Mini Vortex Mixer - Economical or a Waste of Money?

Just a short video today taking a quick look at a Vortex Mixer I got for my birthday a few weeks ago. I have been using it and decided it was time to do a quick review. 

This is definitely at the cheaper end of the market but it does the job. For my occasional use, this is more than adequate for my needs. However, there are plenty of similar machines to choose from and lots of reviews on YouTube so I would definitely recommend doing your research before spending your hard-earned gaming budget on a machine. 

Recycled Terrain and a Bigger Table

It has been another busy week in the Operations Room, with more terrain work and the long-awaited table expansion (more on that later). I have put in a couple of orders for new miniatures but expect to be waiting for them for a few weeks. This is a combination of delayed (and more costly) shipping from the continent and the inevitable covid related delays for manufacturers still trying to get back up to full production. I'm happy to wait for their arrival but in the meantime, I have been scrabbling around looking for some new terrain projects to work on. This week I have managed to recycle or repurpose several bits of terrain for use in my 15mm Normandy games and in the process, I have realised I have an untapped resource that can keep me busy for some time to come. 

Unboxing Ruined Buildings

I recently received some rather nice resin terrain from Ironclad Miniatures and shot a short Unboxing Video for my YouTube Channel, Miniature Adventures. The resin is very nice quality, with little cleaning required before painting, and is packed full of detail. 

I'm really pleased with these and hope to have them painted up and in action very soon. 

Getting out of the Bunker

Last weekend I was able to get out of the Operations Room and escape the Bunker for the first time in months (aside from work) and visited the Chatham Militaria Fair. I'm not a big collector - my pockets aren't that deep - but these are great places to see historical artefacts up close. And if you're budget extends that far, you may even come away with a souvenir for your gaming room or man-cave. 

Hopefully, this will be the first of many varied trips out as the year progresses and things open up a bit more. I'm still hopeful that some of the larger hobby shows will still take place as planned in the second half of the year and in just a few weeks time most Museums will be reopening. The Quarantined Wargamer will be quarantined no more, although I fully expect to have to remain cautious (keep hand washing, social distancing and wearing a mask) but it's a small price to pay for being able to get out of the house.