David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Tuesday 2 February 2021

Kindness in Hard Times

 Just as I'd finished the last of the 20 figure Allied Italian heavy infantry for the Carthaginian army, and with it the whole Punic Wars project, a gift from owner and editor Dan at Wargames Illustrated arrived in the shape of a mounted Hanibal figure sculpted by Matt for the company's Giants in Miniature range. Of course he had to be painted straight away, even though I'd said I was done with the Punic Wars project! So, no blethering on, here he is ~

On Sunday evening the doorbell rang - a rare event in itself amidst all this associated coronavirus malarky. Opening the door I found two really useful boxes and, at a social distance, good friend Jon who had dropped them off on his way home from work. It was too cold to chat for long sadly but it raised my spirits no end to see a friend. The boxes? Well, a gift of buildings from a bulk purchase he'd made on eBay, all suitable for the Indian subcontinent setting for games! Here's my personal favourite, an Ian Weekley Models original ~

I had my first Covid19 vaccination on Sunday. Really efficient and friendly service from the NHS using the local Methodist chapel's facilities. As they say, the better the day, the better the deed! No side effects to report beyond a sore arm the next day, which disrupted painting just a tad. A small price to pay to help bring all this malarchy to an end I'd say. Keep safe and well wherever you are!

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  1. Great to see folks being so kind. Glad you had the jab! Stay safe!

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  2. Lovely figure David, and well done with the old injection.

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  3. Well done David, splendid figure!

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  4. It's so nice to read about gifts of kindness such as this, especially during these difficult times. Glad that you've had your first jab too.

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  5. How lucky we are in these trying times to have this hobby and the friendships and kindness it generates.

    You have certainly done Hannibal justice, nice one๐Ÿ‘

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  6. Very nice David... I new the project wasn’t finished ๐Ÿ˜
    In the current environment when all we seem to hear about is people being noisily selfish,It’s nice to know that there are people being quietly kind...

    All the best. Aly

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    1. "It’s nice to know that there are people being quietly kind..."

      Isn't that the truth!

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    2. Thanks Aly, it's good to spread joy in our hobby

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  7. Two thoughtful gifts, David. Super painting on Hannibal too.

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  8. Nice stuff indeed to keep ones spirits up ๐Ÿ‘

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  9. Nice gifts and lovely painting on Hannibal!
    Best Iain

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  10. What a gorgeous figure and you have shown him at his best.
    Regards, James

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  11. Well done on the Hannibal miniature David and nice looking gift as well.

    Christopher

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  12. Very good David, always nice to be nice.

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  13. By and large, nearly every gamer I meet is generous and warm.

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    1. By and large, true, but I have sadly met a few who are not.

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