Nam - M88 ARV and M50 Ontos

 I have picked up a few more vehicles to add from Full Metal Miniatures . 

First up an M88 armoured recovery vehicle . I modelled it so the A frame jib could be deployed or down for moving . I used a Gringos figure wearing a baseball type cap for the commander . It’s carrying a large big box of local “33” beer on the back . I always like have engineering vehicles in the collection ss they are great for creating scenarios . 

 

Next is an M50 Ontos. Aka “the Thing! 

It’s a hell of a lot of firepower in a small package. Light enough to cross small bridges or be lifted under helicopter.

  

The BIG Vietnam game is now booked for 3 days in August - it will be epic .

Gaming - Bootleggers at Hammerhead

 It’s been the first show of the year . Myself , James and Martin went to Newark to the Hammerhead show - we last did this in 2019 . It’s usually a real busy show , and it was great to see it back to some post COVID normality . We enjoyed some beer and curry last night too . 

I had decided to just do something small and quick as the game was to be a participation one - as all the games at Hammerhead are . 

Martin and I had done a raid the still scenario last year and we decided to go with that . A bit different as it’s out in the sticks . I built a new barn building this week to use for it , Martin had sorted the still . 

 

The G Men and the cops would raid the farm .

 

 

The Cops would crash in , and all hell would break out 

 

The Boss , the moll and the banker 

That is gonna hurt 

  

Officer O’Mahoney takes his billy club to the still !

we played 4 games over the day - they were all brutal. Mind the one with two young lads playing the law was outstanding. The just couldn’t miss , it was over in 3 turns with 4 dead gangsters and 2 prisoners. 

We met up with old friends and new . The shopping was good, with some good bargains on the bring and buy for James . 

My stash 

 

A great weekend .