Monthly Archives: November 2012

PacFed Prints

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Tony

Finally managed some photos – the translucent prints aren’t the easiest thing to photograph, the lack of contrast makes it hard to pick things out but the photos below are reasonably clear I hope. There are a few print lines … Continue reading →

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More unidentified stuff in a jar …

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Tony

No, I promise it’s not something nasty  ! Any guesses what the model is ? It shouldn’t be too hard …

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At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Phil

For The Fallen With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill; … Continue reading →

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Movember

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Tony

This blog is almost exclusively about wargames, shiny models etc – but today I’m going to beg your indulgence and highlight a good cause. Movember is a charity aimed at raising funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer … Continue reading →

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Clean-up Job

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Tony

One of the most tedious parts of getting a model into production is the unglamourous but very necessary job of cleaning up master castings (known as ‘tins’) ready for the production moulds. I find this part of the process extremely … Continue reading →

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Never Look a Gift Horse …

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Tony

Firstly, it would seem from the number of hits we got yesterday and the day before that our new 15mm models have attracted some interest ! Tuesday was the most hits we’ve ever had in a day, mostly looking at … Continue reading →

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More 15mm Goodness

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Tony

Following on from the first successful castings of the Bizon bits last week, I’m suddenly feeling much better about finally making some progress with our new 15mm models. We have several Neo-Soviet vehicles printed and in various stages of the … Continue reading →

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Interesting Times

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Tony

For the last year or so we’ve been experimenting with 3D printed models in various shapes and forms. We’ve been playing with different printing materials from different printing houses, different types of mould, different ways of preparing the models before … Continue reading →

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Arbuthnots’ Xmas Aeronef Game

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Tony

Anyone who went to Salute last year couldn’t have missed the remarkable Aeronef game run by Jon Rogers and his Arbuthnot’s Aeronautical League of Gentlemen. It was a truly spectacular affair depicting a clash between US and Japanese aerial fleets. … Continue reading →

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Collect at Show Shipping Option

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Tony

We’ve added another shipping option – this time it’s a ‘Collect in Person’ option, which essentially means no postage charges. Use this if you want to place an order for a show through the website, pay by credit card or … Continue reading →

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