The Eagle…I mean, CanGames has landed!

Hey folks,

The last time I can say that Cangames was around the corner was just over 3 years ago as we were figuring out what needed to be done to try manage and keep folks safe. Now, the last time that I stepped into Cangames was May long weekend (2-4) of aught 2019, lol.

So here we are in 2023 and yesterday Cangames was around the corner and today, Cangames is here!

It was great to see a lot of great games getting setup and quite a few folks, definitely more than what you see on your typical Friday afternoon. While I didn’t do any gaming today, I really just went for the chance to meet up with folks and see some tables in action. Now it has definitely been a f@#k of a decade this year, lots popping on many fronts, so it was a great chance to get out…the flip side, I was really hoping to run a game this weekend and unfortunately I will not be able to run my Force on Force game.

Flip side, that gives me more of a chance to chill and focus on games and future projects, lol. And with day 1 done, we now have some random pics…enjoy.

Mike was running a Feudal Japan game…Samurai’s and such…not sure the rule set, but this is 15mm and the buildings would be great for Vietnam.

Again, not sure of the rule set here, but I think this was a Napoleonic-esque type game…and of course, I didn’t get any pics with actual figs on the table, sigh.

This was a setup for Gaslands…if I can fit it in, I think I’ll try to give it a shot…

I had the chance to help my buddy Serge setup his game, straight up cold-war vehicle gun fight between the Soviets (T72’s and 55’s) and Canadian 4CMBG Leopard battle group. Great looking table, and the figs looked great.

 

Even Small Soldiers Need a Ride…

Howdy folks,

Been a bugger of a go lately, but hoping to get some posting momentum going with this one. Just a quick post on some recent purchases I was able to make. As I get further down the 28mm rabbit hole, I was sorely missing vehicles to fill out the battlespace. One of the most common manufacturers I had seen referenced in posts and videos was Kinsmart. 

Kinsmart vehicles are anywhere between 1/36 to 1/48 depending on the specific car or truck being depicted. As well, they definitely have a penchant for depicting higher-end vehicles. So for a modern, ‘scrubby’ looking battlefield you may need to be a little more deliberate on the cars you choose. 

As for sourcing, I had hit the internets pretty hard to see what was available through eBay and the usual online shopping suspects. However, over the past year I have seen more displays popping up at my local shops and big-box stores…so I have had some luck there.

Thus far, my collection has been sourced from Michaels, Metro, and Canadian Tire…all come in around at $10 Canadian each…so not too bad. Anyhow, most of them will be good to go as is, one of the trucks came already weathered (nice touch), and a couple will need some modifications to get the feel that I’m shooting for.

Enjoy the pics. Take care…

Most of the collection, missing a couple of John Wick vehicles. All of them fall from 1/43 down to1/48. There is a surprising variety available in truck models, Dodge, GMC, and Ford.

Pre-weathered…nice touch, bought this one from Canadian Tire…looked like there were at least 3 varieties available.

Here come da fuzz…these will be handy for some future scenarios…I’ll have to modify the Dodge Ram, I don’t have any dog teams in my inventory. The SWAT ‘Tiger’ will fit the bill nicely, but I’ll have to modify the Tan one that I have…want that one to be more SOF looking.