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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 2d

Basing frenzy! Last batch of 3mm Cold War being done as part of the game I am putting on at RE Play at the REME Museum this month.
#shedowar #wargames #wargaming

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 5d

When will these be on sale? 😂Asking for a friend……

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 5d

Did not end well Thursday or today……Exeter is no more.

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 5d

Big thank you to Simon for inviting us to join the Naval Wargame weekend at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Pip & I could only attend one day, but that day was great fun, meeting some old friends& making a lot of new contacts who I hope will stay in touch with us in the future.
#wargames #wargaming

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 7d

Fleet Air Arm Museum. Cracking stuff. Loads of wonderful planes & exhibits. Naval Air Nerd Heaven!

Pip was a great tour guide. We saw some amazing planes & I am going to buy lots of weird & wonderful aircraft and helicopters for future games.

Really recommend this museum
#wargames #wargaming

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 7d

The rules will be on sale very soon. Watch this space!!

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 7d

Rules will be available to purchase very soon……..

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 7d

I hope only a few weeks away now!!! Tell all your friends 😂😂

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 7d

Trouble for HMS Exeter as a wave of Japanese aircraft (fighters, torpedo & dive bombers) from the Ryūjō find & now attack.

Great fun using Philip Andrews wonderful rules. See them in action at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeoviltown on Saturday 4th October.
#wargames #wargaming #shedowar

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 8d

Final preparations for the Naval Wargames Weekend at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton this weekend.

One of the games we will play is the flight of HMS Exeter

Will she survive, or will the circling IJN forces close in and end any hopes of escape from the Java Sea debacle?

#wargames #wargaming

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 10d

Tonight’s treat courtesy of Philip Andrews

Looking forward to this!

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 10d

I will be running a “ Wesel 1988” game at this show so do please drop by if you can. It is a great show and a great museum.

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RE-Play 2025

Event in Gillingham, United Kingdom by David Mustill and Milton Hundred Wargames Club on Saturday, October 25 20257 posts in the discussion.

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 12d

Finished this at last. Half a notebook of ideas for games!! Next up Operation Blackcock!!!
#wargames #wargaming #shedowar

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 12d

The Horror……the Horror

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 12d

So are we tilted to people visiting from Malta or ……?

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 12d

Black acrylic paint, just painted on. That is it, nothing fancy!

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 12d

It is concerning that the land seems to be rather steeply tilted though

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Per at Rollaone.com @perbroden.bsky.social · 13d

Around Yeovil next weekend!

Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 14d

Supported by the South London Warlords, Pip & I will be running a demonstration game at the Naval Wargame weekend at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovil on Sat 4th October.

Please drop by to say hello if you can & enjoy the museum too

Here are some photos of my previous games

#wargames #shedowar

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 14d

Supported by the South London Warlords, Pip & I will be running a demonstration game at the Naval Wargame weekend at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovil on Sat 4th October.

Please drop by to say hello if you can & enjoy the museum too

Here are some photos of my previous games

#wargames #shedowar

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 18d

BH. Time for Labour and the Liberal Dems to coordinate a response now and also at the next local and national elections.

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 18d

Very good show. Impressed Nick was still able to talk after the MiL’s all night party!

Interesting discussion on Elites too.

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 18d

Last batch of 3mm loveliness this afternoon, filling in the gaps for BAOR, Canadians and East Germans.
#shedowar #wargames #wargaming

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 21d

Quite extraordinary how most Democrats representatives seem to have vanished in the last 6 months

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 22d

From a German soldier who witnessed the parachute drop at Arnhem

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Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo.bsky.social · 22d

Todays reading. #wargames #wargaming #shedowar

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