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14/01/2018 at 03:53 in reply to: Storage- an ongoing problem. Had any good solutions? #81809

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Thanks, everyone, there are some thought-provoking ideas here. I think I’ll look into RUBs and Sally 4th, although Australian shipping will be a pain.

For those who have built internal trays for, say, A4 box files, how did you go about it?

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15/11/2017 at 09:02 in reply to: Advice on trip to Japan #76272

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Thanks for the advice! I’ve distilled some of my findings onto my blog. I had a great trip, looking forwards to doing it again sometime.

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15/11/2017 at 08:59 in reply to: Paint Help #76271

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Vallejo German Grey.

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24/10/2017 at 07:29 in reply to: Advice on trip to Japan #74625

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Thanks for that! I think the Edo museum is currently closed, unfortunately. Looking forwards to this trip

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05/06/2017 at 05:14 in reply to: How cold is too cold to spray varnish? #64070

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Thanks for the advice!

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18/10/2015 at 09:02 in reply to: From a single tree to a woodland area #32904

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Very nice!

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12/10/2015 at 07:00 in reply to: What Next? #32499

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http://www.newcastlelegion.com/

Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

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11/09/2015 at 09:22 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #30856

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IG-88 Assassin Droid

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11/09/2015 at 09:19 in reply to: Pointy armoured face coverings. #30854

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I love this old-school stuff.

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11/09/2015 at 09:17 in reply to: Sci fi room tiles #30853

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It’s a bit rubbish. If you post it to me I’ll take it off your hands…

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11/09/2015 at 09:12 in reply to: Cold War Gaming? #30852

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I like a bit of Cold War. I’ll go 15mm, but 6mm or smaller is really cool.

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22/08/2015 at 10:38 in reply to: US/ UK uniform differences? #29717

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Thanks for that!

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11/07/2015 at 05:50 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #27534

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Thanks, Norm; thanks, William. I can see this being a fun ongoing project for me as the range expands.

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10/07/2015 at 11:12 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #27497

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Han and Chewie. I used a thin black wash over Chewie’s upper body, thighs, and the top of his head, which really added to this figure.

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10/07/2015 at 11:08 in reply to: Harmony gets a traffic problem…. #27495

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Great stuff! The setting sun adds that final touch of atmosphere.

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05/06/2015 at 09:54 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #25713

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Rebel Saboteurs

Carnor Jax/ Royal Guard Champion

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05/05/2015 at 09:27 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #23579

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24/04/2015 at 09:15 in reply to: Trenches Finally Finished!! #22845

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Nice stuff!

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13/03/2015 at 05:50 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #19620

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Last batch- the rebels.

These were fun to paint. I’m really happy with the lightsaber:

Finally, Luke:

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10/03/2015 at 11:05 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #19434

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Thanks! But how they look and how I roll are two very different things…

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09/03/2015 at 07:19 in reply to: Star Wars Imperial Assault painted figures #19374

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Thanks! Here are some more:

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20/02/2015 at 09:27 in reply to: AB's 6mm 'Hougoumont' #18022

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Looks great!

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20/02/2015 at 09:21 in reply to: A NEIS AAR without a decent title but a bunch of pictures. #18021

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Nice looking game!

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05/01/2015 at 05:30 in reply to: An informal survey about new games #15017

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I’m leaning towards #1. I find I get rules fatigue, having to learn all these new sets.

Great examples of #1 include the Commands and Colors series and Ganesha Games.

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05/01/2015 at 05:22 in reply to: Why that sci-fi setting? – Poll #15016

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Blended, based on films more than games. I can mash a bit of District 9, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Firefly, Aliens, etc into a coherent universe fairly easily. Central core system of bureaucracy, dystopian cities, and megacorporations, and outer rim planets of pioneers, rogue traders, and outlaws.

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02/01/2015 at 10:19 in reply to: Falklands War battle report #14800

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Thanks, guys!

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29/12/2014 at 04:35 in reply to: 15mm QRF/Peter Pig?Eureka size comparisons #14521

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Eureka, Peter Pig, QRF. Eureka is slightly slighter, but I wouldn’t hesitate to use them together

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27/10/2014 at 06:09 in reply to: Sails of Glory battle report #11313

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Thanks, guys!

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15/10/2014 at 07:55 in reply to: Battle of FIve Armies painted boardgame #10653

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Thanks, guys!

They’re 20mm, Jim.

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15/10/2014 at 07:54 in reply to: Vallejo Game Color vs Army Painter Warpaints? #10652

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I suppose I’ll mix and match a few. Thanks for the advice!

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13/10/2014 at 12:20 in reply to: 6mm interior modular scenery #10538

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Wow, compact! Nice work.

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13/10/2014 at 12:17 in reply to: Show regrets #10537

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Mike wrote:

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Halfling Master Chef.

Is that the old Citadel one?

Yeah, it was at a second hand stall dirt cheap. Would have been great for Blood Bowl.

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06/10/2014 at 09:36 in reply to: Show regrets #10138

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Halfling Master Chef.

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01/10/2014 at 10:10 in reply to: TWW needs a strap line. #9844

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Big fun with little men? No, maybe not…

Serious fun with toy soldiers.

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01/10/2014 at 09:57 in reply to: Best advice for getting converts to gaming #9841

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Make sure its something they’re interested in.

Keep it simple- more advanced rules can be added later.

Let them win/ have fun/ don’t smash them.

Boardgames are great gateway games. Checkout boardgamegeek for threads on suggestions for beginners.

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01/10/2014 at 09:54 in reply to: Camo problems #9840

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stephen crawford wrote:

Good suggestions,all….wash and a highlite,then…..I do think the smaller the scale, the more subtle the camo

Subtle camouflage tends to turn into a muddy indistinguishable blur…

I agree with the consensus- dark wash, pale drybrush. Do some test runs on some of the very cool and cheap diecast cars as well.

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22/09/2014 at 11:07 in reply to: Painting nice camo in 15mm? #9102

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What style of cam do you want to emulate? Pea-dot, digicam, woodland, etc?

In 15mm, it is all about the contrast. ‘Realistic’ is where you end up as a blurry mess.

My generic simple cam is a mid-tone all over, with a considerably lighter tone then a considerably darker tone painted as slightly overlapping horizontal ‘Y’s or ‘V’s, if that makes sense.

e.g.

Green/ tan/ brown

Grey/ white/ blue

Orange/ yellow/ brown

Tan/ cream/ brown

Examples of different camo styles from my blog:

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22/09/2014 at 10:54 in reply to: Allen E Curtis has Passed. #9101

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I’m sorry to hear that; he stood tall amongst us.

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15/09/2014 at 11:08 in reply to: AP anti-shine brush on? #8356

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It decreases shine; not as much as Testors Dullcote (in my opinion). I can’t compare it to AP spray, sorry.

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15/09/2014 at 11:05 in reply to: Scratch Built Bio Spaceship Fleet #8355

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I like it! Menacing colour as well.

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