Friday 17 March 2017

WMMS 2017

As per usual I’m probably one of the last people to post images from the West Midland Military Show (WMMS), aka the Alumwell show (if you’re local and/or remember the original venue). 

I’ve always enjoyed attending this show. There are a variety of different people in attendance, gamers, re-enactment groups, scale modellers etc. and a there’s usually a very good standard of demo games being played.

The show seemed busier than ever this year, a hopeful sign that the local scene continues to be active and in a good form.

I didn’t take these photos so apologies for any incorrect captions.

Another nice thing about this show is that I often bump into people I recognise. This year it was Ade (WargamingForFun) who I haven’t seen for a while. Another bonus was meeting the Pensnett model group. Always nice to see them as I don’t get a chance to attend their club night that often. 

I made a few purchases, including the paper Armada game from Peter Dennis, which I’ll post here as and when I get round to making and painting them.
Rubicon (new?) Sherman variants 

Rubicon (new?) Sherman variants
Rubicon

Loot - Paper fleets from Peter Dennis

Malc's trucks - Pensnett Model Makers Society

Malc's trucks - Pensnett Model Makers Society

Malc's trucks - Pensnett Model Makers Society















Detail - Shrewsbury Wargames Society

Detail - Shrewsbury Wargames Society

Exactly what it says on the tin - Shrewsbury Wargames Society
Detail - Shrewsbury Wargames Society
1/72 Scale model WWII Japanese aircraft

1/72 Scale model WWII Japanese aircraft

1/72 Scale model WWII Japanese aircraft

15thC Buckingham retinue display
A top quality 15th century re-enactment group, representing Lord Buckingham’s Retinue.


Northampton Battlefields Society display

Battle of Northampton game rules
Battle of Northampton game

Battle of Northampton game - Brave Yorkist (brother and myself)
advance on the cowardly Lancastrians hiding behind a wall


Very nice renaissance figures from Steel Fist Miniatures. I didn’t buy any from this range but I did purchase some other figures from them. I will hopefully post about this in the near’ish future


The Kingdom is Ours - Bicorne demo game
Last but not least a hint at a future project.
Tiger Miniatures