As I'm collecting toys for conversion purposes, I've gathered some sources to provide ideas.
Read more: Miniatures - Wargame miniature conversions based on toy kits
Miniatures - Painting miniatures - Basics
Article updated: 2020.10.30
These are basic tips for miniature painting.
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Holding miniatures while painting
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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Game design & publishing - Resources
Article updated: 2020.04.15
I've collected the sources and game design tutorials I've found interesting.
The Norsgard company makes fantasy miniatures for their own wargame, titled Norsgard. I got some of their miniatures, and while I didn't have the time to assemble and paint them properly, I took some quick photos to show their size compared to other miniatures.
I hurried to do this as there is a new Norsgard Kickstarter ending in Nov 2015, and there might be people interested to see their previous work.
Mork Tribe Warchief, Mork Tribe Vei-Banshee, and Hlle Huntress
Read our preview of the Norsgard miniatures
Miniatures - Miniature related definitions
I've gathered some miniature related definitions that are useful to know when you work with miniatures.
Working with miniatures - Miniature hobby guide
This a collection of tips for working with miniatures.
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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Kings of War - Gameplays - Resources
I've collected the Kings of War resources I've found interesting.
System series: Kings of War: Kings of War Ed1, Kings of War Ed2, Company: Mantic Games
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Miniatures Nexus
Miniature hobby
Articles about miniatures and miniature games.
Miniature related services
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.