I've be remiss in posting this due to a very bad back... better now but still waiting for it to go again. Courtesy of the wonderful Tony Yates.
I hope everyone had a good time and got lots of lead... we had a no present festive day for the first time, just got together for a lovely meal which was great.
Once again, courtesy of a friend's PDF wizardry, we have another issue of Table Top Talk magazine in to download via my Google Drive... Volume 2, number 4.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YMNmDr1AI6wMlM8_JJf94L_YjDgUjrH1/view?usp=sharing
As always; enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk
Don't forget to become a Politico (top left, grow the lead revolution please) or even hit 'The Little Soldier Company' banner at the top and pick up some pieces... every little helps.
Also, if you would care, you could buy me a cup of coffee at the link below... miniature collecting is thirsty work.
Well, back in the early 80's I worked for Games workshop in the Manchester store... it was a great time to be collecting lead and I was literally like a kid on a candy store... I was in charge of miniatures and built a good relationship with a certain John Stallard who was in trade sales at the time. I discovered Shot Tower Studios through (I think) a White Dwarf ad and got permission to order them in for the store. They were never big sellers (except when we put them on clearance once the shop started more to the 'Citadel' only and in blisters times) but they were lovely pieces, drop cast and lacking in quality on any human figures but the diorama pieces were lovely and I only wish I'd kept the listing that I ordered from... I chatted to the owner and sculptor, Jim Dendy, regularly for the few months we stocked them and, as per the listing, wish I could remember those conversions! Lots of the sets had moving parts and some were quite intricate such as the secret trap in the staircase. A French hobby friend has written a booklet on the company and background and will hopefully publish it at some point. It does make great reading. In the meantime here are my pics from over time (a couple off various sources and all kudos to them including the wonderful Karl Tebb). A lot of the pieces were engraved on the rear with Jim's name and some details.
There are also a lot of images on the Lost Minis WIKI and also on Stunties. There really is a taste of the Dragontooth City of Magic sets about these.
4 short days to go folks... support appreciated 🙂
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1896378744/the-further-adventures-of-alice/
Well, it wasn't 'that' time of year again as Salute had been put off a number of times due to the little known pandemic... I say little known as so many people weren't bothering to wear masks. Could be worse I suppose... a friend is currently on a ventilator having decided against being vaccinated. Nuff said.
I'd had my original hotel booking cancelled (hotel closed due to the pandemic) a few weeks ago so booked the Marriott Moxy close to Excel... very nice it was although I didn't eat or drink there... there was meant to be a complimentary cocktail but when I went down to the bar area there was no-one about... the Fox@Excel called!
The obligatory pic of me over the road from the Tower of London... less hair but at least the chin is hidden...
