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Read more: Animal Skulls & Bones from Kromlech - Miniature scenery review
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Miniature scenery: Cacti #1-#11, Set: Cacti (KRBK005), Sprue: ?, Range: Nature, Company: Kromlech, Production: -2017- Type: cactus (organic scenery), Size: ?, Technology: Wild, Based on: ? Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic, Size: -, Material: Resin, Priming: Primer is not necessary Base set price (11 cacti): 8 EUR, Price/model: 0,72 EUR |
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Second hand miniature trading services
Article updated: 2020.09.16
Second hand miniature trading services are for those who have wargame and board game 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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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, movie (2015) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch the trailer in: English - Hungarian
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Article updated: 2021.06.29
The Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) is a futuristic fantasy adventure film, part of the Star Wars series. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, movie (2015)
Original title: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Series: Star Wars
Setting: Star Wars universe
Previous entries in the series: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars Original Trilogy
Sequels: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Product type: Film, Genre: Futuristic fantasy adventure, Style: action, adventure
Release: 2015.12.14
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2016.01), first time
Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens movie, a futuristic fantasy adventure movie from 2015. It's about the Resistance rebels trying to protect the New Republic from the superweapon of the First Order. The film is visually okay, the actors and the action scenes are good. The storytelling is lacking, the characters and the story is not very interesting. I did not enjoy the The Force Awakens film, but I can imagine some could find some it good.
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Read more: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, movie (2015) - Film review by Kadmon
Dioramas are small scenes created with miniatures. Here you can find a collection of articles about dioramas. I've collected the sources and diorama tutorials I've found interesting.
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Read more: Miniatures - Creating miniature dioramas - Resources
This is a list of several kinds of terrain that could be used for miniature games.
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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 board game 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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Miniature terrain making commission services: If you like realistic scenery but don't have time or patience to do the terrain making yourself, there are professional terrain makers to help you out. Most wargames require terrain and scenery, and several board games are enhanced with scenery or 3D terrain and props you can commission to terrain makers. I've listed the commission miniature terrain making services by area.
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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Miniature figure: Strix, Sprue: -, Set: The Court of Owls set: contains 1, Species: Human, Technology: Medieval (Archaic) / Modern (Advanced), Range: Batman Miniatures Game (Modern / Futuristic), Setting: DC Universe, Series: Knight Models Superhero Miniatures, Company: Knight Models, Production: 2015-2018- (Out of production?) Armour: no shield Scale: 1:50 (35mm), Pose: dynamic, in combat, scenic, Proportions: Realistic, Size: 32mm high, Material: White metal, Priming: Primer is necessary Base set price (The Court of Owls set)(2017-2018): 50 EUR, Price/model: 12.5 EUR (if you also need the others) |
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- Running warrior with daggers in 1/50 scale - William Cobb from the Court of Owls set for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models, 2015 - Miniature figure review
- Warrior with claw in 1/50 scale - Xiao Luung from the Court of Owls set for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models, 2015 - Miniature figure review
- Raging giant in 1/50 scale - Gotham Butcher for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models - Miniature figure review
- Aristocrat with sword in 1/50 scale - Benjamin Orchard from the Court of Owls set for the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models, 2015 - Miniature figure review
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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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