I did have a little time to sort out some Spring Clean Challenge ideas – now I just need to narrow down which ones I want to focus on.

*cough* send tyranids *cough* 😉 @gorram

Spring clean challenge… Hm… I don’t think I have anything for that… no, nothing comes to mind. *stares at 30+ active projects on OTT alone*

No, nothing.

Also I n…[Read more]

@pagan8th or you could try and find a different plumber to solve it permanently.

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I saw a really cool demo for a game called “Blood and Bamboo: Bend or Break”
– small skirmish game
– campaign is the focus with warbands gaining experience as they survive scenarios
– you activate models based on their speed/initiative rating and roll off if…[Read more]

every material has its advantages and disadvantages.

I suspect that with modern technology like 3D printing it is much easier to keep master moulds for metals in production.
Sure, the mould might break, but as long as you can re-create the master production is possible. When you rely on handsculpted masters then things aren’t so easy, unless you…[Read more]

I still have some molds i got from Prince August decades ago.

3 Dwarf’s in a mold, 3 elves, 3 Napoleonics and a chess set.

Still got the casting stuff and some metal too. From what I recall there were a lot of failures.especially thin weapons, bows and the bayonets on the rifles.

@wolfie65

I agree wholeheartedly.  I have been banging on for ages about how expensive plastics are already, when you factor in the assembly of so many.  Seriously,  you have to give your spare time some value, £20 per hour?  A extra ten minutes putting together a figure is another £3.  And that’s at £20 per hour!!!!

I wish I hadn’t lost my copy…[Read more]

As far as I’m concerned, 1-piece metal miniatures are still the gold standard. As for molds wearing out, Minifigs from the 1970s are still available, I just got a good-sized box of them a few weeks ago and the casts are as crisp as you please. Hard plastic is fine if it doesn’t go to the extremes shown here:…[Read more]

You’re right, the problem will pass but the rebound time will have a significantly longer tail and by the time you might be in a position to return to last know good state everyone will be used to the higher prices and a box of marines will be circa £60 (as an arbitrary made up price) and there will be little incentive to reduce the price.

The shareholders sure as heck aren’t looking at alternatives to ensure this disruption doesn’t affect production.
All they care about is how to maximize the profits by selling their current resources for maximum profit.
That’s why we are in this situation.

They did not learn from the pandemic by increasing local buffers and looking for…[Read more]

The plumber finally showed up. He struggled with the gland nut, it wouldn’t turn. I think his solution was to turn down the water pressure which is not a long term fix, but at least it’s not dripping.

Not sure how that will affect filling the bath, or taking a shower.

I did google and found a video on youtube on how to fix that problem, but if I…[Read more]