Chunuk Bair Diorama Finally Opens!

At least a dozen members of the club participated in the Chunuk bair display and finally we can show off some pics. You can check it out for yourself as it's opening today at the Great War Museum

Picture by Roly Hermans

KWC Making the Evening News!

The ANZAC Diorama makes the Evening News in NZ

The TV footage of the Chanuk Bair diorama has made the evening news, with shots of at least 3 club members going to air:

Click on on the link to TVNZ's footage:

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/sir-peter-jackson-developing-multi-million-dollar-wwi-exhibition-video-6288901

More from the Weta workshop and the ANZAC WW100 Project

More behind the scenes photos of KWC working away on the ANZAC Diorama at the Weta Workshop:

A second weekend spent on this amazing labour of love. Our club is honoured to be taking part of this event

Bruce and Shaun spraying sandbags

More spraying: Dust on their shoes. Figures rolling off the "conveyor belt" 

With Roly (Ok, not officially a card carrying club member, but close)

Chairman Sam being interviewed by TVNZ

The painting tables seemed to multiply. Sean, Herman, Reinhold and Dave set up another one. The Perrys need the Maori contingent ! 

"They're in that box that came in with some unassembled figures!: 

" How many do we need ? " ....120 ! 

"How many do we have? .... 18 !

" I thought we were done assembling and painting. 

Apparently not!  And off we go...

How busy can you get? Roly's photo from the Crows' nest: 

TV crew, 3 tables painting and assembling, and the" Conveyerbelt"

Bruce helps the ANZACs arrive

Some familiar faces? The Perrys rendered Roly and Rhys as special characters

And after all that hard work you must surely be thirsty!

So off to the pub for some well-earned refreshment with you !

KWC in the Weta Workshop

KWC - Weta Workshop and the ANZAC Diorama

So here we are, probably one of the most amazing events any wargamer can dream of. We are approached to take part in the biggest miniature painting event NZ has ever seen

The ANZAC diorama for WW100 (The 100th Commemoration of WW1)

Clicky to the official blog: Mustering the Troops

Photos placed here depict KWC Wargamers real and fictional, who have taken part in this amazing event. The photos are nicked wholesale from Roly Hermans' blog, totally without permission.

For the full story and Roly's commentary click the link above

2015 AGM. Short and Sweet

2015 AGM: KWC - A Healthy Wargames Club !

The KWC had its annual AGM this Thursday. The AGM was brief and to the point.

Committee office bearers were re-elected, with Sam Campbell again the president, Fern the Secretary and Hamish the Treasurer. Formal portfolios were abolished for the other committee members with an uninimous vote to move to committee-members-at-large, rather than set portfolios.

There was a shortage of Junior members present, so the election of junior representatives (under 16s) was held over until the next club meeting. Likewise the election of a club captain, as the existing club captain, Dave Oemcke was also not present at the AGM due to a prior engagement.



Financial statements will be presented at the next club night too, but the treasurer assured the club that balance sheet is in the green. Current club fees and memberships fully cover the outgoings, with an end of-year surplus which was put towards the purchase of new terrain, specifically in the realm of 40K and SF Fantasy. Current membership stands just short of 50 active members, with average attendance of club nights between 20 and 35 players.

It was decided not to increase the door fees, and to maintain the current 10-ticket discount system.
The out-going committee was thanked for their efforts during 2014, and the president in particular applauded. Our inclusiveness and youth-friendliness was again lauded.

8 Years, and going strong in little ol' Kapiti!
Great going guys! An alive and vibrant wargames club! Thanks to everyone that makes it work!

2015 Annual Scenery Workshop & BBQ

Sorry for the late email but am sending the details for our workshop. Every year we have a working bee to fix scenery and make new scenery for the club. This year we have;
- Approximately two tubs full of scenery to patch up, reflock, do general repairs.
- Some new scenery donated by Matt to stick together.
- Asteroids and space stuff to make for Xwing/Firestorm Armada games (bring spare GW flight bases if you have any spare)
- Fields, fences and hedges.
- any other ideas are welcome (i have leftover flock and stuff from last year's scenery workshop and extras, please bring materials if you need)
Please bear in mind we wont be building big stuff as we still have to confirm with the community centre how much room we will have in the new year.

We will also be deciding what to spend up to $500 of our subscription money on for scenery purchases, so if you want a say in what the club purchases you need to turn up, I'm happy to recieve suggestions but we vote on the day.

BYO food and drink as we will be BBQing from 1pm
When Saturday 10th January from 10am till whenever.

Please RSVP in comments and I will send you our address.

Inepticon lists and round 1 pairings

 Here are the lists for Inepticon.

First round pairings as follows;

TABLE 1: Sam Campbell VS Bo Patterson

TABLE 2: Alan Hughes VS Nick Jebson (bye)

TABLE 3: Matt Barker VS Aidan Campbell

TABLE 4: Hamish Gordon VS Rex Foote

TABLE 5: James Millington Vs David Oemcke

TABLE 6: Eli Herring VS Evelyn Peglar

Remember to bring your players pack

Inepticon Tournament Player's Pack