Before Christmas update...

Well the Bongolesia game went off a lot better than I thought it was going to go. We had a full table, and Jerry did a good job as host.
I've been writing the AAR up in "installments" on the Bongolesia site. (http://bongolesia.blogspot.com); and including pics, but here is a pic of the table setup for the game. The BARF encampment is on the left, and all "rescuing forces", (to use the phrase loosely), came in on the right...


Junkotown is not listed on most maps of Bongolesia. After all one small crappy dilapidated village is pretty much like all the others there...


One of the things I wanted to do to make this game special was for my best friend Dan. Dan and I have been friends since around 1984 when were were serving together in the Army in Germany and essentially became brothers in many ways.
For a Christmas present, I decided to paint him up a mercenary force; "Merchants Marauders", along with a special "carry box".
The box is actually a wooden cigar box, with a plaid cloth lining in it. Once the figs were in, it
looks great!

The box without the figs in it...


And with the figs in it!

Needless to say, Dan was pretty happy to get them. He's been one of my two best friends for over 20 years, and it made me feel good to know that I could do something special for him.
Here's a pic of my chum holding his prize troops; Too bad they got bloodied the next day on the table...ah well...se la vie!

With the ending of the year, I've been asked to run more than one game a year, and I am planning on slipping onto some 28mm Pulp Fun here in the future...We'll see what happens.

Troops and Tanks and Trucks, oh my!

Well, my orders from Brookhurst and Rebel Minis made it in. Sadly to say, that I only got about half of my Brookhurst order, so I guess I will have to simply go ahead and deal with what I have.
I have a game at Games2D4 ( http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=156845 ) that I am FINALLY running. Has it really REALLY been A YEAR since I ran a game??? (oh dear)...
Anyhow in order to "git 'er done", I once again have to go on a mad painting binge. I have about four days / nights to get this stuff done...hmmm..can I do it?
Here's what needs to be done...
207 Figs
1 Tank
3 Jeeps
6 Trucks


The first set of primed figs (Mostly Peter Pig with some Rebel Minis in the background), along with a FoW Jeep Set, and a Peter Pig T-55... All ready for the brush...

Another close up of the "Primer Greys"...ready to be painted and based and then sent to the little lead slaughterhouse...

The second batch of figs. Most of these are already in some form or shape of painted, but I need to finish them, base them, and seal them as they will be needed to add to the causalty count.

A close up of the second batch. Since they are more "hodge podge" they will take longer to paint I fear..oh dear...

The UN Supply Trucks...can't have a crisis in Africa without the UN getting involved. Since most of the Trucks are base coated, these shouldn't take too long. ..

I'm wondering if I will be able to get it done. and once I do, wow...more figs painted and a small dent is made in my little lead mountain...

But wait...I look across the room and there sitting there patiently awaiting my attention is my Boxed Starship Trooper Set! Arrrrgh!

And then there is the buildings I have to build...and the ship....and the stuff I have to cast...and I still have my US Marines to paint...and...and...and...

It never stops...this hobby is horrible...but I think that's why I love it so....

Check back on my progress...