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One Building Equals Three Houses
 The most recent version of the BMC model that I have modified with window shutters.Click on all pictures to enlarge the viewI am adding a few more farm houses for my 54mm Pickett's Charge game at...
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Making Wheatfields or other crops
 Wheatfield made from a coir doormatMy Pickett's Charge game stretches out over three 6ft by 20ft tables. One of the things that I noticed in my previous playing of the game is that the third table...
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There's Some Thang Going On At Gettysburg
 General Hancock arrives at Cemetery Hill on the evening of July 1, 1863.Painting by Don TroianiSo I almost missed the anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. Well, I did miss Day One on July 1st, but...
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Happy Independence Day
 I want to wish everyone a happy Independence Day on July Fourth. Have fun at your local parade, grilling hamburgers with friends, and watching the fireworks show this evening.The figures in the...
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New Pickett's Charge Video Is Up On YouTube
 The center game table with the Emmitsburg Road running down the middle. The table on the left is where Cemetery Ridge is located, while the table on the rightis where the Confederate starting point is...
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Pickett's Charge Historicon Game Slots Are Still Available
 A section of the terrain that will be included in the Pickett's Charge game at Historicon.Confederate artillery battery opens fire on the Union positions under the watchful eye of  Colonel Porter...
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On the Road to Lancaster
 I’ve got the old Conestoga wagon all packed up and ready to take to the (toll) highway for the two day trek to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. By the way, there is a town named Conestoga nearby to...
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I'm Back From Historicon 2024
 Der Alte Fritz Himself (left center) gets schooled by young Master Charlie (right, on the table)on the finer points of American Civil War tactics.Well, it's Tuesday July 23rd and Historicon 2024 is in...
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Historicon Pix: The Other Games
 Lee and his staff are looking at some of the other games at Historicon this year.General Hood: "that's a great looking game over there on the right."Longstreet: "come on Sam, would you stop it with...
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A Return To The 18th Century
My 18th C diorama, somewhere in Prussia Historicon is now a thing of the past and so now I can start my New War Gaming Year. The idea is that the game project for the next Historicon/Little Wars...
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Big SYW Cavalry Battle - The Light Cavalry Phase
The garrison town of Gross KamminLast evening saw the long awaited start of my all-cavalry SYW game that I had talked about in the months prior to Historicon in July. As you might guess, Historicon...
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The SYW Light Cavalry Battle - Part 2
 Lt. General von Zieten leads his own regiment of hussars into the field.All figures are from Minden Minatures.The razing of Kustrin prior to the Battle of Zorndorf. Frederick had a strong dislike of...
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Claymore Castings Russian 3-pound Cannon
 Russian light 3-pound cannon from Claymore CastingsI was very excited to hear that Claymore Castings (David Imrie - see Saxon Dog blog) decided to add that unique Russian 3-pound field artillery piece...
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A Peaceful Village In Silesia, Circa 1758
 The Prussian Red Hussars (H7) come marching into Frobeldorf. Is the captain's name Ned and is he the pride of the regiment? Minden Prussian hussars and some Blue Moon and Minden civiliansAnother view...
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Hand Painted Flag: Russian 3rd Cuirassier Regiment
 Flag of the 3rd Cuirassier Regiment in Russian service.Kronoskaf image of the 3rd Cuirassiers flagI am almost finished with a new 24-figure regiment of Russian (boo, hiss) cuirassiers and so it was...
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40mm Vistula Lancer 3D Printing
 While at Historicon this year I found a company that sells 3D printed figures for the Napoleonic Wars. Since they are 3D printed figures, they can be scaled to a variety of sizes. I bought one 40mm...
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Cossacks!
Cossacks doing what they do best: burn and pillage an East Prussian village.RSM figures mounted on Minden horses.Click on pictures to enlargeIf one is going to have a Russian army for Seven Years War...
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Saratoga Anniversary on September 19th
 Battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga. British figures are depicted in the cut downuniforms and caps used in General Burgoyne's army.Benedict Arnold directs the New Hampshire brigade into battle at...
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British Loyalist Regiment
 British Loyalist regiment of 24 figures,Fife and Drum MiniaturesI recently finished a regiment of Loyalists wearing red coats to use in the various theaters of the American Revolutionary War. I used a...
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