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The Federated Curry Islands

Zubrowka Curry Islands!

Or just the Federated Curry Islands as they are known since they were granted independence in the 1970's. They still are on good terms with the nation of Zubrowka, With preferential trade, with social, and political support.


But now lets get down to rolling them up.


Size. Small 1-5 million.

Resources. Oil and Luxury goods. I guess we see where the Royal Zubrowka Energy company does most of its drilling. And also where fancy goods are made cheaply for the European and American markets.

Urbanization. 5 50% of the population lives in towns and cites. So a sizable rural population, who most likely make their living in farming and fishing villages.

Tech year. 2000 so almost 18 years behind the west.

Industrialization. 5 limited Heavy industry.

Government type. Decentralized Federation, so a Confederacy of the induvial Curry islands.

GOVERNMENT Legitimacy. 6 reasonable legitimacy by the population.

GOVERNMENT Popularity. 6 Quite popular

RELIGIOUS STANDING. 5 AlterNet denomination of regional religion. I guess I will say mostly fallow a local form of Sufism, along with different forms of Christianity.

Corruption. 7 acceptable but infrequent.

CULTURAL COHERENCE. 6 imperfect.


Allegiance. Former colonial power. Zubrowka

PRESSING CONCERN.
Cartels
Environmental damage
Poor infrastructure

MILITARY

TACTICAL DOCTRINE
Light, mobile troops

AIR FORCE Doctrine
Token or unfocused. Mostly patrol, rescue and transport aircraft. mid 1980s

ARMOURED FORCES
Infantry support
Main battle tanks. Also mid 80s tech.

Elite
Marines the Curry Island Marian Corp (CIMC)

SOURCE OF WEAPONs
USA.

LEVEL OF SUPPORT.
8 the military is Reasonable well supported

TRAINING LEVEL
4 limited, hasty or out of date training. So Average solder will be listed as green/conscripts, and experienced or even elite units would be like western regulars.

MORALE LEVEL
10 Accepting. So not the most motivated, collecting a pay check, get to shoot a gun every once in awhile and look good in uniform.

And their you go a peak at a small chain of Federated Islands. Hope you all enjoyed this. Now to flush them out.

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Atlántico

2 more Imagi-nations for fun and profit. (I wish it was for profit)
Not going to lie, I did skipped a nation size rolls here, but every thing else rolled out the way it did.
First The Caribbean island of Atlántico!




Nation size Small 1-5 million

Resources. Cheap Labor and Luxury Goods which helps because they have massive industry!

Urban. 4 40% of the population lives in the towns and cities, rest in shacks, slums and nice farming communities.

Tech 2004 But they still have cell phones and TV's! Who needs clean drinking water?

Industry 9 Plentiful Heavy industry! I guess they make the cellphones.

Government Type. Charismatic Strong Man.... Long live El Jefa!

Government Legitimacy. 10! Everybody loves El Jefa!

Government Popularity. 7 70% think El Jefa is the Boss! And love his Poetry and guitar solos! The don't other 40% don't like music so don't count!

Religious. Fallows Major Religion not common in region. May the Buddha Smile on us all, a large South East Asian population was brought to the

islands in the 19th century and they brought their religion with them. Many Atlánticons Adopted it as their own.

Corruption. Corruption is unusual. Like most Super Hero's El Jefa fights crime and any one else that will keep him from his taxes.

Cultural Coherency. 6 imperfect, some times the different ethos and social groups of Atlántico will get jealous of each other, but El Jefa is about love and unity. So they learn to keep it to themselves, or El Jefa will hear about it.

Allegiances. 9 Patron State...….. El Jafe and the people of Atlántico embrace the people of Redforia and believe we have much to learn from the Circle Trigon Party!

Military doctrine. Light mobile Troops, got to stay light in the heat and move fast.

Airforce doctrine. Air Superiority! Moderately maintained newest airframe is from the year 1990.

Armored Forces. latest was 1985
Infantry support (9 plentiful) Russian
Armed Cars (5 limited) French

Elite Force. Atlántico Commando's (Golden Bhudia Para and Jungla Commando Regiment's)

Support. 8 reasonable supported.

Training. 3 limited, hasty or out of date.

morale. 14 Steady

didn't have time to make the/find a decent flag for Atlántico yet. But hope you enjoy and next will be about the Pacific Curry Islands chain!
Image on top stolen from the game Tropico.

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Welcome to Redforia!

Welcome to Redforia! Home of the Circle Trigon Party! Land! Party! People! Or Lando! Partio! Popolo! In Esperanto.

Again I used the Not Just a Brush War book to roll this country up. I will keep it simple this time instead of going over the rolls. And in case you were wondering, I rolled this all up and decided to apply it to my "Bad Guy" nation Redforia.

Population Large nation, Population between 20-50 million

NATIONAL RESOURCES Cheap Labor, Precious Metals, and oil or other fuels.

URBANIZATIO Largely Urban with 90% of the population living in some kind of urban center.

TECHNOLOGICAL STANDARD Rolled up 4 years behind the west.

HEAVY INDUSTRY rolled a 10 extensive heavy industry.

POLITICAL SYSTEM Rolled 63 One party state.

GOVERNMENT LEGITIMACY rolled 7 for 70% of the population, which is understandable in such a big country.

GOVERNMENT POPULARITY a 7 again. 70% Sees the truth! And understands all the party does for its people.

RELIGIOUS STANDING Rolled a 1 so dominant religion in region. Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and other European region religions.

RULE OF LAW -7 Corruption is accepted but infrequent. As long as the Party gets its cut, its all good.

CULTURAL COHERENCE 7 Moderate coherency and I seem to roll a lot of sevens with that dice.

ALLEGIANCES rolled 7 and 8 "Super Power" and Religious or political ally. One party rule and Dictator ran countries of the world unit!

PRESSING CONCERNS Unfree press. So control over media and the internet. The party is watching and protecting you from the outside world!
Wide spread drug use. Many use drugs or Alcohol as an escape from the pressures of the world. Weather this is state sanctioned or not is another thing I have to decide on.
Economic stagnation. Oil while lucrative does not bring in as much as it used to, same with Precious metals. As for cheap labor you can only bring in so much saleing items meant for the Dollar store.

And now time for the military.
TACTICAL DOCTRIN Combined Arms, Cool but Since they are militarist I will be rolling a few times on the elite unit section.
AIR FORCE rolled an 8 Air mobility. So focus is one getting ground units to where they need to be. and rolled an 8 so its Moderately funded and after adding the modifiers, it is only 6 years behind the west or its newest air frame is at least 6 years old.

ARMOURED FORCES
Infantry Support rolled a 6 for limited replacement or fixing equipment.
Main Battle Tanks rolled a 7 for moderate replacement or fixing equipment.
Both are rolled to be age and got about 2005. These dudes are going to be a nasty surprise to the Zubrowkian n Police-Militias when they come rolling across the boarder.

ELITE UNIT
Large Nations can roll two times and becase I can, I rolled 3. Muhahahah

Paratroopers. Parasutisto fuziliero korpuso! "Parachute Rifleman Corps" Best, and loyalist troops go here. Also the Special Forces branch.

Milita". Armed with the newest T-90s and BMP-3. Rest have to make do with local produced T-72s and BTRs

Renowned Armed Regiment. 3rd Tanko Sturmi Brigado! "3rd Armored Attack Brigade" The Elite of the Regular army or Popolo Milita "The Peoples Militia"

Paramilitary. Sturmi Gvardio "Storm Guards" The mailed Fist of the Secret police, Terrorists, dissidents and any thing else that threatens the Party are their target. They are comprised of one Special forces Battalion, a riot control Brigade, a field Brigade(Mechanized) and control costume and provide border control duties. They also maintain a presence in every military unit down to the company level.

SOURCE OF WEAPONS
Russia Federation/Soviet Union. And France apparently. Should make for an interesting mix. Not excluding the stuff they make and supply themselves with such a heavy industry level.

LEVEL OF SUPPORT
Rolled a 7 Reasonable support. So there is a good chance that if they want or need some thing extra, including replacements. They stand a pretty good chance of getting it.

TRAINING LEVEL
rolled an 8 but since it was higher then the rule of law for this nation, it was knocked down one to a 7, "Acceptable training but lacking practical experience". So the troops get decent over all training, but mostly in the no one has been to combat recently and their might be a more then a few days wasted doing propaganda photo shoots then on the range. So Keeping the Force as mostly Regular, or average troop types with the veteran level retained for the PFK Kommandos and Elite for the Special force Battalion.
Zubrowka's Landwehr might have a slight quality edge.

MORALE LEVEL
17 Determined so over all the average Redforian Fusilier of the Peoples Militia is willing to fight, and maybe even go beyond if the reasoning is good. But when compared to the "19" Dedicated Zubrowka Landwehr... Looks like the Kommissars of the political department need to step up their game to motivate the troops.

That's the Start of Redforia and the Circle Trigon party folks. Hope you like it.

(The flag is of the flag is of the Circle Trigon Party of Redforia, thr circle trigon are inspired by the 1950s U.S. Army training opfor. The name Redforia is a nod to color of opposing forces in maps being red, so red force.)

Not just a Brush war.

Not Just a Brush War. Brush war campaigns for any war game system, by Nordic Weasel Games is a fun little assist for those who love to create developing nations to fight over. But might be having trouble figuring out were to start.
https://www.wargamevault.com/product/147407/Not-Just-a-Brush-War-Brush-war-campaigns-for-any-war-game-system

It provides and easy to roll systems using D10's and D20's to figure out ever thing from a random population size to military strengths and weaknesses.

To give an example, I decided to look over my old image-nation the Republic of Zubrowka, and decided to give it a few rolls of the dice.

First you roll for population size. I got a 7 which means moderate size Between 5 and 20 million citizens. a little bigger then I imagied Zubrowka being so I will lead it to being on the smaller size, maybe 5-8 million. But good to know that I could make it bigger if need be.

2nd you roll up your nations resources, large nations roll 3 times, Massive roll 4 dice but ever one else roles two times. Zubrowka got a 3 and a 5.So this moderately sized nations major resources are Tourism and Precious metals.

So the Zubrowka Riviera and high lands are a good money maker for this country. Along large deposits of precise metals, I guess that means they are known for making jewelry and have more then a few tech companies on call for the conductivity of said materials.
Oh and yes Mendl's pastries are still a popular delight for visitors and exports.

Next you rule to see how urban the population is. Urbanization also gives a rough assessment to the tech level and infrastructure of this nation. I got a 6 for some what Urban. So some what Urbanized. So a few highways, but many towns in the hinterland might still only be connected by one lain roads and old trains.

4th is tech level. You roll 3 D10s and then minus your urbanization roll. I got a 16 so the average civilian tech level is 10 years behind say western Europe. So don't expect free wifi and you might not get good or any cell service once you leave the major population centers.

Next is industry level, since this is for wargaming its nice to know if your country can produce its on materials if need be. I rolled a 8 so moderate Heavy industry. So we might not be producing hoards of Gen 5 fighters and main battle tanks, but we can handle light armored vehicles and make are own small arms. Also means that many of things from the cloths on peoples backs to building materials are most likely locally made.

6th is government type. No fancy rerolling on my part, but got a 2. Which means that Zubrowka is a Constitutional Monarchy. So the Zero Family still are heads of state with the Parliament and Prime minister running every thing. Guess that means even more Tourist bucks to go see the Royal family and their different residencies.

7th Government Legitimacy, to measure how much the population see's the government as authentic and consistent with national tradition.
I got 9. Very legitimate, so something like 90% of the population may not always be happy. But like the way the nation and believe having a King is just the way things are done, so why change it?
8th Government Popularity. Popularity measures how well liked the specific government, So say folks may like the King but how well do they like the Parliament. Got a 8 very popular. So the Center Left collation government is liked by 80% of the polled population. Good happy little country.

9th Religion. rolled a 1 "Fallows dominate religion of the region". So the whole population might not be Catholic, but they out number the protestants, Jews, agnostics...etc.

10th level of corruption "Note that this is a measure of general societal corruption, not specifically government corruption though examples are often set at the top". Rolled a 6 Corruption is accepted but infrequent. So a small bribe to get out of a heavy traffic fine or a favor to help get a building permeant is accepted, but not a frequent as in grandpas days and large open displays will get you in hot water.

11th Cultural Coherence. Coherence measures how consistent the culture is. A culture with significant tension between classes, ethnic or religious groups, a large urban/rural divide or other, similar, challenges will have lower coherence than a more homogeneous society.
I rolled a 8 (moderate Coherence)So small differences in regions, and between different political factions are noted, but still most folks put Zubrowka first.

12th Allegiances. These nations are not super powers so have to have ally's or be subordinate to some other nation or coalition. I rolled a 3 Nation in remote location. So I read that as its ally was some place further away and not a super power. So I went with the U.K. being its ally. While a Great nation on the world stage, the UKs power projection is not as great as it once was, and they are busy with many other things around the world at the moment.

Have a super power as your backer give you many advantages when it comes to acquiring equipment and other things in the diplomacy/war phases.

13th PRESSING CONCERNS, This represents issues that challenges the nations success and since I didn't roll a 3 or below on Legitimacy, Popularity, Rule of law or Coherence. I get to roll to see what 3 major issues are at the head of new hour.
16 Organized crime (I guess that looking the other way is leading to other problems)
80 Cronyism (Oh dear, the seems some PMs might be in for some time in the slammer)
37 Dissident groups (Guess we should take the May 5th Revolutionary guard People rights storm assault column and Zubrowka Rights Party a little more serious)

14th TACTICAL DOCTRINE This serves to determine the broad approach and attitude of the armed force. For gaming purposes, this can be viewed as the emphasis at the “sharp end.
I rolled 10 Lightning war which means I get to roll 2 times one the elite formations chart.

15th Airforce Focus, Air Superiority and then roll at how well we are at meeting this goal and got Extensive. So We are really good at meeting that goal. You then roll to D10s to determent how old your air force tech is, and I got a 9. So are Airforce is very well equipped but its newest Air Frame is at least 19 years old. I am leaning to a few squadrons of Saab JAS 39 Gripen and maybe old RAF Tornado's.

16th ARMOURED FORCE Time to roll to see what are armored forces main arms focus is. Roll 2 D10. I got 2 Light tanks and 4 Infantry support and then rolled moderate on both for equipment status. Means I will have to roll at least a 7 to get replacements for them. I rolled a 10 so are vehicles are at least 20 years out of date. I might only roll 2D ten considering this nation is in Europe and is not completely poor. But I will wait on that. Also need to find some light tanks for them. Who makes light tanks still?

17th ELITE UNITs
Since Zubrowka is a moderately sized nation they only get to roll once. But since I got Lighting war it means I get two elites.
Rolled a 6 for Para militaries (Zubrowka National Police-Militia think military police with IFVs, a Tank Battalion, Airmobile/Parachute Battalion, Amphibious squadron and counter terrorist units)
And a 5 for a Renowned regiment of the armored forces. the Famous Zig-Zagger Royal cavalry Regiment.

19th is to roll for source of weapons but since I sided with the UK figured I would stick with that and not bother to roll.

20th Level of support, this is for before battle rolls to see how often a unit will have access to more equipment then their regular TO&E or even to get replacements. Rolled 6 for moderate. Meaning I would need to roll 6 or below to get that stuff.

21st TRAINING LEVEL I got a 10 reduced to 9 because of my rule of law rating Still very night level of training with a small professional force.

MORALE LEVEL, Rolled a 19, so the Army is Dedicated. So very Patriotic in their love for Zubrowka, The Royal Family and to each other.

Thanks for sticking with me though the building of the Nation and Military of Zubrowka. I got more world building to do, to figure out more of the modern military of this nation. Might Roll up Redforiea Zubrowka's belligerent large neighbor.

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Another Divided States of America setting

Found this decent map of a "Divided States of America" setting.

I might mod my Cascadia setting a little on this Map, But other then that. I kind of like it.
He did mention in one of this comments section about posable modifying it again to represent a conflict between MENA and Union Block over Rhode Island.

These are the writings from the creators page.

These Divided States..

THE UNTHINKABLE HAS HAPPENED These United States, has balkanized beyond recognition. Either by some circumstance, by war, disagreement, or peaceful means, new national entities are carved up through unique situations, allying with some or in conflict with others.

The 31-state United States of America is still a viable regional power, but a far cry from the superpower and cultural hegemony of it's predecessor, bearing a dim resemblance in name and flag only. The Divided States of America is a staple in alternate and speculative history, though there have been dangerously close calls.

The states that were once the US of A, in spite of the circumstances of breaking up, declare themselves the successor to it, it's values, influence and culture. Yes, even their constitution and regional partitions are modeled after their Federal father, albeit with a twist.

With regards to the nature of relationships between the "children of America", there are three power blocs or alliances that constitute these relationships; the Union Bloc, The Southern Alliance and the Pacific Social Democratic Cooperation.

The Union bloc, led by Washington DC, favors mutual cooperation between them and the territories that they 'let go'. The Southern Alliance is an on-again, off-again agreement between the conservative CSA and New Africa. We can say they are vitriolic best buds. The PSDC led by California, aims to promote, develop and innovate ideas of liberalism, socialism and social democracy.

Conflicts do arise in these divided states. For one, Texas and Aztlan cannot agree on the control of West Texas, while Deseret is in open conflict with Cascadia over a part of former Idaho.

UPDATE:

- Designed new flags for Aztlan and New York.

- named their sub-national entities.

(June 13, 2016) - New flags. :<

(March 25, 2018) - added a buffer state; Aniyunwiya. Also, the New Californian Republic has seceded (with the help of Deseret, the USA and the CSA), only leaving the Peoples Republic of California with a sliver of the coastal area, devastated and prime real estate for a North Korean-style system instead of a Chinese-style socialist republic.

And in a little part of north Indiana forms the Jackson Republic. Formed from people weary from division and war, they turn to their only comfort they can hold on to and rally under. And for these people it's Michael Jackson. The populace of this republic believe that the Prophet Michael will return in glory and hold on to his message through his songs.
In their eyes, with all the conflict and poverty resulting from division they know they are not alone. They have to care about the living by starting with the man in the mirror. Making a little space, they are saving their own lives to make the world a better place, whether black or white, for you and for me. The message couldn't be any clearer.

Northern California was traded for what's left of Oregon in a treaty.
https://www.deviantart.com/thadrummer/art/Divided-States-of-America-489834176

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Life update

A lot has been going on in my life as of late. Such as the Wife's birthday.

And Here are some photos from are wedding. I cant remember if I posted any of those up.

And we got a new addition to the household. Meet Piper.

This is after her first hair cut.

And being well behaved at the local hobby store for a pulp world war 2 game.

As for the hobby front. I have not been getting any painting done, but did get a gang for Necromunda, and played in a month long league game. Got 3rd.
And Just picked these items up today in the mail.
Some new Ospreys.

And a Soviet Motor rifle platoon from Underfire miniatures.

I hope to start on them next week after my trip to Reno is over.

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Cookies!!!!

So because of the EU, apparently I need to say that this sight has cookies!

I am reading the new usage page, but not really sure what else I am supposed to do aside from that. (So I am not computer literate it would seem)


So you have all been warned! Oh and I don't save any info from any one, this is just a hobby page.
Have a good day and weekend you all, because I am taking off to go camping. :)

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the wedding video.

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Cascadia and big life update.

First off life changes.
I have been with my Girl Friend for almost 4 years now. We have been good friends sense the spring of 2002 where we met on a church group spring break trip to Greece.(both are parents worked for the US military in some capacity and we lived in Germany so its not as extravagant a trip as it may sound.)
I was a boy scout raised in a close modern approximation to Mayberry in eastern Washington state. While she was a punk with a purple Mohawk and smoked from Arizona. So we became fast friends, While ditching bible study to hang on the beach and eat seafood.
We stayed in touch over the years with a few e-mails, letters, a phone call or two and the odd visit. Tell Finally I got over the distance thing and we started dating. And I have been hard pressed to find a better time in my adult life, so last year I popped the question in a very unromantic way over dinner. She asked if I was sure, and then we both said yes.
So as of Tuesday April 17th we will both be shackled in the chains of marriage. And I couldn't be happier.

Now onto my Cascadia modern Imagination thing.

(This is a banner from a real radio show, and is not mine. So please don't sue me for my flight of fancy)


After a recent meeting with the Cascadian Military Department, learned that a earlier report on the structure of are Defense forces needs to be updated.
California decided not to fallow threw on the sale of the Zumwalt class destroy and Ticonderoga class cruiser do to increased activities of the Chinese Navy in the Taiwan straits. (See..PLA Navy Maneuvers off Penghu islands)
The littoral combat ship's are known as Frigates. And their are feelers out for more to increase the fleet from 4 to 10 ships. In the mean time the 3 Arleigh Burke destroyers in dock are being fitted and manned to join the two already in active service.
The rest of the Submarine fleet, Coast Guard and surface fleet remains as previously reported.
The Maritime Defense force land component consists of 2 Marine Commandos, a Navy Arms Men Brigade, (ship and station security) and a Navy Special warfare Diver Squadron.

The Cascadian Air Defense Corp corrections are this. There are only 2 C-17 Wings and 2 Kc-135 wings. But both c-17 and Kc-135 are losing a wing to be sold or used as parts for the remaining Wings. Bringing them down to once Wing each.
And the F-18 Hornet Fighter wing is being sold to Canada. To be replaced with modern Air Drones.

The Cascadian Defense Forces ground components have been restructured to 4 wings. The Reserve Division is made of comprised of all the One Independent infantry Battalion, One Independent Reserve Artillery Regiment, and three Reserve Battalions who are the 3rd battalion of the Active Defense Brigades.

Active Division is comprised of Defense Brigades and its support assists. The First Brigade is a Heavy Brigade comprised of 2 Heavy combined Battalions and a reserve Stryker battalion. the 2nd is a Mechanized Brigade comprised of one combined heavy Battalion. One active and one reserve Stryker Battalion. And the 3rd Mounted Rifle Brigade (Stryker) comprised of 2 active and one reserve battalion.

The Logistics Corp which hold all the medical, training, supply..etc.

And finally there is Reaction Force (Airborne/Air Assault).
Is comprised of the Ranger Corp.
Ranger Corp HQ company
Comprised of the Ranger Reconnaissance Operation Commando or RROC (Tier One operator types)
Ranger Support Battalion (LRRS company, MI company, Sapper company, Rigger company, Training company)
Ranger helicopter transportation Regiment
Ranger Artillery Battalion (2 ADA companies, 1 Heavy mortars company, 2 m114 Howitzer batteries)
Ranger transpiration ground battalion (trunks, light ground vehicles and Stryker's.
And the Ranger Regiment (2 battalions active 1 reserve, 4 Ranger companies and one Ranger weapons company each)

And if your still here I have a question. I will be getting some of the 28mm Infantry components soon and was wondering how I should paint them? I should I do them up in Muliti-cam? Or should I paint my Cascadian's up differently? If so what would you suggest?

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Empress Miniatures, has just announced the release of a range of Near-future/Ultra modern Bundeswehr kitted out in the IdZ-ES (Infanterist der Zukunft-Infantryman of the future, also know as Gladius)
Future Soldier Systems to outfit 68 platoons of mechanized infantry/2,460 soldiers, or roughly a reinforced regiment with the systems.The Gladius system is a wearable, integrated fighting system that allows individual soldiers greater opportunities on the battlefield to communicate, coordinate, and fight more efficiently. Unit leaders receive versions that allow better command and control via the ability to monitor friendly forces in real time. It runs off of a central battery pack mounted to the back of the load bearing equipment and is fitted around ballistic armor and even NBC requirements. Included with this suite are LAM devices and thermal optics for the G36 service rifle, in addition to a push to talk button mounted on the rifle itself so soldiers can stay on target or not give away their status of communicating to the enemy while on operations. UAV integration is also a key component, allowing commanders to view UAV feeds in real time. Central to the entire system is the ability to be “tethered” to the sectioned “home base” armored”

Or at least that is what they are trying to sale it as, Hope it works better then the old land warrior system.

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Watching this finally

First Bearcat almost done.

Working hard on the Bearcats, but I have hit a snag. Do I finish them with the Landing struts down? Do I do it with the Struts up? Or come up with some way to put them down or up depending on what role they are playing?

I plane on getting some telescoping magnets so that I can use them for terrain on the table and as actively fly units in the games.

One done for now, time to work on number two and the AN-2.

Tanks of Switzerland - 1939 to Present / Panzer der Schweiz ✔

First project on new table

I have two F8F-1b Bearcats for my French Indochina range and one AV-2 for what if scenarios, 50s pulp and Imaginations games.

Ikea Hobby table compleated.

It took a little bit a few days longer to complete then expected but life has a way of tossing obstacles in your way.
Ether way it is completed.

And done!
Now I have no excuse for not working of models.

Hobbying.

Ah yes my long neglected indo-china project. How long has it been since I first bought the Paras?
To long is the answer.
Well the wait is no more. I have convinced a few of the locals in the gaming group to take the plunge into late 40s/early 50's war gaming. Even got one of them who is in love with the French-Algerian conflict so that might be next on the agenda.

So this is the TO&E that I will be working with for my Paras.
I have one platoon of European Paras and a half platoon of Viet Paras. Which I hope to even out next time I get paid.

(which I stole from this old blog post)
http://dienbienphuredstarminiatures.blogspot.com/2013/05/to-for-1953-1954-french-para-company.html

I have one platoon of European Paras and a half platoon of Viet Paras. Which I hope to even out next time I get paid.
So in my digging in storage I found out that sadly one of the M1 carbine armed French Paras was missing a barrel. So a quick fix with a Sten Gun from a bolt-action plastic weapons set and here you go.

StenGun armed Para.

Ok one thing that has held me back a bit is a lack of a good space to work on my models. For some reason the loving and supportive lady in my life doesn't want me leaveing paint and models all over the kitchen table. So she decided to gift me this lovely kit From IKEA. a slightly late Christmas gift.

Construction starts tomorrow.

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year every one. I hope that this year is better then the last for you all!
I also hope that I am able to post more hobby related content and not just videos this year. :D