ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Sunday 1 January 2023

Happy New Year.

Greetings…

Well… Another year.

I shall not dwell on the state of the world where our collective so called leaders have run the whole gamut from violent madness through to rank stupidity.

This year … very much like the previous two… My family, friends (in and out of the blogosphere) and my hobby have kept me sane.

I survived Covid then returned to working from the office full time and after many delays work started on improving and updating my house…nice new double glazed windows and posh looking shutters… Hopefully this will continue steadily throughout 2023.

Work and renovations have certainly disrupted my hobby time but not halted it… I managed to finish two projects…The War of 1812 and 40mm Napoleonics… I say finished but of course to be more accurate, I have enough toys for a game.

Getting out to shows and events and meeting up with friends old and new has been a real pleasure , as has getting back to face to face gaming.

Here is a little reminder of what I have been painting over the year… one image from each month.

January 

February 

March

April 

May

June

July

August 

September 

October 

November 

December 

Thank you to all my friends and followers who have given me endless encouragement and support over the last twelve months…
Here’s to a more peaceful, safe and healthy New Year filled with toys , friends and games.

All the best.  Aly
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  1. Unlucky General1 January 2023 at 18:19

    Very nice recap Aly. Perhaps unlike the past three years I am daring to think we have more cause for optimism for 2023.

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 19:23

      Thank you Greg…
      Like you I am trying to be optimistic…

      All the best. Aly

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  2. Jonathan Freitag1 January 2023 at 18:32

    Happy New Year, Aly! Always a pleasure to see a parade of some of your past works.

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  3. Graham C1 January 2023 at 18:51

    Nice photos Aly and all the best. Hopefully catch up with you this year

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 19:24

      Thank you Graham…
      It will definitely be nice to catch up…

      All the best. Aly

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  4. Phil Robinson1 January 2023 at 19:42

    Happy New Year, may your butterfly roam productively in 2023.

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 20:17

      Thank you Phil…
      I am sure it will…🦋🦋🦋

      All the best. Aly

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  5. The Jolly Broom Man1 January 2023 at 20:03

    Best looking miniatures on the internet. Have a great 2023 matey!

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  6. Wellington Man1 January 2023 at 20:12

    There'd only be only two pictures if I did a recap of 2022. Your output is wondrous and beautiful. Wishing you a very shiny 2023.

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 20:20

      Thank you Matthew…
      Two very lovely pictures I would say…😁
      Indeed here’s to a shiny 2023 for all of us…

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Herr Zinnling1 January 2023 at 20:12

    Your miniatures are beautifully painted. Happy New Year! Cheers, Karl

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  8. rross1 January 2023 at 20:14

    A much more restrained review than mine Aly, and all the better for it...I just had trouble deciding which images to pick, and even though I left heaps out, I ended up with far too many! Who knows about 2023, there still seem to be plenty of dark clouds on the horizon, but we can but hope!

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 20:26

      It was certainly very tempting to post more pictures… but it could have taken me all day😂
      I am hopeful of a brighter 2023 but I am more than happy to take quiet and slightly boring…
      All the best. Aly

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  9. Steve J.1 January 2023 at 20:20

    A fine review and Happy New Year to you and yours Aly!

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 20:27

      Thank you Steve…
      And the same to you.

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Peter1 January 2023 at 20:48

    A nice overview of all those beautifully painted models completed during the year.

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  11. Rodor1 January 2023 at 21:30

    A fascinating gallery, which reminds us of all the beautiful miniatures you painted and showed us in the months of last year. We wish you and everyone a better 2023 than the previous year, where soldiers are just toys that move around on the gaming table...
    All the best

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 23:04

      Thank you…
      I can only agree with you 100%…

      All the best. Aly

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  12. David1 January 2023 at 22:05

    What a splendid idea for a year review post. You have certainly been productive Aly. Have a wonderful year now and amaze us all even more!!

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  13. Matt1 January 2023 at 22:06

    Happy New Year and looking forward to see more of your toys in 2023.

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 23:06

      Thank you Matt…
      There will certainly be more toys..

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Norm1 January 2023 at 23:18

    Lovely models. Best Wishes for the New Year.

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    1. Aly Morrison1 January 2023 at 23:45

      Thank you Norm..
      A Happy New Year to you too…

      All the best. Aly

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  15. Dan Foley2 January 2023 at 00:02

    Happy New Year!

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  16. Ed M2 January 2023 at 01:10

    Nice retrospective on 2022. Here's wishing you an even better 2023!

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  17. Carlo2 January 2023 at 01:26

    Happy New Year Aly

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  18. Phil2 January 2023 at 07:42

    A productive and beautiful year of painting...Happy new year Aly!

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  19. Matt Crump2 January 2023 at 14:26

    Happy new year to you Aly some splendid figures and painting on show ,
    Let’s all hope for less war and more wargaming in 2023

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    1. Aly Morrison3 January 2023 at 01:27

      Thank you Matt…
      To miss quote Churchill… Game Game not War War

      All the best. Aly

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  20. StuartInsch2 January 2023 at 23:16

    A lovely gallery of figures. Here's to '23!

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  21. Rob3 January 2023 at 14:06

    A very productive year (by my standards anyway) - July would be my pinup of choice. Best wishes for a superlative 2023.

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    1. Aly Morrison3 January 2023 at 16:12

      Thank you Rob…
      A fine choice….

      All the best. Aly

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  22. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com3 January 2023 at 22:00

    "What they said"

    Hopefully this loop around the sun will be a happy orbit for you and yours.

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  23. caveadsum147111 January 2023 at 14:56

    An excellent round up of the year!
    Best Iain

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