Author Archives: Tony
Static Firepower
Recently we previewed some new 6mm turret installations for the Yenpalo which we had on the stand at Joy of Six. Today they arrive on the website, along with their 15mm counterparts. There are five types of turret in each … Continue reading
The First of the Bodies…
The eight occupants of Pioneer Station’s Hiber-D chamber were dressed, alert (although still short of caffeine) – and disturbed. They’d just been rudely roused from hibernation – many weeks earlier than scheduled – and greeted by the sight of some … Continue reading
The Cargo Hold
Today we’re delving into the nether regions of the space station and investigating the cargo hold. This is where the station’s stores are kept and sorted, inventory is checked and so on. There are two sets of cargo – set … Continue reading
The Last Fleet
The final part of our South American project is finally here – the Armada AĆ©rea de Venezuela takes flight today. The mainstay of the fleet is the General Urdaneta class battleship, named for a general and hero of the Spanish … Continue reading
Last Call
Just a quick reminder to get any orders in for Joy of Six on Sunday – we’ll be in the workshop right up until Friday, but the sooner you can get the orders in the easier it’ll be for us. … Continue reading
Early Risers
The crew of Pioneer Station went into the hiber pods as scheduled at the end of May. The plan was for them to remain in sleep mode for a month while the planets of the Gliese-876 system did their synchronised … Continue reading
Joy of Six 2025
It’s hot here – so much so that casting in the workshop has been starting at an ungodly hour to take advantage of the cooler early morning temperatures, and then is abandoned at lunchtime when the sun hits the metal … Continue reading
Head Start
We’re stepping into the lower levels of pioneer station today. Not for us the shiny science lab, the calm efficiency of the command centre or even the clinical medical centre. Nope, today we hit the head. Any sailors will know … Continue reading
Multipurpose Gun Mounts
A friend at our club recently asked us if we could make a small resin base to replace a missing piece from a second hand model he’d picked up at a bring-and-buy. His suggestion was that to make it worthwhile … Continue reading
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