Canadian Lancaster Bomber

I just watched this video of the Canadian Lancaster Bomber.  Back in c. 1995 I saw this bomber fly over the Canadian Parliament buildings at night.  They were shining fake search lights at it.  I believe it was for the anniversary of the end of WWII.  When I visited the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum years ago, I don't think it was there at the time, but I definitely enjoyed the museum.

This video is very cool.

First Battle of Gaza Table

Progress has slowed down on my First Battle of Gaza, WWI scenario.  I have painted up all the miniatures for the game, and I am down to just testing the scenario/rules and finishing the terrain.  In the pictures below you will see the layout with no armies and with hidden movement bases.

I am not happy with the sand dunes at the bottom of the photo.  I'll have to come up with something different.  The palm trees, buildings, rail, hills, cactus hedges and wadi came out not too shabby.  The cactus hedges are on two sides of Gaza.  Note that any Turkish trenches are not visible.  These get placed once certain movement bases are made visible.

Historic Gettysburg Photos Documentary

I stumbled across this interesting four part documentary (~1999) on William Frassanito researching the locations of where exactly the Gettysburg photos were taken.

I think it means more to me that I have gamed parts of the battle, watched the movie Gettsyburg and walked the battlefield.  I actually missed seeing the Gettysburg Sniper's Nest while walking very near there...woops.

Part 1 - 15min

Part 2 - 15min

 

Part 3 - 15min

 

Part 4 - 6min 47sec