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Virtual VAP21: buying

Wargame shows in the UK are destinations for buyers. Wargamers love to buy at shows. Traders dominate proceedings and given the hobby has been off the high street for decades this is understandable.

So VAP is always a show that involves some buying. For my virtual VAP I have dug out some previous VAP show purchases – not even used – there’s a surprise – NOT!

Not a lead mountain more like a timber mountain. First up the previously bought items are two bridges.

First up is a 15mm scale “corduroy” bridge by 4 ground

The Corduroy bridge is easy to put together although the parts are small and easily damaged if not carefully removed from their frame.

This will serve as a small bridge in my 1/72 20/25mm battles.

The stone bridge in 15mm by 4 ground

The stone bridge is more of a scale item so will look out of scale in 1/72 20/25mm encounters. Unless of course you simply accept the lack of scale compatibility!

The stone bridge takes my element bases so that is a plus.

two useful bridges allow me to “bridge” across to my purchase the other day.

Ian Kay at Irregular Miniatures very quickly supplied some of his mid 19th century figures in both 25/28mm and 20mm.

These are Austrians – a general, cannon plus 4 gunners, two frenchies!!? several austrian infantry all bought as a taster.
Arranged around Waterloo1815 1859 Austrians (confused? you ought to be) are Garibaldeans to the left, Piedmontese Line Infantry to the top right and yes some Belgian WW1 infantry bottom right as a tester for 1866 onwards Austrians.

All these purchases are to test my liking for the figures and their matching qualities with my 1/72 plastics.

The dainty Waterloo1815 Austrians were savaged by the Plastic Soldier Review. I quite like them though. The Garibaldeans are slightly smaller while the PSS Reviewed Lucky Toys equivalent (grotesque?) are hitting 25/26mm and with bulk.
But not bulky enough to work with the other austrians which are proper 28mm chaps
I am going to give these 28mm figures a go. They feel very suitable for a “little wars” type game without the live ammunition! Perhaps even a deliberate “shiney” finish?

Next up is the virtual VAP21 wargame.