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The News Stand: 24/07/2026

Summer is here, and so the cup doesn’t quite floweth over as everyone takes time out. However, there are still some great previews for all things Ultramodern this week, so read on for more!

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Bring In The Armoured Car!

16/03/2022

When the forces of the Emir of Bazistan is deployed onto the streets, they are often accompanied by wheeled armour cars armed with heavy machine guns. Bought for cheap from the Cynericians next door when they replaced them with the shiny new model, these things are more effective at telling the protestors to go home than a man with a chest full of gold and a bullhorn. In wartime, the vehicle is most likely to be seen on fire by the side of the road thanks to it’s paper thin armour but the rear hatch’s pintle mount can be fitted…
SITREP – Going Into The Archives

08/03/2022

A long time ago, I picked up a few of the X-Commandos from Crooked Dice. These figures are some great 1970’s Dr Who style government goons that pop up to shoot the aliens and die in the background. This wouldn’t usually be my thing, but like anyone with a passing interest in the SAS, Crooked Dice also sold some heads in balaclavas and gas masks. They are a really neat design and so one day I ordered the trio of MP5 wielders. And then I didn’t paint them. Over the years I’ve tried to clear them off my books, thinking…
February 2022 Update

03/03/2022

Another month gone, the shortest of them all for 2022. This month was definitely a bit on the slow side – I spent a lot of it struggling to actually sleep at night and so the hobby time turned into the “oh god I need to nap or else I’ll go mad” time. However, I still got a few things done. So lets go over them! COLLECTING Vapa at the start of the month saw me expanding the collection (just a little bit) as I mentioned in the SITREP. Two more Comets (to bring me up to a platoon for…
SITREP – Captain London, Special Scientific Reconnaissance

01/03/2022

Ah boy – with all the Germans up to sneaky tricks, it’s time for some British response. And what better than to bring in a real life Super Solider. Scots and Yorks maybe be joined by her (and other SSR personnel) depending on any possible threat, ready to assist with any sneaky Nazi tricks. By hitting them. And… honestly, not that happy with how she turned out. I think the model is great. Skull Forge Studios are really knocking it out the park with their multiverse sculpts – each pack is $8.50 and comes with a variety of poses. This…
SITREP – Ooops, More Bazi SF

28/02/2022

Seeing as I spent most of the month writing rules, writing articles or 3d printing things, I realised I should probably actually finish painting something before the month ends. My eyes settled on the Combat Octopus KSK figures I had on my desk which I assembled back in December and had been waiting for their chance to step up to the plate. And here they are done – I went for the black kit look (rather than the usual camo) to make them look like an elite special forces. Eshin grey as the base colour, black contrast over the top…
Battle Report: Raiders of Tobruk – Chain of Command

23/02/2022

February 6th 2022 – as the hordes descend on York Racecourse for Vapanartak, for many the first wargames show of the year, a few streets over in the local scout hut, a different horde was appearing. From North, South and even the wrong side of the Pennines, a group of friends assembled… Surprise, it’s time for more Big Chain of Command! The Dastardly Regular Opponent decided that we would be taking a trip to North Africa, thanks to his collection of adobe buildings and hessian sack matting. By pooling forces with the Creative Regular Opponent, they managed to assemble three…
SITREP – CVR Upgrade Program – Step 2

21/02/2022

Replace the engine with one that gets reasonable fuel mileage. Add a fume extractor so the main gun doesn’t choke the crew. Redo the wiring loops so they don’t burn as easily. Mount a new gunsight, commander vision system and the interior screens so you can actually see what’s going on outside. Attach the antennas and trackers needed for the modern army. Add a pylon mounted camera to let you spot the enemy and do your job while hull down. Our brothers and sisters in the Kingdom might mock us for using tanks older than most of their crews, but…
SITREP – Writing For Other People

15/02/2022

Surprise, I’ve been writing for other people again. A friend of mine, Bill, is the editor for Airsoft Action and a keen wargamer. In the latest issue, he wrote up a piece on Black Powder Red Earth 28mm, extolling the virtues to the 6mm Soldiers crowd (no, not the tiny scale). He also asked if he could include some segments of my BPRE 28mm impressions to help set the scene, as well as getting closing thoughts on how Airsoft and Wargaming can cross over. That issue is now out and can be read either in the embed above or at…