Yesterday I posted a general update containing a picture of some "work in progress" (WiP). Now I don't normally post...

It's been just over a month since I posted anything. I try to post at least once a month, however this last month has been difficul...

Introduction Decades ago (and I am not kidding) I bought a sample from a professional figure painter. It was a "adjusted...

Introduction When I lived on the Wirral in the 1980s, I was lucky enough to live close to an art shop called Tapley's run by th...

Introduction I make a lot of use of Firefox containers in my daily workflow via two extensions: Multi-Account Containers . Th...

Introduction I've seen lots of event t-shirts & polo shirts: both printed and embroidered. I began to wonder just how hard cou...

Introduction When first posted this article it was a request for help: I'd like to hear tips from players who regularly travel...

To coin a phrase from the 1970s: "And now for something completely different". This is from Peter Pig's War of the Rose...

Background Back in the mists of time I used to write my own web pages in a simple text editor then upload them to a web server by FT...

For bronze shields I use Vallejo Brass (70.801) thinned with water.  Three or four thin coats produce the smooth, highly polished look ...

Introduction Last weekend saw a sudden surge in wargamers leaving Twitter for the Bluesky social network. I wonder why? Thanks t...

Preparation Base edges : I always paint the edges of my bases before applying any groundwork as it gives a far neater finish. I usuall...

I succumbed to the "wargames butterfly" syndrome once again and placed a modest order with Ancient & Modern for a ...

In October last year I cleaned my painting desk and re-organised my paints.  When I'd finished I realised it was time to invest in ...

We've all done it!.  Bought something on impulse that is.  In my case I bought the Arab Conquest Army Deal from Red Copper for...

No. Not cutting your fingers with a scalpel or stabbing yourself on a pike.  This is a bit more serious and a cautionary tale for all a...

This is one of my " hobby haul " from Phalanx last month.  They are the first camels for my Arab Empire armies.  Imagine an...

Way back in 2021 I wrote about how I use Twitter .  I say way back because I'm using "technology time" which passes far...

Here's the latest addition to my Arab Conquest army for Art de la Guerre (ADLG).  It is the penultimate group of infantry in my arm...

This is a post showcasing the third, and final, infantry command base for my Tudor army at Bosworth.  The base represents Sir Rhys ap T...