Des Darkin in the Shed O War's Avatar

Des Darkin in the Shed O War

@desmondo

https://youtube.com/@napoleon1813?si=t3y92IOYTPhaBNmw YouTube channel - Desmondo’s Shed O War. Wargamer and military history enthusiast. Crystal Palace fan

670
Followers
323
Following
1,756
Posts
03.09.2023
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Des Darkin in the Shed O War @desmondo

Post image

#wargaming #wargames #shedowar #salute53 #snorkersgoodoh #navalgaming

Please share with your friends and groups

12.03.2026 13:32 👍 15 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 2

Hope to see you there! If you have any wargaming buddies who like naval actions please do ask them to drop by too.

11.03.2026 00:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Photoshoot for Salute 53 game of Snorkers ( Good Oh!) underway. No catwalk, but a nice sea matt is the setting for the photos.

The rules are from In Which They Served Games - www.inwts.co.uk

See the full game at Salute on 11th April

#wargames #shedowar #snorkersgoodoh #wargaming #navalgames

10.03.2026 18:56 👍 32 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
Post image Post image

At last ….. they are back at the top of the painting list….

Just need to recall how I painted the test base over 12 months ago!

#shedowar #wargaming #wargames #6mm

10.03.2026 16:38 👍 21 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Oh I am sure of it. Shorted all the airlines and cruise ship stocks too. Of course this sort of thing has happened before, but the scale of it now is unbelievable.

10.03.2026 09:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What is the basic unit, a platoon or section?

10.03.2026 09:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I paint them on using cheap acrylic paint.

09.03.2026 21:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think he and his cronies should be applauded at pushing the oil price to $119 a barrel last night, only to see it crash back to $85…… not saying the market has been manipulated…..but it sure looks that way.

09.03.2026 20:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Last 3mm “Cold War gone Hot” painted and based. Warsaw Pact tanks and command bases, BAOR Warriors IPC and command bases and finally some US command bases. All for FFTOWs using @iainf.bsky.social unit activation system.
#wargames #wargaming #3mm #shedowar

09.03.2026 20:13 👍 36 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0

I hope you do too.

08.03.2026 22:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Great set of rules!!

08.03.2026 19:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
After Action Reports (IABSM) — Vis Lardica Battle Reports/After Action Reports using the I Ain't Been Shot Mum rules for World War 2 WWII wargaming. WW2 scenarios: Defence of Calais, Blenneville or Bust, Vyazma or Bust, Anzio Wildcat to Whale,...

www.vislardica.com/iabsm-after-...

08.03.2026 17:54 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image

I succumbed to subliminal messages & got some Royal Navy destroyers for Mediterranean action 1942-43 & some Vichy French as a potential enemy for the Allies for Operation Torch.
All for Snorkers(Good Oh!) tabletop rules from In Which They Served Games. #shedowar #snorkersgoodoh #wargames #wargaming

08.03.2026 17:51 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I believe that 6mm is the correct size of figures to fit the IABSM ground scale. You rarely see games in 6mm, but when they are posted on Facebook or here, they do look very cool (especially the Russian Front games)

08.03.2026 15:26 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Is this the same Donald Trump who threatened to annex Greenland? Just checking…….

08.03.2026 12:10 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

#hertsoflard yesterday & 2 great games that I was lucky enough to play in - Diggers first day run by Johnno, Aussies vs Italians in the desert, & The Devil take the hind mast(KMH2) run by Charlie. Call out to all the players in each game, well played all, great fun.Thank you
#shedowar #spreadthelard

08.03.2026 09:16 👍 55 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
Video thumbnail

Joe Bilton’s wonderful WW2 terrain at Herts of Lard today. 28mm loveliness
#wargaming #wargames #shedowar

07.03.2026 23:34 👍 80 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
Post image Post image

Baggage added to the first Sho’T. The additional bin at the back really enhances the model and matches photos from the 1982 operation. Looking forward to painting these next week
#15mm #wargames #wargaming #shedowar

06.03.2026 19:31 👍 25 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Doing the same, but for 1812, Retreat from Moscow

05.03.2026 18:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Post image Post image

Part of todays fun in the sun. IDF armour for Cold War CoC
#15mm #shedowar #wargames #wargaming

05.03.2026 18:52 👍 23 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Of course, how silly of me.

04.03.2026 16:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Love LBM shield transfers. The impact on the look of units is tremendous

04.03.2026 15:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
American Civil War Rules play testing continues. Wargaming the American Civil War with Miniatures
American Civil War Rules play testing continues. Wargaming the American Civil War with Miniatures YouTube video by Desmondo’s Shed O War. Wargaming across the ages

American Civil War gaming update
#shedowar #wargames #wargaming #15mm

American Civil War Rules play testing continues. Wargaming the American Civil War with Miniatures
youtu.be/7EnQKx_0FEM

04.03.2026 15:29 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That is a restaurant in West Wickham.

01.03.2026 12:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Post image Post image Post image

My boys in action East of Java….

01.03.2026 00:26 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Post image
28.02.2026 21:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Well, more likely 12 months to get tired of them !

28.02.2026 12:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Archived so refer back to it when you sell it next year……😂😂😂

28.02.2026 10:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

2/2 I use wire & superglue. Make the mast & crossbar before putting on the model. Add any supports after. Be patient! It becomes easy after-a few tries.
Removing the old masts. I use a modelling knife. Be careful,the resin will shatter. Can be Easier to clip some bits off. Use a file to smooth off

28.02.2026 10:15 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

1/2 Tbh I started doing quite basic masts, but as things progressed and I ventured into doing cruisers and a few battleships, I upped my game, and the masts became more complicated.
I always refer to the photos or schematics of the real ships to get a clearer picture of the size of the masts.

28.02.2026 10:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0