Today is my blogs" First Year Anniversary" and what a year it has been. I have really enjoyed the blog and following some outstanding blogs that are out there. The most striking thing about having a blog , for me, is the feeling of friendship that comes from sharing in a common pursuit. I never thought about this side of blogging and was really surprised how quickly I felt I was getting to know people from all over the world. To all of you who are followers, thank you very much. It is very humbling to know that so many people are interested in what is happening in my wargaming world. A special thanks to everyone who has commented too, I really appreciate your comments and advice.
Back at the start of the year Gav from http://tabletoptactician.blogspot.com/ gave me a sprue of Valiant Miniatures WW2 British "Tommies". I soon realised that even after 40+ years of gaming I had never painted any WW2 Brit's! I have owned plenty of the old Airfix and ESCI figures, just never painted them. Although these figures are labelled as 1:72 scale they are in fact a slightly larger scale than that. Nevertheless, I was pleased with the results and ended up taking another sprue from Gav and all 8 of the Para heads that came in the box.
So, here are some pic's of my recently painted WW2 Tommies. Thanks Gav.
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| Some of the command figures. |
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| PIAT team. |
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| Mortars. |
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| The Para conversions. |
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| More Mortars. |
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| Bren gunner. |
Thanks again guys for all the support.
Awesome. I couldn't agree more on how much blogging is a positive experience. The community participation is excellent and the knowledge sharing is very cool. The new image at the top looks great and the way you present the Tommies is amazing. The buildings and terrain really make them look cool and inspires better looking tables.
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Cheers
What a nice bunch of blighter's.
ReplyDeleteI think you should add some Unit flashes and ranks Rodger. I would not see this as a problem for a man of your painting talents!
Bloomin well done, and congratulation on the anniversary.
Brits are looking great!
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations on the aniversary... keep it up!
Congrats on the milestone, Rodger, I'll second your comments about the sense of fellowship gained from blogging on wargaming and figure painting! Plus having a cracking blog with great figures and awesome scenery, as you do, certainly helps!
ReplyDeleteAs one of the more prolific commenters on my blog over the last little while, I say thanks a lot and hope for many more years of blogging from you.
Hey Rodger! First off, congrats for your online anniversary :)
ReplyDeleteI feel equally about blogging! There are lot's of great people around here :)
Sharing stuff is something great and it just got Gav a new follower!
Your Lads look very nice and I'm looking forward to (hopefully) see some more WWII stuff! It took a second glance to realize that those nice builings are made from paper... That's pretty good stuff! I like the Scenery!
What do you use for those hedges?
Cheers,
Mojo
Thanks Mojo. These hedges I think are from Games workshop, but I could be wrong.
DeleteCongratulations on a great first year Rodger, I always enjoy coming here and great work on the Brits!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your milestone - I always look forward to seeing what you are up to!
ReplyDeleteI think Blogging is all about participating int he "community" and I have always appreciated that you not only post your own stuff but are a frequent visitor and commentator at many blogs, including my own. So I guess you reap what you sow!
Nice Tommies too!
Very nice and really, really like those buildings!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Happy Bloggiversary! And those figures look great.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure to view your hard work: figures, scenery, buildings, and etc. May this modeling year be a prosperous one for you, Sir.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation Rodger, greate blog, keep up the good work !!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice tommys by the way:)
Best regards dalauppror
Rodger, Happy anniversary!!! I really enjoy your blog!!! Your figures are excellent!!!
ReplyDeleteThose buildings are made by yourself? If yes, could you give a little tutorial?
Really nice work, Rodger. Valiant makes nice figures, don't they? Yours are really well painted. I especially like the para conversions.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the buildings? They look like they are paper, and none the worse for it.
Congratulations on keeping the blog going and making a year milestone. I find with mine that the contact with other gamers, the encouragement and ideas really keep me going.
Cheers,
Mike
Happy anniversary!! great figures great paint job and a fab Blog well done
ReplyDeleteGreat work. Like the look of the whole set up. The buildings are card right?
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary for your blog! Great work on the Tommies - excellent buildings and photos.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 1 year anniversary! :)
ReplyDeletehappy aneversary... and good luck for the next few years... Perhaps one day you'll be celebrating a decade of blogging
ReplyDeleteWho do you think you are kiddy Mr Hitler, if you think we're on the run....
ReplyDeleteRodger, those figures brought back childhood memories of watching 'Dad's Army' on the tv. Maybe it's the English buildings with the hedges that does it. Using natural day light for your photography added to the sense of realism. Fantastic work, that man!
I forgot to mention that the refreshed title image is great!
ReplyDeleteSome great looking figures....Happy anniversary and continue the good work over the coming years.
ReplyDeleteVery cool blog following!!! The amount of detail is incredible! Reminds me of the game company of heros
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for your blog`s First Year. You have nice posts here.
ReplyDeleteThe buildings in the photos in this post are particullary nice. Do you design these buildings?
Greetings from Brazil!
Mauther
Happy anniversary, Rodger! Those British are fantastic, and very atmospheric photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the wonderful comments guys. The buildings are shop bought card ones.I think Gav bought them and then I made them up . They were made for model train set ups, I think.
ReplyDeleteRodger, I am so sorry! Not sure how I've managed to miss this post but would like to add my heartfelt congratulations on reaching the milestone. I have to agree with your comments about the camaraderie that has been a welcome by-product of blogging. Finally, these are superb, what a great looking terrain set up too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary !!!
ReplyDeleteHappy first year mate. Fantastic blog.
ReplyDeleteSeeing as how youve made such a bang up job of painting the Brits I better let you have the other 2 sprues.
I'll get round to painting some opposing Germans when Ive finished painting WW1 Huns.
Congratulations.
Congratulations on your blog anniversary.
ReplyDeleteExcellent painting, terrain and pictures. Hard to believe those buildings are made of card, they really set the scene.
Well done Rodger- the buildings and figures look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLooking forwaqrd to year number two
Craig
Rodger
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm a bit behind with my blog watching but I must join in the congratulations on your first anniversary. I was immediately attracted to your blog as your standards are so high, your photography really clear and it's all presented so neatly with good text too. A fantastic job and thanks too for your early support for my own efforts.
Chris
http://notjustoldschool.blogspot.co.uk/
Some great shots there, Rodger...and happy anniversary
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Happy anniversary, I'll come back!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st Birthday for your blog Rodger!
ReplyDeleteBeen enjoying your paingint for a good while now.
Look forward to your future projects!!!
Best
Paul
Happy 1st birthday. Cracking WW2 set up.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all a happy anniversary! The figures and the houses are looking excellent!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.com/
Happy belated birthday and cracking troops and village you have going on there. Love it
ReplyDeleteHappy first Blog birthday thingy! Those Brits look awesome, and the table setup looks great too! Many you have many more happy years of blogging!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a whole year my friend, you've got a good blog here and well worth visiting and the Brits are really nice!
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed these earlier; fantastic looking figures and terrain; the photography is excellent too. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteNice painting. Also bought the Valiant British Infantry company, but my painting is to present the Polish II Corps troops, along with a bear Wojtkek, and besides designing 1st Independent Parachute Brigade General Sosabowski. Welcome to my blog. Greetings from Warsaw.
ReplyDeleteAnother post I seem to have missed??? A very belated Happy Blog Birthday!!!! And the figures look superb, I love the 2 figures on the right of the 3rd pic, well done that man!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary and congratulations. You've done a splendid job on these soldiers and the village is spectacular. Thank you so much for the follow and I've added you to my blogroll.
ReplyDeleteNice job, my mouse has hovered over the buy button for these valiant minis a few times. You're not helping!
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