Building Wargame Terrain - a very special anniversary

It has been ten year since I self published my first Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 1 - Building Wargame Terrain. The book was released in May 2013 after about six months work, producing the tutorials and arranging for the book to be published. The first print run ran out very quickly and two subsequent reprints meant that this guide was the most produced of the three guides written and published by me.

I think of it as a great success, but also believe that knowing what I know now, I would have done it slightly differently - possibly a Kickstarter!

I don't think that this book will be reprinted - at least not in this format. The two following Dampfpanzerwagon Guides - More Wargame Terrain and Models for Wargamers have both been reprinted, but have not been as successful as the first book. All three are now out-of-print.

I sometimes see this and other books or guides written by me come up for sale on ebay and can even report that I have seen some of them for sale in secondhand book stores - now there's a recommendation.....

Thanks to everyone who supported me with this project.

I can't help looking back and not quite believing that it has been ten years. Since then I have produced two books for Pen & Sword as well as hundreds of magazine articles that are mainly, but not exclusively wargaming based.

I wonder what the next ten years has in store?

Tony

Models for Wargames book now in very short supply

A recent spate of orders has left me with very few copies to sell. This really is your last chance to purchase a copy.

Should you wish to order one of the very last copies - please see this link.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this and the earlier two self published books.

Tony

Justice League Tower from Wargames Illustrated issue 406

The latest issue of Wargames Illustrated, (issue 406, October 2021) features the first of what I hope to be a series of articles showing how I build themed wargame terrain based of images from the movies. The first is this Justice League Tower which features in the DC film Justice League. The tower is on screen for less than a minute but when I saw the structure I just knew that I had to make a model of it.

The model is built from cardboard, foamboard and egg box card with an insulation foam roof and painted with acrylics. For more information, you can pick up the magazine and read the seven page article/tutorial.

I have in the past built a number of wargame structures inspired by movie images, which have been featured in various magazines and books, for example this Star Wars house which was published in Miniature Wargames issue 432

and this model of Bir Acroma which featured in the Humphrey Bogart film Sahara from 1943. Bir Acroma is one of the models included in the Pen & Sword book - Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and the Middle East which was written by me.

In addition, I have made a model of the submarine from Ice Station Zebra and the Dragon Tank from Dr.No.

If you have any suggestions for future themed articles - FROM THE MOVIES please get in touch and I'll look at using them in future model builds.

Tony

Update;

I've included this Editor's Tour of WI406 from You Tube for you to check out. See this link for full details.

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - WW1 Trench Systems

I recently became aware of this book from Pen & Sword - Wargames Terrain & Buildings - WW1 Trench Systems by Douglas Hardy. Regular readers and followers will know that this is the third book in this series published by Pen & Sword, the first two being; Wargames Terrain & Buildings - The Napoleonic Wars and Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East, both written by me.

I should make it clear that I have nothing to do with this third book, but thought it would be of interest and worth posting a link. For more information I have included this You Tube link.

Good luck to Douglas and Pen & Sword.

Tony

Models For Wargamers book is still available to purchase

A timely reminder; Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models For Wargamers is still available. For details of how to order your copy see this link.

The image below shows the books contents and there are many reviews available on the link above.

Tony

Sahara - M3 Lulubelle from Miniart

Images taken from The Modelling News 26.05.2021

While browsing the internet earlier today, I came across this new release from Miniart - The M3 Lee featured in the film/films Sahara. There have been two versions of the film, a later re-make with Jim Belushi and the classic Humphrey Bogart which in my opinion is so much better. (See image below).

For more details of the M3 Lee release, see this link.

The earlier 1943 film inspired me to build a 1/56th scale model of Bir Acroma the centre piece of the climactic battle. The model features in my Pen & Sword book Wargames Terrain & Buildings North Africa and The Middle East. For details of how to order a copy see this link.

Here are a couple of images of the finished model.

I've see both films and although the earlier film is in black and white and has some anomalies, I prefer it to the later re-make. What do you think?

Tony

Models For Wargamers - is still available for you to purchase

Since January 1st, I've had two orders for copies of Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models for Wargamers, the first went to Scotland and the second to Australia. I thought it was therefore worth mentioning that there are still copies available - admitedly not many, but you can still order a copy by following the instruction via this link.

I should also mention that I am working on the Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 4 and should have details very soon.

Thank you for the support for ALL of my self published guides - it is very much apreciated.

Tony

Models For Wargames Book - still available

Another reminder to all my followers and readers that Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models For Wargamers is still available and can be ordered from me for the reduced price of just £12.50 plus postage. For full details of how to order a copy, see this link.

SPECIAL OFFER - Any orders placed this week will have the price reduced again to £12.00 plus postage and packaging.

I have included this additional image showing the contents page. You can see a larger copy by 'clicking' on the image.

Tony

Models for Wargamers - still available

Just a reminder; Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models for Wargamers is still available (although there are not that many left) for just £12.50 plus post and packaging. For details of how to order and see a details of the contents, go to this link.

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Building - North Africa and the Middle East latest update.....

Exactly one day after the West Midlands Military Show (Alumwell) the author's copies of my latest Pen & Sword book Wargames Terrain & Building - North Africa and the Middle East arrived. It would have been very difficult to have attended Alumwell as an exhibitor without at least one copy of the book to show - so I think I did the right thing by not attending as an exhibitor and just having a fun day out.

More details about this latest book can be found by following this Blog link or going to the label to the right. I have included an image of the contents page to give prospective purchasers a better idea of what to expect.

I would say this - but I think book two is even better than book one Wargames Terrain & Buildings - The Napoleonic Wars.

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and the Middle East is now shipping

Earlier today, I was informed that my latest Pen & Sword book - Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and the Middle East is now being shipped for review and pre-orders. Ironically the book should now be available for this weekend and in time for The West Midlands Military Show, Alumwell. If I could have guaranteed availability, I might have reconsidered my decision not to attend as an exhibitor!

For full details of the book see this Blog link.

I have been told that my authors copies are now on their way to me. Once I have my copies, I will post again.....

Tony

Models For Wargamers Book for sale at Caliver Books

Caliver Books have limited numbers of Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models For Wargamers for sale. For details see this post on TMP.

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Buildings North Africa and the Middle East - update

Earlier this week I saw that the publication dates for Wargames Terrain & Buildings North Africa and the Middle East written by me had been brought forward to March 2020. there are also two special offer deals from Pen & Sword working at this moment;

The first offers the book at a the introductory price of just £11.99 and the second suggests a link-up with book one Wargames Terrain & Buildings The Napoleonic Wars.

For full details see this link or use the Blog link found to the upper right of this page.

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East by Tony Harwood

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East, a book written by me is now available and being shipped by Pen & Sword. For full details see this link.

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East by Tony Harwood
Published by Pen & Sword
List price £14.99
152 pages with 10 complete start-to-finish modelling and painting projects including 15mm scale and 28mm scale models.
264 mm x 171 mm
Fully illustrated in colour throughout
ISBN 9781526716439

AVAILABLE at the offer price of  £10.49 (12.08.2020)

PLEASE NOTE - the book is not available from me but through Pen & Sword (or via other book sellers). I have updated this Blog post with an image of the contents page.....

Wargames Terrain & Buildings is the second Pen & Sword book by me, the first; Wargames Terrain & Buildings - The Napoleonic Wars can be purchased from P&S. For more details see this Blog link.

Reviews;
The first review - this one from Military Model Scene - for full details see this link.
A short Twitter review from Kev Moon, but still worth including - more information here.
A longer review featuring on the web magazine site Irregular Magazine issue 11, Volume 2, Spring 2020 which can be downloaded free from this link.
A review from Smeggers or Army Rumour Service - for more details see this link.
Less of a review - more of a feature. This time on Wargame News and Terrain - see this link for more information.
Another review, this time from History of War - for details see this link.
A review from FireTrench - see this link.

This time a slightly longer and more in-depth review with loads of images from On The Old Barbed Wire, for more information, see this link.

A Spanish Language review from JM Miniatures - you can find it here.

Another review, this time from IPMSUSA. For more information see this link.

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and the Middle East Book

Earlier this week I came across this image of the new Pen & Sword book Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and the Middle East. A terrain building book written by me and due for release in 2020. As you can see it has a different front cover design showing the Middle East Mosque rather than the Mud Brick Built House of the earlier example (see below).

I think I prefer the Mosque version. For more information see this link.

I will post more details once I have firm information on the actual release date.

Tony

Models For Wargamers book still available

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it was worth reminding readers that I still have copies of Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models For Wargamers available to purchase for just £12.50 plus postage. For full details see this link.

Tony

28mm Walls from Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 1 - Building Wargame Terrain Book

As promised in my earlier post I have included more images of the scratch-built wall sections that were originally featured in the Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 1 - Building Wargame Terrain. The images show the four finished models that were built from plastic card and foam. They were painted with a variety of acrylic paint brands and mounted on to a textured plastic card base.

The four sections have now been sold and I am sorry to say that I was unable to find any work-in-progress shots, but should they came to light I will post them on the Blog.

The set of four walls comprised a damaged section with wooden gate, two corner sections and a damaged straight section.

In this image you can see all four pieces.

While in these last images show the wall sections on my gaming board with a 28mm Flintloque miniature alongside - shown for scale.

The damaged gate section is 350mm long x 50mm tall mounted on to a 3mm thick plastic card base 360mm x 75mm.

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East an update

The final proof has now been done and I have seen estimated production/publication dates for mid 2020. I will keep the Blog updated as and when I have more information.

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East
Written by Tony Harwood
Published by Pen & Sword
160 pages
Over 350 full colour images
ISBN - 9 781 526716439

Thank you

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East

I can now show images of the new Pen & Sword book; Wargames Terrain & Buildings - North Africa and The Middle East written by me and due for release in 2020. Further details can be seen via this link and I will update the Blog once I have more information.

Wargames Terrain & Building - North Africa and The Middle East
Written by Tony Harwood
Published by Pen & Sword
160 pages
Over 350 full colour images
ISBN - 9 781 526716439

I have already seen a pre-production printed version and a finalised electronic copy and can confirm that the content will follow the earlier Wargames Terrain & Buildings - The Napoleonic Wars format. See below and this link for details of how to order you own copy of this book from Pen & Sword.

I should also add that I still have some copies of Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models For Wargamers available and details of how to order a copy can be found here.

Tony

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - The Napoleonic Wars by Tony Harwood

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - The Napoleonic Wars written by me is available to order from Pen & Sword. For full details see this link.

Wargames Terrain & Buildings - The Napoleonic Wars by Tony Harwood
Published by Pen & Sword
List price £14.99/$24.95 
160 pages with nine complete start-to-finish modelling and painting projects (see contents below)
246 mm x 171 mm
Illustrated throughout with full colour images
ISBN 9781526716392

PLEASE NOTE - the book is not available from me but through Pen & Sword (or via other book sellers).

See these reviews;
A Question of Scale which can be found via this link.
Wargames News and Terrain see this link.
Wargames and Railroads - for more information see this link.
Robin Buckland's Military Model Scene see this link.
The Old Barbed Wire Blog see this link.
Wargames Illustrated - a full review can be found here.
Plus a You Tube version can be found here.
Wargames Illustrated (a second review) - see this link.
Miniature Wargaming see this Blog entry - link.
Iron Mammoth' Studio - a more thoughtful review can be found here.
The Chauvinistic Blog - see the full review here.
This time a French Language Blog Review from Waterloo Miniature See this link.
Colonel Mustard Blog see this link.
Vintage-Airfix - see this review.
A Spanish language review from Miniaturas JM - see this link
The Miniatures Page - see this link
Meeples and Miniatures Podcast - see this link
Vintage Airfix - a short review but worthwhile including, see this link
ARRSE (Army Rumour Service) - an interesting review suggesting that the techniques in the book would be appropriate for 'other scales'. For full details see this link.

Tony