Olmec-Head Derision Society
Another week and more big headed miniatures from Battlefront Miniatures. Some people on TMP think they’re taking their inspiration from giant monuments made by the Olmec civilisation of Mexico while...
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More on Battlefront
Much discussion on The Miniatures Page (TMP) as to whether or nor the new Battlefront Miniatures’ paratroop figures are as distorted as I claim. Someone questions whether its the result...
British Paras: Peter Pig and Battlefront compared
Amidst the discussion arising from my previous post on Battlefront Miniatures’ newly released British Paratroopers someone posting on The Miniatures Page pointed out that the para figures from Peter Pig,...
Battlefront’s new British Paratroopers
I’ve already posted here about Battlefront Miniatures and how I feel that their new releases are changing style, becoming bulkier and gaining oversized heads and oversized equipment. Well this trend...
Warhammer 40K – cheap and cheerful.
I’ve been very busy at work recently and what painting and gaming time I’ve had has been dominated by Warhammer 40K, which I play with my ten year old son...
More Wee Samurai
More of the Bacchus 6mm samurai from the talented Jim Louttit. Some more infantry, generals and cavalry. I’ve got this lot sitting in my study at home so I...
Jim’s Wee Samurai
Jim Louttit, one of my mates from the South East Scotland Wargames Club, brought these 6mm Samurai along to Show and Tell at the club last night. Jim and I...
Scenic Stuff
After a recent discussion on The Miniatures Page about sand and other texturing materials that people use on their bases and terrain I took a look at my shelf and...
Desert War 7: A game at last
Finally got to play with my desert toys last Thursday and the weekly meeting of the South East Scotland Wargames Club. Kevan Gunn had been busy over the past couple...
Desert War 6: Carrier Platoon
The wife’s been away for the weekend so I’ve had the chance to do some painting in between looking after the children. Much of my time was taken up painting...
Desert War 5: Rebased Armour
Well I’ve been rebasing my 8th Army armour this week, but I’m not really very happy with it. I think I can paint better now than I could eight years...
Cheaper basing.
In an earlier posting I showed the current method I’m using to base my troops, a method which gives a look of which I’m rather proud, but which only takes...
