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  •  Stippling, (or sponging) is a simple technique that allows you to apply a mix of colour to a surface. There are multiple reasons you might want to do this. It can create the appearance of texture, or create detail in a large empty surface, it can look like wear, scratching,...

    Wargaming Tradecraft: Stippling with Sponges

    Posted on February 28, 2012 | No Comments
     Stippling, (or sponging) is a simple technique that allows you to apply a mix of colour to a surface. There are multiple reasons you might want to do this. It can create the appearance of texture, or create detail in a large empty surface, it can look like wear, scratching,...

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  • Having done some work now with Green Stuff, sculpting some rather tricky designs and scales, I wanted a way to easily recreate bits. So, I decided to try my hand at moulding. There’ve been a few sites that talked about using “ Blu-Stuff ” and the price was right, so I picked...

    Wargaming Tradecraft: Moulding with Blu-Stuff

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
    Having done some work now with Green Stuff, sculpting some rather tricky designs and scales, I wanted a way to easily recreate bits. So, I decided to try my hand at moulding. There’ve been a few sites that talked about using “ Blu-Stuff ” and the price was right, so I picked...

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  • This is a very handy tool when you’re painting armies… I don’t know about you, but remembering how I painted something 6 months ago (sometimes even a week) can be tricky. So get a notebook and keep simple notes about how you paint something if you expect to have to paint...

    Wargaming Tradecraft: Get Yourself a Notebook

    Posted on October 28, 2011 | No Comments
    This is a very handy tool when you’re painting armies… I don’t know about you, but remembering how I painted something 6 months ago (sometimes even a week) can be tricky. So get a notebook and keep simple notes about how you paint something if you expect to have to paint...

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  • For a little while now, I’ve tooled around with the idea of picking up a digital microscope… unfortunately the cost of one is prohibitive to that sort of endeavour - until now! A digital microscope will allow you to take HIGHLY detailed close up photos of just about anything. Anyone posting photos of their...

    Wargaming Tradecraft: Digital Microscope (Good quality, low price)

    Posted on October 15, 2011 | No Comments
    For a little while now, I’ve tooled around with the idea of picking up a digital microscope… unfortunately the cost of one is prohibitive to that sort of endeavour - until now! A digital microscope will allow you to take HIGHLY detailed close up photos of just about anything. Anyone posting photos of their...

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  • I’ve had this post sitting for a bit because I wanted to get a good shot of the fine little serrated edges on this saw. (More on the microscope later this week) There are two things that make this saw great for hobbying – not only are the teeth fine,...

    Wargaming Tradecraft from N++: Finely Serrated Hand-Saw

    Posted on October 13, 2011 | No Comments
    I’ve had this post sitting for a bit because I wanted to get a good shot of the fine little serrated edges on this saw. (More on the microscope later this week) There are two things that make this saw great for hobbying – not only are the teeth fine,...

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  • Recently I (finally) purchased a display cabinet. I’d been looking for one for a while, seeing them around $80. (Which is roughly what this went for) The IKEA options were a little small and cheap-looking, but had built in lights. I found this one at JYSK. (Not that I can...

    Wargaming Tradecraft from N++: Display Cabinet plus Lighting

    Posted on October 7, 2011 | No Comments
    Recently I (finally) purchased a display cabinet. I’d been looking for one for a while, seeing them around $80. (Which is roughly what this went for) The IKEA options were a little small and cheap-looking, but had built in lights. I found this one at JYSK. (Not that I can...

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  • Finally! The toolbox of my dreams! Well, sorta. I’ve been wanting one for a while, but these will usually run you $400-$1000 for both a cabinet and a toolbox. That doesn’t make it frugal for a hobbyist who just wants a way to store his hardier tools. HOWEVER, if you...

    Wargaming Tradecraft from N++: Toolbox / Tool Chest / Tool Cabinet (A decent one)

    Posted on September 23, 2011 | No Comments
    Finally! The toolbox of my dreams! Well, sorta. I’ve been wanting one for a while, but these will usually run you $400-$1000 for both a cabinet and a toolbox. That doesn’t make it frugal for a hobbyist who just wants a way to store his hardier tools. HOWEVER, if you...

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  • “Neglect” by Carlyle Micklus “Just” is a word that’s often overused – especially in a hobby like ours with a largely diverse group of people… age, experience, specialties and even geography end up having an affect on how we hobby. Because I’ll never assume any knowledge is too simple, I create tutorials...

    Wargaming Tradecraft from N++: Just Glue It

    Posted on September 17, 2011 | No Comments
    “Neglect” by Carlyle Micklus “Just” is a word that’s often overused – especially in a hobby like ours with a largely diverse group of people… age, experience, specialties and even geography end up having an affect on how we hobby. Because I’ll never assume any knowledge is too simple, I create tutorials...

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  • As I touched on briefly in my post about manual drills (or pin vices), pinning is the act of using wire to add support to a joint rather than just gluing things together. Usually, plastic models don’t need to be pinned – plastic glue creates a strong bond by chemically...

    Wargaming Tradecraft from N++: Pinning your Models and Impaler WIP 2 / Axer WIP 4

    Posted on August 25, 2011 | No Comments
    As I touched on briefly in my post about manual drills (or pin vices), pinning is the act of using wire to add support to a joint rather than just gluing things together. Usually, plastic models don’t need to be pinned – plastic glue creates a strong bond by chemically...

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  •  I found some magnetic holders at a dollar store not to long ago, so I documented the steps I took to put them up. Whatever type of hangers you want to put up to organize your hobby area, this article will give you some helpful tips. Mostly, it’s straight forward,...

    Wargaming Tradecraft from N++: Organizational Holders (and hanging tips)

    Posted on August 16, 2011 | No Comments
     I found some magnetic holders at a dollar store not to long ago, so I documented the steps I took to put them up. Whatever type of hangers you want to put up to organize your hobby area, this article will give you some helpful tips. Mostly, it’s straight forward,...

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