Author Archives: Tony
It must be nearly Salute again…
For us, it seems that a defining characteristic of an impending show is that some vital bit of kit will fail (ie the centrifuge motor failing a couple of days before Salute 2018…). The centrifuge is ailing again – the … Continue reading
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Micro Miscellany
Today’s new release is a mix of new 6mm models in the Hammer’s Slammers range – models that have already been released in 15mm and are now making the move down to our smaller scale. Ander’s Legion get four new … Continue reading
Posted in 6mm SF, Hammer's Slammers, New Releases
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Smokin’ Hot
The Brigada Independência (also known as the Smoking Cobras or Cobras Fumantes) is an élite mercenary unit that faced off against the Slammers regiment during the Sulewesi War in TW 328. Composed of several battalions of heavy armour, the brigade … Continue reading
Posted in 15mm SF, Hammer's Slammers, Painting and Modelling
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Construction Codes
We’ve been working for a while on a set of 15mm sci-fi building components for scratchbuilders. The 15mm SF community seems to be a very creative bunch of people who come up with lots of clever items of scenery from … Continue reading
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Pacific Torpedoes
Quite high on our list of ‘Aeronef models we really must remake’ are some of the small torpedo craft – the US and Japanese ones particularly, for which we’ve never had a reliable production mould. They’ve now moved from the … Continue reading
Posted in Aeronef, Imperial Skies, New Releases
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Ben Mehdi’s Legion
The mercenary unit now known as Ben Mehdi’s Legion has had an interesting past. Naming your unit for its commander is always asking for trouble, as two name changes will testify. Initially known as Baffin’s Legion, the death of Colonel … Continue reading
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Cavalier 2020
Our first show of the year is coming up in just under two weeks. Cavalier is run by the Tunbridge Wells Wargames Society and is held in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge. The show has been running for as long as … Continue reading
Waldheim Dragoons in 6mm
The Waldheim Dragoons, an armoured mercenary regiment, use the missile armed A2 variant of the Icarus M2 blower tank – the same vehicle that equips the Slammers regiment, but with different armament. These are supported by the lighter M56 Daedalus … Continue reading
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Formidable!
You have to say the title in a French accent for it to work properly! Today, we’ve completed the redesign process for the first of the major powers of the Aeronef world. With the release of nine new escort vessels, … Continue reading
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No Show
Some more show news today; SELWG, a long standing event held in the Crystal Palace Sports Centre, has been cancelled, for this year at any rate. They’ve basically reached the end of their tether with regard to the venue – … Continue reading
Posted in 15mm SF, Hammer's Slammers, Previews, Shows
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