About grumpyoldtin

An old git over the hill and declining disgracefully

Charity mini

Posted on November 12, 2012 by grumpyoldtin

http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=41645&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=170

If you’re into Dredd this is worth giving.

Figure sculpted by Kev White of Hasslfree.

Sign sculpted by Warpy of Warploque Miniatures

This one painted by Dwartist

Eye candy

Posted on November 8, 2012 by grumpyoldtin

I’ve always been a sucker for well painted miniatures so I’ve put my money where my mouth is and funded this on Indiegogo.

Figure Art – An Artbook by Roman Lappat & Raffaele

A high quality artbook showing a personal selection of miniature projects of Roman Lappat & Raffaele Picca including commentary and background information.

http://www.indiegogo.com/figure-art?c=home

Flowers for bases

Posted on November 7, 2012 by grumpyoldtin

Just came across this tutorial.

http://www.asrai.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10713

Looks useful and timely, I’m looking to do some floristry.

I got some sponges from Tiger, nice bright colours and used a cheese grater. Will try using a microplane when GF brings one back from work.

I have to say that the microplane is fantastic.

Why I will not be buying White Dwarf anymore

Posted on November 6, 2012 by grumpyoldtin

I’m buggered if I am going to pay £5.50 for a glorified monthly catalogue. I rashly bought the last issue, thinking the the revamp might be worth a gander.

fifty one pages of adverts before the magazine proper started, and then another eighteen pages of info later on. A whole page devoted to Friendface?

Displaying models against a red background really doesn’t help. Call me an old traditionalist, but white works really well for me.

I’m going to wait a couple of months and then pick it up on Fleabay for a quid.