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Title: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 29 April 2017, 03:48:32 AM
 Thank you for the add to the forum.   I am really looking forward to painting up my first Pendraken figures soon Early WW1 British and Germans.    I am looking to make 10mm my go to scale for many of the periods I am interested in.  Such as WW1, ACW, AWI, Ancient and Medieval and Fantasy.  Rule sets I enjoy are  BKC2, KoW and Maurice
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: FierceKitty on 29 April 2017, 04:00:09 AM
You've left out only about two centuries of the five thousand or so of human history. Why not get the whole set?

Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Ithoriel on 29 April 2017, 05:15:30 AM
Hi GreatBrush,

welcome to the forum. It is by turns weird, wonderful, welcoming and wise*. There are those with much knowledge to share on particular historical periods, painting techniques, rulesets and more besides. I've found it a very pleasant place to spend time and hope you enjoy your time here as much as I have.

*Did I mention weird? :)  
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: paulr on 29 April 2017, 05:40:28 AM
Welcome  :-h

You have already experienced 3 of Ithoriel's 4 "W"s, I'll leave you to determine which 3  ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Techno on 29 April 2017, 05:43:25 AM
A very warm welcome, GB !

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Leman on 29 April 2017, 06:35:30 AM
Welcome GB; 10mm does supply some excellent gaming opportunities, e.g. I currently use 10mm early WWI for Square Bashing.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: fsn on 29 April 2017, 06:41:02 AM
Hail Great Brush!

Sweeping statements from you there.

I won't pan your choices but you've left yards of really good stuff out of your list. WWII and post war for example. We're building up nicely with some post war stuff - Ferrets and the Centurion Bridgelayer - and we've been promised Foxes as well.

Anyway, welcome and enjoy!

Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 29 April 2017, 07:34:07 AM
Moaning, but aren't Canadians far to polite to hang around here ?
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: FierceKitty on 29 April 2017, 09:23:44 AM
Maybe this is a chance to learn a bit aboot them.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Norm on 29 April 2017, 11:14:29 AM
Welcome GreatBrush.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: d_Guy on 29 April 2017, 01:49:16 PM
Welcome, GB, and also to 10mm!
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: DFlynSqrl on 29 April 2017, 02:08:20 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Leman on 29 April 2017, 02:41:10 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 29 April 2017, 09:23:44 AM
Maybe this is a chance to learn a bit aboot them.
According to my impeccable source from Colorado they really like fart jokes.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: T13A on 29 April 2017, 02:55:56 PM
Welcome GreatBrush

Many, many moons ago I spent 6 weeks at the British Army Training Unit Suffield, Alberta. Flew from Germany via Ganda, Newfoundland. Only to find out after about a week that I had chickenpox and spent a further week in isolation in hospital as the army was terrified that I would infect the 600 man battle group that they had sent out there at great expense. Still had a great time afterward in Calgary and then went up to Jasper and down the Rockies into Montana. Very fond memories.

Cheers and welcome again, Paul
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 29 April 2017, 04:26:17 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 29 April 2017, 04:00:09 AM
You've left out only about two centuries of the five thousand or so of human history. Why not get the whole set?

Welcome aboard.

Well these are just the periods I want to do I. 10mm.  I also play Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Test of Honour and some Flames of War LOL.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 29 April 2017, 04:29:13 PM
Quote from: fsn on 29 April 2017, 06:41:02 AM
Hail Great Brush!

Sweeping statements from you there.

I won't pan your choices but you've left yards of really good stuff out of your list. WWII and post war for example. We're building up nicely with some post war stuff - Ferrets and the Centurion Bridgelayer - and we've been promised Foxes as well.

Anyway, welcome and enjoy!


.    Oh I have a copy of Team Yankee and CWC as well.  I have some flames of war as well but do t play it much.   Now if you guys do some African bush wars I'd be in
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 29 April 2017, 04:30:51 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 29 April 2017, 07:34:07 AM
Moaning, but aren't Canadians far to polite to hang around here ?

F@&k that Sh&t! Lol    I'm from Alberta we are the Texas of Canada lol.  ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 29 April 2017, 04:40:07 PM
Quote from: T13A on 29 April 2017, 02:55:56 PM
Welcome GreatBrush

Many, many moons ago I spent 6 weeks at the British Army Training Unit Suffield, Alberta. Flew from Germany via Ganda, Newfoundland. Only to find out after about a week that I had chickenpox and spent a further week in isolation in hospital as the army was terrified that I would infect the 600 man battle group that they had sent out there at great expense. Still had a great time afterward in Calgary and then went up to Jasper and down the Rockies into Montana. Very fond memories.

Cheers and welcome again, Paul

Right on Paul.  I am from Calgary and spent most of the 90's in a reserve Unit called the Calgary Highlanders of which I was a third generation of my family to serve in that great unit. I know Suffer-field  all to well lol.  I remember being stuck out their once with a -60c wind chill fun right? Not always lol.  We chewed some of the same dirt!   Thank you for your welcome Paul and for your service.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 29 April 2017, 04:43:00 PM
Thank you all for your warm welcomes!   Some cool cats on here.   
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Post by: urbancohort on 02 May 2017, 07:50:27 PM
Hi Great Brush, only seen the airport at Calgary coming back from Vancouver but love Canada. Great to see you aboard. Ignore the others, they're all bleeding mad...

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Post by: GreatBrush on 03 May 2017, 12:35:26 AM
Quote from: urbancohort on 02 May 2017, 07:50:27 PM
Hi Great Brush, only seen the airport at Calgary coming back from Vancouver but love Canada. Great to see you aboard. Ignore the others, they're all bleeding mad...

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Our Airport is now a western hub   Second nearest a busiest is Colorado    I work near it and see some cool planes on occasion      As for the mental health aspect   We have to be nuts to paint tiny little metal soldiers! Lol
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Post by: urbancohort on 03 May 2017, 06:29:36 AM
Quote from: GreatBrush on 03 May 2017, 12:35:26 AM



Our Airport is now a western hub   Second nearest a busiest is Colorado    I work near it and see some cool planes on occasion      As for the mental health aspect   We have to be nuts to paint tiny little metal soldiers! Lol
Hmmmm... you have a point there...

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Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 03 May 2017, 08:00:44 AM
Belated hello and welcome.  8)
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: skywalker on 03 May 2017, 11:37:48 AM
Welcome from the north of England and the home of Pendraken.
I had the pleasure of visiting Canada a couple of years ago. Started with a couple of days in Calgary, visiting the great armed forces museum, then I went to Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper before ending up in Vancouver.
This forum is a goldmine of useful information and witty banter.
You will enjoy it here  :-bd :-bd :-bd
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 03 May 2017, 02:22:50 PM
Quote from: skywalker on 03 May 2017, 11:37:48 AM
Welcome from the north of England and the home of Pendraken.
I had the pleasure of visiting Canada a couple of years ago. Started with a couple of days in Calgary, visiting the great armed forces museum, then I went to Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper before ending up in Vancouver.
This forum is a goldmine of useful information and witty banter.
You will enjoy it here  :-bd :-bd :-bd



It truly is a small world.  I am the Event Coordinator for said military museum!  I'm glad you enjoyed the Museum.  Lots of UK folks really dig it and we get lots of British forces guys who visit    I'm working on getting a regular gaming event set up at the museum
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: grahambeyrout on 03 May 2017, 02:33:20 PM
Welcome, I have been a member of the forum for a couple of months. I thought I was eccentric until then, but compared to this lot,..................
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: skywalker on 04 May 2017, 11:27:16 AM
The older gentleman at the reception desk looked like Dick Van Dyke and said that he was English by birth being born in Cornwall. He was very helpful even to the point of getting us a taxi to take us back into the center of town.
We really enjoyed the museum and the delights of the city. :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: FierceKitty on 04 May 2017, 11:50:57 AM
Quote from: skywalker on 03 May 2017, 11:37:48 AM

This forum is a goldmine of useful information and witty banter.


...and then there's Ian, of course.
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Jesus on 04 May 2017, 02:35:30 PM
Hello from Spain
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: GreatBrush on 04 May 2017, 10:07:26 PM
Thanks for all the welcomes.   You guys are super cool    Got some Pendrakken stuff coming so will do up some pictures when they are ready
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Westmarcher on 05 May 2017, 10:20:02 AM
A belated "hello' from me, too.  :-[
Title: Re: Hello from Alberta Canada!
Post by: Orcs on 10 May 2017, 07:26:40 AM
Hi GB

Welcome to the forum, at least your cousins from across the Pond who had the decency to stay with The Mother Country, even if some of you do speak French  :)