Friday, October 19, 2018

The 25 Cent Tank

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The miniature vehicle that started it all. The older boys on the block first had them: HO size soldiers and tanks. My mother asked w...
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Sunday, October 7, 2018

Stinky People, A Hobby Hazard

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The Stench Among Us The owner of a Southwestern game shop posted a peculiar sign. It stated that those who participate in games at the sh...
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Saturday, October 6, 2018

Tricks for Painting and Finishing Miniatures

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What I use to paint figures. For painting metal figures, I have a process. After casting an removing flash, I give it a once-over with ...
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Saturday, August 4, 2018

Notes on Building Compact Train Layouts

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The trick to small layout design is to allow as much action as possible without clutter or cramming. You want trains to move. Scenery has...
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Sunday, July 29, 2018

Brief Breakdown of Hobbies and the Trade War Tariffs

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  1) Most manufacturers of both toy soldiers and model trains are inextricably locked into Chinese manufacturing. 2) The days of low price...
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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Fundraiser for American Legion Post 54 veterans

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American Legion Post 54 is celebrating its Centennial next year. (1919 - 2019) We are one of the oldest posts in the country. Several events...
Sunday, June 17, 2018

Additions, Updates and Improvement’s to Grant’s “Battle” Wargame Rules.

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More on Grant’s Battle Rules As I implied in an earlier post, I really like Charles’ Grant’s World War II rules: “Battle: Practical Warg...
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