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Saturday, 30 January 2016

Plating up the Infamy Miniatures Full English Pledge - Part 3: Elevensies

Welcome to a slightly delayed Part 3 of my Infamy Miniatures Full English KS Unboxing. After the unnamed Part 1 and Part 2: Second Breakfast comes Elevensies. In this Unboxing, I'll be looking at The Quaker, The Paranormal, Mr Dodgson, the now retired Frank Hyde, Oscar and finally the fierce looking Jo March.

Friday, 29 January 2016

War Hog WIP Part 2


Let's check back in and see how my little pig is coming on with 3 weeks left until Smogcon 2016!

Saturday, 23 January 2016

St Peter from Purgatory - Single Figure Winner

Back in September, I won the single figure category of Purgatory's first painting contest for Death. The reward for winning that contest was a copy of St Peter (unboxing here), which gave me a chance to enter the next contest, which finished last weekend. 

It turns out that something between me and Purgatory miniatures seems to have clicked, as St Peter followed Death and also picked up the win in the single figure category!


Friday, 22 January 2016

War Hog WIP Part 1

Hi guys, for my first post let’s take a look at how my planned entry for Smogcon 2016 is getting along!

I spent a considerable amount of time working on the composition and preparing the miniature, these Restic models from PrivateerPress are a bit of a pain like that, in that it’s not easy to sand/scrape the material without it flaking away, causing a poor finish.

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Bolton Ipms Show.


On Sunday I was at the Bolton Model show and it was great and a lot of great models and people........

(Very Pic Heavy)

Saturday, 16 January 2016

Unboxing: Sorceress of the Circle from Shieldwolf Miniatures

Welcome to the third unboxing in our Shieldwolf Miniatures week!

After seeing Shamikebab play with his Orc Standard Bearer and Merkeysa get to grips with his Mounted General/Warrior Priest, it's my turn. I was offered the choice between a Wizard, a Mounted General and an Orc and, as I'm not an Orc person, that was the order of my preference.

With that in mind, I was rather happy when the Sorceress appeared in the post. 

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Human General / Warrior Priest on Horse.


I will be showing you all the Human General / Warrior Priest By Shieldwolf Miniatures.
(Pic Heavy)

Monday, 11 January 2016

Shieldwolf Miniatures Week!


Shieldwolf Miniatures have asked us to review some of their miniatures before the start of their new Kickstarter tomorrow the 12th of January at 14:00 est (we will be linking to it as soon as it starts) so this week you will all get to see three miniatures all very different and from three different prospectives.

If you would like to have a look at what they have to offer, please head over to their website.

http://www.shieldwolfminiatures.com/ 

We hope you enjoy.

Update.

The Kickstarter has started it can be found here



Saturday, 9 January 2016

Brambleten's Crazy 2016 Painting Plan

Last year was a pretty decent year for me, painting wise. I found a degree of consistency and managed to paint 18 models over 12 months. Over the last 3 or 4 months, I also think I've improved a few areas of my painting - definitely my skin tones. This is after 49 miniatures painted in 2014, and 24 months of at least one miniature painted a month.

It's now time to potentially ruin that consistency with a brand new project generation system for 2016 involving a spreadsheet and a random number generator.

Sunday, 3 January 2016

Miniature Retailers

A comprehensive list of retailers 


If you find an issue with anything or you have a shop you would like to have added to the list, please contact us using the link in the menu. If a company has a big NOOBS APPROVED after it, it means at least one of us has bought from the company and are happy to recommend it. 

In no particular order.



Company Name: ModelMates 

Website: http://www.modelmates.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells painting and weathering supplies

Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: fenryll

Website: 
http://fenryll.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Almost all ranges of miniatures covered


Geographic Location/Country: France



Company Name: Predastore

Website: http://www.predastore.ch/

Main Ranges/Genres: If you have ever wanted to paint Predator then this is the place to go.


Geographic Location/Country: France




Company Name: Templar Wargames & Scenery

Website: http://www.templarwargames.co.uk/ 










Main Ranges/Genres: Resin Bases and scenery, more than happy to create new content for people.

Geographic Location/Country:UK




Company Name: Games Workshop

Website: 
http://www.games-workshop.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, The Hobbit 


Geographic Location/Country: Uk 


NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: wonderlands project

Website: 
http://wonderlands-project.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: A few one of a kind miniatures and busts 


Geographic Location/Country: France


Company Name: Ares Mythologic

Website: http://www.aresmythologic.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Historical and Fantasy miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Spain



Company Name: Pk-Pro

Website: 
http://www.pk-pro.de/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells almost everything you could need from Miniatures to tools and paints. 


Geographic Location/Country: Germany.

NOOBS APPROVED 



Company Name: KR Multicase

Website: 
http://www.krmulticase.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sell transport cases for miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Mierce Miniatures

Website: 
http://www.krmulticase.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells a range of fantasy miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Wamp

Website: http://wampstore.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: sells a lot of display Miniatures as well as paints and their own brushes. 


Geographic Location/Country: Uk

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Warlord Games

Website: 
http://www.warlordgames.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells miniatures for Bolt action and other games they produce.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Heresy Miniatures

Website: 
http://www.heresyminiatures.com

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Sci-fi miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Hasslefree Miniatures

Website: 
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy Sci-fi and modern miniatures as well as some paints and basing stuff.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Note - All prices on the HF website are listed without VAT, which for EU customers is added after postage has been worked out, so expect a 20% increase in price when you hit the checkout.

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Battle foam

Website: http://battlefoam.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells transport cases for miniatues.


Geographic Location/Country: USA but has offices around the world.

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Hawk Wargames

Website: 
http://www.hawkwargames.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Sci-fi miniatures and Scenery.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Alternative Armies

Website: http://www.alternative-armies.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Historic miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Westfalia Miniatures

Website: 
http://westfaliaminiatures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy, Sci-fi, Steampunk and Historic


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Wargames Buildings Aka Sally 4th

Website: 
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Anything to make your Wargames better.

Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Avatars of War

Website: 
http://www.avatars-of-war.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Miniatures for Avatar of War


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Artizan Designs

Website: 
http://www.artizandesigns.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Historic miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: North Star Military Figures

Website: 
http://northstarfigures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Historic Wargame figures and maps


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Spell Crow

Website: 
http://www.spellcrow.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy Miniatures and accessories.

Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Mantic Games

Website: 
http://www.manticgames.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Miniatures for Kings of war and other games they make.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk



Company Name: Midlam Miniatures

Website: 
http://www.midlamminiatures.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Is a all round Gamming store with stuff for all geeky things

Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Shield Wolf Miniatures

Website: 
http://www.shieldwolfminiatures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Greece


Company Name: Fenris

Website: 
http://fenrisgames.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy miniatures and Terran.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Flags of War

Website: 
http://www.flagsofwar.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Flag decals for models


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: c p models

Website: http://www.cpmodelsminiatures.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy, Sci-fi and historic miniatures.

Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: HobbyZone

Website: 
http://www.hobbyzone.pl

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells workspace stuff like storage and Wip cases. 


Geographic Location/Country: Poland

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Comixininos

Website: www.
comixininos.com

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells models for Blood bowl and other sport games.


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Crazy Wenky

Website: 
http://crazywenky.de/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells plinths and carry case


Geographic Location/Country: Germany


Company Name: StudioMcvey

Website: 
http://studiomcvey.highwire.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Sci-fi miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Raging Heroes

Website: 
http://www.ragingheroes.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Sci-fi miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Kabuki Models 

Website: 
http://kabuki-models.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Sci-fi miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Italy


NOOBS APPROVED

Company Name: Resin Planet

Website: 
http://www.resinaplanet.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Morden and Sci-fi miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Bandua Wargames

Website: www.
banduawargames.com

Main Ranges/Genres: Gernal miniature store with Warhammer and other games.


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Bombshell Miniatures

Website: 
http://bombshell-miniatures.highwire.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Female Miniatures


Geographic Location/Country: Usa


Company Name: Wyrd

Website: 
http://www.wyrd-games.net/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Malifaux

Geographic Location/Country: Usa


Company Name: SNM stuff

Website: http://www.snmstuff.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: A all in one miniature painting store.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Firestorm Games

Website: 
https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: a Geeky game website, lots of different lines


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Triple Helix Wargames.

Website: 
http://www.triplehelixwargames.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Games Workshop products and historic games at a good discount (usually 20% on GW).


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Notes - No live stock level on website, but quick communication to let you know if you ask.

NOOBS APPROVED

Company Name: Great escape games

Website: 
http://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Historic Miniatures for wargamming


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: hangar18 miniatures

Website: 
http://www.hangar18miniatures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Sci-fi miniatures as well as hobby supplies. 


Geographic Location/Country: Usa


Company Name: Meridian miniatures

Website: 
http://meridianminiatures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Steampunk miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: plast craft games

Website: 
http://www.plastcraftgames.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sell scenery for games. 


Geographic Location/Country: Spain.


Company Name: Zenit Miniatures

Website: 
http://shop.zenitminiatures.es/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Japanese samurai game 


Geographic Location/Country: Spain


Company Name: Fantastic Courses

Website: 
http://www.fantasticcourses.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy display figures.

Geographic Location/Country: ?



Company Name: Terrible Kids Stuff

Website: 
http://www.terriblekidsstuff.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Display models


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Model display products

Website: 
http://www.modeldisplayproducts.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells everything you need for painting a display model


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: War cast studios

Website: 
http://www.warcaststudios.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells bases for miniatures


Geographic Location/Country: Usa


Company Name: Bent Bristle

Website: 
http://www.bentbristle.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Sci-fi miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: Canada


Company Name: Scibor Miniature

Website: 
http://sciborminiatures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells Fantasy and Sci-fi miniatures.


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Table War

Website: 
http://www.tablewar.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells miniature carry cases


Geographic Location/Country: ?


Company Name: Historex Agents

Website: 
http://www.historexagents.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: A massive range of everything!


Geographic Location/Country: Uk


Company Name: Kings figurines

Website: http://www.kingsfigurines.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Sells modern style miniatures


Geographic Location/Country: France.



Company Name: Asylum Wargames

Website: http://www.asylumwargaming.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Trader - Variety of game systems and miniatures


Geographic Location/Country: UK


Note: Sign up to their newsletter to get an extra discount code.

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Element Games

Website: http://elementgames.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Trader - Massive selection of game systems and miniatures at a discount.


Geographic Location/Country: UK


Note: UK next day delivery if items are in stock and you order before 3PM.

NOOBS APPROVED



Company Name: Counter Attack Bases

Website: http://www.counterattackbases.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Acrylic and wooden tokens for a variety of game systems along with MDF terrain. Most tokens are made to order. 


Geographic Location/Country: UK


NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Magister Militum

Website: http://www.magistermilitum.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Historical and Dark Sword Miniatures (including Game of Thrones series)


Geographic Location/Country: UK



Company Name: The Dice Shop Online

Website: https://www.thediceshoponline.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Does what it says on the tin - Lots and lots of dice in many styles and colours.


Geographic Location/Country: UK


NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Cosmic Glows on Etsy

Website: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/234521881/steel-agitator-balls-corrosion-resistant

Main Ranges/Genres: Steel Agitator balls - the listing says for nail polish, but they work just as well in paint pots.


Geographic Location/Country: UK


NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Gamemat.EU

Website: http://www.gamemat.eu/home/

Main Ranges/Genres: Supplier of gaming mats


Geographic Location/Country: EU



Company Name: Underestimated Games - Purgatory

Website: https://www.facebook.com/purgatoryminiatures

Main Ranges/Genres: Resin miniatures for Purgatory, a 30mm skirmish game - Shop attached to their Facebook Page


Geographic Location/Country: UK


NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Big Child Creatives

Website: http://shop.bigchildcreatives.com/index.php

Main Ranges/Genres: Display style Orcs


Geographic Location/Country: Spain



Company Name: Black Scorpion Miniatures

Website: https://www.blackscorpionminiatures.com/index.php

Main Ranges/Genres: Pirates and Cowboys & Indians amongst others.


Geographic Location/Country: UK



Company Name: Knight of Dice

Website: http://www.knightsofdice.com/store/

Main Ranges/Genres: MDF Terrain in a variety of styles.


Geographic Location/Country: Australia




Company Name: Hera Models

Website: http://www.heramodels.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: High quality resin busts.


Geographic Location/Country: Spain




Company Name: Magic Reality Miniatures

Website: http://www.magicreality.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Resin Steampunk miniatures


Geographic Location/Country: USA, also ships from EU.




Company Name: Multiverse Gaming

Website: http://www.multiversegamingterrain.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: MDF terrain in a variety of styles


Geographic Location/Country: EU





Company Name: Knight Models

Website: http://knightmodels-store.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Home of Batman Miniature Game, Marvel Universe Miniature Game and Spiderman Miniature Game (all 35mm metal minis). Also has 70mm display pieces


Geographic Location/Country: Spain




Company Name: Scale75

Website: http://www.scale75.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Scale Color paints, 75mm & 35mm scale display miniatures


Geographic Location/Country: Spain


Company Name: Steamforged Games

Website: http://store.guildball.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Creators of Guild Ball, the only place to get resin Guild Ball miniatures (metals are available from a lot of traders and FLGS)


Geographic Location/Country: UK

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Demented Games

Website: http://www.dementedgames.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Twisted, a steampunk skirmish game.


Geographic Location/Country: Australia

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Infamy Miniatures

Website: http://www.infamyminiatures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Home of the Infamy steampunk skirmish game along with display models, all in lovely resin.


Geographic Location/Country: UK

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Warploque Miniatures

Website: http://www.warploqueminiatures.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Creators of the Fantasy skirmish game ArcWorlde, hand sculpted metal and resin characters and monsters.


Geographic Location/Country: UK

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: JoeK Minis

Website: http://www.joekminis.com/

Main Ranges/Genres: Resin miniatures featuring Joe's Greek/Mechanical style Odyssey line


Geographic Location/Country: UK

NOOBS APPROVED


Company Name: Broken Toad

Website: http://www.brokentoad.co.uk/

Main Ranges/Genres: Brushes, pigments and high quality resin busts.


Geographic Location/Country: UK

NOOBS APPROVED