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So The Model Major General it is.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Do Over
This afternoon I fired up my melting pot and cast up the 2nd batch of Canadian volunteers. This time, keeping in mind the soft nature of the rubber used for the mold, I used elastics instead of my usual spring clamps to hold the mold together. The first one out was less than satisfactory but I adjusted the elastics and 10 good castings followed. plop, plop, plop, Of course I just realized I'll need 2 more to complete the 2nd unit but that shouldn't be a problem.
I haven't had a chance to play out the game but have grabbed a few minutes to play a turn here and there and soon realized that I was even more unsettled than I thought about what sort of feel that I want for this proposed central focus for my gaming and collecting over the next 5 years. It didn't help that I've been reading some detailed accounts of the skirmish at Ridgeway and looking at some blog battle reports of good, old fashioned tactical games. So I wavered a bit and tried this and that, adding some detail to units and combat, playing with sequences, morale etc etc. Just enough to eventually reassure my self that I was way off course and that the rules and approach used in the recent PBEM. game are much closer to what I want going forward.
So The Model Major General it is.
Tomorrow or Friday I will reset and take it from the top.
So The Model Major General it is.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal, 5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of Italian Greyhounds and 3 cats. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 160 yr old farmhouse and just living.
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Ross Mac,
ReplyDeleteYour new recruits look excellent ... as does the battle. There seems to be just the right balance between the size of the tabletop and the number of figures/units on it. In other words, it looks 'busy' but not too overcrowded.
I look forward to seeing the new figures painted and the final battle report.
All the best,
Bob
Thanks Bob This is about what I envisage for a typical "quick" game with occasional larger battles with up to 3x the number of units.
DeleteGreat success with your Casting Ross - well done indeed...look forward to the completed unit all painted up and varnished. Regards. KEV.
ReplyDeleteThanks KeV.
DeleteBloody marvellous. Well done Ross!
ReplyDeleteGreg
Thanks Greg,
Deleteso far anyway....
Great looking new figures and game.
ReplyDeleteI really must pick your brains about this home mild making stuff. It is very attractive.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the new endeavour!
There are some decent tutorials out there, I just have to find some again.
DeleteAs far as I can see there are only 2 good reasons to go through the expense and hassle. 1. You enjoy the process or 2. there is something that you reaalllly want and can't get or can't afford in the numbers you want.
There are some decent tutorials out there, I just have to find some again.
DeleteAs far as I can see there are only 2 good reasons to go through the expense and hassle. 1. You enjoy the process or 2. there is something that you reaalllly want and can't get or can't afford in the numbers you want.
Nice castings, Ross. It's always gratifying to have a productive session without the excessive rework.
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