberg on their way to an important meeting with the Austrian army. Fredrick and his staff have stopped at the...
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