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Article updated: 2019.08.20
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 holder is illegal.
If sculptor wants to copy the designs of an existing intellectual property (IP), they need the IP holder's permission to do that. 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 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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Article updated: 2019.08.03
There are several different ideas of how to do miniatures "properly", and it's often a source of heated debates on the internet forums. The source of these dabates is that these people believe in separate philosophies.
- Games Nexus: Painting miniatures - Design concepts: Read these articles to find out your own style.
I'm listing here the broad categories, if you'd like to know further details, read their own articles.
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Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins Ed2 board game
Game: Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins Ed2 board game (Prodos Games company)
The Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins Ed2 board game from Prodos Games was reviewed by Gregor Ottó.
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Zombicide board game
Game: Zombicide (CoolMiniOrNot)
The story of the Zombicide game experience based on real events was made by Gregor Ottó.
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Zombie Hunting Report From Joshua's Diary - Happy Meal for Christmas
Read more: Zombicide board game - Happy Meal for Christmas - Gameplay narrative by Ottó
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Article updated: 2019.07.17
Sometimes you wish to change the paint scheme of the miniature or just get rid of the previous layers of paint. There are several ways to strip paint from your miniatures.
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Article updated: 2019.07.15
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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Betrayal at House on the Hill board game
Game: Betrayal at House on the Hill board game (Avalon Hill Games company)
Author: Gregor Ottó
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Translation based on: Betrayal at House on the Hill társasjáték (Avalon Hill Games) - Társasjáték ismertető Ottótól (2018.12.18)
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The Betrayal at House on the Hill board game from Avalon Hill Games was reviewed by Gregor Ottó.
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Modern social games can be grouped in several ways. Based on theme / theme (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Abstract, etc.) and game mechanics / gameplay (deck construction, bluff, dice, etc.). The fanatic likes to play anything but there is always something that is a bit closer to his heart. For example, I like to cultivate raw materials and build empires, but where I really feel, horror role plays, where we embody a certain character on a board in an awesome world. In my new enthusiasm I recently bought one of these games I would like to introduce you to.
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Zombicide board game
Game: Zombicide (CoolMiniOrNot)
Author: Gregor Ottó
Edited by: Kadmon
Translation based on: Zombicide társasjáték - Az egy torony - Játék narratíva Ottótól (2017.09.10)
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The story of the Zombicide game experience based on real events was made by Gregor Ottó.
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Zombie Hunting Report - That's a tower
They locked us. We could not run away. The district swirled all over the zombies. There was a way left for us. Up! There was a giant radio tower in the street. It is enclosed by a two-storey, massive fence. It did not work, but with a control panel we opened the electric doors, which allowed us to run for help and then return to the radio tower where the helicopter could pick us up. But for the key to the tower gate we had to go deep! To the bottom of a cellar.
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Zombicide board game
Game: Zombicide (CoolMiniOrNot)
Author: Gregor Ottó
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Translation based on: Zombicide board game - It's Halloween! - Gameplay narrative by Ottó (2019.01.05)
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The story of the Zombicide game experience based on real events was made by Gregor Ottó.
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Zombie Hunting Report From Belle's Diary - It's Halloween!
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