Friday, 25 February 2011

Cavalier Wargames Show on Sunday, upcoming Zombie Game and 28mm Ford Transit

This Sunday I'm going to my first wargames show (I try to get to Salute and SELWG aswell, anything else is a bonus) of the year http://www.twws.org.uk/cavalier2011.htm , smallish show but it's not that far away from where I live, several of the rejects going and afterwards I've been convinced to put on a zombie game for the rejects and Lee from http://bigleesminipaintingblog.blogspot.com/ who we're meeting at the show. If you've never been to this show in it's newest location it's now infamous for it's terrible hall lighting but that won't stop me from taking pictures with my one good eye. If you're there and spot me speak up I'm quite pleasant but don't appear so especially with the ongoing trials of Bell's Palsy (massive strawberry blonde gentleman with short hair and glasses).

I know this probably only helps people who live near the monstrosity that is Bluewater in Kent but they have an expensive little shop called MODELZONE that I picked up a 1:43 scale white Ford Transit van for £6.99 now I don't know if it's a good deal or not but I went all mad and bought it, now my modern zombie gaming is set in the US and so I asked a fellow blogger Das Auto! Among other things... http://archatypical.blogspot.com/ for information on the make in Amerca and he said it's called the Ford Transit Connect and was named North American Truck of the year last year, there were a lot of these beauties left in the shop last week when I bought mine. Will post pictures from the zombie game next week aswell as the show. Have yourselves a good weekend people.

A few comparison and size pictures.



28mm Copplestone, Hasslefree and Foundry miniature for scale.

 
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33 comments:

  1. BigLee25 February 2011 at 10:28

    Looking forward to the show (and the game). I have a long shopping list of items I want to buy and will of course be snapping pictures like a demented paparazzi. Gonna be fun.

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  2. A Beer for the Shower25 February 2011 at 10:35

    So does this windowless pedophile van come with a tiny, stained mattress in the back?

    I kid. I would totally rock one of those vans. Model or not.

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  3. mekelnborg25 February 2011 at 10:52

    It could also pass for a roving spy equipment van for eavesdropping and the X-ray machine able to see through walls.

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  4. Zombie Ad25 February 2011 at 10:57

    Enjoy the show Sir. I'm just about to set up some dates for show attendance this year myself. Modelzone does have quite a nice selections of 1:43 cars from time to time, must resist, the Transit looks great. Can't wait to see the pics.

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  5. The Extraordinarii25 February 2011 at 10:57

    Yeah very nice bro, scale is spot on, cannot fault it at all, Im very envious...

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  6. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)25 February 2011 at 10:57

    I'm lacking vehicles for my zombie games and I really should get some. Nice van btw.

    Cheers
    Christopher

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  7. Trey25 February 2011 at 11:09

    Enjoy the show!

    Bell's palsy can linger, unfortunately. It's an illness with an unpredictable course.

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  8. Porky25 February 2011 at 11:29

    The van looks the part and the weekend sounds like a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to that zombie game. Have a good one!

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  9. Unknown25 February 2011 at 12:10

    The vehicles and buildings make it happen, as much as the little metal people...don't they?

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  10. Oli25 February 2011 at 12:32

    The first thing that came to my mind was "serial killer van"... you know John Lajoie?

    Have fun at the show.
    I had to laugh as I read that women have free entry...

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  11. WarRaptor25 February 2011 at 12:54

    Hah! I thought 'rape van', but whatever!

    Cool van - great for a zombie game. Or rape.

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  12. The Angry Lurker25 February 2011 at 13:29

    @Freakazoid: Nice one, thanks for that!
    @WarRaptor: Stop it now.

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  13. mamtc25 February 2011 at 13:34

    Nice van and cute miniatures

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  14. Paul´s Bods25 February 2011 at 14:13

    OH OH!!! The white van driving zombie !!! Looks damned perfect scale wise.
    Have fun at the wargames show...they can get addictive..first one is a bit like standing waiting to be asked to dance, then the next one you´ve met a couple of people..before you know it you are staggering home with your pants on your head after a night of heavy drinking after telling the missus "it´s just another wargames meet...nothing odd ever happens at them" :-D
    Cheers
    paul

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  15. The Angry Lurker25 February 2011 at 14:41

    @Paul's Bods: Tthat was supposed to be a secret :(

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  16. Anonymous25 February 2011 at 14:57

    The show sounds like it's going to be an awesome experience. Have fun! The van looks sweet scales well with the miniatures

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  17. T. Banacek25 February 2011 at 15:07

    That totally looks like a rape van! Nice.

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  18. Kicking Rocks25 February 2011 at 15:14

    thast a cool looking van! i fixed the image on my blog, now you should be able to see it!

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  19. Ray Rousell25 February 2011 at 16:49

    The scale look perfick for the van my dear fellow, see you in the batmobile on Sunday!!

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  20. Meghan Moran25 February 2011 at 17:46

    can't wait to hear how the zombie game went down.

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  21. Doo25 February 2011 at 19:28

    I had no idea you get cars sometimes too! :) Great buy :)

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  22. husar25 February 2011 at 20:16

    Nice model, nice post:
    +followed:)

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  23. Isaac25 February 2011 at 21:42

    haha a white, unmarked van. Just make a sign on the side that says "FREE CANDY!"

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  24. Unknown25 February 2011 at 23:24

    Perfect little getaway van

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  25. G25 February 2011 at 23:44

    you just need a few dents...and the cool line 'not as dirty as my wife' written in dirt on the back

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  26. Das Auto!26 February 2011 at 02:31

    To all the people who say the Transit Connect looks like a pedo-van, have you ever seen a 1998 Ford Econoline Ext van painted black with no windows? That thing just screams "free candy!"
    thx for the recognition btw

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  27. KUSHtunes26 February 2011 at 02:42

    lol looks like a cool game.

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  28. Alex DeLarge26 February 2011 at 06:37

    Those Wargames can get rather serious, make sure you bring a camera

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  29. Bart26 February 2011 at 07:55

    man im sorry fot this being unrealated. but um drunk and me and my dog are jamming out to some wicked beats, his head is bogging and im rocking it so great post bro

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  30. Mihai26 February 2011 at 09:21

    nice blog bro! Following my blog

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  31. Body126 February 2011 at 20:19

    !!Hello man !!!

    Cool post!!


    nice weekend BRO!!

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  32. Skimbosh27 February 2011 at 00:42

    Looking forward to the pics from the game and the show.
    Have fun!

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  33. The Happy Whisk27 February 2011 at 18:02

    I didn't know zombies new how to drive? Pretty cool van. Great price.

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