Some Thoughts On Isolation, Quarantine and HobbyTime

Quarantine and Isolation Thoughts and a new project Hobby From Home

Hi guys!

It’s been a while since I contributed to Dibdab’s Hobby Blog, and finding myself sitting at home with not a lot else to do in these strange times we find ourselves in, I thought it best to start updating again.

But first a few thoughts on Isolation HobbyTime. Here in the UK we are under a government induced lockdown, where we are prohibited from leaving the house other than for essential food shopping, medical care or to travel to work for those unable to work from home. As the boss has graciously given us 2 weeks paid holiday to tie the business over and ensure we are still paid, and only having a few hours a week where I have to check emails, I thought it the perfect time to find some time for myself and my hobby.

And thus I find myself in a new push on getting through my various projects (some work related, some personal) that have been kicking around the old hobby area for a while. Prior to this, I’d been finding every excuse under the sun to not put paint to plastic or just play a game, and since playing is now a no no (social distancing 101) painting it is :)

This also serves to give me the kick up the backside I need (how else am I going to occupy myself other than staring at the 4 walls?!) to actually finish some outstanding projects and armies.

So here we are, my to do list over the next 14days which will serve me well in clearing some space, ticking off some quite outstanding pieces and also occupying my thoughts:

• Warhammer 40k Tau (also my chance to actually use the contrast paints I bought on release)
• USMC Gulf War Team Yankee force
• Outstanding Brit Para Company for Flames of War
• Aeronautica Imperial fighter wing for AI
• Start my LW Soviet Tank Army for FOW
• Adeptus Titanicus Titans (all built for over 2yrs but languishing alone in the dark)
• Black Powder British Napoleonic's which have also lain unloved in my drawers
• British Fleet for Black Seas

I don’t think it an ambitious list, but actually sitting down and going at it has been the issue to date. So my pledge for Hobby From Home is to get down on it, post my progress and see what I can produce. I will be posting on here WIP updates and also on my Instagram too (@dark_vapian)

What projects will you be looking at doing? Also share what your social media accounts are at so I can take some inspiration as I’m completing my list!

vapian 

Flames of War D-Day Germans Book Contents

Last weekend saw Battlefront release it's brand new book for Late War and I mentioned in my previous book review it is the one I have been looking forward to: D-Day Germans

Check after the break what you get in the book and what armies I am looking to collect and get on the table.

Late War Germans testing out the new contrast paints #flamesofwar #battlefrontminiatures #paintingminiatures #contrastpaints

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Asked for a cheap tacky gift and boy they delivered

So today was our Open day Mark Nesbitt our Scottish ranger travelled down. I challenged them to find the cheapest tacky trinket they could find. So they delivered. My turn then

Avanti: lunch time.progress.

This lunch time completed constructing the next batch of Italians for my Avanti force.

2 Semoventes to bring them up to full strength of 5.

5 M14/41s to add another full strength platoon.

Unit of Bersagalari weapons platoon

Unit of M47 Anti tank guns

2 88s for some added anti-tank firepower.

Next up to complete the basing and then onto painting.

Hope to complete this batch next week.

Avanti- CR42 Falco

Avanti- CR42 Falco

First models completed this week are the CR42 Falco for the new Avanti Force. These are going to add some much needed air support which will hopefully aid in taking out the larger opposing tanks.

Next up is some infantry.

Avanti- 42 point list

Avanti- 26 points plus the 100 point list

This weeks lunchtime painting sees me completing my first 42 points, there is another 58 points to paint to bring me up to a nice 100 point list.

Check after the break for more shots

Avanti-Lorenzo's Rams Unboxing

Avanti-Lorenzo's Rams Unboxing

 Lorenzo's Rams is a great way to get started with your Italian Forces for Mid War. Tanks and Artillery what more could you want in an starting box.

Check after the break the contents of the box set.

Avanti Italian Forces in North Africa 1942-43

Avanti Italian Forces in North Africa 1942-43

 'The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier'

Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel

On 10th of June, the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini known as IL Duce, joined the war on the side of the Axis forces, declaring war on Great Britain and France. He had dreams of a new Roman Empire, which he would start by kicking the British out of North Africa. 

Check after the break on some internal book pics and contents. Plus my thoughts on a new Flames of War project.