Tag: Colonial Adventures
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Colonial Adventures – a Small Poll
In between writing sessions for NaNoWriMo, I’ve been painting miniatures for a small commission and figures for my Zandeland project. Here’s a photo of my first finished Azande warrior: Anyway, as I’ve been painting, I wondered how many gamers collect and play games in what some call “niche periods.” If you are new to miniature…
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Huts!
In today’s parlance, I’m considered a “multitasker” having the ability to work on several projects at once. Many decades ago, my parents, however, often said I was “scatter-brained.” While I may work on several projects, my completion rate is relatively low. Anyway, I’ve managed to complete a few of the terrain pieces I purchased from…
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The Granaries
As I’ve mentioned a few times, Acheson Creations is closing its doors. They produce some of the finest resin terrain pieces I’ve ever seen. I’ve made as many purchases as I could afford since learning of Craig Acheson’s upcoming retirement. I’ve concentrated my purchases on African terrain and miniatures. Every single piece has been excellent…
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Termites!
DIY Termite Mounds The first piece of jungle terrain I’ve chosen to build is a set of termite mounds as scatter terrain to block line of sight. These clusters are quite common in Africa and in the case of the Azande, termites were and still are a part of the diet. There is even an…
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New Year – New Project – Zandeland
Why Zandeland? Well, my jungle terrain is beginning to look a bit shabby so what better incentive for refurbishing existing terrain and building new terrain than to expand my African collection with new miniatures – the Azande! I know of only two companies who make 28mm figures of the Azande (both by the same sculptor):…
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Colonial Lemuria – a Homage
“Lemuria – the primal land, old when Eden was young. A land with more secrets than other lands have history. Secrets both ancient and new, that beckon the traveler to face danger and surprise at every turn. Long lost civilizations lurk in the shadows, brooding and biding their time.” – Colonial Lemuria, Back Cover Last,…
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