Sunday 7 April 2013

Shopping at the Hall of Heroes

Yesterday morning I headed down to Sunbury to visit the inaugural Hall Of Heroes show.

At first things did not go so well as the Cars Sat Nav decided to take us to a location about 3 miles from the actual venue - never did check to see if the right address was on the advertising.

This was a small show - about 16 stands and a couple of games going on. I really do hope that the guys working the stands were busy but traffic looked light and I suspect that a show this close to salute might have some issues.

Saying that I did put my hand in my posket and end up with a few toys...

First up were the rules for Saga and the Northern Fury expansion, for sometime now I have been keen to try these out and with over 300+ Vikings painted but never used it seems like a good opportunity. Just need to read the rules now.




Secondly I found these boats - I think they are actually for a much smaller scale but they will make fabulous 28mm canoes and at a £1 a pop great value. The company is called the baggagetrain

http://the-baggagetrain.com/





Finally I took the plunger and cleared some traders stand of all of his Conflix buildings. Not only was this a great deal - 12 buildings for just over £150. Given that I did have the car with me a purchase swiftly ensued.




Remembering the flagstone vinyl floor tiles I bought I relayed my town.

These buildings will be perfect for my forthcoming pulp games, they will work for 17th century Pirates and a number of other genres.




Best wishes

Eric

6 comments:

  1. Great score all around and those canoes look perfect! I need to get some!

    Christopher

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    1. Hi Christopher

      The guy selling was trying to convince me they were for 10mm - I said they were perfect for 28mm canoes

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  2. Good buy on the Conflix buildings - very useful for a number of period.

    -- Allan

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    1. Thanks Allan - The deal on show saved me c20%-25% so I had to go for it

      Eric

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  3. Hi Eric - I have been watching this project with interest, especially seeing as I have acquired a huge Pirate horde recently. I don't know if you have seen it but I made some conflix style buildings. They would not look out of place with the ones you have. Thanks for the great posts.

    Cheers
    Brian
    https://woolshedwargamer.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/28mm-conflix-style-medieval-houses/

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    1. Brian

      Checked out your blog and the results are fantastic. I was thinking I might make up a monastery & chapel. you have provided me with inspiration...thamnk you

      Eric

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