I’d say we need to stop obsessing about ‘finishing’ stuff.

It’s a hobby.

We should be having fun.

And sometimes ‘fun’ can be as simple as dreaming about future projects instead of executing the ones we already are doing.

Doing absolutely f*ck all is not a bad thing.
Sometimes it is your body telling you that it needs to rest more. Ignore those…[Read more]

@wolfie65 I’ve heard that claim too.
I suspect that resin moulds don’t wear out as fast as metal, so they are more likely to have all the details as production increases?
I’m sure experts will know more about this.

As for painting issues with 3D prints … I’d say that is a design issue.
Keep in mind that 3D printing has lowered the barrier to…[Read more]

@athelstane – I remember a time when the average price for a metal figure was around $ 2.00, plastics about $ 1.00 per basic infantry trooper. And I am still highly suspicious of anything that goes beyond that – which today is everything….Plus, we now have the very bizarre situation that plastic figures often cost MORE than metal figures, which,…[Read more]

🫡@sundancer

I slack, therefore I am.

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]