Boxer IFV(W)

 Another purchase from Spectre at Salute was their 28mm model of the Boxer IFV(W).

It is certainly an imposing bit of kit.

Spectre Technical Bravo = Work in Progress

Progress has been slow on the Spectre Technicals.

The body is in two parts (as is the Spectre Technical Alpha). The join unfortunately passes across the wheel arch, so there is a requirement to glue and fill the gap.

 This is the other side.

So they need refilling and sanding.

Underside of the two Spectre Technicals.

Crooked Dice Interceptor

Crooked Dice have recently released their Interceptor Car for the forthcoming 7TV Apocalypse.

The kit comes with a large number of options.

 The options include three different bumpers, an exposed engine, supercharger, big exhausts, two machine guns, turrets and rear shield. Additional options are available in a stowage pack, plus there is a turret set.

The parts are generally well cast, there are a few "dents" and the remains of the gate on the underside of the rear of the car. The latter was removed with the aid of a large file.

 Though this vehicle is intended for use in a post-apocalyptic setting, I decided to build it as a =street car for the Cartwright brothers.

Not quite sure where the dust came from.

Comparison with Spectre cars: SUV; Interceptor; civilian car.

The Spectre cars are more detailed, however they do not have the build options of the Interceptor.

As you can see, they are of a similar size, and can be happily used together.

The Walking Dead - Cars

Mantic Games released a scenery pack containing two crashed cars and two crashed pick up trucks. The problem is that the chosen scale results in a vehicle which is noticeably larger than other 28mm scale vehicles (normally scaled between 1/56 to 1/50).

A couple of years ago I picked up a crashed car from Antenocitis Workshop. It does appear to be even larger, possibly 1/43 scale.

It should be lying on its side, but that would make comparison difficult.

Here is Spectre car and SUV which shows they appear smaller.

Post Apocalypse Vehicle

Here is a post apocalyptic vehicle.

Actually I was just cleaning up a Spectre Miniatures Technical and an Empress Miniatures Panzer IB an thought that the cab unit of one and the tracks of the other made a fun looking vehicle.

Colours 2017

So it is that time of year again, so it was off to Newbury Racecourse for Colours. The convenience of the station opposite was slightly spoiled by the train set owner closing the line after 1400 (they are converting from clockwork to electric or something).

What was noticeable was the absences this year. This slightly spoilt my buy list, but never mind.

Crooked Dice had a nice selection of items (unfortunately I did not get the secret base set, too heavy). There were some new MDF and resin scenery items including a set of bunk beds. Photographs when I start building and painting them.

On my buy list was the new Rubicon Models Jeep. Even though I was there early I could not find any at the usual suspects. Having given up, I found one (of two) on the Great Escape stand. More on Jeeps later.

I had a rather badly written list of figures I wanted from Empress. This included their new "universal" figures in generic uniform with Soviet/Russian weapons. They can be ordered with a range of heads. Perfect for ImagiNation armies. I had forgotten to add the Mutton Chop British infantry suitable for Operation Sealion.

On the subject of Sealion, I bought one of their Spanish Civil War Panzer IB with 20mm cannon.

I also bought one of their new Jeeps, not for WW2 but for later conflicts.

 Scale shops with William Killian (the wheels are just blutacked on)

 The jeep is scaled at 1/50 rather than 1/56, so it is bigger than the Warlord one.

The Rubicon one is also scaled at 1/56 (you might be able to see it inside its bag).

Simple Miniature Games had an offer on Halifax box sets, so I took advantage of the offer to buy some more Resurectionists and other figures. Admittedly the "Stitched Together" was bought for looks rather than utility.

Spectre Miniatures had their new Technical upgrades on sale so I bought a number of them and a Technical Bravo that they had sold out of at Salute.

Technical Bravo is a more modern version with a four door body and shortened cargo space.

 This is a comparison with the SUV, also from Spectre.

This is the Spectre Technical Bravo compared to the Empress Technical.

Vehicle comparisons

Some more comparisons.

Empress Technical with a Rubicon Studebaker lorry.

Rubicon T34/85 (work in progress)

Warlord M4A4 Sherman V and a Rubicon T34/85.

 Spectre Miniatures SUV and the Rubicon T34/85.

Empress Technical and Rubicon T34/85.

Empress T72M.

Salute 2016

Salute 2016 was held at the Excel centre in East London.

In previous years, the queue to get in has run the length of the Excel centre, much to the bemusement to annoyance of the Marathon Runners, Urologists and Property Buyers who also have registrations or conferences in one of the halls.

Last year the organisers had the queue in an adjacent empty hall, and this year once again the queue was in an adjacent hall.

I arrived at 1000, and there were a lot of people.

The queue was good humoured and we were into the show in good time.

So, what was there. Well, lots, and I managed to miss a number of stands that I had wanted to visit, plus I was unaware that Nexus Miniatures had a presence on one of the stands (which is a pity as I wanted some of the figures - oh well).

Normally my first stop is Hasslefree, but because of the entry point being from the side, I ended up stopping at the Wayland Games for a Terminator Spider Tank.

As I was passing Warlord Games (it was on the way), I picked up the Project Z game and a set of Project Z Special Ops, Gates Of Antares Concord and Ghar Bomber box sets plus the pre-release Concord CM3-M4 Combat Drone.

Assembled and undercoated (Citadel Mourning brown) with a squad of Concord troopers.

Finally I reached Hasslefree. Excellent range of figures, below is the Ekaterina figure painted up as Chloe from A.G.E.N.T.S. for 7TV.

 Plastic Soldier Company had the recent Rubicon models kits on a four for five deal, so, well...

I also bought a can of PSC British Tank green, only one of the above is not going to be green, guess which one?

Crooked Dice had their new figures and so I am now up to date. I also bought the Department X and Paranormal Exterminators' character cards. I also got the Camera man.

Spectre Miniatures had two SUVs, one normal, the other with off road mods including bull bars and extended air intake. This is the off road one (the air intake is not fitted).

On the Warlord Games stand, Clockwork Goblin had their 28mm Conflict '47 range on pre-release.

Here is the Spinne mech.

 Warlord Games Stug III for scale.

The crew man has a hat, I will convert the figure with the Westward SHS German head in helmet and gas mask.