Excellent 2-day show at the Rivermead Sports Complex in Reading.  With the loss of Colours this year, there's even more reason to come along! 

More info can be found here: http://www.wargamesassociationreading.co.uk/ and we'll need any pre-orders before 8th November please!

This was an excellent show, the highest number of visitors they've ever had, with about 1800 through the door over the whole weekend I think.  It was our best year down there as well, which must be due in some part to the loss of Colours this year.

And on that note, we found out that Colours will now be returning for 2015, in the same venue and on the same weekend, but as a one-day show instead.  Personally, I think this is a very good move as it brings the stand costs down substantially, and I don't think they'll lose too many visitors by getting rid of the Sunday.

Glad to hear you had a good weekend. Lovely to hear that Colours will be returning, even as a one day show. Better start planning now for a demo table... .

I had a fun morning on the Saturday. Managed to grab a 10mm bargain at the bring and buy including another mob of Pendraken goblins and wolves 

Then had great fun being a pirate captain on a dinosaur infested treasure island courtesy of Wessex Wargamers Winchester - which I believe won best participation game 

After that it was time for a spot of retail therapy! Managed to catch the Pendraken stand during a brief quiet moment and say hi. Then it was time to hunt some d30s and giant (pink, sparkly) d6es for my daughters; pop buy Timecast to see if Will/Lemmey had been allowed time off of good behaviour - apparently not, still owe you that raptor Coke mate, see you next year - before heading home for the annual Wales versus the South Sea Islanders torture-fest we loyal fans have come to - hmm - *love*!! 

See you next year guys 

Cheers,

Meirion

Sorry, I ran out of brownie points and cash this year!

Pleased to hear it was a good show, Leon.
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: mad lemmey on 19 November 2014, 12:32:21 PM
Sorry, I ran out of brownie points and cash this year!

They mentioned the brownie point deficit when I asked at the Timecast stand 

Although I have to say that there was a pretty big clue that you weren't going to be there when I saw you post in the painting thread timed at ~2:30am on the Saturday morning... 

Ah well, there's always next year

Meirion

Double or quits?

Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 November 2014, 08:39:54 PM
Double or quits?

Possibly... 

Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 November 2014, 08:39:54 PM
Double or quits?

Probably... 

Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 November 2014, 08:39:54 PM
Double or quits?

Ah, go on then!  

Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 November 2014, 08:39:54 PM
Double or quits?

...any suggestions?! 

Your turn to pick.
Something obscure?

Anyone any photos to put up? I couldn't make it this year.

Quote from: mad lemmey on 24 November 2014, 05:30:12 PM
Your turn to pick.
Something obscure?

Hmm, tempting - have to have a good ponder on that one... 

Quote from: Dour Puritan on 24 November 2014, 09:59:56 PM
Anyone any photos to put up? I couldn't make it this year.

Only of the participation game I was in really.  They were on my phone so I'll have to see how clear they are on a big screen.

Quote from: mad lemmey on 24 November 2014, 05:30:12 PM
Your turn to pick.
Something obscure?

Right, a few suggestions:

(War) mammoth, not at all obscure really, but I have a project in mind.

A chariot: a bit obscure - and at least I own one!

Crab walker: fairly obscure, although I have a theoretical project that one might fit into...

Desert Rats: obscurer still, kind of go with my crab walker idea and I find the idea strangely fascinating... 

Troll centaurs: absolutely mental idea  - can't even think where I might use them, but somehow very tempting - possibly inspired by that gorilla/elephant photo in another thread

Any suggestions?!

Cheers,

Meirion

Painted a war mammoth this summer, plus undead and goblin chariots previously.
Desert rats might be a laugh, but Troll Centaurs are also on my 'no idea but want list'!
I have Elven Outcasts to paint (ala Robin Hood).
Evil Centaurs?
Egyptian Mythology?
Sand Orcs?

The last two, they are both fun and cool.

And sort of on a theme too.

Okay, what from those ranges?