As we near the end of 2022, I thought I'd share a wargaming Xmas Haul.
Each year as a family we give out a list of wants and needs to family and friends to buy something.
I did pretty good this year with all my wants and needs being bought for me!
Proud Dad moment first though, when my 4 daughters get together I always get the camera out and try and grab a few pics of them before they start to hide their faces and moan at me, this year they beat me too it and took the pic themselves and gave it to me for Xmas.
Youngest to oldest L to R
Nieve, Holly, Abi & Emily
Another great Helion book,
New Worlds, Old Worlds, The Anglo-American Indian Wars 1607-1678
New Worlds, Old Worlds, The Anglo-American Indian Wars 1607-1678
Can't wait to start reading!
Next pressie all came as one, a bog order of 2mm buildings for my Almansa 1707 project from
2mm Mediterranean houses
A generic castle and added bits to make the Spanish Castle at Almansa
Castall San Angelo
Castall de San Anton
Palazzo del Governo
Farmyards
Castall San de Antonio
Spanish Churches and Hotel
Three Menorca Towers
From Irregular Miniatures
3mm Classical Roman & Greek buildings
3mm Classical Roman & Greek buildings
Which will fit in the style of Spanish buildings of the 1700's (well some of them anyway?)
I think I did rather well.
Thanks to my lovely wife Emma and 4 girls, Emily, Abi, Holly & Nieve x
Fantastic haul mate - well done. Your daughters are very kind to old Dad. I have two, but am saving for weddings :)
ReplyDeleteNow, I didn't know you were planning a Berwick / Almansa project - count me a follower :)
Its gonna be a big one!
DeleteYikes! You scored on the 2mm building and fortresses. Did these go straight into your painting queue? You raised good daughters.
ReplyDeleteThey did go into the queue. Hopefully they'll all be painted up before the Challenge ends.
DeleteThat is an impressive haul Ray! Was your approach to leave gaming magazines around open with certain pages open and items circled in red ink? Or was your approach to simply have a pre-prepared list? I’m only asking to see if I can recreate your effort at our house next year…the space under our three was bare, you see.
ReplyDeleteA pre-prepared list Mark. It's the way to go!
DeleteThat’s a great leg-up for the new project ….. good job the painting challenge is on :-)
ReplyDeleteAmen to that!
DeleteGreat Christmas booty Ray. I have used a similar approach since my kids got to the age they have their own money and actually buy the presents although this year my daughter Amy came up with the idea of a single secret Santa gift from each family member ...she pulled my name from the hat so bought me the 28mm French Line Lancers shown in a previous post...but that was it (she also bought me a nice bottle of port, which was a genuine surprise, so that was quite nice!)
ReplyDeleteYou have every right to be a proud dad, lovely looking young ladies and they bought you a heap of toys!
Cheers Keith! French Lancers? Nice!
DeleteWow that is a great Christmas haul
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil.
DeleteLovely 2mm buildings Ray. What thoughtful daughters and wife you have.
ReplyDeleteI'm a lucky boy!
DeleteThe 2mm terrain looks great
ReplyDeleteThey're all pretty cool looking for 2mm.
DeleteGreat looking haul indeed. Lovely family you have - you should be proud!
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt.
DeleteA splendid holiday haul, even better coming from your daughters, along with a nice picture to Mark the moment. Missed your Xmas post, so wishing you a belated merry xmas!
ReplyDeleteAnd to you Ed.
DeleteMerry Christmas, but it does look like you'll be going into the construction business. I have a 15mm castle in the box for the last 5 years. I really need to get to work on it
ReplyDeleteHopefully, these will all be painted up during the Challenge?
DeleteCracking haul Ray, those Brigade 2mm scenery looks really top notch, looking forward to seeing what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteThey're very crisp with a lot of detail.
DeleteVery impressive buildings, lovely family, take after their mum then?
ReplyDeleteOf course George, of course!
DeleteA nice collection of Christmas goodies! Enjoy! I missed the release of the book by Helion- will have to buy it!
ReplyDeleteCool.
DeleteCool haul there mate. You did well.
ReplyDeleteI did!
DeleteYou don;t half get spoilt !
ReplyDeleteYep!
DeleteYep, being spoilt by your family is a good feeling! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely pic of your girls (4!? That's a LOT of Dad-love right there.) and what a great haul of gifts too.
Cheers Dai!
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