Words and Images provided by Norm Flam of Toy Soldier Gallery in PA. First, I get steel wire. I use 36” Music Wire, 0.015 dia. It’s the perfect size to use as rigging for the ships and it doesn’t sag over time. I then spray paint it black. This can take several sprays but it’s…
One question I get a lot in customer services is “what do I need to start the hobby”, this is a pretty essential question for beginners and I thought I’d create a catch-all article to explain the ins and outs of starting a miniatures collection. There are four main materials used in warlord games products:…
Back at the start of the month, Warlorder Tom wrote a fantastic article on making urban bases. Now he’s back with a guide on painting them! We’re heading back to the home-made, Milliput-paved streets of Stalingrad. Having spent considerable time moulding my own bases, I wanted to find a quick and effective way of painting…
Wanted to get started on that urban battlefield but unsure how to base your troops to match? Warlorder Tom has a fantastic little tutorial on making street bases. I’ve been thinking about starting a new Bolt Action army for a little while now. With the release of the Academy of Street Fighting last month, I’ve…
These resin sea bases are sculpted to suit each size of ship in Black Seas. Make your fleet truly stand out on the waves! These resin sea bases look superb on the tabletop. Check out these examples. Third Rate Sea Bases Contains 3 resin bases suitable for third rate ships of the line of all…
Black Seas has only been out a short time but fleets are springing up all over the place. We’ve been keeping an eye on your Black Seas. We’ve been trawling social media, and have been mightily impressed with what we’ve found. Here are just a few of our favourite flourishing fleets. Andy Zeck We…
Sails and Ratlines allow you to add an incredible level of detailing to the miniatures in Black Seas. The sheets are now available separately. The sails are printed, laminated and pre-cut. They look great on the models (after all they were painted by artist Peter Dennis!) and require very little effort to be added to…
Looking to start a new Hail Caesar army? Here’s a few tips and tricks for modelling your heroes, generals and division commanders from Warlorder Tom! In ancient times men with aspirations to rule were obliged to lead from the front – and all too frequently they died there too! Politics was a serious business in…
We’re taking a look at customising your Blood Red Skies aircraft with propellers. Nuno Cabeçadas shows us how with this simple guide. What You’ll Need: A Compass (preferably with a locking system) An enlarging Tool Printable Acetate Sheets White/PVA Glue Varnish (Optional) Propeller Sheet JPEG file (See Below) What Size? The first step is…
Discover the range of Warlord Games Hobby Tools. Designed to meet any and all the needs of hobbyists, from basic assembly to epic conversions. Modelling Knives & Blades The Warlord Games Hobby Tools range includes specialist knives & cutters suitable for a wide variety of applications; including cutting, carving, sawing, gouging, etching, piercing, scoring, scraping,…
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