Scent of a Gamer

From the computer to the tabletop, this is all about games. Updated each week-end.

Once upon a Wednesday: SAGA Anglo-Danes

The SAGA Anglo-Danes were the first ‘big’ painting project I finished for the blog. This picture was published in 2013: In the background you can see my old painting board, … Continue reading

August 26, 2020 · 6 Comments

SAGA faction review: Anglo-Danes

The SAGA Age of Vikings book presents 12 very different factions to players. This series will review each one in turn. Who were they? Initial viking raids on England were … Continue reading

July 22, 2018

Anglo-Danes Update 7: Complete

With the completion of Harold and his brothers, the Anglo-Dane SAGA army is now finished – at least until I decide to buy some levy models. For now though I … Continue reading

August 25, 2013

Anglo-Dane Update 5: The Warlord

The warlord model for the Anglo-Dane SAGA army is now complete. For those who don’t recognise it this is a figure made by the Perry brothers for Games Workshop’s War the Ring … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · 1 Comment

Anglo-Dane update 4

I have completed the last eight hearthguard, these ones come with dane axes. They look kind of lonely where they are, but they will soon have company! I am one … Continue reading

April 13, 2013 · 1 Comment

Anglo-Dane Update 3

Eight hearthguard with shield and axe or sword have been completed. As with the warriors, these models are Gripping Beast plastic Saxon Thegns. I’ve taken a much closer pic of … Continue reading

March 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

On the Tray

I don’t always make complete a project element in a single week. Let me rephrase that. I rarely complete a project element in a single week. I usually make some … Continue reading

March 9, 2013

Anglo-Dane Update

My first 12 Anglo-Dane warriors for SAGA are complete. These guys were a breeze to paint, and I loved the outcome of trying out shield transfers from Little Big Men Studios. These … Continue reading

January 19, 2013 · 1 Comment