Fortifications for the field

So I'm making generic field fortifications for both my black powder and bolt action games

a typical field fortification which I will use from 1600-1950

Soviet armored train 1941

One of the kits switch my friends from the Royal Canadian Navy pass over to me last year was an armored Soviet train from 1941. I finally was able to put the kids together today and it just needs to get a bit of paint proponents. The train effect for my Barfield will be the railroad section. The actual train itself. I will be using as a bunker. Where is the turrets? I will probably be adding to a kitbar stop of a Russian tank. It has its Road Wheels tracks chassis, but no turret. So this chart from the train set will be able to be added to that tank and I will fortify the position for the rail car. So it's quite a nice little kid that he was able to get to me pictures to follow.

needs paint

Terrain bits: Manhole cover with an arm sticking out

In the WI issue for January 2020, they listed lists some Fighting in built up areas terrain ideas. Ideas that piqued my eye was the one using spare arm bits as a marker to show troops in hiding.

So, I've realized what I can do with the ton of spare kit I have. 

Wargames illustrated January 2020 freebie, Early war Panzergrenadier

Free sprue helped alleviate the fact that a rat ate the wiring on my refrigerator
I've built most of the 6, paint will come later
And I have gotten them mostly painted and mounted, pictures to follow
As of February 2020 they have been painted just not pictures yet

2020 plans less growth more facelifts

A few more tinkering and using the theatre books for some actions.
Maybe some fun with Anti-tank guns in skirmishes
And building the kits that I already have
and with Covid 19 Crisis, lots of time on my hands and of my kids. So i might just get some stuff finished. I know, promises promises.
My kits are coming along into June I have built up 4 second war kits.

An Axis and allies Christmas

This year I had to work the holiday but I had a good round of Axis and Allies with Ian, and despite being beaten twice, its great now to have a challenging opponent

a little blurry but you get the drift

thats better

Burma's, 1945

Ian wants to do a battle with his Japanese ancestors. He's set up a defensive position thinking our collection for the Japanese is faster than it is. However his lines may contract and we're still not sure if I will be the attack or defender, so this will be a work for the new year
And this battle is going to get played at some point