82nd D-day - Carronade Show 2026

 So as we approach the final month before the Carronade Wargame Show we are doing our last minute preparations for our Omaha Beach Game.  The show is going to be unique this year (for us) as it happens on 6th June ! 

So we are really looking forward to it. We even got our logo on some badges to hand out to link in with D - day. As a keep sake!

So amongst the final details we needed - was another 6ft length of barbed wire. 

Making barbed wire strips.

Please don't try to make the wire from fuse wire etc. it never looks as good. Just buy some at the correct scale from a supplier - ours came from Warpaint Figures in 5m lengths. we got 2 pks (but I recommend 3 pkts  if doing this again) .

So we took a 3 mm A4 sized piece of  mdf board and sliced it up into strips. Then drill it out for posts (sewers). Tip: paint the posts first then cut them up to a size - it will save some time. Next epoxy the posts into place. They need to be really strong. Then leave it to dry.

The next step is the hard fiddly bit...create a loop on the end of the wire  (using a spare post for size) and measure the front and one side (or if you get good at it - the entire outer circumference) of the posts on the strip ("L shape" or rectangular if you are brave). Looping the wire at the ends. If you try to loop around every post you may pull them out so just dab the post with epoxy /super glue on the centre post. Glue the looped posts as well.

Once you have this completed you can use the two internal centre posts too create a "v" shape with more wire (see the second picture above - to see the final shape) 

You also might want to create some section that have been "blown". Perhaps add some signage of your choice. Flock or sand it. Ours will now be covered with  sand to match our beach. The final step is a wash of brown paint over the wire.

But...whilst in my local gaming shop - I could not help but notice ...another set of figures (they we shouting "buy me"!) 

So this will add to the US force of 300+ plastics and keep me occupied until the show date..You can never have enough for D-day...

So that's the entire board ready! We just need a convoy of cars to put it all in. LOL.

D-Day here we go...!