Sunday 13 October 2013

SELWG 2013 Photo Report

There are two big shows in my convention calender and not unsuprisingly they are London based and therefore 'local' for me. Some day I will get outside the M25 and hit some of the large shows elsewhere in the UK (or maybe even the continent!) but for now shows like SELWG will have to suffice. So earlier today I drove down to Crystal Palalce for a very cold and wet start to my last big wargames show of the year where I met up with fellow Rejects, Postie, Ray and Fran. As usual I shot several hundred pictures but for a change I was home early enough to allow time to work through them and post my favourite shots today.

SELWG 2013
GLC Games - Battle of Steenkirk 1692
GLC Games - Battle of Steenkirk 1692
Society of Ancients - Battle of Zama
East Grinstead - Crossfire
Redhill Wargames - Battle of Valle Las Terreno Aldea
Redhill Wargames - Battle of Valle Las Terreno Aldea
Streatham & Tooting - This War Without an Enemy ECW
Shepway Wargames - Wagons Roll - Nobovidy 1422
Pike & Shot Society - Newbury 1644
SE London Wargames - Vikings
Loughton Strike Force - Attack on Ponyri
Loughton Strike Force - Attack on Ponyri
Deal Wargames Club - Sunset over Shumshu
Deal Wargames Club - Sunset over Shumshu
Essex Warriors - War of the Roses
Essex Warriors - War of the Roses
Crawley Wargames Club - Fraustadt 1706
Maidstone Wargames - Those Magnificent Men
Maidstone Wargames - Those Magnificent Men
North London Wargames - Save the Bridge
North London Wargames - Save the Bridge
SEEMS - Tabletop Teasers - The War of Spanish Succession
SEEMS - Tabletop Teasers - The War of Spanish Succession
SEEMS - Tabletop Teasers - The War of Spanish Succession
SEEMS - Tabletop Teasers - The War of Spanish Succession
SEEMS - Tabletop Teasers - The War of Spanish Succession
Crush the Kaiser - Battle of the Marne
Crush the Kaiser - Battle of the Marne
Crush the Kaiser - Battle of the Marne
Southend Wargames - The Battlem of Cryslers Farm 1813
Southend Wargames - The Battlem of Cryslers Farm 1813
Newbury & Reading - Warlords of the 15th century
Newbury & Reading - Warlords of the 15th century
Scarab Miniatures - War & Conquest
Scarab Miniatures - War & Conquest
My favorite game of the show was the big Roman Battle of Thapsus by Simon Miller (aka BigRedBat). For me a good demo or participation game at a show should be as much about 'spectacle' as anything else, and this game had it by the bucket load. 

Simon Miller (aka BigRedBat) - Battle of Thapsus
Simon Miller - Battle of Thapsus
Simon Miller - Battle of Thapsus
Simon Miller  - Battle of Thapsus
Simon Miller - Battle of Thapsus
Simon Miller - Battle of Thapsus

The terrible weather seemed to put off gamers from the usual pre opening queue and the show was noticeably quite for the first hour or so. But it soon picked up and by mid-day I was struggling to get near to some of the trade stands. I don't know what sort of day the traders had but I certainly spent more than expected. I bought more magnetic sheets and some tape from Magnetic Displays and I also picked up quite a bit of terrain from S&A Scenics. I also topped up on more paints and spray varnish to replenish my stocks at home. And unknown to her, my lovely wife bought me Henry Hyde's Wargames Conpendium for Christmas! So all in all not a bad bundle of loot from my day at Crystal Palace.

23 comments:

  1. Fabulous! Great looking pics!

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  2. I blame you and your Rejects bunch of rejects that have gotten me convinced to dust off my brushes again after a sabatical year!!! Thrice thy soul be cursed!!!!

    Great looking report though there Lee, I especcially like the balloon game. But WTF is that guy in the spanish succession picture doing to the guy in the shackleblock....

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  3. Great pics! Thanks for posting.

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  4. Excellent pictures. Sad Icouldn't go.

    Cheers
    Seb

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  5. Great pic report. Shane I couldn't make it this year.

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  6. Thanks for the kind words, BL- was great meeting up! It's a shame there is never more time to chat at these things. Best, Simon

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    1. Your welcome mate, the game was really awsome!

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  7. Now that's a great pictorial report

    Ian

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  8. Due to bad planning my camera batteries failed on me about 1/2 way through the day. Grrrrrh! Still that really is the least of my problems. A very enjoyable recap of the day. Always good to see you and the other Rejects to chat and to shop and mull over ideas. Thank you for the show report. Cheers Clint

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  9. Well done Lee - on the other side of the planet we depend on your terrific photos just to get a guernsey at SELWG! A great selection. Simon's 'Thappsus' looked amazing as did the battle of the Marne one. Sounds like you and the Posties had a good day with plenty of loot! (which reminds me - must get Henry's Compendium too!)

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    1. Thanks, glad you like 'em. It's a nice sized show and always seems to attract some excellent demo games.

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  10. Wonderful eye candy - thanks for sharing!

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  11. Great photos, lee, and a really good report! I particularly like the hot air balloons!

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  12. Looks like you really had a good time there - thanks for sharing!

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  13. Yep it was a very wet day but a good show this year. Your pictures have turned out better than mine and good collection of the games that day.

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  14. Thank you that was a great tour. Which was your favourite? I've been interested in the Magnificent Men game for a while. Must try and get the rules. Cheers again.

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  15. That looks like a very good show

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  16. Do check out 'Warfare' next month at Reading ('just' outside the M25!) - always a nice 'end of term' feeling and the chance to buy oneself those essential Christmas presents that you just know Santa won't deliver.
    Regards
    Andy
    Skirmish Wargames Group

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  17. Hmm? I though I'd already commented??? Guess not?? Anyway t'was a great show and you as always got some excellent action pics Mr Hadley!!

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  18. Fantastic pictures Lee! Thanks for sharing!

    Greetings
    Peter

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