Olly - Wargamer of Kent
@wargamerofkent.bsky.social
Kent based wargamer. Play a variety of periods and scales, current projects are Epic ECW, MESBG and 28mm WW2.
Good progress on the #FestiveTankChallenge today, built and primed early this morning, armour base coat on this evening. Hoping to get more basecoats on tomorrow.
December 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Good progress on the #FestiveTankChallenge today, built and primed early this morning, armour base coat on this evening. Hoping to get more basecoats on tomorrow.
In what’s starting to be an annual tradition, it was a wargames themed secret Santa and games day together with my mates. Got some great units for my upcoming Germans in Italy platoon.
I also ran a very enjoyable, and festively silly home brew RPG. Now, best get started on that Sherman!
I also ran a very enjoyable, and festively silly home brew RPG. Now, best get started on that Sherman!
December 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In what’s starting to be an annual tradition, it was a wargames themed secret Santa and games day together with my mates. Got some great units for my upcoming Germans in Italy platoon.
I also ran a very enjoyable, and festively silly home brew RPG. Now, best get started on that Sherman!
I also ran a very enjoyable, and festively silly home brew RPG. Now, best get started on that Sherman!
Defenders against Royal Tyranny or cursed rebels? All a matter of perspective!
Parliamentarian commanders for Warlords Epic Pike and Shotte range. Also first time I’ve needed orange for a historical model!
Parliamentarian commanders for Warlords Epic Pike and Shotte range. Also first time I’ve needed orange for a historical model!
December 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Defenders against Royal Tyranny or cursed rebels? All a matter of perspective!
Parliamentarian commanders for Warlords Epic Pike and Shotte range. Also first time I’ve needed orange for a historical model!
Parliamentarian commanders for Warlords Epic Pike and Shotte range. Also first time I’ve needed orange for a historical model!
The AK paint pen is working a treat for labelling the bottom of unit bases. Previously I’ve used white fine liner that rubbed right off
December 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The AK paint pen is working a treat for labelling the bottom of unit bases. Previously I’ve used white fine liner that rubbed right off
Start of a passion project! Ukrainian infantry for the ‘Russian’ Civil War.
Gorgeous figures by @hicksy.bsky.social , lucky to find his sculpts for such an obscure topic!
Gorgeous figures by @hicksy.bsky.social , lucky to find his sculpts for such an obscure topic!
November 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Start of a passion project! Ukrainian infantry for the ‘Russian’ Civil War.
Gorgeous figures by @hicksy.bsky.social , lucky to find his sculpts for such an obscure topic!
Gorgeous figures by @hicksy.bsky.social , lucky to find his sculpts for such an obscure topic!
Fresh from the Osprey Sale. A good example of ‘I wish Wargames Atlantic would make plastic Austrian-Hungarians’!
November 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Fresh from the Osprey Sale. A good example of ‘I wish Wargames Atlantic would make plastic Austrian-Hungarians’!
Been a while since I painted something small, so back to Epic Pike and Shotte for Phillip Skippon’s Regiment of Foot!
Chipping away at the pile of sprues from the Push of Pike box
Chipping away at the pile of sprues from the Push of Pike box
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Been a while since I painted something small, so back to Epic Pike and Shotte for Phillip Skippon’s Regiment of Foot!
Chipping away at the pile of sprues from the Push of Pike box
Chipping away at the pile of sprues from the Push of Pike box
Officers, PIAT team and 2” mortar to complete the core British Platoon
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Officers, PIAT team and 2” mortar to complete the core British Platoon
Fantastic day at the RE Play show at the Royal engineers museum. I was lucky enough to play in a huge battle of Hastings.
I commanded the right flank of the Anglo-Saxons. Might have committed the classic blunder of charging down the hill but the flank held and we carried the day!
I commanded the right flank of the Anglo-Saxons. Might have committed the classic blunder of charging down the hill but the flank held and we carried the day!
October 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Fantastic day at the RE Play show at the Royal engineers museum. I was lucky enough to play in a huge battle of Hastings.
I commanded the right flank of the Anglo-Saxons. Might have committed the classic blunder of charging down the hill but the flank held and we carried the day!
I commanded the right flank of the Anglo-Saxons. Might have committed the classic blunder of charging down the hill but the flank held and we carried the day!
Third and final section for the British in Italy platoon. Just the platoon leaders and support weapons to go.
October 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Third and final section for the British in Italy platoon. Just the platoon leaders and support weapons to go.
Section No.2 for my British in Italy platoon. Luckily only a 3 section platoon so just one more to go!
September 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Section No.2 for my British in Italy platoon. Luckily only a 3 section platoon so just one more to go!
Lovely work, agreed on the black undercoat, I switched for my ECW and prefer the effect.
September 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Lovely work, agreed on the black undercoat, I switched for my ECW and prefer the effect.
Harold Godwinson and his two brothers for my SAGA collection. A nice break from WW2 uniforms
August 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Harold Godwinson and his two brothers for my SAGA collection. A nice break from WW2 uniforms
First section of my British platoon for the Italian campaign compete! A nice blend of Khaki Drill and Battledress
August 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
First section of my British platoon for the Italian campaign compete! A nice blend of Khaki Drill and Battledress
Does anyone know if the larger Empress Miniatures Russian Civil War range is delayed or shelved? I know they came out with some lovely Ukrainians a few years ago but also found these previews from 2023 that don’t seem available.
August 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Does anyone know if the larger Empress Miniatures Russian Civil War range is delayed or shelved? I know they came out with some lovely Ukrainians a few years ago but also found these previews from 2023 that don’t seem available.
More US armour rolls off the painting desk. 3 Priests and 4 M10 Wolverines. Crew took a little bit of time but worth the effort!
July 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
More US armour rolls off the painting desk. 3 Priests and 4 M10 Wolverines. Crew took a little bit of time but worth the effort!
Great days gaming today, as one of my mates put on a 6 person Hail Caesar game, using Epic figures he’s painted over the last year.
The game was a ‘What if’ following Trebia, and the Roman Remnants succeeded in holding on long enough to give Rome some hope!
The game was a ‘What if’ following Trebia, and the Roman Remnants succeeded in holding on long enough to give Rome some hope!
July 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Great days gaming today, as one of my mates put on a 6 person Hail Caesar game, using Epic figures he’s painted over the last year.
The game was a ‘What if’ following Trebia, and the Roman Remnants succeeded in holding on long enough to give Rome some hope!
The game was a ‘What if’ following Trebia, and the Roman Remnants succeeded in holding on long enough to give Rome some hope!
First batch of tanks for my Americans done! You do have to start with Shermans after all..
July 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
First batch of tanks for my Americans done! You do have to start with Shermans after all..
The answer is yes! A slow start but when it came down to the push of like the royalists gained the upper hand.
June 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The answer is yes! A slow start but when it came down to the push of like the royalists gained the upper hand.
17th Century action today, can the Royalists reverse history at Nantwich?
June 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
17th Century action today, can the Royalists reverse history at Nantwich?
Finished the Royalist Commanders for my ECW collection. Impressive amount of detail on these models at this scale.
Went for the black enamelled armour look on Charles himself.
Went for the black enamelled armour look on Charles himself.
June 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Finished the Royalist Commanders for my ECW collection. Impressive amount of detail on these models at this scale.
Went for the black enamelled armour look on Charles himself.
Went for the black enamelled armour look on Charles himself.
The Western Desert project rumbles on, just finished most of a battalion of Bersaglieri! Majority Battlefront figures with a QRF AA gun
June 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The Western Desert project rumbles on, just finished most of a battalion of Bersaglieri! Majority Battlefront figures with a QRF AA gun
All set up at Broadside, Battle of Gela 1943!
Really chuffed, culmination of a year long project
Really chuffed, culmination of a year long project
June 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
All set up at Broadside, Battle of Gela 1943!
Really chuffed, culmination of a year long project
Really chuffed, culmination of a year long project
Now the Sicily ‘43 project is finished and ready for the Broadside show this Saturday, time to begin a new project - 15mm Desert.
Two bases of Italian Bersagleri complete as ‘tests’ rest of the battalion is WIP
Two bases of Italian Bersagleri complete as ‘tests’ rest of the battalion is WIP
June 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Now the Sicily ‘43 project is finished and ready for the Broadside show this Saturday, time to begin a new project - 15mm Desert.
Two bases of Italian Bersagleri complete as ‘tests’ rest of the battalion is WIP
Two bases of Italian Bersagleri complete as ‘tests’ rest of the battalion is WIP
Made up some casualty markers for the English Civil War collection. Used milliput to create a depression where a small D6 can sit.
I’ve always enjoyed creating markers that blend into the battle board a bit more
I’ve always enjoyed creating markers that blend into the battle board a bit more
June 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Made up some casualty markers for the English Civil War collection. Used milliput to create a depression where a small D6 can sit.
I’ve always enjoyed creating markers that blend into the battle board a bit more
I’ve always enjoyed creating markers that blend into the battle board a bit more