Picking up those brushes again.

Hi and welcome to the occasional mutterings of Dave Doc, a military modeller and some time gamer. Gaming and model making has given me a real education, History & Geography(obvious really), Artistry, Politics, Economics, Logistics, Project Management -you try building miniature armies without the last 3.

I will use the blog to record my creations & the odd occasion I actually do some gaming.

I have always been inspired by the aesthetic side of gaming. Playing on well constructed terrain using excellently painted units is always a joy.

Saturday 23 March 2013

A Call to Muster 23rd March Middlesbrough - Good fun was had!

The Old West Collection has been out on the road this week at the new show "A Call to Muster" in Middlesbrough. So a few shots of the the full town, and some of the fun. We ran it as a participation and had few games, roping in Andy from Ainsty Castings -for the last one which was nice as I had a pile of his kit on the table (Andy - thanks for the discount on the next distraction project! - you lot will just have to guess)







And a few more kindly provided by Count Belisarius




Plenty of action with a couple of participation games held - the undertaker has his hands full. Although it was good a job good old Warbases had delivered a new load of "out of ammo" markers , there was some terrible shooting - a one point everyone was "out of ammo". Thinking about taking it on the road to WARTORN at Scarborough next.

28 comments:

  1. Fantastic pictures Dave, your terrain looks like a film set.
    Cheers,
    Pat.

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    1. Thanks Pat, thats a real compliment , as it ws the look I had in my head when this madness started.

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  2. Excellent terrain, especially the train, what are you using for the Mat?

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    1. Thanks, it a custom made one by Hotz mats 6 foot by 4 (ish) with an airbrushed pattern and road net

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  3. Love the terrain boards Dave - you've done a great job getting the look right for the gaming.

    It sounds like you had good fun with it :)

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    1. Thanks Tamsin, i was really pleased with the look , and it did get a lot of positve reaction as well. It was a grand day out.

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  4. Cheers, a weekend at Scarborough in the summer sounds like a bit of laugh so think it will be on ok

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  5. Best looking Western board I've seen. Love the corral full of steers!

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    1. cheers - it does add a certain something - after all its about COWboys!

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  6. Beautiful display, love all the extras and the train looks spectacular especially with the printed internal plans. Do you use plans for the buildings or use a more abstract internal movement/combat?

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    1. Thanks - moving over to building floor plans - i hate taking roofs off , as it spoils the look!

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  7. The table is awesome!!
    very nice buildings and scenery !
    Congrats!

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  8. Wow! Now that is a show-winning table if I ever saw one. Dean

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    1. Well i guess that is an underlying aim, to showcase what can be done

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  9. Fabulous to see Serenity in all her glory! I can' wait to hear what the new distraction is though.

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    1. lets just say there will be a lots of "harr, harr"

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  10. You have a wonderful table here! Really nice.

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  11. What a triumph! Fabulous work Dave and well done!

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    1. Thanks - well at least the effort put into plannig here made up for a lack of painting output!

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  12. Fantastic pictures, absolutly wonderful...and great colours too!
    Phil.

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    1. Thanks Phil... the reward reaped for lots of hard work

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  13. I have to admit that I wasn't visiting in a while because my interest in the 'wild west' is somewhat limited.

    Yet I have to admit that this table of yours is bloody special.

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