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Iain Dickies Wargaming on a Budget Review
IGOUGO needs to die a fiery death, maybe
The IGOUGO (I Go, You Go) method for turns in wargames has been a traditional approach used in many tabletop and digital wargames for a very, VERY long time. IGOUGO method has a fair number of drawbacks that have led to rightful criticism and a desire for alternative...
In Defense of Big Wargames
Why I love big wargames and you should consider them.If you're like me, you love tabletop wargames. There's something satisfying about commanding an army of tiny soldiers and seeing them clash with your opponent's forces. It's more than just playing toy soldiers. But,...
Review of Plastic Soldier Company 15mm Soviet Troops
I am trying out Plastic Soldier miniatures for the first time. Overall, my impression of their Soviet Infantry box is that it provides great plotnost. On opening the box, I was immediately impressed. I'm used to metal models being crammed into blisters, not that there...
Magnification While Painting Tabletop Miniatures For The Tabletop
Seriously, I value your input. Do you paint with any magnification? Do you believe in "tabletop standard" as the standard? Do you think people put perfection in the way of good? Let me know. One of the greatest struggles I have when painting miniatures for tabletop...
Previous Projects
I decided to post some previous examples of work I’ve done. Most of it is 28mm, more more accurately “heroic scale” since GW suffers mightily from scale creep. Below: A red Necron army I did in red and dipped. You can see the can of Minwax Walnut Stain in the...
An Interesting Observation of the Hobby & Life: Metal vs Plastic Miniatures
My wife made an interesting observation the other night. I ran to the store whilst working in the command bunker (ok, the unused dining room I converted to my studio) and my wife came up to me looking sheepish. She said “You better tell me that I love you A LOT.” She...
Overheard at a local 40k Tournament
“Wow, to see this many virgins at once, you usually have to fly a plane into the World Trade Center.” Ouch. True but ouch.
Healthy Easter Advice
It's Easter! Ahhhh crap… Ah it is indeed Easter time again. Warm Spring breezes carrying lovely pollen are blowing. Bluebonnets are in full bloom. Birds are chirping. Bees are buzzing. And the last of the New Year's Resolutions are dying a chocolate egg and jelly bean...
Pinning 101: Dentist Used Paper Clip In Root Canals
So a dentist was accused of using a paper clip to use as a pin in root canals, just like we do when we paint miniatures... Dentist used paper clip in root canals Sorry, but this is indeed how the world sees most dentists Ok. I love metal models, that is well...
Kudos to Pico Armor
Pico Amor is a great source for 3mm ACW (American Civil War) and Modern miniatures. I recently ordered a large batch of moderns along with the Hind Commander ruleset. I wanted to order four of the sets that they didn’t list but Assault Publishing did. I emailed John...
Grey Knights Humor – The Six Chants of Denial
This was stolen from Chief Lackey Rich over at TMP. The Six Chants of Denial for the Grey Knights: The Chant of Denying That Finecast Was A Very Bad Idea The Chant of Denying That Our Games Have Any Balance Issues The Chant of Denying That Accountants Dictate Our...
Some examples of my painting…
Well, here are some examples of minis from my collection. I’ve always been way more interested in painting and terrain that playing when it came to 28mm. I love smaller scale, especially historical. So, I am uploading some pictures of the minis as I sit on my patio,...
Amazing Color Theory Primer
Smart How-To Color Theory Primer When I worked for GW, I used to sell the heck out of their painting guide since it had a wonderful primer on color theory and how to select complimentary colors. It was one of the few things that made the book quite valuable since the...
White Dwarf as a Symbol of Change
Viv from the OZ Battle Bunker makes some brilliant observations as to why White Dwarf as a symbol of change in the tabletop gaming industry Viv used to run a game store in Oz called the Battle Bunker. It closed a few months ago. His videos before hand were always well...
Privateer Press, War Room & The Future of Tabletop Wargames
Edit: I wrote this article in 2012 right before War Room released. In hindsight, some of it was a bit off but overall, I think it was prescient about the role of tablets and technology in modern wargames. I've got a strong feeling people will talk about that whole...
Army Painter missteps while GW screws the FLGS over again
Another classic post. Both companies have significantly expanded their product lines. GW continues to screw the FLGS (Friendly Local Game Store) but Army Painter continues to fight on. As anyone who has seen my blog knows I'm a fan of The Army Painter. I've been...
A big shot across the bow: GW vs Privateer Press
Privateer Press fires a serious shot across the bow of GW in the GW vs Privateer Press war for the hearts and minds of gamers GW's biggest competitor in the skirmish game market has been Privateer Press. Yes, Mantic has done amazing things and made inroads with their...
Gros gars sur un vélo
Scott is the founder of the FatGuyOnABike.org empire. He is the son of Royal Tennenbaum who died tragically rescuing his family from the wreckage of a destroyed sinking battleship. He is single but off the market and looks forward to being the best dad and husband in the world.
