The BigRedBatCave

I've more or less completed the first of 2 "Roman" ships for my Autumn display game (Thapsus).  This is the smaller of the ...

I've been busy working on another project , but last night managed to get the smaller trade ship base-coated. I will highlight and stai...

I recently wrote my ancient 1999 Galaxy off in a minor accident, and have been vehicle-less for a month.  This was becoming a looming probl...

Last night I laid the keel (metaphorically speaking, at it is a waterline model), of a larger vessel that will hopefully become a Roman ...

A brief update; I've added steering oars and the mast.   Could still do with some details, perhaps an awning over the stern.   N...

Last night I water-lined the Nina model and began to tinker with it, to give it an appearance closer to that of a small Roman trade ship. ...

Last night, inspired by the sweltering heat in these parts, we played a Western Desert game with my venerable army of microtanks, and my ada...