Yo duuudes... I'm like 'eco-friendly' now.

Welcome to this week's blog post and to start off I'd like to say hi to Da Gobbo Grotto as they are the newest follower of Inso's World. I hope you find something of interest on your travels here.

So... another week and more travels... this time an 'Introduction to Environmental Protection' course. It was quite interesting (if a little dry in areas) but I now have an idea of what policy and practices are involved in the world of environmental protection.

As you will quickly gather, I haven't had much hobby time since I've been away from home for the week so unfortunately, I don't have any pix this week.

That said, the APCs are ticking along and I have been over to Overlord at Abingdon to the annual games show today so it isn't all negatvity.

Overlord is a relatively small wargaming show but it is always packed with tables, sellers and punters. I met up with some friends while I was there and bought a few items; including:

• A Ghar Assault Squad from Warlord Games
• A Panzerfaust Dwarf Command squad from Hysterical Games
• A Pair of otter hounds from Ainsty Castings
• A US GI dog handler from Parkfield Miniatures
• A breakfast for me and my wife!

It was great that my wife joined me for the first time ever at a wargaming event and she thought it was quite enjoyable. 

While I was there, I had a chat with Jon and Andy at Ainsty Castings and they are going to help me out with some nice turrets for my APCs... so that is brilliant.

It was a bit sad today because next year, I won't be going to the show because I will be down in Cornwall starting out my civvy life so I don't see me travelling up to visit.

Well... that's about it for today.

See you from the park bench!

Another Sunday.

Before I start today's post, I'd like to welcome The Lord of Excess, head head and Wyvern Wrangler to Inso's World. I hope you all enjoy your stay and find something of interest amongst the various corridors and pathways.

This week has been another slow one in the hobby camp but busy in 'real life'. Amongst all the usual working routine, I have had my annual ground training (first aid, security, fire safety, shooting and respirator training) and my fitness test to keep me busy. It is all done now so I can focus on better things now.

Hobby wise, I finished of another of the fire teams for the powered armoured units and have started another one... but they look just the same as the rest so I haven't taken a pic. I'll get a pic when the squad is finished. I haven't had the eye for sculpting but I have been busy on the E-Bay front and have bought another couple of Votoms mechs (Fatty and Berserga) so I am now confident that I have all of the variants I require for my Votoms project (once the kits arrive, of course). I also bagged a very cheap, assembled mecha... which I have now stripped down ready for converting... and it is a Da-Web mech from Megaro-Zamac. I am sure that it will crop up at some point.

In other news, I went to the Overlord event in Abingdon today and it was exactly as I'd expect. The event filled two large halls and there were plenty of sellers and games to keep my attention for a few hours... well done to the Abingdon Wargamers... it was a very well run event and I met some very nice people. I took a few pounds to spend and have bought a few bits and bobs (I'll share in a future post)... but what I'd really like to reflect on is how the internet paints a picture that real life doesn't match...

Warzone Resurrection is a radically new version of the old Warzone game and uses computer design and 3D printing to produce some excellent miniatures. I have seen many of the renders on line and have also purchased some of them (three Vulkans) but today, I learned a valuable truth...

... The internet lies!

What!? I hear you cry. Yes, you heard me; the internet lies.

The one thing the internet can't provide is a true reflection of the 'presence' of things. You can get an idea of the size and measurements of a miniature... or even comparisons with other miniature types but in order to really get an idea of how the miniature looks and feels... you need to see it in the flesh. This was highlighted to me today when I visited the Warzone Resurrection stand at Overlord. In their display cabinet, they had a rather imposing, resin mech called an Eradicator. I have seen it on line before but wrote it off for being 'gangly' and ungainly. Well, I got the opportunity to pick one up and get the feel of it, turn it over in my hands and generally decide how it really looked... and it was much more imposing than the website could possibly show. Fortunately, it wasn't for sale at the event (or I would have been in trouble) but it has certainly been elevated to something I want to buy. I also think that it could possibly double as a Knight titan with the addition of a proper head... but hey... what do I know? The only problem I have now is finding the money to buy one!

That is about it for today.

See you from the race track!

Are you going to Overlord?

This is just a quick post to alert you all to the Overlord Wargaming event in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, this weekend:

Click the Pic!

It is a small event but there is always plenty to see so it is worth a visit. There is also a canteen with cooked food and drink so you won't go hungry. Here's a bit more information: LINK.

I may see you there.

See you from the hockey pitch!

After Overlord

Hello again and I'd like to welcome our newest follower; ACME to Inso's World. Welcome to the blog and I hope you enjoy your stay. Feel free to comment and share information if you feel the need.

Seeing as I have absolutely no hobby related news to share... apart from the fact I have put some Grymn on the table to paint... if I can finally motivate myself to do so, I thought I'd share my thoughts about the Abingdon Wargame Club's annual Overlord show.

Getting there was easy. Once I arrived in Abingdon there were Overlord signs posted up in plenty of places so finding Fitzharry's School was plain sailing.

Parking was free and there was plenty of it. Once inside the venue, I bought my ticket (£2-50), picked up my free miniature (a British WWII soldier from 'XIII Legion' miniatures) and went into the show. I could have bought some raffle tickets - for Cancer Charity - but made a donation instead (I don't generally do raffles).

Inside there were three halls and a canteen area with hot food and drink at VERY reasonable prices. There was seating as well.

Each of the halls had traders around the outside and various games tables in the middle and to be honest, for a relatively small venue, there were a lot of people and a lot of traders/games so that was a nice thing to see.

I met up with some friends from the WWW and had a chat, walked around the venue a few times, admired the games, chatted with stall owners and bought a few bits and bobs. I was there for a couple of hours and to be honest, as a non-gamer, I think that was adequate. If you were a gamer (or had something in the bring and buy), then you could easily have stayed much longer because the tables were open house.

Overall, Overlord is a very well run little show with lots to look at and plenty of opportunities to try games and buy stuff. I had a nice time there.

So... what did I buy?
10 - Eisenkerne troops from Dreamforge Games.
3 - buggies from Ainsty Casting
1 - Combat robot from Mongoose Publishing
10 - robots from The Scene
...a bacon bap, a sausage roll and a cup of tea :)

I was also quite taken with some scenery products from earlywarminiatures.com; namely their vac-formed trench system and rubber roads. Well worth a look.

That is about it for today.

See you from the gun-pit!

Overlord.

If anyone is interested, I am off to Overlord on Sunday... are you?

LINK

Maybe, I'll see you there :)

See you from the pilot's seat of the all new Puma 2!

###EDIT###

If you've heard of Kick Starter then you know all about how it works. If not, you pledge money to get things up and running then get rewards. The things that you 'get up and running' can be anything from getting a book published or miniatures cast. I have pledged in a Kick Starter for superhero miniatures and am currently involved with the Warzone Resurrection Kick Starter. Well, I have seen an old favourite called Spine Spur which is a mix of post apocalypse, horror and weirdness... click HERE to check it out.

Carry on...