Thursday, 6 March 2025

Giving In to Temptation!

 After much prevarication, I gave in and bought a nicely discounted late war 28mm deal from a local NZ bricks n mortar store. My justification is I have several times in the past looked, and looked, AND LOOKED at special deals, then when I finally decide I will buy them - someone else has beaten me to it!




So, if you click on the picture above, you may notice the price in the top right corner - 3 x IS II tanks PLUS 8 Warlord plastic infantry (I had not realized these were included) for the princely sum of $74 - that's about £30 to you, my son!





One full infantry sprue to make eight figures with a variety of heads and headwear, plus other bits and bobs, as well as a selection of weapons (below) - including the wonderful ATR which did such great work in my 15mm solo game!


Looks like I will be doing a bit of assembly work over the next few days!

Thats it for tonight - I am just back from a three-game session of  FtF fantasy/magic games at Andrews - more on them in my next post in a couple of days' time!

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    1. I certainly think so Jon - even if I possibly don't have any actual use for them, right at the moment!

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    2. Today, I just snagged three 15mm Zvezda Matilda IIs in box for $2 plus shipping ($8 total) from ebay. I think I scored too but when will mine see the table?

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    3. Wow, that beats me hands down Jon....but. I have my first IS II built.....!

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  2. You have a shiny new project, now congratulations and get to it!

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    1. Jeez, no rest for the wicked when you are around, Joe!

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  3. £30 for all that's a bargain Keith, you should have bought 2!

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    1. They only had the one Ray....or I might have!

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    1. I am pretty happy with these new additions Michal!

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  5. Well, once on the table, those beasts should tame any tigers in the neighborhood!

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  6. A great deal and a bargain. Nice additions to your armies

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  7. Bargain. It would have been rude not to order them. Lol.

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    1. Absolutely, I had put it off far too long JBM!

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  8. That is a very sweet deal, I can see why you went for it, far too good to turn down.

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  9. A nice purchase Keith, and I'll look forward to seeing these completed. Your other Soviet stuff is very nice indeed.

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    1. Thanks Lawrence...as mentioned to Jon above, the first one has rolled over the production line!

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  10. I never find these type cheap bargains! So yes, that was me whining and full of jealousy :P

    But a trio of IS-2's.... hope your opponents have some big kats to face against them else these three heavyweights will be running rampant.

    Looking forward to seeing them painted up mate.

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    1. Thanks Dai, I was happy with the deal, once I finally pushed "go"! Personally, I would prefer taking on the East Prussian Volksturm with these babies!

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  11. Excellent purchase Keith. Just the thing to run over your late war Germans 😁

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    1. That's the plan Ben....nice to have Allied tank that can match the Tiger for a change!

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  12. Well you did well there my son! Hard not to resist such a good bargain, especially when you've missed out in the past. Now of course you will need some seriously Big Cats to try and deal with them... ;)!

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    1. Thanks Steve, I think I will start with some FIBUA versus the Volksturm, and work my way up from there 😀

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  13. Total bargain, I think my one Warlord IS2 cost about that!
    Best Iain

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    1. Cheers Iain and yes, I can believe that!

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