September 28th 2005
Notebook 59 posted. An unusual one... but good stuff I think. Site of the Month instituted in links - this month it is The General's Review. Added links for Calpe (long awaited!) and Spencer Smith.

September 14th 2005
I am pleased to report there may now be progress on Notebooks appearing in WI. I spoke to Duncan at Partizan and he has assured me the next column will appear. Unfortunately, this will mean some juggling of text and slight delays on the website update. Look out for column 59 soon, and 60 in a few weeks.

Elsewhere, pretty much all thoughts are turned to Old School Wargaming. More in Notebook!

Also, being something of a crossroads for the website, it seems a good time to mention that communication can, in fact, be two way (though you wouldn't think it following my recent survey of reciprocal links). For those webmasters who don't yet have a link in to my site, especially those who have badgered me for a link out to theirs, it might be a good time to spend the ten minutes to build a bridge. Thanks in advance.

July 8th 2005
Three Notebooks posted today, 56, 57 and 58.

My thoughts are with those killed or injured in yesterday's atrocity in London, and their families and friends.

June 1st 2005
Following discussions at Partizan, I have to advise you that I have no clear idea why Notebook is no longer appearing in WI. Duncan has had two columns for over three months now.

Also, just out is the great new site from Skirmish Wargames.

April 24th 2005
A few more links added following an excellent Salute show. Inspiration and enthusiasm return! Just need an extra four hours per day to do everything.

April 10th 2005
Just a few new links including Ma.K. (my latest fad) and Bolt Action. Notebooks 56 and 57 well underway. See some of you at Salute?

R.I.P.: The Harrow Model Shop. The best there was.

February 18th 2005
Notebooks 54 and 55 posted, you lucky, lucky people. 54 got a bit long, so I chopped it in half.

February 10th 2005
Phil Olley's excellent new site added and thanks to Joe Videki I finally found a great site for Bill Horan images - the greatest figures on the planet. Also added Boardgame links. Notebook 54 imminent!

December 31st 2004
The League of Augsburg's new site came online over the holidays, so I did some more updating to the links. Notebook 54 well underway. Happy New Year!

December 17th 2004
Added more links including various paper figure sites, completed London retail and started work on Parisian retail. Probably last update for the year, look for a new Notebook and links in February. I will probably break up the Links page then, as it is getting long. And a site re-design beckons.

November 29th 2004
Added quite a few more links including Brian Phillips Painting Service and Back of Beyond Times. Also started work on retail shops section of links.

November 14th 2004
Added a few painting links. New links now dated.

October 25th 2004
Added Tony Harwood Guest Gallery. Fixed links so that they open a new window with correct URL.

October 20th 2004
Notebook 53  posted. Notebook 54 likely to be a rules system special, but who really knows these things? Added some links.

September 15th 2004
Notebook 52  posted. Notebook 53 soon. Added some links.

June 21st 2004
Notebook 51  posted. Is that the year already? Added link for the excellent Chiltern Miniatures - long overdue.

November 24th 2003
Notebook 50 posted. (Hurrah!)

October 27th 2003
A slight hiatus, for which apologies. Chaos reigns. I am still moving house. The old server company held my URLs hostage. New servers now in place. Notebook 50 is about half written. I am hopeful of permanent accommodation with a few weeks, at which time there should be more articles but probably no new pics for a while. Anyway, at least the site is back up.


May 12th 2003
Notebook 49 posted. Includes Legends of Araby review. Some minor work done to links, including new ones added in hand coded HTML. It's almost a form of torture.

Almost a half century of Notebooks. Is there a prize?


April 8th 2003
Notebook 48 posted.

Still writing, not painting....


March 13th 2003
Notebook 47 posted.

Apologies for the delay. I am moving house and am not able to access my figures, paints and camera for a while.... Now that is a new sensation! Work continues on the paint survey. At the risk of jinxing it, I am hoping to visit Bill Gaskin for a photoshoot in the near future.


November 14th 2002
Notebook 46 posted.


October 20th 2002
Notebook 45 posted.


September 16th 2002
Notebook 44 posted and a number of links added and updated - including many painting related links that I am sure you will enjoy. More of my pictures hopefully to come in the near future. Again, apologies for the unavoidable delay.


June 20th 2002
Nothing happening, just an apology. In addition to work and an impending house move, I had a bad fall recently which has set me back a month. Nevertheless, a Notebook is underway, I have several new pictures and loads of new links to update. As soon as I get time, the site will be updated.


March 9th 2002
Notebook 43 posted.


February 13th 2002
Three new pictures added to Mark Wilkin's gallery. Notebook 42 posted. Notebook 43 due within a month.


January 26th 2002
New pictures added to Units, Single Figures and Workbench galleries. Three more images added to Thomas Foss' guest gallery. Links updated with several new sites. Notebook 42 imminent.

November 20th 2001
Notebook 41 posted. New picture added to Mark Wilkin's gallery (and what a picture). Sales & Wants section added.

November 6th 2001
New Guest Gallery added from John Ray. New picture added to Mark Wilkin's Gallery. Various new pictures added to workbench and galleries, including several in vehicles and single figures. Some pictures upgraded. Links updated. Commissions introduced.

September 15th 2001
New pictures added to Thomas Foss's gallery. New Guest Gallery from John Boadle. Notebook 40 posted.

August 18th 2001
Minor layout revisions. Logo changed. News section added. Galleries redesigned. No new content.

August 12th 2001
New links added.

July 2nd 2001
Website launched.

Mike Sig