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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 months

Welcome to Barrikady, Stalingrad!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

So, calling this done. Scratchbuilt from foamex, card and polyfiller, based on a real building. I'll take nice photos of the lighting is better tomorrow. A really enjoyable build #Terraintober

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

6 months

Sticks £11 I'm in the wrong business

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

It's my 40th today, so I enjoyed a little trip to see some tanks. A lot of tanks!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

10 months

All setup at Britcon for the #lardworkshop @TooFatLardies @TheBHGS

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

9 months

I've just blocked my first wargamer. If you see people making homophobic, transphobic or misogynistic 'jokes' you have to call them out on it and challenge them. That shitty behaviour can't be allowed. It's disgusting and needs to be challenged. Please don't turn a blind eye

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Table all set up at Ouseing Lard!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Too busy enjoying the game to take any photos earlier during the action, but suffice to say it was very fun. FJ saw off Easy Company! Here's a little flyover before I dismantle it all!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 months

All 6 pieces of the large modular factory ruin are finished!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

All finished - the ruined house on Rue Holgate, Carentan, as seen in that famous photo. 50% scratch built, 50% heavily modified Sarissa kits. Tutorial article will be in a future issue of @wssmagazine . Really fun to do and try and emulate the photo.

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

5 months

Couple more pics from the factory end of my table today Great fun playing with @Ec1aireur @DuncanWGaming1 @TwickersBattles and @ADacanalis

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

5 months

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 months

Almost finished my final Stalingrad factory. Just some weathering to do tomorrow

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

I had a great day at my ever Salute, and was lucky enough to pick up an award!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 months

The final stalingrad factory is finished 👍 That's basically all the terrain done now for my 15ft Stalingrad table (apart from a couple of level crossings).

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 months

Another big factory taking shape

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Rural Germany, late March 1945 Table all set for tonight's virtual game of #chainifcommand with @servoarm #spreadthelard

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Pretty happy with the brickwork on this small industrial yard

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

All set to go at Salute!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

Ready to go with Herts of Lard tomorrow! Can't wait to see everyone!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

11 months

All set up at Ouseing Lard!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 years

Table set up for a 1940 Battle of France game this evening. Buildings are a mix of @CFoxtrotModels and @SarissaPrec

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 months

Crappy lighting, but my penultimate Stalingrad factory is finished . Will be making it's debut at Herts of Lard next month

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

A nice little row of buildings 👍

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Not a bad start to the stonework on this build. Trying to replicate light mortar on Normandy stone

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Getting some colour on the walls, trying to match the photo as far I can. Still in progress

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

So, I think I'm calling this done. @jstcallmegloves saw this photo and suggested I give it a try, and I thought it sounded like a fun project . I'll try and take a mock up of the whole scene in the next few days Really enjoyable challenge- thanks for the suggestion!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 years

So, I just had to take some pics of my recent builds in their natural setting - so set up a quick 'table' outside. More pics will go into the blog post I do for @FPgamingUK , but here's a couple. MDF kits from @SarissaPrec , @EmpiresatWar and Ebay

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

6 months

99% finished with this scratch built factory. Just need to glaze the windows - waiting for some acetate to arrive to do that

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Better photos tomorrow, but the lock for my modular canal is finished- just letting the pva dry overnight 👍

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 years

So, I've been working on a few terrain bits for my Pacific project

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Table set up for a game of #boltaction @WarlordGames . Playing a Dunkerque rearguard action. Houses from @SarissaPrec , @CFoxtrotModels @EmpiresatWar & Game Cult Plenty of rubble!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 months

Three pieces of my modular Stalingrad factory ruin. These are intended as table edge ruins, so will run as a long line, but can also be rearranged. Super happy with how they've turned out. Each one is on an A4 board

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

So, with the nice sunlight, and a boat, here's some nicer pics of the canal lock. I think there's another 5 pieces to do, then I'll have finished my modular canal set #Terraintober

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Coming along nicely. I think just weathering left to do tomorrow

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

The 15mm @SarissaPrec La Haye Sainte kit I'm building for @tomjmegan is 99% finished. I'm going to pour some resin for the pond later, and make a few orchard trees, but aside from that it's all done. Thanks to @warbases for the roof tiles and everyone that helped with research

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

A pic of 'House A', the farm where Lt Speirs was stuck during Bloody Gulch. You might have seen @Pagan_Fury 's 15mm version. This my 28mm scratch build of the farm. A full tutorial and a #chainofcommand scenario using it will be in the next(?) issue of @wssmagazine

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

Took some of my terrain to my brothers house today to teach him #chainofcommand . Very enjoyable game as the Americans tried and failed to capture my factory. He's keen to play again though , so win win!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

Went for the full name, because it looks so nice

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

7 months

Taking photos today for my next @wssmagazine articles

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

I'll do nice pics tomorrow, but this week's build is finished. Scratch built 1/56ish church from St Come du Mont,with 3d printed windows and doors from @Sabotag3dPrint . Rather pleased with how it's turned out.

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Very quick 3x4 table set up this evening for a game of Chain of Command with my eldest daughter

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Built these pieces of modular bocage to go around my Dead Man's Corner build, for my table at #ouseinglard this summer

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

8 months

No leaks!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

I recently deleted a load of photos to free up space, but these show the sort of things I've worked on this year #MyHobbyYearInFourPhotos

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 months

Ready to go at #salute51 !

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

Well, my feet ache and I've almost lost my voice, but what a fantastic day at the very first Herts of Lard event! A bit thanks to all the game hosts and all the players for throwing themselves into all the games! I'm encouraged to run it again next year !

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

Despite having made loads of jungle terrain over the past 6 months, today is my first jungle game! Hosting a small virtual game with @tomjmegan with 10% of my jungle! 🤣

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Popped outside to take some pics of my scratch-built church in natural light. This will be one of about 25 buildings on my St Come du Mont table at Ouseing Lard

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

The 4 tiles together. Just need farmyard scatter items now

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

All done in 24 hours! A few more gardens and some wire fencing, all ready for tomorrow's game 👍

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Martlet table 3 set up!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

I've been off for a week in Suffolk for a little holiday, but I'm back and making good progress with a scratchbuild I'm doing for some @wssmagazine articles 👍

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 months

First three Stalingrad modular ruin pieces are finished and drying Full pics tomorrow

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Sprayed and flocked some cheap Chinese trees that were such an unnatural bright colour I never used them. Much happier with these

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 years

The wargaming twitter community is so good at lifting each other up. People post pics of their minis, builds and projects, and everyone goes out of their way to comment positively, and show genuine enjoyment in it. It's really nice :)

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 years

My C47 is finished, and ready to drop paratroopers over Normandy!

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@Joe_Wargamer

2 months

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

First batch of rocky jungle terrain pieces finished 👍

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 months

Well, that's Herts of Lard all wrapped up for another year! A massive thanks to everyone that ran a game, and to all the players that really got into the spirit of a fun Lard Day. Hope to see you all next year for HoL 3!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

Well, I think a certain new theatre may be on the cards for 2023...

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

All set up for the first face to face game of #boltaction in over a year! Full urban table on my new boards Very excited! @WarlordGames

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Pretty happy with base coats for whitewashed walls. I've seen some great pics showing how it looked, so had some ideas on how to approach it. Still needs weathering, but it's the right look

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 years

The past few days I've been working on some more terrain for my games of #boltaction @WarlordGames . I wanted to give some suitable walled grounds to the @SarissaPrec Chateau I built last year. I'm very happy with it, and can't wait for some Commando raids!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Took the opportunity to take some photos of my recent ruin build in better light

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

The production line never sleeps! Three more kits approaching final stages

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

5 months

Progress continues on the Stalingrad modular ruins

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Pretty happy with how the resin is looking now its had about 10 hours to cure. Still leaving it to fully harden before flocking banks and adding plants to the water, but I think the reflective surface is very nice

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

The famous Dead Man's Corner, using a lovely kit from @warbases

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

My #Favourite4of2022 - I did paint a large number of minis and tanks, but I rarely take good pics of those. However, I do have nice pics of terrain and buildings I've done 😁

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

I bloody love war gaming. Collecting and painting minis, terrain, setting up the table, researching stuff and playing games. Bloody brilliant That is all...

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 months

I had a great day today at #salute51 , running What A Tanker in the Lard Zone. Thanks to everyone that played, and a massive thanks to the guys that helped me out, explaining to players etc @tomjmegan @SoSwargaming @FiveRapid @Simon_Templar3 @MegaSlippers

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Progress on my Bretteville ruin. Got the main colours done on the wall, then last night added the mural. My usual technique for murals didn't work on the uneven surface, so I had to hand paint it. It's a little off from the photo, but close enough that it'll do @AdamPre53040693

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

Productive days. Four new vehicles finished up in a couple of days. Lighting has made everything a bit more yellow and desaturated, but honestly, they look nicer in person 😁

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Finished 2 @EmpiresatWar ruined Normandy houses. Great kits to work on

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

I've finished my Tiger II Rubicon kit, painted as a tank from the last few days, destroyed near Kassel. So happy with how it's turned out. Tried some how approaches to how I paint camo, will definitely use in future too #danktankuary

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

6 months

Started this large factory building last night. It's rather big!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Look at these amazing water buffalo Paul @Sabotag3dPrint printed for me, with submerged versions. Arrived today, had to get them painted! Love how they give depth to the water

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Might try and do some insitu pics in the week, but this scratch built German barn is likely to be my last #Terraintober piece. Glue still drying on the roof!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

And that's finished! @SarissaPrec townhouse, all set for Caen, Berlin or Kharkov

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@Joe_Wargamer

1 year

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 months

I'll be running a massive 8 player drop-in participation game of Stalingrad What a Tanker on April 13th at Salute, in the @TooFatLardies Lard Zone. Come and say hi, and have a game!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

I'm happy with my canal test piece. It's had three coats of gloss varnish, which i think has given enough of a water effect, but none of the hassle and drawbacks of using a water effect pour. I'll be able to do a full set of these now 👍

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Ready for priming

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

7 months

Daylight pics of my first finished factory pieces. Really enjoying this project - lots more to do!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

All flocked, and first coat of varnish done for these 3 canal pieces

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

8 months

Better pics tomorrow, but here's my scratch build German watermill

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Paddy fields and jungle swamps done. I like this resin!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Getting there! A little more weathering, especially on the roof. Not far now though

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

7 months

Looks good after an undercoat

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Later today, @warbases are releasing their new Dead Man's Corner kit that I helped research and design, and I've painted up my copy. The design, research and painting process will be an article in @wssmagazine soon, but in the meantime, here's some pics of the house.

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

I think my St Come du Mont scratch build house is done - although I am very tempted to add another building that's at the rear of the courtyard... It was a really enjoyable build, and seems to have turned out nicely

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

I've finished my factory and factory yard, with some resin extras from Anyscale Models. I've thoroughly enjoyed putting this all together. The chimney is free standing, so the yard is more versatile

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

So, don't really have an AAR for my game of #coc with @tomjmegan today - just a brief summary. The mission was Belgium May 1940, with the BEF defending/destroying a pair of bridges over a canal. Tom commanded the Germans, who opened with a Stuka bombardment.

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

5 months

Finished my Churchill for the #festivetankchallenge Very much enjoyed it, and it'll be in action on the table in just over two weeks!

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

2 years

Another #Terraintober build finished. Inspired by this house I saw on a recent holiday in France. 95% scratch built (dormers and chimneys from @Sabotag3dPrint )

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Took the opportunity of nice weather to photograph my finished semi-modular farm, complete with scatter printed by @Sabotag3dPrint . A tutorial will be on the @FPgamingUK blog in the near future

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

3 years

Scratch built this little barn last night, based on a real building in Germany. Probably my last #terraintober as I have a busy week coming up, but will get this painted.

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Joe

@Joe_Wargamer

4 years

My dad's back for his second game of Bolt Action via zoom. He's really keen. First outing for the caulk farmyard and fields I made over the weekend too.

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