So as I promised I attended Wappinshaw on Saturday. It is probably safe to say it is one of the smallest shows in Scotland but with a new venue I looking forward to it.
The first thing I noticed when I approached the Royal Concert Hall is there was not a lot of notice for the general public to know that a wargames show was on. However like any new location I suspose you improve year by year. I took a few pictures at the show.
I really liked the look of this Space Hulk game and as you can see the figures were well painted.
The game was put on by Glasgow Wargames Group and it looked good.
Next up was the Dumbarton Wargames Club with a Warhammer game. I also like the look of this and some of the buildings were made by a club member. They are relatively new club so if you live in that area you should check them. If you are interested in Flames of War it might be worth a visit as they are gathering forces for a campaign sometime soon.
Glasgow Wargames Club put on a space game using the Full Thrust rules. Certainly there was alot of people at the table so only took this one poor shot.
Dumfries had a very British Civil War game on display and I though it was a cracker.
As you can I took a few pictures as there was always something to see on the other side of the table !
Greenock Wargames Club focussed on the Boar War. Not something you see often (never seen it actually) so it was a pleasant change.
Glasgow District recreated Operation Jericho which was a low level bombing raid on Amiens Prison on the 18 February 1944. The object was to free some French resistance and political prisoners. Just before I took the next picture the Mosquito bombers had shot down a German plane. Bad timing for me but not for the British pilot !!!
Kirriemuir Wargames club has a skirmish game called " A norse, a norse, My kingdom for a norse"
Nice looking figures and terrain on display.
Back to periods you don't often see was Falkirks Korean War - The battle of Imjin River. The terrain looked good and was all hand made. Also they assure that painting Chinese is quick and easy.
Note the real tree in the background.
There were 2 other games but there was no figures on one and the other looked half packed up when I was taking pictures so my apologies for missing them.
I never saw anything at the bring and buy that I liked but it seemed busy. Well I had to wait before I could see what was there.
However I did obtain all the things I went for and managed a trip to Static Games for my Russian 45mm anti tank guns. So afternoon complete and its now less than a year to the next one.
Mexican Dave
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