Happy New Year

For 2013 I have no specific plans made or goals set. I just take it as it comes. There will be no New Year's Resolutions. But as usual that doesn't mean that there is always something that must be done before a certain date. And this certain date is getting closer rapidly.

On the above picture we see a Hellcat, a Scout Car and an US Glider Field Artillery Battery. As I have a great tourney on the 23 February, more about this later this year, and there is big possibility that I need this platoon and models, these models must be painted before that date. This is the first must of the year.
On the background there is a Stuka D for my 90. Leichte Afrika Division gladly this one can be painted later on in the year.

Next we have a blister containing Easy Company. There is a possibility that a few teams are needed from this blister for the tourney but it looks that I can paint all models in this blister sometime this year without any pressure on me that it must be painted soon.

Home made Barbedwire and Minefields. I made these about 31/2 years ago but because of bad handling it is time to repair and improve these. Probably going to make complete new barbedwire. This is also a must do because I need these for the tourney. I already know for sure that I will take 1 platoon with a supply vehicle.

For the rest I will just see what this year will bring me. One thing is certain I am going to enjoy it as much as possible because life is too beautiful to just let go by.

Thanks for reading.

2012 A look forward.

Let me start by wishing everyone a great and healthy 2012. With lot's of painting, gaming and spending time with your loved ones.

What are some of my New-Years Resolutions.
I have decided that I won't start a new FoW army. I first going to finish my Early War French army and I will buy, once in a while, some new blisters to expend my already existing armies. I will concentrate more on new book(s) like the new rulebook.
This leaves me with some more money to spend on other things I like besides gaming.
An other resolution is to paint more. Nothing more to say here.
What a big failure was last year, making my own terrain, is now something I certainly going to spent more time on.
Having different armies is nice of-course but if you don't do anything with it, it is a waste. So I have decided that this year it is time to play more games.
I am going try post more messages on my blog for you all to enjoy and I am even going to try to improve the quality of my posts. In writing and pictures. Last part will probably the hardest thing to do for me but I can always try. :-)
I am going to try to do more those things I really like and enjoy to do and spent less time behind the television or my computer. Time to stop with social media?????? Hmmm already don't spend much time on that.
I have some more New-Years Resolutions but these are private and not for everybody's ears.

Well this is my first post in 2012 let's hope many will follow.

Thank you for reading.

2011 A look back.

We have reached the end of the year thus it is time for a look back.

The blog.
At the beginning of the year I set in my mind that i wanted at least 100 messages placed on my blog or close to that number. As you all can see I am not even close to it, as a matter of fact I even post less messages than last year.
I can come with a lot of excuses but the simple fact is I just didn't post enough. But to give some examples, I had planned to post more messages about Dutch WWII History. Also had some other projects planned but which never came of the ground. And real life got in the way, namely work. Hopefully next year is a better year.
Positive things are that this year the number of followers went over the 100 and that I had more than 15000 visitors, counter is now over the 17000.

Painting.
First there is my DAK kompanie. It should have been finished months ago but now with the year almost done I still have to paint 1 platoon. This was a frustrating project simple because of the fact that it was hard to get all the required platoons for my list. Now I hope this last platoon will be painted in the beginning of 2012.
About the new project I started this year, the "Escadron de Reconnaissance" for Early War. This project is on schedule maybe even a little ahead of it. This has always been planned as a long term project but if I can keep up with the painting there is a change that this company is already done before June / July coming year.
The failed project. I had planned to built a lot of terrain this year, like bocage, hedge and fences, just all kind of terrain for the FoW table. When you followed the blog you can see that I never posted anything about this. This was simple because I never even started with building any terrain. I feel so ashamed. This is something I really hope I can get of the ground next year.

Army files.
Maybe most of you already know but it was the year that i stopped with make army files for FoW briefings. I have one more planned and after that I only will make army files of those briefings I really like and army's I have myself. And I will update, if necessary, older files made by me.
Speaking of updated files maybe people should check it out because some files are updated.

Personal life.
Two major things has happened this year in my life. A surgery and a new job.
First the one with a major impact on my life. At the beginning of the year I had a 4 hours long brain surgery to remove a tumor from brain. It all went well and I am feeling great. Had a check up a some weeks ago (MRI scan) and all is looking great. There was nothing to see.
The other major thing is that I found a job. Maybe not the greatest job of all but it is good to work again and earn some money.

I like to thank all my followers and readers of this blog for being here and staying here and, hopefully, enjoying all my scribblings.

You all have a Great and Happy New-Year.

See you in 2012.

New Years Day.

First of let me start by wising everybody a:

Happy New Year!

 

May all your wishes and dreams for this new year may come true. And of course have a lot of painting and gaming pleasure.

I must admit that I am not the person that is going to write a long story  looking back how the past year went by.  It was a year of ups and downs. I have painted just that what i wanted to have painted except for 1 platoon. I could have played more games but I think because I only play 1 game system I shouldn't complain. 

Now what will 2011 bring me. 

It will start hectic that is one thing for sure. This month i have to undergo a brain-surgery.  Yep I know a great beginning of the year.

Looking at the gaming I hope I can do play some more games this year. About the painting I just continue painting the stuff i like to paint for my Flames of War army's.

Concerning this blog. I just will keep on going the way the blog is going now. Filling it with posts that, hopefully, keep my followers interested in keep following my blog. And that it even attract more people to follow it.

Lastly I like to welcome a new follower: Wargamer.

Thanks for reading.