Trucks and Artillery

Slush cast artillery, part of my 1938 US Army.

These slush cast vehicles are as much as 80 years old or more.

They fit well with 1/72nd scale troops.

I get them off eBay and strip off the old paint, repair them, repaint them and add better tires.

Battery of four guns.

Troops ready for the advance.

I paint the markings on the trucks in branch colors.  Cobalt blue is Chemical Corps and light blue is Infantry branch.

More of the House

The vast majority of my hobby collection has been in storage for over a year.  The view from my front door to the street.  My driveway on the left is about 100 yards long to the street.

Our house from the front.  Walk out basement opening is to the left around the corner.  Wheelchair ramp for advance planning.  

House sits on 1.1 acres of land, at my old house the neighbors were eight feet, two meters, away!

My nearest neighbors are cows, here is their barn.

The front yard, the trees delineate my property.  I like taking outdoor photos with the troops, particularly the GI Joes so this land will be great for that.

House and Bunker Construction

My blog postings are often written at least 30 days ahead.  This is the view out of my upstairs window on my house, still under construction.

I told the contractor I wanted the basement wargame room lit up like a supermarket.  He installed 17 light fixtures.  This is the view from the bottom of the stairs.  The room is nearly 60 feet long and almost 30 feet wide.

Phone guys working on the phone.  The HVAC, phone, CATV, and water and sewage all run through the basement, on the ceiling or at the back wall.  My plan is for the basement to remain unfinished but to install wargame tables and a few posters, with a desk at the open end.

Looking out the walk out basement door.  There will be a small concrete pad poured here.

They are installing a very small retaining wall on both sides.

Rapid Fire

Martians and their robot monsters attack an American Army defense line.

Take careful aim, and squeeze the trigger.

Hide behind the rocks and fire from cover.

Release the gas!

American war technology vs Martian war technology.

Keep the gas masks on and rapid fire!

The robots and the Martians are faltering!