by madguru | Aug 19, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Fellow Gamers, Miniature Figures
I just took a water-taxi from the Venice train station, through the canals, to the 15th Century hotel where my family and I are staying — but the thing I’m really excited about is an email that greeted me via the hotel’s wifi system, from the...
by madguru | Mar 9, 2012 | Figure Comparisons, Miniature Figures
In response to a question about size/scale compatability of Perry and Empress miniatures that came up over at TMP (The Miniatures Page), I took some pics and made this post. I couldn’t help but throw a couple of minis from other manufacturers — Wargames...
by madguru | Feb 28, 2012 | Miniature Figures, Miscellaneous History
There’s been a lot of excitement lately in the Colonial miniature wargaming world, thanks to the first pics being posted online of Bob Murch’s PULP FIGURES (CLICK HERE & JUMP TO HIS SITE) sculpts of the “Sergeants Three” from Gunga Din, as...
by madguru | Oct 12, 2011 | British Army, Miniature Figures
Received my Pontoonier Third Burma War British Infantry w/helmet conversions to make them better resemble the 66th Regiment (Berkshire) at Maiwand. As usual, Igor did a wonderful job, as you can see for yourself:(click on photos to enlarge them to full size)These guys...
by madguru | Sep 7, 2011 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, British Army, Figure Conversions, Miniature Figures
For followers and repeat visitors to this humble blog it will come as no surprise that I am somewhat obsessed with the uniforms, equipment & weapons used by the Afghan, British, Indian troops present at the 1880 battle of Maiwand. Over the past months I’ve...
by madguru | Jul 30, 2011 | Afghan Regular Army, Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, British Army, Miniature Figures
Took some pics to try out a new camera. I think they turned out pretty well…(please click on any to blow them up to full-size)NOTE: The mounted gunnery officer is an Empress Miniatures Anglo-Zulu War artillery battery commander, as seen here:(click on pic to see...
