Greetings…
Well there you go… Another year.
Thinking back over the last year I had the feeling that I didn’t do much… But it turns out I have done more than I thought…
A reasonable amount of games… Mostly Lion Rampant.
A bit more painting than I thought…
Of course I could have done a lot more but building work intervened along with various health issues…
Looking back I can now see when my cataracts started to affect my painting output… From late December to January onwards…
With my operation coming up and retirement on the horizon I am hoping there will be a lot more painted toys to show you all in the next year…along with many more games.
So here are a few pictures to show some of the things I did manage to do…
Our little group have been trying to meet up once a month which means we have had a number of excellent games over the year.
Some ‘Shiny Napoleonics’
I am looking forward to getting back to painting more of these…
A few more ‘Shiny Napoleonics’…
Xmas Wars of the Roses…
The Boxing Day game…
Pyrrhus of Epirus…
A new project…
Alas as this unit was finished I began to notice that my eyes were getting a bit ‘fuzzy’
I do however have another unit cleaned up and undercoated…
At about this time I decided to start ‘Front Loading’ for retirement 😁
My favourite place in the house…
Although that might change when the Wargames Room gets done up next month…
More Wars of the Roses… This time using Midgard.
Napoleon in Egypt round at Alan’s house…
If I can’t see well enough to paint… I can still stick them together.
Partizan… An excellent day out… As always.
Splendid fun… In splendid company… With lovely toys.
Plans for next year?
I have a few…🤔
Getting on with the Pyrrhic project…
More Shiny Napoleonics…
And getting some of the Plastic 100 Days painted…
And Dads Army…
Of course this is what I am saying now… But I haven’t taken into account what the Butterfly will want…🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
All the best. Aly
Outstanding! Here is to cheering you on for another eight years.
ReplyDeleteThank you old chap…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
I always maintain that one of the main advantages of a blog is to be able to look back and see what you have achieved, especially when the motivation flags or real life influences intrude and bring your enthusiasm down....
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I agree Neil ….
DeleteIt’s a good dairy and an excellent way of recording what colours you have used on your toys…
All the best. Aly
Congrats and happy Blog B'day. I recall when your blog first came on the scene (mine had only just a bit before): hard to believe it's been eight years! Here's to the next eight!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ed… Doesn’t time fly…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
Congratulations on eight years, Aly! You enjoyed a successful year with many more ahead specially once surgery and retirement are only seen in the rear view mirror.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan…
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A grand review of the past year, here's to the next one!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donnie…
DeleteHere’s to lots more painting…
All the best. Aly
Congratulations! It's always good when it turns out that pessimism about what has been achieved is unjustfified. :-) And congratulations too on the upcoming retirement and cataract op... Lots of looking forward to do (pun intended)!
ReplyDeleteThank you David…
DeleteI was surprised how much I have actually done…
Hopefully there will be lots more in the next year…
All the best. Aly
Amazing, you’ve still done more than me despite the cataracts. Here’s to the next 8 years!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark…
DeleteI think your output is ahead of me now…
I don’t mind playing catch up though 😁
All the best. Aly
No small achievements Aly!
ReplyDeleteThank you Matthew…
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Some lovely figures and excellent games on show Aly. Looking forward to seeing your gaming room completed....notcas much as you are though, I imagine!
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith…
DeleteYour not wrong…
All the best. Aly
Well done, old man! It just seems like yesterday that I read your first post.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark…
DeleteTime certainly flies when your having fun…
All the best. Aly
Happy 8th birthday and roll on retirement!
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
Congratulations on hitting 8 years and looking forward to years to come!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christopher…
DeleteMe too…
All the best. Aly
Happy Blogiversary! Here's to the next 8 and more! Your work always inspires and entertains we mere mortals! KBO Aly!
ReplyDeleteThank you David…
DeleteI am definitely going to need at least 8 more years just to put a dent in the Lead Alp…
All the best. Aly
Congrats on your anniversary with your blog. You are going to be very pleased to have the procedure done and the cataracts removed. If you don't paint more, you'll have more fun doing the ones you want to get done. Just everything looks great.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe…
DeleteI am looking forward to getting the brush back in action…
All the best. Aly
Well done Aly on running this excellent blog for eight years and for all the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thank you Willz…
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Happy Blo Birthday Aly. Think you've had a fun packed 8 years, here's to the next 8!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
A productive year, have fun with the next one!
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Thank you Iain…
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Happy 8th, love your napoleonics.and of course the two ‘merry’ wars of roses drinking partners!
ReplyDeleteThank you Norm…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
Eight years of splendid blogging, keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil…
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I too am looking forward to seeing more your shiny Napoleonics, and especially seeing them in action someday.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rob…
DeleteI think it will only take a couple of more units and some terrain and then it will be shiny play time…
All the best. Aly
Love reading your blog Aly. Do keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThank you David…
DeleteI certainly will..
All the best. Aly
Very cool! For more 8 years!
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Always interesting and fun to follow along. Looking forward to year 9!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ed…
DeleteAll the best. Aly