Jon
@jondav.bsky.social
🇬🇧 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇳🇿🇺🇦 Expat Brit a long way from home; interested in wargaming and military history; nimukwallah; I don't like cricket, oh no ...
Strictly speaking not an entry as I've been tinkering with these for months but I'm now calling them finished and going for quantity over quality. Warlord Sherman Vs and a Rubicon Firefly for CoC, commanders by Empress. #FestiveTankChallenge #spreadthelard
December 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Strictly speaking not an entry as I've been tinkering with these for months but I'm now calling them finished and going for quantity over quality. Warlord Sherman Vs and a Rubicon Firefly for CoC, commanders by Empress. #FestiveTankChallenge #spreadthelard
This is Colley's Mill. Do you know who lives here? #spreadthelard
August 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is Colley's Mill. Do you know who lives here? #spreadthelard
A friend's uncle was a Polish pilot who joined the RAF. His many exploits included taking down 6 V1s but he was killed in an accident early in 1945. I made my friend a model of his aircraft - custom decals, etc - but this happened and now I have to start again. Army Painter, you know what you did!
July 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A friend's uncle was a Polish pilot who joined the RAF. His many exploits included taking down 6 V1s but he was killed in an accident early in 1945. I made my friend a model of his aircraft - custom decals, etc - but this happened and now I have to start again. Army Painter, you know what you did!
Now, how how on earth could both of these turned up at the same time? Complete mystery. #spreadthelard
May 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Now, how how on earth could both of these turned up at the same time? Complete mystery. #spreadthelard
I'm still on the Cold War tangent and knocked out these Canadian vehicles to support the tanks I did last week. For Battlefront: Northag or the #IABSM variant. #spreadthelard
May 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I'm still on the Cold War tangent and knocked out these Canadian vehicles to support the tanks I did last week. For Battlefront: Northag or the #IABSM variant. #spreadthelard
It's my own fault: I keep reading the excellent posts by @tomjmegan.bsky.social and, lo and behold, this arrived in today's post. I thought I should grab it quick in case it goes the way of NORTHAG which I've had for years but never tried.
May 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It's my own fault: I keep reading the excellent posts by @tomjmegan.bsky.social and, lo and behold, this arrived in today's post. I thought I should grab it quick in case it goes the way of NORTHAG which I've had for years but never tried.
Preparations for #CoC2. Mostly heavy recce from Jeff Trnka at Die Waffenkammer up in Canada. Lovely models. Also an Empress airborne jeep and a Company B cut-down Morris 15CWT. #spreadthelard
May 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Preparations for #CoC2. Mostly heavy recce from Jeff Trnka at Die Waffenkammer up in Canada. Lovely models. Also an Empress airborne jeep and a Company B cut-down Morris 15CWT. #spreadthelard
My AWI project is getting a little out of hand - contrary to appearances, I really do have enough to do with my time. A headswap to make a Highland grenadier piper and a grenadier sergeant transferred to the Light Infantry. #Spreadthelard
April 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My AWI project is getting a little out of hand - contrary to appearances, I really do have enough to do with my time. A headswap to make a Highland grenadier piper and a grenadier sergeant transferred to the Light Infantry. #Spreadthelard
Completely agree on expanded PVC - finding the mdf I had set aside for this project had warped yesterday, I started again with PVC. So much easier, I have to say. AWI tavern from www.charliefoxtrotmodels.com and fences from Renedra. Single building for #sharppractice or BUA for #BritishGrenadier.
March 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Completely agree on expanded PVC - finding the mdf I had set aside for this project had warped yesterday, I started again with PVC. So much easier, I have to say. AWI tavern from www.charliefoxtrotmodels.com and fences from Renedra. Single building for #sharppractice or BUA for #BritishGrenadier.
Knocked out three Pennsylvania battalions for the AWI this weekend. Very much speed painting so don't look too hard - they'll be fine once they're based. Will work for #SharpPractice or #BritishGrenadier. #spreadthelard
March 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Knocked out three Pennsylvania battalions for the AWI this weekend. Very much speed painting so don't look too hard - they'll be fine once they're based. Will work for #SharpPractice or #BritishGrenadier. #spreadthelard
Finished my Copplestone rifle-bomber section for #TTMB and #chainofcommand. Judicicious application of the tube from a Q-tip, plastic small packs and green stuff satchels. #spreadthelard
March 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Finished my Copplestone rifle-bomber section for #TTMB and #chainofcommand. Judicicious application of the tube from a Q-tip, plastic small packs and green stuff satchels. #spreadthelard
On Tuesday, I'm off to see Dame @wmarybeard.bsky.social give a lecture at NYU - which is just a few blocks from my office. I'm really looking forward to it although the mate I was supposed to be going with, the silly arse, contrived to book to watch on Zoom.
March 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
On Tuesday, I'm off to see Dame @wmarybeard.bsky.social give a lecture at NYU - which is just a few blocks from my office. I'm really looking forward to it although the mate I was supposed to be going with, the silly arse, contrived to book to watch on Zoom.
The Copplestone Back of Beyond range is fantastic but it lacks some suitable figures to do a proper platoon. After many years of thinking about it, I've finally made some bombers and rifle-bombers. Not exactly works of art but they'll paint up OK. #spreadthelard
February 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Copplestone Back of Beyond range is fantastic but it lacks some suitable figures to do a proper platoon. After many years of thinking about it, I've finally made some bombers and rifle-bombers. Not exactly works of art but they'll paint up OK. #spreadthelard
How on earth could that have happened? Shocked - shocked I tell you - to have three #Midgard units of Germanic cavalry turn up out of the blue! Hoping the snow on Sunday doesn't prevent me sticking these lads togther. #spreadthelard
February 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
How on earth could that have happened? Shocked - shocked I tell you - to have three #Midgard units of Germanic cavalry turn up out of the blue! Hoping the snow on Sunday doesn't prevent me sticking these lads togther. #spreadthelard
Started on Black Redcoats by @blackredcoats.bsky.social this weekend. HM Corps of Colonial Marines in the War of 1812 (or Anglo-America War as Mr. Taylor calls it). Excellent so far and an SP scenario in just the first few pages. Recommended, I even started painting. #spreadthelard
January 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Started on Black Redcoats by @blackredcoats.bsky.social this weekend. HM Corps of Colonial Marines in the War of 1812 (or Anglo-America War as Mr. Taylor calls it). Excellent so far and an SP scenario in just the first few pages. Recommended, I even started painting. #spreadthelard
A big box of laser-cut mdf has arrived from Dunfermline. Usual great service from @warbases.bsky.social . #Midgard Stage 2 can begin. I ask that the sabots not be glued - I replace the bottom layer with thin plasticard. The bottoms will be used for movement bases for "awkward" units.
January 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A big box of laser-cut mdf has arrived from Dunfermline. Usual great service from @warbases.bsky.social . #Midgard Stage 2 can begin. I ask that the sabots not be glued - I replace the bottom layer with thin plasticard. The bottoms will be used for movement bases for "awkward" units.
The Glory that was Rome! If Rome had been blocked and washed with shield transfers. Finished basing my Roman infantry today thanks to Dr MLK. Quite pleased with these. #Midgard #spreadthelard
January 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Glory that was Rome! If Rome had been blocked and washed with shield transfers. Finished basing my Roman infantry today thanks to Dr MLK. Quite pleased with these. #Midgard #spreadthelard
What have the Romans ever done for us? Finally got the last of the Roman infantry done for #Midgard. A few skirmishers, some cavalry and then basing. Really enjoying this prject. #spreadthelard
January 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
What have the Romans ever done for us? Finally got the last of the Roman infantry done for #Midgard. A few skirmishers, some cavalry and then basing. Really enjoying this prject. #spreadthelard
Nearly there: the penultimate unit of Roman infantry. Not in the same league as @mammamattsson.bsky.social but they'll do. Particularly like this LBMS shield design but not looking forward to basing all of these. #Midgard #spreadthelard
January 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Nearly there: the penultimate unit of Roman infantry. Not in the same league as @mammamattsson.bsky.social but they'll do. Particularly like this LBMS shield design but not looking forward to basing all of these. #Midgard #spreadthelard
Left on my own for a couple of hours so a bit more progress on my #Midgard Late Romans. The end is in sight - at least for the infantry. Fresh LBMS transfers rather easier than the ones I've had for years. #spreadthelard
December 26, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Left on my own for a couple of hours so a bit more progress on my #Midgard Late Romans. The end is in sight - at least for the infantry. Fresh LBMS transfers rather easier than the ones I've had for years. #spreadthelard
An everyday tale of country folk. Managed to complete the archers for my Late Roman #Midgard army this weekend. Toshed and washed but they'll look fine en masse. #spreadthelard
December 15, 2024 at 9:56 PM
An everyday tale of country folk. Managed to complete the archers for my Late Roman #Midgard army this weekend. Toshed and washed but they'll look fine en masse. #spreadthelard
More Late Romans for #Midgard. No prizes will be won but they look alright en masse. Really feel like they're coming together. Hopefully my LBMS order will arrive soon and I can finish up the infantry. Also solved the frontage issue for the chaps on pennies. #spreadthelard #wargames
November 25, 2024 at 4:32 PM
More Late Romans for #Midgard. No prizes will be won but they look alright en masse. Really feel like they're coming together. Hopefully my LBMS order will arrive soon and I can finish up the infantry. Also solved the frontage issue for the chaps on pennies. #spreadthelard #wargames
Posted in Snorbens on the 9th arrived in Westchester, New York on the 13th. Thank you, James and Richard, this looks absolutely brilliant. #spreadthelard #wargames
November 13, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Posted in Snorbens on the 9th arrived in Westchester, New York on the 13th. Thank you, James and Richard, this looks absolutely brilliant. #spreadthelard #wargames
Evening all, just joined up - thanks to @boondockactual.bsky.social - on the assumption that the other place will go entirely pear-shaped at some point. I am/was @ReggieRaccoonOK over there for reasons too silly to explain and hope to meet up with as many like-minded idiots as possible. Cheers.
September 22, 2023 at 10:23 PM
Evening all, just joined up - thanks to @boondockactual.bsky.social - on the assumption that the other place will go entirely pear-shaped at some point. I am/was @ReggieRaccoonOK over there for reasons too silly to explain and hope to meet up with as many like-minded idiots as possible. Cheers.