Monday, 26 June 2023

Fathers Day - The Haul

 


I am a lucky lad, I have 4 beautiful daughters, who understand that their Dad likes to play with soldiers!


They asked me what I'd like for Father's Day, as I'd already bought Barry Hilton's Mad For War rules at Broadside the other week, I thought it'd be a good idea to get some ships?
Or rather give in to inevitability and get some ships.....


An English Squadron for the 2nd Anglo/Dutch War




And a Dutch squadron too!



With a few freebies from Barry!


A 40, 80 and 100 gun English ship

A big thanks you to Emily, Abi, Holly and Nieve xxxx
for my pressies!!!


32 comments:

  1. A "lucky lad" indeed, Ray, with a cracking Father's Day haul..!! Looking forward to seeing those ships built and painted.

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    1. Me too Simon, although the way I'm going they might have to be put by for the next Challenge??

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  2. What an excellent haul from very understanding offspring.

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    1. They're good girls and know how to make Daddy a happy chappy!

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  3. You’ve struck gold twice Ray - with the ships and with four lovely daughters! Congrats!

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  4. This gift ties in well with your previous post, Ray, and you have obviously brought your daughters up in exemplary fashion...outstanding parenting skills!

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  5. Great Father's day haul Ray, you have brought your daughters up well!

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  6. Great haul - those ships are going to paint up splendidly.

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    1. I don't think they'll be as good as Barry's little works of art, but I'll give it my my shot Norm.

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  7. Nice! You've some boat painting to do now.

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  8. By Neptune, never thought of raising a fleet like that! Great Father's day haul!

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  9. I must've gone wrong somewhere!

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  10. Very lucky to have daughters supporting your hobby

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    1. I dunno about supporting me, it just gives them more opportunity to take the pi$$!

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  11. Oh, my! Lucky you! Beautiful gifts.

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  12. You always do well this time of year. Some lovely presents in there.

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  13. Lucky man Ray, looking forward to seeing the ships built.

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  14. Splendid Father's Day gifts Ray…
    Your daughters are clearly very well brought up 😁

    All the best. Aly

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  15. Que lots of nicely painted ship posts :-)

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    1. Definitely later in the year, I've got too much on the go as it is.

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  16. Very nice. Dad of the year then?

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