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Other miniature related commission services
There are some miniatures related commission services I couldn't list anywhere else yet, so I try to list them here. These services have something to do with wargame and boardgame miniatures, beyond assembling, painting, sculpting, casting, and terrain making. I've listed the commission services by area.
These miniature commission services include:
- Miniature basing commission service
- Miniature converting commission service
- Miniature magnetizing commission service
- Miniature movement tray making commission service
- Miniature paint-stripping commission service
- Miniature purchasing commission service
- Miniature repairing commission service
- Replacing bending gun barrels or spears with solid brass
- Miniature MDF terrain assembliy commission service
Guidelines
- From the Warp: How to find a good artist for commission work: Guidelines for ordering commissions.
- From the Warp: How to find a good client for commission work: Guidelines for those who take commissions.
- Spikey Bits: Cheap is Not Enough! Painting Studio Study: Review and comparison of miniatures related services.
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Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Appearance - Gun barrels
Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Appearance - Gun barrels
Article updated: 2017.09.09
In wargames the miniatures depict the people who fight battles. It depends on your philosophy how do they appear on the table.
The appearance of the gun barrel can be important for some modellers.
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Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Appearance - Uniform & camouflage
In wargames the miniatures depict the people who fight battles. It depends on your philosophy how do they appear on the table.
The appearance of the miniature will be most important if the character you are trying to paint wears uniform or camouflage.
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Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Basing miniatures
Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Basing miniatures
Article updated: 2020.10.09
For this article I've gathered the several ways you can base your miniatures, and the several philosophies regarding basing.
For further information on miniature base types:
- Games Nexus: Base types for miniature basing: A list of miniature base types to base your miniatures
- Basing miniatures - Miniature hobby guide
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Second hand miniature trading services
Second hand miniature trading services
Article updated: 2020.09.16
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 - Basics
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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Stands for cardboard miniatures
image © EM4
Stands for cardboard miniaturesArticle updated: 2023.01.12
There are several games that use cardboard miniatures or cardboard scenery. If you have access to a printer, you can also create your own cardboard miniatures.
But then, these miniatures often won't stand in themselves (unless you create them specifically to include a stand).
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