Category Archives: sci-fi
Painting DUST 1947 Infantry and Allied Walkers 22AUG2018
After the big push for my Star Wars Endor game, this lad’s attention turned to Dust. Previously, I shared photos of my first five Axis walkers (https://sfdfsfd.wordpress.com/2018/06/28/dust-1947-achtung-panzer-28june2018/). Next, I focused on mustering the Axis Sturm Grenadiers, Allied Rangers, and Allied … Continue reading
DUST 1947 – Achtung, Panzer! 28JUNE2018
I have loved comic book style WWII and uber-weaponized stories since I was a kid. When DUST came out, my friend bought one of the fully painted versions and I was intrigued, but not hooked. A few years later, I … Continue reading
Star Wars Legion: A Visit to the Forest Moon of Endor 13JUN2018
Its been long while since I updated the blog, but gaming has proceeded apace. I have my Star Wars mojo going with the release of Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars Legion game. I had tried to dodge it like a … Continue reading
Big Stompy Mech Battle – 23JUL2016
I have been fascinated by large, dangerous AFVs ever since I played OGRE and read the Bolo series. Of course a 28mm OGRE battle is probably too large for even me to contemplate (although a do have a platoon of … Continue reading
25mm Sci-Fi Miniatures, Vehicles, and Gaming – links updated 09JUN2016
UPDATE: I am going back through my blog entries fixing links and photos as well as editing things with new information as it becomes relevant. ————————————————————————- I am not on the 15mm bandwagon. I love 25mm miniatures – the one true … Continue reading
Old Grand-dad – aka Ral Partha – more 25mm Sci-Fi goodness!
Back in the day, Tom Miers pretty much re-invented 25mm miniatures and was the creative genius behind Ral Partha – or at least so goes the legend. The arrival of the Ral Partha catalog was anticipated with the same excitement … Continue reading
25mm Battletech – Bring on the Mechs 01JUN2016
Bring on the Mechs! From the way-back machine, nearly 9 years ago on a planet far, far away….. That long gone afternoon’s skirmish was a nice StarGrunt furball in a desert village on Watchmacallit IV. The firefight engaged a Steiner … Continue reading
In search of Traveller – 25mm DENIZEN Miniatures 31MAY2016 – photo link updates
Denizen Miniatures (http://www.denizenminiatures.co.uk/) are IMHO the best 25mm minis – for that matter the best Sci-Fi minis on the market! Take a gander! So my back story: Way back when, I arrived at my GM’s house (the late Wes Ives … Continue reading
Building Card Models – Too Easy! 24MAY2016
Card Models offer an unexpected level of coolness. These were both easy and quick to build. A mix of commercial and free. The big ship is “First Light” with its cute little utility boat from WorldWorks. Way cool! FirstLight freighter … Continue reading
Star Wars: 54mm Minis – 31DEC2014
The last thing I needed was another scale, especially for things that I already had in 28mm. Oh well, life happens while you are making other plans! Going back a few years, I wanted to run a series of Star … Continue reading
Little Men 