Over the past few weeks I've been working on a Western towm for my Airfix, Atlantic, IMEX and other brands of cowboys, Indians, cavalry, whatever. Since I...
Wild West is not my cup of tea, but your work is really good! You've translated the wooden structures into miniature very authentically. Nice work. L. ... ...
Gerrit, Very nice! With the construction skills you have shown you don't need to buy anything but building materials. Referencing Rebellion, "That IMEX dude...
Online Warhammer 40K Gaming I represent the Hollow World Gaming Community, which run numerous PBEM games set in the 40K Universe. We are currently looking for...
I like to patrol the dollar stores and look for stuff for wargaming. I have found all kinds of stuff there that is useful. Plastic plants, vehicles, figures....
Hello, I'd like to introduce myself to all, while I haven't hopped the fence into war-gaming yet, I'm in the process of setting up four tables of different...
http://www.fidelismodels.com I spent the day with Randy from Fidelis Models and he gave me some good information on hobby stuff. He now accepts payment by Pay...
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/OPUS_The_One_Page_Universal_System/ This is a system that takes up one side of one page. It can be backprinted on the...
Yep! In one of the most fun I ever played was a western shoot 'em up where the big pistolero got delayed in the outhouse which ended up changing the balance...
The main reason I wrote previously was that I wanted to mention (and obviously forgot) about corrugated roofs. You probably know about this . . . but in case...
Thanks for reminding me, corrugated iron is certainly suitable for the period - and the look. Gerri ... obviously forgot) about corrugated roofs. You probably...
Me too. Not just Christmas either, there is a little Dutch barn that comes out in easter and halloween 'decor' - no snow! Good for NW Europe and the USA. ...
Gerrit, I offer my compliments on your Wild West building efforts. I wish that I had your patience ! I offer two brief ideas ... Perhaps you should consider...
If you're in the US, go to the roofing section of Lowes and where the roofing shingles are stacked, you will also find free samples that are about 5" x 2",...
Gerrit, those are very nice; your work is excellent and very painstaking, as always. I used to play Western skirmish in 54mm, gave all the buildings and...
Thanks Ian! Yes, I still design paper buildings, will be selling them at a Groningen model railroad fair later this month, and demonstrating at a games fair in...
... Snippity snip snip..... Maybe I'm being pedantic, but GW never struck me as especially friendly to 'cheap miniatures' - given their marketing practices. ...
Italeri has just released their US Army WWII set in 1/72nd scale. They are a pretty good set. I have posed the first of a series of photos of them on my blog...
Thanks for the tips, I'll certainly use some of them. Sorry, no commissions! I'm slow enough on my own projects as it is. I haven't painted a single figure all...
One of the nice things about this hobby is that the models are very durable. I have been using some of my old army men from as much as 50 years ago in a new...
Nice pics, Mike. I have quite a few Army men myself, have also used some of them (Australian WWII) to paint up as cowboys. Another household item is when...
Ian that is an excellent technique. I use guitar string, metal size 8, to reinforce my 1/72 scale guys. Slips in very easily and is easier to cut than a...
FS: Medieval/Renaissance Knights - Painted - Based I have 47 painted late Med /early Ren knights to get rid of. 15 have maces (one pose), 32 have swords (3...
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a way of getting ahold of bulk orcs,skeletons,undead,zombies & the like for my fantasy rpg. Basically just minis that...
Discipline in Games. Discipline in Games Plays a very important role in every walk of life. Animals, insects, bees and even wild beasts lead a disciplined...
Dream Pod 9 and Runestone Entertainment are proud to announce the signing of an agreement that will allow Runestone Entertainment to sell a series of Gear...
Check out some of the "Budget Battlefields" line of paper minis on RPGNow.com; they are made by a company called Microtactix. Each set runs around $8.00 and...
Hi there, try Warrior miniatures for metal miniatures - they have a web site. Cheers, ... From: Marshall To: ultracheapminis@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May...
In a message dated 7/17/2009 10:22:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, badwelda@... writes: I was wondering if anyone could suggest a way of getting ahold of ...