Irregular Magazine Issue 12

The people of Irregular Magazine have uploaded a new issue. Issue #12 / Spring '12. First thing to mention is that Irregular magazine has a new web address: http://www.irregular-magazine.com/ .
Let's take a look what can be found in this new issue.
First there is an article about IMP 2012. I quote: "Sheffield Irregulars, in association with Patriot Games and Baccus 6mm, are proud to present Irregular Miniature Paintfest 2012. This is our fourth annual show, being held at The Workstation in Sheffield for the second year."
Next is an article about Empire, a computer game from the 70s and still being played today on the internet.
Followed by "Notables of Flathead’s Romance : Heroes and Villains for Traveller RPG"
A nice read is the history article about Alaric and the Goths. Always great to read some history.
In the Artist Showcase an interview with Ian Garnett.
Leeds Royal Armouries. This is an article about what can be seen and found in the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds, England. Like swords, guns and suits of armour. Too bad I don't live in England else I would have certainly paid a visit.

In this issue there are 3 tutorials.
The first is about how to paint female faces. This tutorial I find very helpful and one I learned something from.
The second tutorial is Making planets, celestial bodies and space stations - part 2. I am not very interested in this one.
The third and last tutorial is called Basic Miniature Basing and tells more about basing a miniature. Nice read but if you already longer working with miniatures I don't think it tell much new things.

Three reviews.
The Masked Witches Brotherhood of the Griffon - Volume IV
Published by Wizards of the Coast.
Baccus Basing System
http://www.baccus6mm.com/
Heroes of the Elemental Chaos
Published by Wizards of the Coast

And of-course there is the Tuk Tuk comic by Will Kirby.

Personally I find the Irregular Magazine a better read the the Ancible. Though the last ain't bad either.
You can find the latest issue here: Irregular Magazine

Thanks for reading.

The Ancible issue 15

Just downloaded the new Ancible magazine from their site. The magazine has 49 pages of information.
The articles:
Cutlass. This is a new 28mm skirmish game based during the golden age of sail with some unique twists made by Black Scorpion Miniatures.
These are in my opinion some great looking minis.
Andy Walker - On the Spot. An interview.
Star Trek Expeditions. A review of this cooperative board game.
Strange Aeons Expansions. Review of the 3 expansion sets.
Rougue Trader RPG. A write up about this RPG game.
The Last Word. A column.
I must say that this last article made me laugh.

The Ancible can be found here: Ancible

Thanks for reading.

My 2011 / 2012 FoW project 9: Renault AMR-35 Reconnaissance Platoon.

The next platoon for my Early War Escadron de Reconnaissance Company is painted.
It is a Reconnaissance platoon with 5 Renault AMR-35. From these five Renault AMR-35 three are equipped with a 7.5mm MG and two of them have a 13.2mm MG as there main weapon.
As usual the biggest problem was adding the decals. For the French the decals are so tiny that you can hardly see them. Also you have the feeling it takes ages to apply them to the vehicles. Where you normally have the decals applied in a few minutes I think that these took me about 15 minutes per vehicle. And then who ever came with the bright idea to make the roundels in 2 parts, white + red circle and the blue dot, should be fired immediately. I almost went insane when I had to apply these to the vehicles.
Anyway here are the pictures. They are a bit shiny but that is because the lighting wasn't optimal.

Reconnaissance Platoon with 5 Renault AMR-35

I HATE BLOGGER

Yes I hate this fucking Blogger. With their so called great improvements and great new ideas and new gadgets.
The result. I no longer can post comments on somebody else's blog. Hell I can't even comment on my own blog.
When I started everything worked so well and nice I had no complains but now Blogger is completely ruined.

A pissed Blogger user.

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V3 army files updated

The following V3 approved army files are updated to version 3v2.0.
- Glider Rifle Company Market Garden pdf (3v2.0) Approved
- 11th Armoured Division in Market Garden Taurus Pursuant PDF (3v2.0) Approved
- Grenadier Guards pdf (3v2.0) Approved
- Scots Divisions pdf (3v2.0) Approved

Notes:
1) The Glider Rifle Company Market Garden army file has still the option to include Brigadier General James Gavin and Major General Maxwell Taylor from the Point of the Spear file. This file is not V3 approved yet.
2) Not sure if these will be the final versions of the army files. I think there are still some mistakes in the briefings. So keep an eye open for more updates.
3) Let me know if something ain't working or if there are errors.

Go here to get the updated files: Army Files
Or click on the Files link under the title-header.

Thanks for reading.