I have been wargaming and collecting figures for 45 years now,and I decided very early on that I was really no good at painting to any high standard,but wanted to field big armies-not for me the 48 figure Roman Legion-oh no,mine would be 200 figures strong!! So I started to build up my armies of figures covering the whole spectrum of "popular" periods,working on the 3 foot rule-which clearly states that from 3 foot away,you can only see the main colour on a figure and the standard or flag it is carrying!!
So,what was the final count I hear you cry-25,000-yes 25 thousand of the little perishers!! What an investment in time and money they are,giving pleasure and pain in equal measure every time I game with them,and there's always a "project" waiting around the corner-will it never end? I hope not!!
From floor to ceiling,boxes and boxes of 'em-every single cupboard is filled with them!
I thought I might just let you see what the rest of the Garage/wargames room looks like...
I have a "project" under way at the moment,involving the "Battling Tanks"-more of that later on.
We now have 51 "followers" and have had over 70 thousand hits since we started the blog-many,many thanks to you all for looking at us and our games-we have had hits from all over the world,even the Ukraine!!-we really appreciate comments from you,so keep them coming!
Here's to the next 25,000!
ReplyDeleteHi Caliban-I don't think I'll live that long!!
Deletethanks for comment
johnc(william)
I learned a longtime ago that its best not to count the figures. Its like walking a tightrope, if you look down you will fall off.
ReplyDeleteThe key thing is, have you enjoyed them? Yes.
Did it hurt anyone while you collected them? No.
Would you do it all again? Yes.
There you go then, I must buy some more shiny toys.
Hi Robbie-are you on something????
DeleteSee you soon,
johnc(william)
Yikes - 25000 - make sure they're insured - I know I'd be gutted if my small collection was ever lost....
ReplyDeleteHi Steve-if you've seen the way they are painted you would see that they aren't worth insuring!!!-but I get your point,and,yes,they are insured-thanks for comments
Deletejohnc(william)
1D splitting up!!! OMG, say it ain't so.
ReplyDeleteHi Paul,sorry to say,it's true-they are splitting up-ho hum!-who's next?
DeleteThanks for reading blog.
johnc(william)
Fabulous collection William, only a few thousand more and you'll have 'enough'! Quantity trumps quality on the wargames table every time.
ReplyDeleteAnother boy band bites the dust? Time for a celebratory drink!
Hi James,yes a drink to drown the sorrows of the demise of my favourite boy band(hmmm!) and yes I suppose I could just about squeeze another thousand or so into my collection!
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