by madguru | Jun 20, 2015 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Terrain Building
Well, I’m close to being done with my Charasiab terrain layout, very close. It’s been a long time coming, having worked on all the elements of this set-up for more than 3 years now (?!?!?!), and of course the highlight is the trio of villages, each...
by madguru | Jun 3, 2015 | Buildings, Bridges, Defensive Works, Etc., Terrain Building
Earlier today I received photos from Chris The Model Maker showing the just completed three Charasiab villages with four watermills, a set of man-made irrigation canals, three modest bridges for crossing them, a larger bridge which won’t be part of the Charasiab...
by madguru | May 25, 2015 | Buildings, Bridges, Defensive Works, Etc., Rivers, Terrain Building
First for the roosts — these are the second set of photos from Chris Riordan, aka: Chris The Model Maker, showing progress on the trio of Charasiab villages, as well as the above-ground “Karez” (canal/irrigation system) complete with 3 small bridges,...
by madguru | May 10, 2015 | History, Other
V-E DAY CELEBRATION: On May 9, 1945 a group of squadron members celebrated V-E Day in the Beergarden on Kwajalein. Although VE-Day was May 8, 1945 in the United States and Europe, on Kwajalein it was one day later due to the difference in time...
by madguru | Apr 30, 2015 | Battle Reports, Camerone, Maximillian Intervention
It’s been almost a year since I’ve posted one word on this blog. Honestly this is because what little hobby time I have available has all been devoted to working on the rather elaborate terrain for my November 6, 1879 Battle of Charasiab game, which...
