Conrad Kinch
@aquestingvole.bsky.social
Husband, lapsed novelist, Anglican. Born with the gift of laughter and the sense the world was mad.
Author of “The Fox Wife’s Tail”. (http://amazon.com/Fox-Wifes-Tail-Conrad-Kinch-ebook/dp/B01KGP84WE)
Author of “The Fox Wife’s Tail”. (http://amazon.com/Fox-Wifes-Tail-Conrad-Kinch-ebook/dp/B01KGP84WE)
Things have been a little lively of late, but I did manage to do some hobbying this afternoon.
Twenty odd figures green-stuffed onto proper bases. I got some of them textured. 15 minute job. These are all for #stargrave.
#egandoctrine
Twenty odd figures green-stuffed onto proper bases. I got some of them textured. 15 minute job. These are all for #stargrave.
#egandoctrine
December 2, 2023 at 12:11 AM
Things have been a little lively of late, but I did manage to do some hobbying this afternoon.
Twenty odd figures green-stuffed onto proper bases. I got some of them textured. 15 minute job. These are all for #stargrave.
#egandoctrine
Twenty odd figures green-stuffed onto proper bases. I got some of them textured. 15 minute job. These are all for #stargrave.
#egandoctrine
Spot of #egandoctrine last night. Finished off another four snow covered hills. Hoping to do a Stalingrad scenario next week, so these will see some use there.
A second batch with some added stones, vegetation, etc are drying in the shed before they get their snow treatment.
A second batch with some added stones, vegetation, etc are drying in the shed before they get their snow treatment.
October 22, 2023 at 8:22 AM
Spot of #egandoctrine last night. Finished off another four snow covered hills. Hoping to do a Stalingrad scenario next week, so these will see some use there.
A second batch with some added stones, vegetation, etc are drying in the shed before they get their snow treatment.
A second batch with some added stones, vegetation, etc are drying in the shed before they get their snow treatment.
Wrapped up in a good book (John French, British in India 1825-1859) by the fire while Mrs Kinch and the Kinchlets watch Strictly.
More Sikhs!
More Sikhs!
October 21, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Wrapped up in a good book (John French, British in India 1825-1859) by the fire while Mrs Kinch and the Kinchlets watch Strictly.
More Sikhs!
More Sikhs!
The kids were given dire warnings not to wake Dad as I haven’t had a lie in in a while.
11am - Sir Harry wakes me by poking my face and miaowing for food.
The hypocrisy of being given out to by a cat for sleeping late!
Pictured: Sir Harry Flashman VC (total hypocrite)
11am - Sir Harry wakes me by poking my face and miaowing for food.
The hypocrisy of being given out to by a cat for sleeping late!
Pictured: Sir Harry Flashman VC (total hypocrite)
October 21, 2023 at 11:40 AM
The kids were given dire warnings not to wake Dad as I haven’t had a lie in in a while.
11am - Sir Harry wakes me by poking my face and miaowing for food.
The hypocrisy of being given out to by a cat for sleeping late!
Pictured: Sir Harry Flashman VC (total hypocrite)
11am - Sir Harry wakes me by poking my face and miaowing for food.
The hypocrisy of being given out to by a cat for sleeping late!
Pictured: Sir Harry Flashman VC (total hypocrite)
This remains one of my favourite photos of the Kinchlets and also a stark reminder of the dangers of reading your children the LadyBird Book of William Tell.
October 18, 2023 at 10:55 AM
This remains one of my favourite photos of the Kinchlets and also a stark reminder of the dangers of reading your children the LadyBird Book of William Tell.
Watching El CID with the Kinchlets.
The LadyBaby is very taken with Sophia Loren.
The LadyBaby is very taken with Sophia Loren.
October 14, 2023 at 8:28 AM
Watching El CID with the Kinchlets.
The LadyBaby is very taken with Sophia Loren.
The LadyBaby is very taken with Sophia Loren.
Writing without alcohol.
It can be done. But at what cost?
It can be done. But at what cost?
October 11, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Writing without alcohol.
It can be done. But at what cost?
It can be done. But at what cost?
My daughter has discovered that you can actually wear veils without needing a wedding dress.
She was very accusatory when asking me how long I’d known about this.
I suspect I may have a teenage Goth on my hands.
She was very accusatory when asking me how long I’d known about this.
I suspect I may have a teenage Goth on my hands.
October 10, 2023 at 5:09 PM
My daughter has discovered that you can actually wear veils without needing a wedding dress.
She was very accusatory when asking me how long I’d known about this.
I suspect I may have a teenage Goth on my hands.
She was very accusatory when asking me how long I’d known about this.
I suspect I may have a teenage Goth on my hands.
It appears that Young Cribb is part of a conspiracy to overload my bookshelves.
With a working cover, special artwork is being commissioned, which will be brilliant, by a very talented artist.
October 9, 2023 at 8:10 AM
It appears that Young Cribb is part of a conspiracy to overload my bookshelves.
I was best man for a pal earlier this year and received this as a very thoughtful gift. I need another period like I need a hole in the head, but there’s something fascinating about it.
I think this is revenge for when I got him a complete Gibbon after he’d read the abridged.
I think this is revenge for when I got him a complete Gibbon after he’d read the abridged.
October 9, 2023 at 8:07 AM
I was best man for a pal earlier this year and received this as a very thoughtful gift. I need another period like I need a hole in the head, but there’s something fascinating about it.
I think this is revenge for when I got him a complete Gibbon after he’d read the abridged.
I think this is revenge for when I got him a complete Gibbon after he’d read the abridged.
Reading with Bear today.
He was particularly taken with the picture of his namesake at Waterloo.
We also had a long conversation about Bonaparte and how someone who was undeniably great can also not be good.
#ladybird #books #history
He was particularly taken with the picture of his namesake at Waterloo.
We also had a long conversation about Bonaparte and how someone who was undeniably great can also not be good.
#ladybird #books #history
October 7, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Reading with Bear today.
He was particularly taken with the picture of his namesake at Waterloo.
We also had a long conversation about Bonaparte and how someone who was undeniably great can also not be good.
#ladybird #books #history
He was particularly taken with the picture of his namesake at Waterloo.
We also had a long conversation about Bonaparte and how someone who was undeniably great can also not be good.
#ladybird #books #history
Who knew change was bad!
Was Open and Tried a New Thing today.
Blergh.
You're not going to fool me again!
Blergh.
You're not going to fool me again!
October 7, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Who knew change was bad!
I regret nothing. I realised last week that Memoir 44 was first produced in 2004 and will soon be having its 20th anniversary.
I’ve played a lot of this game and almost always enjoyed it. It works very well multiplayer. I’ve played it with pensioners, young offenders, non gamers/
I’ve played a lot of this game and almost always enjoyed it. It works very well multiplayer. I’ve played it with pensioners, young offenders, non gamers/
The Memoir’44 expansions I was missing arrived today.
Very much @aquestingvole.bsky.social’s fault, but I have zero regrets. Can’t wait to lock strategic wits over the Stalingrad and Bulge campaigns.
#Wargames #Boardgames #Memoir44
Very much @aquestingvole.bsky.social’s fault, but I have zero regrets. Can’t wait to lock strategic wits over the Stalingrad and Bulge campaigns.
#Wargames #Boardgames #Memoir44
October 7, 2023 at 7:25 PM
I regret nothing. I realised last week that Memoir 44 was first produced in 2004 and will soon be having its 20th anniversary.
I’ve played a lot of this game and almost always enjoyed it. It works very well multiplayer. I’ve played it with pensioners, young offenders, non gamers/
I’ve played a lot of this game and almost always enjoyed it. It works very well multiplayer. I’ve played it with pensioners, young offenders, non gamers/
A few of my 1/72 scale Egyptians on patrol.
A mix of Hinton Hunt, Strelets and converted Italeri figures.
A mix of Hinton Hunt, Strelets and converted Italeri figures.
October 5, 2023 at 11:13 AM
A few of my 1/72 scale Egyptians on patrol.
A mix of Hinton Hunt, Strelets and converted Italeri figures.
A mix of Hinton Hunt, Strelets and converted Italeri figures.
Organised a games day on Saturday.
Game was Overlord Memoir 44 - a multiplayer variant of Richard Borg’s board game. I replaced the game price with 1/72 figures and increased the size of the hexes from 2 inches to 5 inches.
We played Sword Beach and Bastogne.
Game was Overlord Memoir 44 - a multiplayer variant of Richard Borg’s board game. I replaced the game price with 1/72 figures and increased the size of the hexes from 2 inches to 5 inches.
We played Sword Beach and Bastogne.
October 4, 2023 at 9:08 AM
Organised a games day on Saturday.
Game was Overlord Memoir 44 - a multiplayer variant of Richard Borg’s board game. I replaced the game price with 1/72 figures and increased the size of the hexes from 2 inches to 5 inches.
We played Sword Beach and Bastogne.
Game was Overlord Memoir 44 - a multiplayer variant of Richard Borg’s board game. I replaced the game price with 1/72 figures and increased the size of the hexes from 2 inches to 5 inches.
We played Sword Beach and Bastogne.
Spot of history with the Kinchlets last night.
October 3, 2023 at 7:01 AM
Spot of history with the Kinchlets last night.
Well well well what do we have here?
#warhammer #oldhammer #heroquest #boardgames
#warhammer #oldhammer #heroquest #boardgames
October 2, 2023 at 2:40 PM
Well well well what do we have here?
#warhammer #oldhammer #heroquest #boardgames
#warhammer #oldhammer #heroquest #boardgames
I’m reasonably sure my son still thinks this is something I just made up.
September 27, 2023 at 6:55 AM
I’m reasonably sure my son still thinks this is something I just made up.
I want my dressing gown back!
September 25, 2023 at 9:39 AM
I want my dressing gown back!
Introduce yourself with three books that you love.
Kim - Rudyard Kipling
The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Lewis
Hon Mentions
Puckoon - Spike Milligan
A Close Run Thing - Alan Mallinson
Cotton comes to Harlem - Chester Himes
Kim - Rudyard Kipling
The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Lewis
Hon Mentions
Puckoon - Spike Milligan
A Close Run Thing - Alan Mallinson
Cotton comes to Harlem - Chester Himes
Ok, so here you go:
The Lord of the Rings - Tolkien
The Wild Place - R. MacFarlane
The Hunt for Red October - Clancy
The Lord of the Rings - Tolkien
The Wild Place - R. MacFarlane
The Hunt for Red October - Clancy
September 25, 2023 at 8:53 AM
Introduce yourself with three books that you love.
Kim - Rudyard Kipling
The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Lewis
Hon Mentions
Puckoon - Spike Milligan
A Close Run Thing - Alan Mallinson
Cotton comes to Harlem - Chester Himes
Kim - Rudyard Kipling
The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Lewis
Hon Mentions
Puckoon - Spike Milligan
A Close Run Thing - Alan Mallinson
Cotton comes to Harlem - Chester Himes
I’m Conrad. I play and GM as many historical wargames as time will allow. I write a monthly column for Miniature Wargames magazine. I play Napoleonics, Second World War and Colonials (Sikh, Afghanistan, Zulu war, Sudan and Abyssinia) in 20mm.
I play also Playmobil games with the Kinchlets.
I play also Playmobil games with the Kinchlets.
September 25, 2023 at 6:24 AM
I’m Conrad. I play and GM as many historical wargames as time will allow. I write a monthly column for Miniature Wargames magazine. I play Napoleonics, Second World War and Colonials (Sikh, Afghanistan, Zulu war, Sudan and Abyssinia) in 20mm.
I play also Playmobil games with the Kinchlets.
I play also Playmobil games with the Kinchlets.
Spot of terrain work. Doing some new hills for my Bastogne #memoir44 game next weekend. These are cut from upholstery foam and then covered with an initial coat of PVA, before paint and flock.
September 25, 2023 at 6:11 AM
Spot of terrain work. Doing some new hills for my Bastogne #memoir44 game next weekend. These are cut from upholstery foam and then covered with an initial coat of PVA, before paint and flock.
September 24, 2023 at 8:54 PM