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@jamesmanto

Miniature #wargamer, Tolkien enthusiast, tea addict. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ My #wargaming blog: rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com My gaming con: www.hotlead.ca

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Oooooh the Rowan Atkin version of Maigret, and the earlier version of Maigret are also very fine.

08.03.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I loved his character. It was a good foil to Lewis.
Shame he turned into a frothing transphobe.
But the other actors are lovely.

08.03.2026 00:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No.
I don't think it's hit Britbox yet

07.03.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I appreciate the attention to detail.

07.03.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Do I _need another_ mug? No.
Would I be sad if I didn't get a special 30th Anniversary Hotlead mug? Yes

Do I _need another_ mug? No. Would I be sad if I didn't get a special 30th Anniversary Hotlead mug? Yes

Hotlead 30th Anniversary golf shirt in blue

Hotlead 30th Anniversary golf shirt in blue

Back of black Hotlead anniversary tee.

Back of black Hotlead anniversary tee.

I think Quar might look good in this

I think Quar might look good in this

Busy day. Drove an hour to Big City to pick up the Hotlead Anniversary swag orders.
Stopped at nice Italian deli for lunch & treats.
Stopped by hobby shop for paint. Found weird biplane model I hope I can stick #Quar into.

07.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's just one guy. Don't need to hurt the other stars.

07.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Mrs really like Ludwig

07.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Right? Mrs. Sidhu made us hungry. The actress is great too.

07.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mrs. reminded me about Brokenwood and the devastingly satiric Dreadloch from the Antipodes
For a little cozier feel there's My Life is Murder starring Lucy Lawless

07.03.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed! I should just go list the Mystery section of Britbox

07.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That was the one I couldn't remember off the top of my head

07.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lewis is a great continuation from Morse.
Also Vera, Shetland, and... damn. I'll remember it later I'm sure.

07.03.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

If she pays Β£185 to prove it, will that satisfy the Lord of the NazgΓ»l ?

06.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Tea Song - by Yorkshire Tea
The Tea Song - by Yorkshire Tea YouTube video by Yorkshire Tea

Bit of a wobble today.
I'm sure I just need a cup of @yorkshiretea.bsky.social a chocolate biscuit, and a sit down.
youtu.be/GFfn8L2saYI?...

06.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I blame the reporters:)

06.03.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some more 20mm German stuff for my motorpool. 3D printed StuG III Ausf. F/8 from Night Sky Miniatures and some Einheits-LKW from PSC.
Photographed in front of a HandiWorks backdrop as usual.

#FinishedFriday #HistoricalWargaming #Wargaming #MiniaturePainting #MiniPainting

06.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!
I wish I'd been more inspired to write a bit of first person stuff, but it was late.

06.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Super cute #terrain #Nerdlings

06.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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KΓΆniglich Mantovisch Luftwaffe Takes to the Skies! Centralia, Canada (Reuters)- Β A small ceremony today in this small town in southern Ontario as the first class of pilots for the new Royal M...

You do indeed! rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com/2025/02/koni...

06.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Clash at Altmarienmarkt BBC Announcer: Violent clashes continue in the tiny Alpine country of Mantovia today as Communist backed Tartarian armoured forces drive tow...

#wargaming #solowargaming
rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com/2026/03/clas...

06.03.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Firefight along the tree line.

Firefight along the tree line.

Comet in orchard blasts PDRT Command tank

Comet in orchard blasts PDRT Command tank

Comet in orchard then blasts a another T54.

Comet in orchard then blasts a another T54.

Overview burning tanks everywhere

Overview burning tanks everywhere

Turns 2&3 of 7DTTRR #solowargaming #wargaming
PDRT assaults break on Fusiliers dug into a tree line.
More exploding T54s. One of my new Comets become an Ace tank, getting their 4th and 5th kills

06.03.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh I have.

06.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tasty #terrain
#wargaming
#Nerdlings

05.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Of course I won't.
Just like mid-life crisis cars are about you getting the car you _wanted_ as a kid, not the car you had.
This project is about getting the game 12 year-old me _wanted_ but didn't have the means to achieve.

05.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a young boy is laying on a couch and making a funny face ALT: a young boy is laying on a couch and making a funny face

Weird, random thought that wandered into the jumble room of my head and sat down, waiting politely for a cup of tea.
My 1/100 scale Imagine-Nation is a definitely a self indulging wallow in nostalgia.
What if I added the new 1/76 Airfix Centurion to the mix?

05.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The guy who runs this account

05.03.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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a man is holding a fire extinguisher in front of a w logo on the back of a truck ALT: a man is holding a fire extinguisher in front of a w logo on the back of a truck

Novice #wargamer on the #Quar Discord asks about #terrain
Me:

05.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was just scoping out the website, I like that it's more "what would happen if animals had WW2 technology?" rather than "Hey this is WW2 but portrayed with cute fuzzy animals instead!"

05.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

True.
It's a way to inject some whimsy and humor without disrespecting real people's experience

It's why I like Quar. I can be goofy with them and make a partition in my head from the history.

05.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0