Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Features.

Hello there! After receiving notification that my latest features had been published in WSS magazine Issue 105 I thought that I now had a lot of work now wandering around on PDF and magazines.

Here is a list of what I have had published so if you would like any help in making your scenery. I was going to do a scan of each magazine cover but it appears that my scanner does not want to connect to my computer so sorry.

Issue 74         'Building Better Terrain'                    Bring Your Scenery to Life

Have you ever looked at the efforts of the railway modelling enthusiast, possibly with a little envy, imagining how your troops would look on their scenery? Here I provide some suggestions to how you can improve your scenery for the wargaming table.

Issue 78         'Another Brick in the Wall'                Walls and Fences for the Wargaming                                                                                                       Terrain

After feeling that there was a gap in the hobby for decent walling and fencing I decided to make my own in a modular format. Using some of the Javis Scenics range that our railway modelling friends use. This led to me making the masters for a set of resin walling as well, kindly cast up by Ian Clunie from Shellhole Scenics. I also included some snake rail fencing and buck rail fencing.

Issue 80         'Covering Ground'                                Building a Canal Feature

I received some vac formed canal features from Ian at Shellhole Scenics. This included some straight sections, curves and a bridge section. I describe how to get to the point of applying the water.

Issue 82         'Water, Water Everywhere'                Modelling Realistic Water on the                                                                                                              Tabletop

A continuation of the previous feature showing how to add the water effects to the canal feature.

Issue 85         'Seeing the Wood for the Trees'        A Bit of Vegetation for your                                                                                                                       Wargames Table

Ideas on how to use Woodland scenic clump foliage and keep it on the armature and make your trees more 'wargames proof' Also palms trees and weeping willows.

Issue 88          'Don't Fence me in'                            Dividing up your American Wargames                                                                                                    Table

Description of how to make basic cross rail fencing, snake rail fencing and Hagerstone turnpike fences.

Issue 89          'Rolling Countryside'                        How to make Realistic Hills

This is the modular scenery, (600 x 600mm), hills I constructed to fit with standard club scenery.

Issue 91         'Building a Russian Izba'                   Modelling the Retreat from Moscow Pt 1

Building a Russian dwelling suitable for a number of periods. This includes using plasticard to represent timber and teddy bear fur for a roof.

Issue 92          'Snow Scenery'                                    Part 2 of the previous article

Using snow and ice products readily from the market.

 Issue 93          'Making a Desert Oasis'                    An Island in a Desert of Sand

A scratch build of an oasis in 20mm. easily suitable for 28's.

Issue  97           'A Magnificent MDF Mansion'        Upgrading Laser Cut Buildings

I merged three MDF buildings together and modelled one side as Tudor and the other as Regency period.  

Issue 101          'Flying the Flag'                                 Making Your Flags Stand Out

I describe a few techniques to make your flags look more realistic.

Issue 102         'Fun with Foam'                                  Using upholstery Foam for Wargaming

Cheap foam woods and explosion markers for your wargames.

Issue 104         'Lets Talk About Tents'                        Scratch Building Tents'

American Civil War tents which can be used as objectives for the Confederates to raid.

Issue 105         'Changing an Icon'                            Remodelling Airfix Desert Fort

A face lift for this great model and a description of a number of techniques which can be used elsewhere.

Issue 105         'Rey Patria O La Muerte'                A Discussion of the Spanish in the                                                                                                           Napoleonic Wars

As described above. A few reasons why the Spanish Army did not achieve their goals as well as they may have liked.

Issue 107          Union Blockhouse                            The Unions way to fight the                                                                                                                        Confederacys Cavalry  

Issue 107          Cherry Blossom Trees                    A colourful Piece of scenery for the                                                                                                          Samurai Period

Issue 108          There's a Feature in That!            Writing features for WSS.

Issue 110          The Battle of Bir Hacheim            Complete with photographs from The Perrys                                                                                       collection

Issue 111           Red and Yellow                               Tips for Painting more Difficult Colours, Red &                                                                                     Yellow                        

Issue  112           Rise Against the Eagle                  The Battle of Medina de Rioseco

Issue  112           Fifty Shades of White                    Tips for painting Whites

Blimey that was a long list! I did not realise I had done that many. I hope this list is a helpful index should you require any scenery making or painting information.