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Article updated: 2020.01.23
A varnish is a kind of medium that contains no pigment. When applied, it gives a transparent layer after drying.
Varnish can change the look of the colours under it based on how transparent it will become, and can also change the reflectivity. If you add several layers of varnish, it increases the chance of changing the colours and it will also become more and more opaque. Some varnish can get "old", and after a few years or decades it can change in transparency or reflectivity (become yellow), and can crack.
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Zombie figures of different miniature scales
Updated: 2020.01.23
Knowing the size and proportions of a miniature is important if you have an established collection you'd like to expand. Determining niniature size and miniature scale is often hard, as even the producing companies use confusing scale references.
While browsing through websites of companies that produce miniatures I often run into articles that are either trying to explain miniature scales the wrong way or complain that their customers demand to know what scale and size their products are.
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Matching miniatures and scenery
Vehicle sizes and miniatures with bases
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Article updated: 2020.01.21
Second hand miniature trading services are for those who have wargame and boardgame miniatures or scenery that they don't need anymore or for those who would you like to collect miniatures on a budget. You can find cheap, used miniatures and terrain in these webshops.
I collected the second hand miniature webshops I know of. While not strictly webstores, I decided to also include trading groups for the sake of completion. I've listed the second hand trading services by area.
One thing you should be aware of is that some of the second hand miniatures can be illegal copies, so before buying them make sure to check it's legality with the seller. Even if you are okay with buying them, you should know what to expect.
Second hand miniatures - Resources
Games Nexus: Selling used miniatures: Article about setting prices and how to handle the trading.
DakkaDakka: Recognizing counterfeit miniatures: Article about things you should be aware of when buying miniatures.
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Article updated: 2019.12.21
Most miniature terrain includes some kind of trees. This article is a collection of articles about making trees for miniature games. I've collected the sources and tutorials I've found interesting.
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Article updated: 2019.12.20
Miniature games are usually played on terrain. I've collected the sources and terrain tutorials I've found interesting.
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Wargame base set: Terminator Genisys: The War Against the Machines, Product type: Game base set Product name: Terminator Genisys: The Miniatures Game: The War Against the Machines, Product code: ?, System: Terminator Genisys, Range: Terminator Genisys, Setting: Terminator universe, Company: River Horse & Warlord Games, Production: 2016- Miniatures Base price (Terminator Genisys: The War Against the Machines)(2018): 70 GBP (35 GBP) Contents: |
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Wargame base set: Terminator Genisys: Battle for the Future, Product type: Game base set Product name: Terminator Genisys: The Miniatures Game: Battle for the Future, Product code: ?, System: Terminator Genisys, Range: Terminator Genisys, Setting: Terminator universe, Company: River Horse & Warlord Games, Production: 2016- Miniatures Base price (Terminator Genisys: Battle for the Future)(2016): 35 GBP USD Contents: |
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Article updated: 2019.11.21
When someone creates a miniature, they have the copyright to the mini, that is, the right to create copies of it. Creating copies without the permission of the copyright owner is illegal.
If a sculptor wants to copy the designs of an existing intellectual property (IP), they need the IP holder's permission to do that. The way you create this copy (recast, 3D print, papercraft) doesn't matter in this regard. Copying the original designs without the licence is illegal. The law protects every design for a number of years. After it has passed, you can use the design to sculpt or print your own model, but you still can't make physical copies of the originals.
I've seen several opinions and question on the internet about the legalities of copying miniatures, so I've collected some of them.
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Modelling and miniatures related commission services
Miniature painting commission services: If you don't like to paint, don't have the time or don't have the patience, there are others who can paint the miniatures of your collection.
Miniature assembly commission services: If you find it difficult to put models together, they can assemble and glue your miniatures for you.
Miniature sculpting commission services: When you really need a specific miniature, but you can't find it on the market, you can commission a sculptor to create it for you.
Miniature casting services: Do you have an own sculpt you'd like to have some copies of? You can cast as many as you want if you pay for casting services.
Miniature terrain making commission services: If you like realistic scenery but don't have time or patience to do it yourself, there are terrain makers to help you out.
Other miniature related commission services: There are some miniatures related services (conversions, basing, paint removal), I couldn't list anywhere else yet, so I list them here.
Second hand miniature trading services: They are for those who have miniatures or scenery that they don't need anymore or for those would you like to collect miniatures on a budget.
Miniature bits trading services: They offer small parts and bits for miniature modellers.
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Alkony, the World of Gloam is a dark fantasy roleplaying setting, developed by the Alkony Workshop. On this website you will find the works of the Alkony Workshop - games, graphic art, and literature.
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We would like to thank Enerla.net for kindly providing the hosting of the Alkony site. They also host the Kalandmester.com gaming website, I recommend you to visit, although most of the articles are in Hungarian.
Terrains4Games is a great source of nice and affordable terrain, I recommend you to visit them.
The Unt l Somebody Loses An Eye website is a inexhaustible source of incredible miniature reviews, a good read for everyone.
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