Skirmish 2017 (Zulu Special)

Today I went to the SKIRMISH 2017 Show in Sidcup, Kent promoted by Redcoat Models.. I have never been there before and I thought that it was about time that I did.

The weather was dry but dull and very windy but I managed to get up early and set off by bus to the venue. As I got off the bus in the main road, there was a clear sign to show you which way to go, and so finding the Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School was very easy.

Arriving at just before 10 am The entry fee was a mere £4 and once you left the entrance to the building you came straight into some trade stalls. 

Main Hall For traders

The layout to the show was very easy as most of the trade stalls were in the main hall. This is where the Zulu War exhibition was and it was on the stage. A nice collection of the British 24^th foot uniform and weapon’s  including their kit and for the Zulu’s spears, shields and pictures.

British Infantry Kit

In the dining hall was where the wargame/demonstration games were being played  and although it was not that very busy it was great to speak to fellow wargamer’s and take a good look at their set ups.

There were two games that caught my eye the first being a large Zulu demonstration game in 1/32 scale with the building of Rorke’s Drift from 4Ground. This game was a lot of fun to watch with the Zulu’s slowly winning the game.

Maidstone Wargames Society

The other game was by the Maidstone Wargames Society a Roman hill fort being attacked by Celts in 15mm. Also in the hall was the Welling Model Club who were painting up their British Zulu figures and here I had a nice chat to two of the members. With a cafeteria in the side room in another room off the hall was a small bring and buy stall which had all sorts of things from terrain pieces, figures and books. I left the show at about 12.45am  and I must admit that I did enjoy the show and made me think of all the fun that we had when I was running a wargaming club back in the 80s.

Wargaming Hall