Sunday, November 16, 2025

Blog Update - Returned From Hawaii Trip

Got back from my family visit to Hawaii a few days ago without mishap. Easing back into the hobby, I started on a couple of 120mm resin figures - one each Verlinden Hungarian Grenadier officer and British Grenadier officer. The latter kindly gifted to me from Kevin Smyth (A Gamer's Tale blog). He said he'd had it for years, and likely would collect dust for a few more years. Although he never expected anything in return, I plan to give him some Black Tree 28mm HYW figures. I like the detail and sculpting of these figures, so I hope he does too.

Speaking of the return trip from Hawaii, I was pleased to see a nice display at the Honolulu Airport of the Hawaii Nisei Veterans.
Included in the display are some very detailed 1/6th figures.
I had uncles on my mother's side who grew up in the Seattle area, were put in an internment camp in Idaho, and then volunteered for the 442nd and fought in Italy, France, and Germany. They participated in the rescue of the "Lost Battalion" from Texas with whom they would have reunions with.

Anyway, nice as Hawaii is, I'm glad to be back home here in rainy Washington State.
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  1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM

    Sad to see that you had family affected by the Japanese-American policy of relocation. Having grown up in southern Idaho, I was aware of the camp in Minidoka. I knew a number of families who decided to stay and farm after the war.

    On a lighter topic, do you still have a large stockpile of BTD Crusades figures?

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  2. Matt CrumpNovember 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM

    Challenging history in the US but perhaps nothing unique. The figures will,look great painted up 👍

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