Hobby Progress and Exploring Technology

 First things first, I am almost finished with construction on the P61. The rear canopy is giving me some trouble but so far it's going ok!

Second, I finally started the Tamiya M13/40 I was given for Christmas last year. I thought it was time to build it since I am about to run another Italian Theater campaign, but more on that later. The main construction is built and a rough black base coat is done.

Now about that campaign! The focus of this one will be the Anzio beachhead. My old roommate will run a British recon squad in parallel to my worn out 91st recon. Here's the hex map for our campaign. I used a scan I found online of the 1970 Avalon Hill game Anzio Beachhead.

But how to run the map phase of our campaign when we can't often be in the same room. Turns out there's a computer program for that! Tabletop Simulator allowed me to lay out the situation using an upload of the map I modified and some virtual Axis and Allies pieces. Exactly like I would in real life, but in a way my friend can access it and taking up a lot less space.

I also now have an Instagram! I can be found at @54mmempire. It seems even people like me can embrace new technology. When I started blogging , I never knew the doors it would open.