If you like to play wargames it is nice to have some type of decoration on the table. In this post I’m going to show how I’ve made walls and fences using bits of sprues that otherwise would end in the recycle bin. For walls is better to use sprues with right sides and for […]
There are many figures that are very unstable and fall easily. For me this is a much annoying situation. When I try to put Timpo figures on the shelf they had the tendency to play dead. Britains in their Deetail series addressed this problem using metal bases for plastic figures. In some cases it is […]
Flags are essential elements in any army. They purpose is to mark a rally point and to boost morale of soldiers. Unfortunately plastic flags are easily lost because poles are often thin and brake. In this post I´m going to show a easy way to make a flag. I have some Jean Hoefler medieval figures […]
Nowadays it is possible to buy many ready made elements to add to figures improving their appearance or to make a diorama. Some elements like houses and trees can look very nice on a battle field. In this chapter I’m going to show what I’ve done using what could be looked as garbage. Materials that […]
When we buy a plastic kit we get some quantity of sprue. There are two options; we can put that excess of plastic in garbage can or we opt to use that material in a project. Looking at the morphology of sprues I had, I decided to make a bridge. Let´s see how I did […]
I always liked to collect and paint military figures. Make scenarios to go along figures is also very pleasant. It is possible to use objects that many people would consider as garbage like kebab sticks to that purpose. Some months ago I bought a small wooden fort in a flea market in Cascais. My purpose […]