I've just got back from a very pleasant morning at the Skirmish Toy Soldier and Wargames Show in Sidcup. I regularly attend this little show with it'a s quirky but friendly atmosphere, as do many of the Rejects. This time it was just Postie and myself at the show but I reckon between us we spent enough for a hoard of wargames (especially Postie with his bottomless pockets!). As usual, I shot a load of pictures and there were some cracking looking little games on display. One that seemed to catch the eye of nearly everyone was a 54mm Sudan demo featuring modern recasts of old toy soldiers (pictures below). As is the norm I spent more time chatting to friends than I did shopping but that is the attraction and charm of this little show.
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| Rainham Wargames Club - A very nice looking Sudan game |
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| Several companies of redcoats |
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| Facing defences |
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| Tunbridge Wells Wargames Society |
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| The Old Guard - Another Sudan game, this time using The Men Who Would Be Kings rules. |
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| A clash of infantry |
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| Medway Wargames Society playing a Games of Thrones inspired battle |
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| Wildlings and giants! |
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| The Bring and Buy had plenty on it but unfortunately not a lot of punters...at least while I was there. |
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| The Emperors 10th Games Club - Their game hadn't started yet but I ended up having a long chat about the Walking Dead Boardgame. |
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| Milton Hundred's put on an excellent What a Tanker game set in the Russian Steppe. The Teddy Bear Fur 'steppe' looked excellent. |
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| A T34/85 lays in wait |
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| Milton Hundreds in their distinctive yellow shirts. |
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| Skirmish Wargames - And another Sudan game "What a carry on up the Nile" set in 1884 |
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| Probably the best terrain on display and an overall excellent looking game |
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| Another view of the Skirmish Wargames table |
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| Privateers of London - Battle of Havanna 1748 - Featuring some very old, bet very nice NavWar ships |
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| Maidstone Wargames Society - Yes you guessed it, another Sudan game |
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| Excellent looking units |
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| Ahhh...I'm guessing there was a theme to this show, which explains all the Sudan games! |
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| The Trader hall wasn't a full or as busy as it has been in previous years, but the retailers that were there looked like they were doing a brisk trade. |
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| Postie haggling for a discount from Colonel Bill. |
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| The highlight for many was the display by Replica Metal Soldiers and Models. These are old school replicas of 54mm figures and painted in the old style too. |
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| Ranks of British redcoats to make this old wargamers heart skip a beat. |
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| This lot represents a serious amount of lead (and cash) on the table...but boy does it look good. |
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| I want's... |
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| I will be exploring their website forthwith! |
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| My loot - Mostly grass tufts from Debris of War to restock my dwindling supplies. |
Once again an excellent show and plenty of friendly faces and conversation. I've just realised I missed out a picture of another new shirt by Art of War shirts that I also bought. So all in all a very rewarding morning.
Enjoyed - thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome
DeleteCool looking show. Gutted I missed it!
ReplyDeleteTut Tut!
DeleteSorry I didn't go as intended. Looks a nice show.
ReplyDeleteIts only little but its always a good for a couple of hours distraction from real life!
DeleteI look very old...... Not quite as old as Postie though. Shame Tin-Tin missed the show but good to see you there.
ReplyDeleteWell at least I have the ability to have a Tin Tin quiff. And its not Tin Tin its Eddie Cochran!!!
DeleteThe least you could do is have the decency to go bald like me ;)
DeleteI guess that would explain all the Sudan games...😀
ReplyDeleteNice report and thanks for sharing the pics. Good haul as well.
Yep, I should have noticed earlier.
DeleteOoh .. which tshirt did you go for??
ReplyDeleteI bought the new Lewis Chess-piece Bretwalda. I already have one, but I got a second cos I like it. There are two new ones coming out for Salute in April.
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