Since childhood (he was an only child) Dirk has painted and recreated battles with these tiny figures. His main interest was Napoleonic, but also has many other armies too (these are some kind of ‘ancients’ I believe). He has belonged to a wargaming club for the last 30 or so years which has fed his hobby, but it hasn’t met for over a year now, so our spare room has had to do. Oh well - it keeps him out of trouble 😊
Great photo! And what a great hobby. My parents had a wholesale models and hobbies supplier business, so I’m guessing there could be lots of Humbrol paint pots too!
That's fascinating Lesley. It made me think of my son - he's thirty and plays war games - but they are all on-line. Same concepts but different generations. :)
@carole_sandford Haha - he knows better than to leave them anywhere I may need to be. I think his biggest fear is that I might try and tidy them away 😆
@miss_molly Oh yes! In fact, since the children have all moved out, he has taken over one of the bedrooms and particularly the wardrobes for his many paints, brushes, reference books, etc.
@robz I think the club members have set up some online games, but they are more fantasy based, and I think he’s less interested in those. My 40 year old son plays online with people around the world though. He is allowed one evening per week 😀
