The July 2021 Wish List of Nobby

[sultanbev]

For railways just direct people to n gauge model railway track, bit pointless making your own when loads exist out there already.

Something like this would suit most peoples' needs I would imagine:
https://www.themodelcentre.com/sl-300-n-gauge-wooden-sleeper-type-914mm-36in-length-x-1-peco

At three-quid odd a 36" pop it might be worth Pendraken stocking it themselves.

[Orcs]

For railways just direct people to n gauge model railway track, bit pointless making your own when loads exist out there already.

Something like this would suit most peoples' needs I would imagine:
https://www.themodelcentre.com/sl-300-n-gauge-wooden-sleeper-type-914mm-36in-length-x-1-peco

At three-quid odd a 36" pop it might be worth Pendraken stocking it themselves.

Yes I agree, not much point (no pun intended) in making these in mdf.  But some bases to stick sections of tract to would be good.  Say 9 o 12 inch lengths, As the bendy stuff does not stay bent unless held in place.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

You can also try scrounging from that strange breed - railway modelers.. we have a couple.

[Orcs]

There is no partner  or potential partner would look at Nobby  

Thats not nice.  I have heard that FSN looks remarkably like Michael Angelo's statue of David, only with a much larger appendage. I would have thought that would make him rather a hit with the ladies.

[fsn]

Thank you for the considered responses Leon.

1. For the Swedes, you wouldn't need that many new lines (depending upon which year you go for.) Infantry in round hats, artillery ditto. The cavalry wore at some point a helmet similar to the Bavarians.   Did I say that the infantry could be used for British Marines? Maybe slip in as some US Infantry from the War of 1812?

6. I dunno about everyone else, but I'd pop the harnessed horses in the "animals" section. They're useful for many periods.  

9.  Excellent news about Cassions.

10. Also, what's up with monks and nuns? My Dark Age and Medieval command bases have at least one friar in them.  

[fred.]

For railways just direct people to n gauge model railway track, bit pointless making your own when loads exist out there already.

Something like this would suit most peoples' needs I would imagine:
https://www.themodelcentre.com/sl-300-n-gauge-wooden-sleeper-type-914mm-36in-length-x-1-peco

At three-quid odd a 36" pop it might be worth Pendraken stocking it themselves.

That's a good shout Mark - both the source and Pendraken stocking it

[DecemDave]

But seriously almost ever medieval army took a load of wood workers along for little maters such as river crossings, sieges, and fortifying camps. The woodworkers had the tools.

Thanks to all the responders.  The individual stake in the picture was great but not enough of them.  My point    was that they were scattered through the formation 2 to a man (or at least 1) and thus  look very different to the usual wargames table. (or the pic)  And I'm curious how much time this bash/sharpen 10,000 + stakes process actually takes.  Having specialists makes sense as at least some archers are thus free to loose at the enemy coming at you while you do all this.
And my obvious add to this daydream list is now
medieval workers - lots of them.  With different tools.  EC22 and FPX1 (presumably commercially viable) have the poses, they "just" need a different and generic ancient-dark age-medieval costume.  My conversion skills are limited to what can be done with paint. The ELM15 crew have the costume but not the poses.

[steve_holmes_11]

Nuns are a must for anybody firlding 3rd Reich Paratroopers.

I learned this by (you have been) watching Dad's Army.

[FierceKitty]

Thanks to all the responders.  The individual stake in the picture was great but not enough of them.  My point    was that they were scattered through the formation 2 to a man (or at least 1) and thus  look very different to the usual wargames table. (or the pic)  And I'm curious how much time this bash/sharpen 10,000 + stakes process actually takes.  Having specialists makes sense as at least some archers are thus free to loose at the enemy coming at you while you do all this.
And my obvious add to this daydream list is now
medieval workers - lots of them.  With different tools.  EC22 and FPX1 (presumably commercially viable) have the poses, they "just" need a different and generic ancient-dark age-medieval costume.  My conversion skills are limited to what can be done with paint. The ELM15 crew have the costume but not the poses.

The enemy are unlikely to be coming at you before the stakes are placed, I'll guess. Cavalry take a lot longer to be ready for action. If I were an aristocrat, however eager to be at 'em, I'd also want to enjoy a decent breakfast (as far as this was possible in the absence of coffee, which the French make terribly anyway).

[TinyTinTroops]

There should be a set of two sheets for Napoleonic Bavarians - one for Royal & another for Ducal designs. I've e-mailed Leon to point out that they are missing from the new website.

I'm working on the ACW set at Leon's request at the moment. He asked a while back but before my cancer & subsequent surgery I'd been having a load of back trouble and couldn't do much design work for nearly a year but I'm getting back to the long list of stuff to do again. Hoping the ACW will be ready late August/early September.

Tony of TTT

[fsn]

Oooh! Bavarian flags! Excellent.

[paulr]

There should be a set of two sheets for Napoleonic Bavarians - one for Royal & another for Ducal designs. I've e-mailed Leon to point out that they are missing from the new website.

I'm working on the ACW set at Leon's request at the moment. He asked a while back but before my cancer & subsequent surgery I'd been having a load of back trouble and couldn't do much design work for nearly a year but I'm getting back to the long list of stuff to do again. Hoping the ACW will be ready late August/early September.

Tony of TTT

Good to hear you are able to get back to it