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I agree on painting it all at the same time. I have new Epic which really shows up my 10+ year old stuff, trying to get the old stuff painted up to match...
The Yak
graeme_dawson
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Nov 1, 2009
3:53 pm
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So, first time in an indie games shop about 20 miles away yesterday (found by accident!), bought some plastic Blastscape scenery, intended for some 40K...
The Yak
graeme_dawson
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Nov 1, 2009
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I was really keen on that stuff when I saw the first shots... then the flak hit, GW admitted the shots were of the resin originals and had to replace them with...
An Evil Giraffe
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Nov 1, 2009
8:21 pm
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damn... ... damn... On 1 Nov 2009, at 20:21, An Evil Giraffe wrote: I was really keen on that stuff when I saw the first shots... then the flak hit, GW...
Karl Perrotton
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Nov 1, 2009
8:41 pm
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How do you decorate the bases of your Doctor Who figures? I have various flocks, grass, spackling, etc. that I use on bases. But Doctor Who figures may end up...
David
qurchi.bashi
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Nov 2, 2009
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I usually use pliers to put a crimp in the metal tab for slot bases, so they become wide enough for the slot. Sometimes more than one crimp. ... Peter...
curufea
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Nov 2, 2009
2:00 am
3227
I use Woodland Scenics mixed green turf flock.  Most of my games take place on a green mat so it looks good most of the time.  Just have to live with it when...
Brian Hearnden
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Nov 2, 2009
2:13 am
3228
... I decorate all the bases of my figures so that they fit in with the terrain on my wargames table. That is - they are plain unadorned green with maybe a...
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alan_hamiltonuk
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Nov 2, 2009
7:55 am
3229
I also kink my slottabase tabs with pliers before superglueing in. Fill gaps with milliput then base. Unfortunately there is no perfect 'all round' base style....
The Yak
graeme_dawson
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Nov 2, 2009
8:57 am
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I had the same dilemma - I hate basing stuff, hate overdone bases as well... on Frothers some chap did an ash wasteland for some skellies - I loved it, tried...
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anevilgiraffe
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Nov 2, 2009
9:24 am
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You could try "saboting" the bases if this is a substantial problem for the variety of games you are playing. That is to say, make a base that fits into a...
Marcus Wheeler
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Nov 2, 2009
9:27 am
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I run on the philosophy that my bases are going to stand out against the actual battle environment at some point in time... so I either paint the base all...
Peter D
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Nov 2, 2009
2:08 pm
3233
Very similar to what I do but I use static grass rather than flock plus an intermediate shade on the drybrushing Here's an example ...
Nick Whittock
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Nov 2, 2009
6:46 pm
3234
With mine, I texture the base with sand and watered down PVA. I do a wet coat of watered down deep green, then a dry brush of a lighter grey. I then do a...
Dickie
rjhalcomb2002
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Nov 2, 2009
8:30 pm
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Now that you mention simple bases - I think it might be in keeping that all Doctor Who miniatures have bases that resemble the floor of a sound studio :) It...
curufea
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Nov 2, 2009
9:10 pm
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I personnaly don't like slot a base, mainly because in general, those minis have a two dimensional look to them (walk like an egyptian syndrome), probably due...
Simon C
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Nov 3, 2009
5:55 am
3237
... except those filmed on location : )...
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Nov 3, 2009
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3238
According to Amazon.co.uk the dates for the latest DW DVDs are: 4 Jan: Peladon Tales (Curse & Monster of Peladon) 4 Jan: Kamelion Collection (King's Demons &...
The Yak
graeme_dawson
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Nov 3, 2009
12:19 pm
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Peladon is very tempting. Although Horns of Nimon is also a guilty pleasure - "Lord Niiiimon" Time and the Rani is of course pap....
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Nov 3, 2009
12:34 pm
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  Good luck chaps. If there is anything we can do to help (probably not a lot as we are in Sunny Scarborough) we will cheerfully volunteer and press gang our...
gary hughs
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Nov 3, 2009
7:55 pm
3241
... The main thing people can do for the game right now is simple to get as many players playing the game as possible, to hopefully encourage them to join the...
The Yak
graeme_dawson
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Nov 3, 2009
8:09 pm
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Hi I think you'll drive yourself nuts trying to come up with a base to suit all occasions. I just try & create something that I like looking at away from any...
Mike Baker
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Nov 4, 2009
4:41 am
3243
Hopefully we are doing our bit over here in South Australia to promote DWMG. I ran a come & try game at the Group North Open Day & it seemed to generate a lot...
capt_mikro
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Nov 4, 2009
5:26 am
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I know what u mean! I ordered the invasion earth starter back, thought it would be a good way to get a few models to try the DWMG rules. Its nearly been a...
Booth110
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Nov 4, 2009
6:04 pm
3245
For the collectables you could try resellers. I have picked up about 20 of the Daleks and Cybermen along with the Doctor his companions and K-9. I also picked...
JohnL
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Nov 5, 2009
3:31 am
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I just decided after reading this thread to go check on the collectable figs. I picked up another 10 Cybermen. They were a little more expensive at $2.46 each....
JohnL
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Nov 5, 2009
3:46 am
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Just found this when looking for something else: http://player.uk.msn.com/sci-fi/doctor-who?GT1=66752 Looks promising Alan...
alan_hamiltonuk
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Nov 5, 2009
8:33 am
3248
... Thanks for the mention! I hadn't realised that anyone much was paying attention :-) . Hugh...
colgar6
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Nov 5, 2009
6:47 pm
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Not sure if folks are aware but Netflix has many DR Who episodes avaialble for online viewing including the four or five seasons of the new Doctor. I have the...
JohnL
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Nov 5, 2009
7:47 pm
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Earlier this week I met Graeme for a DWMG match. We had a fun game, and it had a good outcome (even though I ended up losing); it seemed like something that...
David
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Nov 6, 2009
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