New distractions - Ad Mech Ogryn Destroyer Servitors

So my Ad Mech Servitor distraction has continued - I picked up a Mantic sprue and have done some cutting and gluing. 

They need some green stuff to fill some holes and some sort of power pack (and cables), but I think they look ok. The armour strapped on works ok - so I have the “melee” human sized servitors to go - canon fodder and the elf/skitari Hoplites … I am sure I should be painting celts …

Oh well - off to UK GamesExpo at the weekend, no doubt that will bring more distractions …

Morts 

Been to Zakynthos

Last week me and my good wife had a week in Zakynthos which was very nice. We stayed a basic hotel in Agassi. 

Below the bridge by the sea (built 1805), sunset look towards Zakynthos town and Kelifonika, a turtle spotted on the turtle spotting trip and sea door in the limestone cliffs.

The little chapel near our hotel (and the expensive seafood restaurant), the Tower Domenegini - possibly a Venetian guard tower and where a Greek nationalist set out for the Peloponnese to lunch the independent struggle in the 1820s. The lower pictures show a couple of churches in Zakynthos town. 

We did a mighty long walk from our resort through Zakynthos town up the Bochali hill to see the Venetian/British fort which had been built on the site of the original acropolis - but it was closed! Great views made the walk worth it. On the way back through the harbour I spotted a ship in ancient style - but it was just a mock up for tourists to travel on like the “pirate” ships you see everywhere. 

The next day we fell out of bed early to see the sunrise - worth it. Then we had a boat trip around the island, which was nice and took in shipwreck bay and many many stunning caves and cliffs … perhaps the trip was too long. Also as you can’t go on the beach at shipwreck bay - it’s just a photo opportunity, I’m not sure it was the best use of our time and money. 

Anyway we had a good time in Zakynthos - we do like the Greek islands, perhaps next time we could try the mainland (there is a trip to Olympia when the main tourist season kicks off). 

We traveled a little differently this time, no all inclusive or half-board, out to tavernas which was a good way to get out and about - I think we might try an apartment or airb&b next time … we’ll not next time as we have some other things already in the pipeline. 

Morts

A trip to the local show.

This weekend was the big walk on the moor - because I had to collect Thing 2 from Heathrow after 3 months of travelling to Thailand, Australia and Indonesia (well Bali), I didn’t go down to the event, s I as free to visit the local Wargames show. 

DK and popped down for a few hours and have a look around. There were some nice games on show. 

TL - a Lion Rampant game. We had a good chat with the chap running the game, explaining his campaign system. TR - a large Trafalgar game, looked impressive. BL - a large game of racing Cornish gigs. BR - a Battletech game of an assault on a city. 

TL - a western desert Flames of War game. The models and set up were nice, but the wall to wall tanks just don’t look right to me. TR - a large scale gladiator game. BL - a Rebels & Redcoats engagement. BR -  Aliens! A very nice set up. 

A large 20mm Fantasy Samurai mash up - I forgot to check what rules system they were using. 

Here is my booty from the trip - 5 chaos space marines, that I don’t need - but thought they might be fun to paint up. I also pick up a copy of Warlords of Erehwon (off DK) and nearly picked up a Walking Dead starter set for £10 … but waited too long. 

A good trip out, chewing the cud with DK. 

Morts