2017 - Looking Forward

In my previous post I talked about what had been the highlights for me in 2016. In this follow-up post I will be writing about my plans for 2017.

Firstly; Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - Models for Wargamers. I have already written that the main content is finished, I am now in the process of having it proof read and formatted ready for publication which I hope will be ready for Alumwell WMMS in March. I am not expecting a Book Four. For the main reason that I have been commissioned to write for the Publisher Pen & Sword. The new book (and maybe even a series of books) will feature specifically themed books, for example Napoleonic Terrain and the first should be available within the year. In fact I have already started on the first two chapters.

Secondly; I have throughout 2016 been working on a whole series of 28mm/30mm Fantasy buildings and terrain which are planned to be cast in resin and available as a Kickstarter. At the moment the range includes over a dozen highly detailed models that will be useful for both traditional fantasy games and historical games. I have already seen some of the first and although I mastered them myself, I think they look fantastic (no-pun intended!) Expect more information and images very soon. The Kickstarter itself has no firm start date at this moment but I know that the plans are for a full launch around mid year. I will of course post links on the Blog once I have more details.

Thirdly; I will be exhibiting at The West Midlands Military Show, Alumwell, on Sunday March 12th. This will be my second time as an exhibitor and I look forward to showing off some of the more recent scratch-builds as well as launching the third book in the Dampfpanzerwagon Guide series - Models for Wargamers.

I would hope that I will be able to continue writing for Wargame magazines, but these maybe a little less frequent and my personal goal is to get back to painting figures, as I have missed sitting at my desk and painting miniatures.

Happy New Year.

Tony