Sunday, 13 October 2024

Down, but not out!

I have been to The Other Partizan at Newark Showground today ~

As a result I have learned that I'm not as over the Lurgi as I thought I was. I think I spent a good half of my time in the show sitting talking with Kevin and others on the Iron Brigade's table! Or again, perhaps it's just age which has caught up with me...

Anyway, whatever the cause I didn't take as many pictures as I'd hoped.  I thought you might like to see them anyway, starting with the Iron Brigade's ACW game, small but beautifully presented. The size of game achievable on a home or club night ~

A couple of pictures now from the Boondock Sayntes game set in Africa for a change ~
I really like the stylized mountain as the backdrop for the Battle of the Five Armies game, simple but beautifully executed ~
Two pictures of exceptional.buildings on the SYW game by The Bodkins, lead by Dave Imrie on this occasion ~
Finally a small but lovely game set in Vietnam, a Malburian game if I recall correctly with lovely figures and understated terrain, and finally a beautiful Star Fort on an AWI game! ~
I did manage some shopping despite my overall dismal performance, so the loot now ~
Not overly inspiring is it? Bases from Warbases to restock; static grass; brass pikes & spears; tufts for William and some Foundry cavalry packs, Late Romans and Goths. I only bought those to beat their bare faced cheek in putting up prices, again, and for what are almost antique sculpts! Not often I'm riled by the cost of my hobby but this just touched a nerve. Despite everything I did enjoy my day out with Phil and Matthew! I met several friends and had a good chinwag with Matt Crump and Richard Tyndall one of the hardworking organisers. I have learned though that I shall have to go into training for shows in future I think!



20 comments:

  1. A grand day out and no mistake. The amount of quality games is really too much to take in these days. I did better than I thought with just being on the mend after the lurgy. It's made me more tired post show than usual or is it the amount of £s I spent making me light headed😂

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    1. You are right, it can be too much, but then neither of us was up to scratch yesterday! You spent wonderfully I thought too!

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  2. Thanks for the photos David and as one has come to expect, stunning games all round! The two Partizan's really are the pinnacle of the current shows, but as Phil has said above, almost too much to take in at times. Sorry to hear you're still not fully recovered, but at least you were able to enjoy the show. Any haul is good as far as I'm concerned, but these days given my lead mountain, I rarely come away with much, mainly books if truth be told.

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    1. I'm pleased you enjoyed the pictures SteveJ! Partizans are the pinnacle of historical wargaming shows in the UK!

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  3. Thanks for the sneak peak, Maybe next year for me.

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    1. You are welcome George! Your company was missed, so hope you make it next year - and me too of course👴🏻

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  4. Thanks David, I went back into your ACW pics for a second fancy :-)

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    1. I hope you enjoyed popping into my ACW strand.

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  5. Some great looking games, really like the Marlburian one and the SYW one, great looking tables on both, the ACW one is very impressive too. Hope your health returns soon, so many horrible turns on the go at this time of year.

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    1. Thanks Donnie! Due to be vaccinated on Friday, so hopefully that will deter the worst!

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  6. A great show David and some really inspirational games, good to catch up👍

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    1. I agree of course on all counts, just wished I'd been in finer fettle! Good to catch up though, been a while.

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    1. My pleasure Willz, only sorry I couldn't do more!

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  8. Some absolutely outstanding tables, fantastic terrain and figures on display.
    Hope you feel better soon.

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    1. Thank you Andy! I enjoyed what bits I saw, hopefully I'll see more next Partizan!

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  9. It certainly looked like a cracking show David…
    Hopefully you are properly on the mend now…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. It was well up to snuff, unlike me sadly!

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  10. I was all geared up to make the run up to this show, but.... on Saturday real life decided otherwise unfortunately! Nothing too serious, but after what turned out to be a very busy Saturday, I just wasn't up to it!
    Anyway, there's always next year, Thanks for sharing the pictures... some fine looking games there on display! Glad you had a good day out, and that Phil's "lightening" of the wallet wasn't too painful 😂

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    1. Sorry you missed the show Paul. I had a quiet Saturday and still wasn't up to it if I'm honest. Phil spent heroically as did Matt!

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