In what seems like a different world, where people could gather in groups and show off their painted miniatures, Dave Taylor photographed all of the winning entries at the Wargames Illustrated/HMGS Historicon Painting Competition 2019. These 10 pages of eye-candy were shown in Bite-Size issue number 5, at the height of
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Regular Wargames Illustrated ‘How To …’er Paul Davies has a terrain building guide that is exclusive to you, our lovely Prime subscribers. This great article covers his build of a medieval bridge and quayside in 12mm with visually stunning end results. The techniques used (and templates that are also available
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Owen I, King of Strathclyde, is the latest 'Legendary Warlord’ realise by Gripping Beast, in their (under licence) SAGA range. Both heroic in statue and pose, Owen will make a suitable leader for any Strathclyde Welsh warband, as featured in the Age of Vikings faction. [magic360 id="Strathclyde"] The two version of Owen -
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Gringo 40’s has slowly been adding new figures to their excellent 28mm Vietnam War range. Each figure is meticulously researched and has to pass a whole series of checks before it goes into production. Consequently, rather than releasing pack after pack at a rapid pace, miniatures are mostly released as
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Rubicon Models have one of the fastest growing and highest quality ranges of model kits on the 1/56th scale market. Choosing to specialise in World War Two vehicles, they aim to not only provide some of the missing vehicles from this period but also provide for as many options as
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Gringo 40s continue to provide additional figures for their excellent, uniquely individual sculpts of US Marines during the fighting for the city of Hue during 1968. Some of the most recent releases include MAR36, a US Marine Sergeant firing a Thompson sub machine gun, standing braced for the recoil. MAR35, a US
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Putty Monkey, AKA sculptor Mark Evans, recently ran a Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of a number of figures based upon the Aftermath RPG that first appeared in the 1980’s. Aftermath is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which the characters typically had to fight for food, water, basic supplies and
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Mantic Games continue to add to their range of miniatures designed for use with their excellent skirmish game, Vanguard. The game allows players using the Kings of War rules system to play out those ‘special missions’ where hundreds of figures are not required, Consequently, the miniatures are extremely characterful and
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Full Metal Miniatures have added another vehicle to their Vietnam range, the M42 Duster anti-aircraft tank. [magic360 id="M42_Duster"] The M42 Duster was developed as an anti-aircraft weapon armed with twin 40mm bofors guns during the Korean War. During the Vietnam War the air threat never really materialised from the North and as
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Studio Miniatures have added a new pack of Afghan Cavalry to their Afghan Wars range, which would actually be useful for most games set out on what was once the North West Frontier. Afghan Cavalry II consists of 4 riders, all wearing the dome-shaped hard hat called a kulla. This headwear
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Lucid Eye have expanded their Savage Core range of ‘Pulp-esque’ miniatures with yet more figures. Some of their latest releases compliment the new supplement for Savage Core, Temple of the Golden Heart. The five figures we have, sculpted by Steve Saleh, represent a pair of jungle dwelling humans, a big game
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Last week we ‘unboxed’ the latest Perry Miniatures plastic box set ‘Agincourt Mounted Knights’ for you. At the time we didn’t have any painted examples - but now we do! Here they are in 360 degree technicolor. Painted by top medievalist Simon Chick. [magic360 id="AgincourtKinghts_1"] [magic360 id="AgincourtKinghts_2"] [magic360 id="AgincourtKinghts_3"] [magic360 id="AgincourtKinghts_4"] P.S. See
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Aenor Miniatures of France have a number of different ranges, from Aliens to Trolls. The Fantasy range consists of some extremely characterful miniatures that cover many of the archetypes to be found in a plethora of miniature and role playing games. Although we are dealing with archetypes such as the Barbarian
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Fougou Models produce a variety of resin buildings and other items, mostly focused upon the Dark Ages and Modern or Post Apocalyptic Shanty Towns. The items sent for review include this Dark Age Oratory Church, based upon the Oratory churches of the Celtic world but could work equally well in a
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Previously known for creating 28mm Fantasy figures, Battlezone Miniatures have moved in a new and exciting direction. Offering Soviet troops and support in 20mm means they have entered the lucrative World War Two market, with some new approaches of their own. Currently, their vehicles feature three versions of the BT fast
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North Star Miniatures and Osprey Games have released plastic 28mm sized Human Infantry, designed to be used in the forthcoming game from Osprey Games, Oathmark. This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Human Infantry. You are provided with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon
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Pendraken Miniatures have released a whole host of miniatures for the Korean War of the 1950’s. They’ve decided to ‘go large’ on the number of packs, providing all you need to get started in replicating the battles in 10mm. There are 128 packs in the initial release, which cover infantry, command
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Miniature Figurines Productions have added more metal miniatures to their Bullets and Brains range. The range provides figures for gaming your standard zombie apocalypse but is also linked to an upcoming ruleset from Partizan Press. The packs sent for review are entitled William ‘Pine’ Ashdown and Balvinder ‘Baz’ Tejpal, both characters
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Sally 4th are adding to the variety of options using Buck Surdu’s Combat Patrol rules system with the upcoming Albedo Combat Patrol miniatures game. Based upon Steve Gallaci’s Albedo Anthropomorphic comic book stories, this is gritty sci-fi combat in an age of anthropomorphic animals based upon mammalian and avian species. Of
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Smallfilms and the Little Soldier Company have got together to produce figures based upon the childhood of many a 40-something gamer, along the way producing some pseudo-Viking characters and replacement miniatures for a boardgame. They say that ‘nostalgia ain’t what it used to be’, but I would beg to differ. The
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Antediluvian Miniatures continue to release some eclectic miniatures, ideal for any fantasy roleplaying or skirmish wargames, especially those in a Lost World setting, in particular FrostGrave: Ghost Archipelago. In the fantasy explorers fantasy explorers with a Renaissance / Conquistador theme, we have the wizard Leonardo’s enigmatic female companion, a dwarf marksman
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Offensive Miniatures have expanded their range of World War Two figures to include these Defenders of the Reich, those called upon to defend Berlin and possibly other German towns and cities towards the end of the war. The samples sent for review are from the Volksturm 1 and 3 packs. Most
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North Star has started to release the plastic and metal miniatures designed to accompany the forthcoming Oathmark fantasy battle rules from Osprey Games. The new Goblins are a new take on old school designs. These plastic, multi-pose miniatures are deliberately designed to reflect the aesthetics of the fantasy art of the
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It has brought to our attention that some of the figures in this review may be below the usual standard. The other castings have now been checked and we are assured that gamers may buy with confidence in future. Mutton Chop Miniatures, created by sculptor extraordinaire Paul Hicks, have decided to
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Shellhole Scenics have an excellent and expanding range of miniatures for the Mexican Revolution in 20mm. Two of their latest releases are a mounted and dismounted version of Pancho Villa, a Standard Bearer and a Boy Bugler. They also have vehicles, mostly armoured cars, and miniatures for World War One and
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CONSTRUCTION ........................................... 6 NARBONNE - 436 ......................................... 10 BENFLEET - 894 .......................................... 28 STILLWATER - 1777...................................... 44 TALAVERA - 1809 ........................................ 62 QUATRE BRAS - 1815 ................................... 76 GETTYSBURG - 1863 .................................... 94 CIORLANO - 1943 ......................................... 112 FALAISE - 1944 ............................................. 128 THE TET OFFENSIVE - 1968 ....................... 146 MOGADISHU - 1993 ...................................... 164 https://youtu.be/9aGGzM4bu0s https://youtu.be/7ElBQsnj2us https://youtu.be/akoY55xRZM0
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Whether you’ve always wanted to go or are looking to re-live your visit, we’ve put together a visual insight into the largest wargames convention in North America, the venerable Historicon. You will find examples of the range of gaming at the ‘con, the vendors and the overall experience, one we
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