Weird things bought for the hobby of wargaming hobby

[FierceKitty]

Thanks for what sounds like a handy tip.

[Techno]

THe Pharmacy will also sell you syringes for a few pence, if you tell them you want them for this.  Just tell them you don't want the needles - it makes them happier

I 'blag' those from the horsey vet from time to time...Including different sized needles.
Grind the sharp tips off...Neaten those up with a tiny pointed burr from the Dremmel, or the tip of a pin, and I've got something that'll make neat little circles in the putty.
Cheers - Phil

[getagrip]

I 'blag' those from the horsey vet from time to time...Including different sized needles.
Grind the sharp tips off...Neaten those up with a tiny pointed burr from the Dremmel, or the tip of a pin, and I've got something that'll make neat little circles in the putty.
Cheers - Phil

Is that how you do CHAINmail?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Is that how you do CHAINmail?

THAT'S MY LINE.

Have bought ASDA cocktail sticks for the boxes - they make great fortress towers for DW and Radar towers in 6mm - with domes from redundant tree decorations.

IanS 

[Techno]

Is that how you do CHAINmail?

No, Gareth.

The way I do it....And I believe most of my colleagues do the same, is......

Put a layer of putty on the relevant part of the model....(Best, but not imperative, to let the putty begin 'going off')...Then using a pin, or a very fine dental probe, you 'pull' lines of holes in the putty. (Not just stick the pin in straight.)
The 'secret' is to pull the adjacent lines in opposite directions.

Cheers - Phil (Who's probably sent Steve into another coma.)

[Roy]

two 2mm 'horse and muskets' armies.

Nothing against them, just can't understand why I purchased them.
I did paint them all, however.

[getagrip]

No, Gareth.

The way I do it....And I believe most of my colleagues do the same, is......

Put a layer of putty on the relevant part of the model....(Best, but not imperative, to let the putty begin 'going off')...Then using a pin, or a very fine dental probe, you 'pull' lines of holes in the putty. (Not just stick the pin in straight.)
The 'secret' is to pull the adjacent lines in opposite directions.

Cheers - Phil (Who's probably sent Steve into another coma.)

Thanks Phil.  That would explain the difference in CHAINmail I've seen between good and not so good minis 

[Leman]

The advantage the 2mm armies have is the scenic items available. Mounted up on one inch bases they would look very impressive I imagine, rather like a 3D battle map.

[getagrip]

The advantage the 2mm armies have is the scenic items available. Mounted up on one inch bases they would look very impressive I imagine, rather like a 3D battle map.

The idea of 2mm really appeals; I love BIG battles but the minis just look like blobs to me

[cbr3d.com]

The idea of 2mm really appeals; I love BIG battles but the minis just look like blobs to me

Have to second this opinion.  The smallest I go is 6mm, but I guess I am prejudice because it is the painting that is my main pastime rather than a wargamer.

[Subedai]

Have to second this opinion.  The smallest I go is 6mm, but I guess I am prejudice because it is the painting that is my main pastime rather than a wargamer.

Thirded.(?)

Most of my armies are 15's or smaller -mostly 6's, although 10's are making a late surge- because I only have space for a 5 x 4 table and anything above 15's is just 'charge and get killed'. 

[Leman]

The idea of 2mm really appeals; I love BIG battles but the minis just look like blobs to me

Take a look at Nik Harwood's 2mm Franco-Prussian armies - very impressive.

[getagrip]

Take a look at Nik Harwood's 2mm Franco-Prussian armies - very impressive.

Oh for sure 

The thing for me though is I can paint the detail others have put there (God bless Techno) but I struggle to put it there myself.  This is why I can paint minis but can't draw or paint on paper for toffee.  2mm minis are a little too blank canvas for me 

[getagrip]

For those who use 'super glue' and want an instant bond and end up buying a spray for such try sprinkling on baking soda, it works like magic, is readily available and is a fraction of the cost (but be warned it is almost immediate bonding that occurs).

This has revolutionised my glueing; amazing tip

[Fenton]

I am told that sprinkling talc over the supeglue makes a nice filler that is easy to file