Wednesday 17 November 2021

Salute Loot and a New Project Alert!

So, I went to Salute on Saturday (see my show report here) and this time I went with a very focused shopping list. Some of what I wanted I didn't get because the trader concerned pulled out of the show, but I still managed to come home with a significant haul of lead and other goodies. 

A serious shopping haul


Lots of bases for my new project...and I still need to buy more! 

A few random figures for the Painting Challenge

A new Desert Battlemat from Geek Villan

Tufts and paints for my new project

And the 'first batch of minis for my new project - The French Foreign Legion in 15mm. These are Blue Moon miniatures which I bought from Old Glory UK. Also, features is an MDF fort from BLOTZ, a bargain at just £30. 

The Foreign Legion project will be my main task during the Painting Challenge this year. Hopefully, I will be playing with these by spring next year.

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    1. Indeed...I've already put in a follow up order with Old Glory...the project is growing even before I put paint on metal.

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  2. It’ll be great to watch this unfold during the challenge Lee.

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    1. I'm looking forward to doing something completely different. I also have some terrain ideas for this project, but that is time dependant.

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  3. Interesting to watch this, the Geek Villain mat is perfect.

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    1. The fleece material is really nice...and can double as a blanket in an emergency!

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  4. Little wonder you didn't want to carry them around with you. A super hoard.

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    1. It was getting heavier and heavier as the day wore on!

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  5. Lots of shinies there Lee! :)

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    1. Indeed...going with a proper shopping list certainly helped.

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  6. Great project to do...that fort will look fantastic

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    1. I'm looking forward to painting it. I'm thinking a nice textured paint will look good and obscure the fact its MDF.

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  7. Ooh! That fort conjures up the Airfix FFL fort. Nice.

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    1. Yes. I was tempted by the Resin fort that Old Glory do, but at £100 I decided I could live with the MDF version instead!

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  8. Looks impressive; will be even more so when the Painting Challenge is over.

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    1. This should keep me busy during the Challenge

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  9. When you said loot, you weren’t kidding!
    Neil

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    1. I would have bought more if Sally 4th had turned up... but then there is always the internet!

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