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My CGW Book Library
My CGW Book Library for wargaming consists of the following titles this is not an exhaustive library is just some of my favourites on the subject. My CGW Book Library Essential Histories Caesar’s Gallic Wars 58–50 BC Julius Caesar, an ambitious politician of the late Roman Republic, conquered the Celtic tribes, forming the Roman province of…
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My FIW Book Library
My FIW Book Library for wargaming consists of the following titles this is not an exhaustive library is just some of my favourites on the subject. Essential Histories The French-Indian War 1754–1760 The French-Indian War was fought in the forests, open plains, and forts of the North American frontier. The French army, supported by North…
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Useful 10mm FIW Links
Here is a list of Useful 10mm FIW Links, if you know of any other links which you think should be included then by all means use the comment form below. Black Powder Rules by Warlord Games. Useful 10mm FIW Links Buildings In Turmoil Buildings In Turmoil do some really nice buildings which are suitable for FIW,…
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Useful 10mm CGW Links
Here is a list of Useful 10mm CGW Links, if you know of any other links which you think should be included then by all means use the comment form below. Hail Caesar Rules by Warlord Games. Useful 10mm CGW Links Adler Miniatures Adler Miniatures produces both Marian/Caesarean Romans and Gauls. I bought sample bags…
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Humbrol Paints
I must admit as a general rule I only use Humbrol Paints, I would think it’s because I grew up with them and I am comfortable using them anyway here’s a full Humbrol Enamel Paints colour chart. Paint Chart Humbrol Paints, a well-established name in the world of modelling. Have been a favourite among hobbyists…
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Vallejo Paints
Vallejo Paints a range of 218 acrylic colours, which are extremely highly pigmented, developed for models and miniatures. Model Colour is indicated for all surfaces, and particularly formulated to stick to plastics and metals. The Model colour range contains 218 colours and has an comprehensive assortment of mediums and varnishes. Designed particularly for Miniature and…
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Wargaming Materials
Here is my guide for Wargaming Materials an easy guide to follow. Check out my other guides Preparing A Miniature, Painting A Miniature, Painting Horses, and Wargaming Tools. Wargaming Materials Acrylic Frame Sealant Brown Acrylic sealant I use this for making roads rivers swamps etc. Broom Head Brown Corduroy Material You can make ploughed fields…
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Painting 10mm Horses
Here is my guide for Painting 10mm Horses an easy guide to follow. Check out my other guides Preparing A Miniature, Painting A Miniature, Wargaming Materials and Wargaming Tools. Horses come in a variety of colours and different shades and are notoriously difficult to paint, the following tables give the appropriate Vallejo acrylic colours and Humbrol enamels paint…
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Painting A 10mm Miniature
Here is my guide for Painting A 10mm Miniature an easy guide to follow. Check out my other guides Preparing A Miniature, Painting Horses, Wargaming Materials and Wargaming Tools. Painting A 10mm Miniature Paints Okay so we’ve now prepared the miniature ready for painting, your next choice is paints I used to use Humbrol enamels…
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Stripping Miniatures with Dettol
Stripping Miniatures With Dettol, This article describes the method I use to remove the paint from both metal and plastic minis without using Dettol. I live in the United Kingdom, and have used Dettol, a cheap disinfectant used for sterilising cuts and kitchen worktops for years to strip my miniatures. The beauty of Dettol is…
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Preparing A 10mm Miniature
Here is my guide for Preparing A 10mm Miniature an easy guide to follow. Check out my other guides Painting A Miniature, Painting Horses, Wargaming Materials and Wargaming Tools. Preparing A 10mm Miniature Clean up the miniature Ok we have received our miniature. So the first thing to do is have a really good look…
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Wargaming Tools
Here is my guide for Wargaming Tools an easy guide to follow. Check out my other guides Preparing A Miniature, Painting A Miniature, Painting Horses and Wargaming Materials. I do hope that this tool guide will be of some use to a beginner and I think probably the most important thing to remember is you…