by madguru | Mar 6, 2014 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, British Army, Fellow Gamers, Other, Uniforms
Long-time readers of this humble blog may recall the first time I presented the Second Afghan War-related 1/6th scale work of artist and master model-maker Tony Barton — famous in 15mm-18mm Napoleonic circles as the sculptor behind the highly-regarded AB Figures...
by madguru | Jan 1, 2014 | Miscellaneous History, Other
I wanted to get this post done before the end of 2013, and have scrambled to do so. It doesn’t have anything to do with wargaming, but it’s important to me, so I hope any readers of this blog will bear with me while I digress from the Second Afghan War in...
by madguru | Nov 5, 2013 | Fellow Gamers, Miscellaneous History, Other
It was with a heavy heart that I read the news of the passing of Donald Featherstone, just over two months ago, on September 3rd, 2013.I imagine most if not all miniature wargamers my age — 48 — or older, will have a special place in their hearts and minds...
by madguru | Apr 11, 2013 | Fellow Gamers, Miscellaneous History, Other
This is a bit of a hobby post, and a bit of a “life in general” post, mashed together.I have been incredibly busy of late, with good things and not-so-good things, as is usually the case in life.Over on my Camerone Day blog, I am chronicling the countdown...
by madguru | Feb 4, 2013 | Other
Recently was able to clear a lot of coats & shirts, many of my wife’s dresses, and a ton of other stuff out of the closet in my home office, and then had the interior redone with storage shelves all around instead of hanger rods.I’m hoping this will...
by madguru | Apr 30, 2012 | Fellow Gamers, Hills, Other, Terrain Building, Trees/Woods
As I write this it is 12:59am on Monday, April 30th, 2012.Later today will be the 149th anniversary of the battle of Camerone.Though this blog is devoted to wargaming the Second Anglo-Afghan War in general, and the battle of Maiwand in particular, I must confess that...
