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Vapnartak 2022 Aquisitions

I do not normally post about what I buy to indulge my hobby. However this occasion fits nicely.

Apart from recognising that for the first time since 2019 I attended this show, one I have rarely missed, it solved a problem.

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What do you do when your sidetrack project becomes a Cuckoo in the nest. You buy another nest, metaphorically speaking, and stick it in it. I had attempted to paint and kitbash my way through the sidetrack project Fauxterre 1930, while progressing my main project of 2021 – Wars of Italian Unification 1848/1859 (in themselves ever more complicated but still fascinating).

So, having gone round the show in quick time I felt there was little to tempt me or solve my current project woes. “Or so I thought”.

Early War Miniatures was one of many (but not all) bigger traders busy selling at VAP22. With no bring and buy or competitions, plus only a select few demo/participation games, it was easy to get around but also the smaller sellers were not too diminished as they were spread across all 4 floors.

At Early War Miniatures I encountered a sell off of some completed figures. And they were exactly what I wanted for my Fauxterre 1930 project. Although I had opted for US and Russian forces – original plan – I had drifted into the interwar period and French forces had loomed into sight complete with Char B tanks, Renault’s and various quirky looking vehicles.

Net result was I came away with a prize and of course my wallet much lighter.

The effect was that a mini deluge in buying followed. There is a lesson in there somewhere.

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The figures come next followed by the rest of my purchases with some kit armour and finished EWM tanks to finish.

French WW2 infantry from Early War Miniatures – 4 x 12 man rifle units plus HQ + Heavy Weapons
The complete set of French WW2 figures – it was the fact that it was a useable set that caught my eye – all ready to go.

The rest of my buys were somewhat “erratic” of course……….

impulse buys at Pendraken
My Great Northern Wars “Era” project remains unrealised. I seem to find Italy ever more interesting across all periods.
tufts for basing my italian wars of unification project (1848/1859) – for when I get some figures painted again!
Pendraken again – small dice are simply too enticing – should be banned.
I like AC’s!
This Renault Truck I nearly bought in injection kit form from Hannants – but at a higher price!
tankettes are the way forward!
Some interesting armour and vehicles for Fauxterre 1930
From EWM, my slow build of a Russian WW2 force now includes some decals – very slow it would seem
As part of a show discount Early War Miniatures included these miscasts for free. They are intact enough to become part of the Fauxterre 1930 war effort.

So a big thank you to Early War Miniatures who fixed a growing problem. Pendraken as ever met my needs for all sorts of extras while Helion Books invariably come up with attractive titles to feed my reading. Great Escape Games provided the tufts and some humour.

The large ground floor flowed freely as the demo and participation tables were absent this year.
Plenty of the smaller traders were located on the higher levels

Last of all for those who stuck the journey………..

3 M11/39 Italian tanks from Early War Miniatures

Thats all folks – just maybe for patient “John the Varnish” the next post should be about Wars of the Italian Unification although Fauxterre 1930 is still squawking away!