Not much happened yesterday as the Bacchanalian celebrations took centre stage on Lard Island. However, I did get to have a quick dabble with the Jungle hut as the potatoes came to the boil. The issue with any MDF building,...
No jungle today. I sprayed it all black yesterday and then slapped on some brown paint. In the afternoon I went to start on the green base coat, but the brown was still wet. No progress possible, so I decided...
So, with the trees on and some standing foliage, it was now time to add some more expansive ground cover. It’s possible to get mats of aquarium plants on eBay which are ideal of low level plant that give good...
A wise man from Birmingham once said “It’s Christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!” and once again he’s right, ‘cos its here again. On Lard Island that means two things, a surplus of mince pies and sherry and a Festive build project. This year we...
It’s here! Lard Magazine is the must have accoutrement for the discerning wargamer with its eclectic mix of articles, scenarios, interviews, campaigns and a wealth of fresh ideas. This launch edition is positively bulging with substance with the following content...
From the pen of Dave Brown comes the keenly awaited FAQ for Pickett’s Charge, the great ACW battle rules from our sister company, Reisswitz Press. In true Jefferson Davies style, Dave has spent hours in a his Presidential residence, providing...
With the Crisis build finished a few days early, Rich and Nick decided to hit the road and head for Joe’s Bridge on the Belgian-Dutch border and try to follow the route North to Arnhem before heading to Crisis in...
I must admit that I feel like a bit of a charlatan writing this piece as I feel like I am claiming to have a skill, that I actually don’t have. Like almost everything I do, it is a bit...
So, with the buildings complete apart from fine detailing, we ran out the game on Tuesday night at the club and it was looking okay. Most importantly, it gave me an opportunity to see what I needed to add. Here’s...
Buildings. Well, I wanted something typically Dutch on a waterfront, something where one could almost smell the damp clogs. I also wanted something that I could get hold of PDQ as time was evaporating. Fortunately I was heading up to...
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