Dead Mans Hand: Lawmen

So having not painted anything for Great Escapes Dead Mans Hand, I used two of the sprues I got for my Birthday to create a Lawmen’s group. Really do love these models – they go well together and are a joy to paint. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYXktpIAE5/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Still have a couple more sprues available – not sure whatContinueContinue reading “Dead Mans Hand: Lawmen”

FDM 3d Prints: Snotlings

I know it’s been a long time since I last posted – last few months IRL have been very hectic and troublesome family health wise, so not been painting, playing or posting. Today I finished painting my first ever totally 3D printed team, I use FDM printing which is not as precise or as smoothContinueContinue reading “FDM 3d Prints: Snotlings”

Wargaming: Free 3d Models

Recently I have got into using a 3d printer. As part of this I have created several 3d printable Items, which I have now shared for free on Cults3d https://cults3d.com/en/users/Hysnap/creations A 4″ 3″ artillery barrage marker A 1″ 2″ artillery barrage marker A “Jump to it” order token for Bolt Action and a smoke tokenContinueContinue reading “Wargaming: Free 3d Models”

Bolt Action: Free French – Part 5

So on with my Bolt action adventure of building a late war Free French force. As discussed in Bolt Action: Free French – Part 1 – I am putting together a smorgasbord of troops, for my Late War force., in Bolt Action: Free French – Part 2 I shared my Support forces and Recce Vehicle, in BoltContinueContinue reading “Bolt Action: Free French – Part 5”

Alsace Campaign (November 1944-January 1945)

Originally posted on Weapons and Warfare:
Allied campaign to capture Alsace from German forces. Formidable barriers to the east and west protected the plains of Alsace from invasion; to the east was the Rhine River and to the west the Vosges Mountains. The two primary gaps in the Vosges were the Belfort Gap and the…

First French Army in west Germany (March–April 1945) I

For those interested in more information on the Free French during the late period of ww2.. I recommend this and the other posts on this blog.. thanks :-) https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2020/04/08/french-first-army-into-germany-1945/

Bolt Action: Free French – Part 4

So on with my Bolt action adventure of building a late war Free French force. As discussed in Bolt Action: Free French – Part 1 – I am putting together a smorgasbord of troops, for my Late War force., in Bolt Action: Free French – Part 2 I shared my Support forces and Recce Vehicle, in BoltContinueContinue reading “Bolt Action: Free French – Part 4”

Bolt Action: Free French – Part 3

So on with my Bolt action adventure of building a late war Free French force. As discussed in Bolt Action: Free French – Part 1 – I am putting together a smorgasbord of troops, for my Late War force., in Bolt Action: Free French – Part 2 I shared my Support forces and Recce Vehicle. This timeContinueContinue reading “Bolt Action: Free French – Part 3”

Bolt Action: Free French – Part 2

So my Bolt action adventure has started, with the aim of building a late war Free French force. As discussed in Bolt Action: Free French – Part 1 – I am putting together a smorgasbord of troops, for my Late War force. First up I’d like to show you my first vehicle for the force anContinueContinue reading “Bolt Action: Free French – Part 2”

Bolt Action: Free French – Part 1

So my Bolt action adventure has started, with the aim of building a late war Free French force. I wish to include a mix of forces to represent The 2nd RCP – 2nd Parachute Chasseur Regiment (French: 2e Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes) – which is the regiment my Grandfather fought with and was also referred to as the 4th SASContinueContinue reading “Bolt Action: Free French – Part 1”