Shakos and Sprues
@shakosandsprues.com
Adventures in Wargaming with a focus on Napoleonic miniatures but frequently venturing into all things historical.
https://www.youtube.com/@ShakosAndSprues/
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The Dreadnoughts Westfalen and Helgoland
July 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Dreadnoughts Westfalen and Helgoland
A closer look at the Battlecruisers
July 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A closer look at the Battlecruisers
As we've moved into summer the hobby has massively slowed down for me.
However I've got some serious motivation back with this very spontaneous WWI naval project I decided to start.
Here's a quick look at the initial ships
However I've got some serious motivation back with this very spontaneous WWI naval project I decided to start.
Here's a quick look at the initial ships
July 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
As we've moved into summer the hobby has massively slowed down for me.
However I've got some serious motivation back with this very spontaneous WWI naval project I decided to start.
Here's a quick look at the initial ships
However I've got some serious motivation back with this very spontaneous WWI naval project I decided to start.
Here's a quick look at the initial ships
All setup and ready to run some @warlordgames.com Black Seas demo games at #chillcon
March 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
All setup and ready to run some @warlordgames.com Black Seas demo games at #chillcon
Absolutely fantastic game of @warlordgames.com Blacks Seas at the club this week.
A 4 player free for all saw the British, French, Spanish and Russians battle it out in an epic naval melee.
Boarding actions, broadsides and fires aplenty!
A 4 player free for all saw the British, French, Spanish and Russians battle it out in an epic naval melee.
Boarding actions, broadsides and fires aplenty!
February 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Absolutely fantastic game of @warlordgames.com Blacks Seas at the club this week.
A 4 player free for all saw the British, French, Spanish and Russians battle it out in an epic naval melee.
Boarding actions, broadsides and fires aplenty!
A 4 player free for all saw the British, French, Spanish and Russians battle it out in an epic naval melee.
Boarding actions, broadsides and fires aplenty!
Ah yes the well renowned ethically sourced Deathwing 🤣
December 23, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Ah yes the well renowned ethically sourced Deathwing 🤣
The Priming has begun.
With the ongoing Vallejo workers strike I've made the switch to AK for this bottle and really enjoying it so far, a very matte appearance and after 24 hours to set up looks pretty hard wearing too
With the ongoing Vallejo workers strike I've made the switch to AK for this bottle and really enjoying it so far, a very matte appearance and after 24 hours to set up looks pretty hard wearing too
December 7, 2024 at 10:09 AM
The Priming has begun.
With the ongoing Vallejo workers strike I've made the switch to AK for this bottle and really enjoying it so far, a very matte appearance and after 24 hours to set up looks pretty hard wearing too
With the ongoing Vallejo workers strike I've made the switch to AK for this bottle and really enjoying it so far, a very matte appearance and after 24 hours to set up looks pretty hard wearing too
Rubicon Models new M48A3 kit released with perfect timing for my ongoing Vietnam project.
Superb kit too, was a joy to assemble and looking forward to painting it up.
Superb kit too, was a joy to assemble and looking forward to painting it up.
December 7, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Rubicon Models new M48A3 kit released with perfect timing for my ongoing Vietnam project.
Superb kit too, was a joy to assemble and looking forward to painting it up.
Superb kit too, was a joy to assemble and looking forward to painting it up.
One of the most exciting things as a hobbyist has to be remembering you have something stashed away and then frantically trying to find it.
Really glad to have dug out this Wargames Illustrated Giant in Miniature.
I love the smell of metal in the morning!
Really glad to have dug out this Wargames Illustrated Giant in Miniature.
I love the smell of metal in the morning!
November 27, 2024 at 5:36 PM
One of the most exciting things as a hobbyist has to be remembering you have something stashed away and then frantically trying to find it.
Really glad to have dug out this Wargames Illustrated Giant in Miniature.
I love the smell of metal in the morning!
Really glad to have dug out this Wargames Illustrated Giant in Miniature.
I love the smell of metal in the morning!
Something a bit different. Last thursday down at the club trying out Mantic Games new Halo: Flashpoint release. Based on the deadzone system it has some really great mechanics that make it a great fun game for the evening, a lot more strategy and depth to it that the quick and simple rules suggest!
November 25, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Something a bit different. Last thursday down at the club trying out Mantic Games new Halo: Flashpoint release. Based on the deadzone system it has some really great mechanics that make it a great fun game for the evening, a lot more strategy and depth to it that the quick and simple rules suggest!
Really enjoyed assembling this M113 ACAV from Rubicon Models. An absolutely superb piece of engineering with a very precise fit that made it simple and easy to put together.
Not one for those who dislike kits with lots of parts though!
#rubiconmodels
Not one for those who dislike kits with lots of parts though!
#rubiconmodels
November 24, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Really enjoyed assembling this M113 ACAV from Rubicon Models. An absolutely superb piece of engineering with a very precise fit that made it simple and easy to put together.
Not one for those who dislike kits with lots of parts though!
#rubiconmodels
Not one for those who dislike kits with lots of parts though!
#rubiconmodels
Oh dear, numbnuts has caused a major malfunction 🫡
These two rifle barrels where bent back when they arrived and my straightening attempts were unsuccessful.
Does anyone have some good tips for making replacements? Brass rod?
These two rifle barrels where bent back when they arrived and my straightening attempts were unsuccessful.
Does anyone have some good tips for making replacements? Brass rod?
November 23, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Oh dear, numbnuts has caused a major malfunction 🫡
These two rifle barrels where bent back when they arrived and my straightening attempts were unsuccessful.
Does anyone have some good tips for making replacements? Brass rod?
These two rifle barrels where bent back when they arrived and my straightening attempts were unsuccessful.
Does anyone have some good tips for making replacements? Brass rod?
Slowly cleaning and basing them up read for paint.
This pair is a real standout so far.
This pair is a real standout so far.
November 23, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Slowly cleaning and basing them up read for paint.
This pair is a real standout so far.
This pair is a real standout so far.
In the post today from Empress Miniatures the USMC Platoon Deal that will be the start of the Nam '68 project.
An awesome pile of beautifully sculped metal goodness from @hicksy.bsky.social bags of character and some great nods to film.
#wargaming
An awesome pile of beautifully sculped metal goodness from @hicksy.bsky.social bags of character and some great nods to film.
#wargaming
November 23, 2024 at 1:49 PM
In the post today from Empress Miniatures the USMC Platoon Deal that will be the start of the Nam '68 project.
An awesome pile of beautifully sculped metal goodness from @hicksy.bsky.social bags of character and some great nods to film.
#wargaming
An awesome pile of beautifully sculped metal goodness from @hicksy.bsky.social bags of character and some great nods to film.
#wargaming
Think I'm on safe hands 🫡
November 11, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Think I'm on safe hands 🫡
Tonight's rather dull but useful hobby while listening to the plastic crack podcast, reorganising the hobby related bookcase.
Half full glass of Vimto and PCP approved Turnip water mug for scale 😆
Half full glass of Vimto and PCP approved Turnip water mug for scale 😆
November 11, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Tonight's rather dull but useful hobby while listening to the plastic crack podcast, reorganising the hobby related bookcase.
Half full glass of Vimto and PCP approved Turnip water mug for scale 😆
Half full glass of Vimto and PCP approved Turnip water mug for scale 😆
One hobby project I'm planning next year is to put together some forces for whet looks to be another cracking set of rules from Warwick and PSC by diving I to Nam '68.
I think I'm going to go 28mm but which range of minis? Love the Empress metals or try the new Rubicon plastics?
I think I'm going to go 28mm but which range of minis? Love the Empress metals or try the new Rubicon plastics?
November 10, 2024 at 10:57 PM
One hobby project I'm planning next year is to put together some forces for whet looks to be another cracking set of rules from Warwick and PSC by diving I to Nam '68.
I think I'm going to go 28mm but which range of minis? Love the Empress metals or try the new Rubicon plastics?
I think I'm going to go 28mm but which range of minis? Love the Empress metals or try the new Rubicon plastics?
The final post of the festive season has arrived for some holiday season hobby on the Caesar in Gaul project.
Merry Christmas to everyone at Warlord Games🎄🎁
Merry Christmas to everyone at Warlord Games🎄🎁
December 23, 2023 at 11:20 AM
The final post of the festive season has arrived for some holiday season hobby on the Caesar in Gaul project.
Merry Christmas to everyone at Warlord Games🎄🎁
Merry Christmas to everyone at Warlord Games🎄🎁
On a rather snowy and cold morning this bit of post has just made my day with its awesomeness!
Thanks @badsquiddogames.bsky.social for a very cool and perfectly accurate Napoleon!
Thanks @badsquiddogames.bsky.social for a very cool and perfectly accurate Napoleon!
November 30, 2023 at 10:47 AM
On a rather snowy and cold morning this bit of post has just made my day with its awesomeness!
Thanks @badsquiddogames.bsky.social for a very cool and perfectly accurate Napoleon!
Thanks @badsquiddogames.bsky.social for a very cool and perfectly accurate Napoleon!
On @bsky.app at long last, now to hunt down some awesome people to be following.
My favourite feature so far, the accessibility section and the option to ensure you add ALT text before posting.
My favourite feature so far, the accessibility section and the option to ensure you add ALT text before posting.
November 2, 2023 at 10:57 PM
On @bsky.app at long last, now to hunt down some awesome people to be following.
My favourite feature so far, the accessibility section and the option to ensure you add ALT text before posting.
My favourite feature so far, the accessibility section and the option to ensure you add ALT text before posting.