Argatoria Beta Rules from Spellcrow

Today we are giving you the English rules for the Argatoria battle game in the test version. Much will change in this rulebook in terms of both rules and illustrations. We'll have to improve a lot, but we want you to be able to play. In May we will announce the release date of the game and any products that will be released for it, such as army deals and army starter sets. Soon we will create a group "Argatoria", to which we will want to invite you. Enjoy reading and testing the rules!

Best Regards,

Spellcrow Team

Argatoria Beta Rules

Spellcrow

Soviet Ordnance Set No.1 from Armory Models Group

A while ago we've announced a 1/144 Su-24 Fencer kit with big number of various ordnance included. We tried our hardest, but such move would significantly increase kit's price and put you all off.

After careful consideration and discussions within the team we decided to do better than this, and to launch a bunch of ordnance sets that would be universal for any Soviet modern aircraft type. So, here it is, introducing our next future release - 1/144 Soviet Ordnance Set No.1 - guided Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface missiles.

Soviet Ordnance Set No.1

Here is the list of what to see in this set:
2x Vympel R-27R (AA-10 "Alamo"-A)
2x Vympel R-27T (AA-10 "Alamo"-B)
2x Vympel R-27ER (AA-10 "Alamo"-C)
2x Vympel R-27ET (AA-10 "Alamo"-D)
6x Molniya R-60 (AA-8 "Aphid")
6x Vympel R-73 (AA-11 "Archer")
6x Vympel R-77 (AA-12 "Adder")
4x Zvezda Kh-23M (AS-7 "Kerry")
4x Tochmash S-25L/LD
4x Zvezda Kh-25ML (AS-10 "Karen", laser guidance)
4x Zvezda Kh-25MR (AS-10 "Karen", radio guidance)
4x Zvezda Х-25МТ (AS-10 "Karen", TV guidance)
4x Zvezda Kh-25MP (AS-12 "Kegler")
2x Raduga Kh-28 (AS-9 "Kyle")
4x Vympel Kh-29L (AS-14 "Kedge"-A)
4x Vympel Kh-29T (AS-14 "Kedge"-B)
2x Zvezda Kh-31 (AS-17 "Krypton")
2x Zvezda Kh-35 (AS-20 "Kayak")
2x Raduga Kh-58 (AS-11 "Kilter")
2x Raduga Kh-59 (AS-13 "Kingbolt")
2x Raduga Kh-59M (AS-18 "Kazoo")

Heroes Models

Project Update #17: BOT WAR Miniature Game, Kickstarter from Traders Galaxy

Bot War is an 8mm human scale skirmish game with models ranging in size from 8mm up to 120mm

Bot War Universe - Pictures

This update is specifically for backers new to Bot War.  In this update I show a picture of my painted Infesters including the Queen.  You can see a Vallejo paint bottle in that pic to see how large Bot War models are.

Also a couple of older studio pics of metal Bot War models already released to help you get a feel for the game.

My painted Infesters and the Queen

Size comparison

Note: The models shown below are part of the Bot War universe but are not part of this current project.  These are shown to help backers that are new to the Bot War universe to get more of a feel for it.

Valiants battle Snake Corp in the Democracy streets

Warduke lays a beat down on Electrotyrant

Trashers redeem themselves in a battle against Deceivers

Valiant and Democracy allies cleanse an Infestation!

Atlantican Bots combine into Leviathan!! The Valiant females are now in trouble!

I hope you enjoyed these studio pics.  I certainly encourage you all to join the Facebook Bot War community and also to check out the Traders Galaxy website.  If you enjoyed these pics there are also way more on the Traders Galaxy Instagram page.

cheers,

Anthony

Kickstarter
Traders Galaxy

Project Update #16: BOT WAR Miniature Game, Kickstarter from Traders Galaxy

Bot War is an 8mm human scale skirmish game with models ranging in size from 8mm up to 120mm

Deceivers Partial Unlock!! Added Value

Hi All,

In order to boost this campaign and maximise value for my loyal customers I have auto unlocked all I am possibly able to unlock to see this campaign through to the end :).  This means that Communicator, Panic, Dread and Terror will be added automatically to everyone's rewards pledges.

As some of you may not know.  The average size of Bot War Bots is 47mm.  Most of the Deceivers are 50mm and larger.   The Queen for the Infesters pledge for example is on a 100mm oval base and is 120mm tall.  So even though Bot War is 8-10mm human scale, most of the miniatures are quite a bit larger than most miniature games out there.   When I think about it, its quite a large part of Bot War to just not mention :) as this would be quite important to people new to the game.  My sincere apologies.

I am glad to reward all my pledges with this additional value unlock.  I hope this boosts the confidence of those looking to pledge and reassures my existing backers that I am committed to offering the best possible product I can.

Deceivers Update

Cheers,

Anthony

Kickstarter
Traders Galaxy

Up Running Again from P.G. Models

Up running again
I’ve had a re-think and have just done another trip to my local post office.  It’s probably safe enough to go there now and again, but I shall limit my visits to about once a fortnight.

The P G Models website is open again, with two new models.  First off is the Humber 1 ton Truck,

This little model has been an absolute swine to make, mainly due to the compound curves around the bonnet and front wheel arches.  It’s been one of those models where I’ve worked on it for a few weeks, got completely stuck trying to do one part and so put it down for several weeks until I think I’ve worked out how to make it, and so on, until eventually I’ve managed to complete it.

Here you can see the Humber 1 ton Truck with painted versions in green, sand colour, and in bare pewter.  In front of them is the master pattern of the “Light Wireless” (small radio truck) Humber.  This has also now been cast and added to the range.

Both of these vehicles are included in the excellent book “The Humber 1600 Series” by Jochen Vollert and is highly recommended.  Jochen now runs Tankograd Publishing which is a German company with a large range of A4 paperback booklets covering a variety of topics, mainly WWII and Post War German vehicles and equipment as well as US vehicles, and a large range of British vehicles.  Most pages have just two large pictures per page, which makes them an ideal reference source for any model makers.  The next model that I want to make is the Bedford TM, and I have the Tankograd book about the TM in front of me now.   My main source for these Tankograd books is Bookworld Wholesale in Stourport-on-Severn who have a good quality mail order service, and frequently attend a number of military modelling shows (with a 10% discount to MAFVA members).

In between work on the two Humbers, I have also been working on another N gauge model railway layout.  At the very start when I finished work in 2003, I wanted to build a layout of Haverfordwest railway station to show the military traffic to and from the Castlemartin ranges.  No one else made models of the vehicles that I wanted, and so I made them myself, which eventually lead into me starting P G Models.  Haverfordwest was only used for military traffic after the Goods Yard at Pembroke closed down in the mid 1970s.  Prior to that, Pembroke station and its goods yard behind the station was used from WWI right through to the mid 1970s.  I lived in Pembroke in the late 1960s/early 70s, although never even thought about photographing the station.  This for me is the logical next move after making my Haverfordwest layout.  Having made a number of models for the 1990s and 2000s, it now might be interesting to do some more for the 1960s.  I already have three Ferrets and two Saracens.  I’ll need to think of some other suitable vehicles as wagon loads.

Here’s the station nearly finished.  It is made from two Ratio station kits and platforms, with a Ratio signal, a cast resin Nissen Hut (to the left) and a ‘guessed at’ scratchbuilt parcels office between them.

P.G. Models

Soviets Painting Guide from Pendraken Miniatures

Many of you will have seen J.A.D Designs' excellent painting work on our WWII vehicles, so we've asked Jason to put together a painting guide for us! First up is the Soviets.

Soviets Painting Guide

Pendraken Miniatures

Serket & Horus from Talon Games

Introducing the Serket CAV and the Hover Grav Tank miniatures for the CAV: Strike Operations SE Metal Figure Line. The perfect thing for when you need speed and a bit of a "punch." Now available

Serket

Horus

Talon Games

The Galacteer Mobile Command Center from Hydra Miniatures

We are pleased to reveal a new Atomic Tank model The Galacteer Mobile Command Center. The Galacteer MCC was created by digital sculpting wiz Phillip Beauchamp.

The Galacteer Mobile Command Center

In Atomic Tank, each army must select a Command Unit for its starter army. The Robot Legion has their Brainbots and the Imperials are watched over by the menacing Eye of Marduk.

Hydra Miniatures

Valentine III from Arrowhead Miniatures

We have managed to get the pattern for the Valentine III off to a casting company. Hopefully it will be available by mid May. We are still working ( slowly ) on several other new models at the moment, the Sherman Jumbo, Sherman Crab , which is causing some head scratching , Bedford refuelling bowser and Matador flatbed and bowser.
Stay safe and well.

Jeff and Becky

Arrowhead Miniatures

Italians Painting Guide from Pendraken Miniatures

After yesterday's guide to painting WWII Soviets, we've now got a guide to painting WWII Italians as well.

You can download the guide and we look forward to seeing your work.

Italians Painting Guide

Pendraken Miniatures

Type 59 Tank from 1/144 Tank

New 1/144 China Type 59 Tank  Complete Model PLA green

The Type 59 itous T-54/55 series. The first vehicles were produced in 1958 and it was accepted into service in 1959, with serial production beginning in 1963. Over 10,000 of the tanks were produced by the time production ended in 1980 with approximately 5,500 serving with the Chinese armed forces. The tank formed the backbone of the Chinese People's Liberation Army until the early 2000s with an estimated 5,000 of the later Type 59-I and Type 59-II variants in service in 2002.

The Type 59 was modified several times during its service. It was also the basis of several later Chinese tank designs including the Type 69 and Type 79 tanks.

Type 59 Tank

1/144 Tank

Rider on Sungal from Spellcrow

Here is the first Rider on Sungal in 10mm scale for the Vaendral army. Today Slagors, Forgon and Sozruits will appear in our store and tomorrow we will release the test rules for Argatoria in English PDF

Rider on Sungal

Spellcrow

New Units For Argatoria from Spellcrow

New units for Argatoria are already on sale! There are two elite units, one for the Vaendral army and one for the Sorgax army, and one rare unit for both Reptilian armies. Tomorrow we are releasing the test rulebook in English PDF

New Units For Argatoria

Spellcrow

Project Update #15: 10mm Vampire Vikings, Kickstarter from Cromarty Forge

Web-Store now live!

Hi All, I'm really excited to say - Thanks to your backing - The store is live!

I will be expanding the range with a kickstarter next month (Woodlanders) and then at least one more army before the end of the year.

Huge thanks again, this would not have been possible without your backing!

Cheers

JB

Kickstarter
Cromarty Forge

Japanese Navy WWII figures from North Star

New 1/144 and 1/200 scale Japanese Navy WWII figures

Japanese Navy WWII figures

North Star

10mm Viking Longship from The Baggagetrain

10mm Viking Longship, A complete long-ship beautifully sculpted,160mm long 22mm wide. Comes with a resin Hull, metal parts include 1 x spare, 1 x yard, 1 x rudder, 4 x strips of shields, 1 x sail brace, 1 prow dragon, 1 x stern tail and 22 ores. 1 x cloth sail, 50cm of rigging cord and 22 shield transfers. This model come in multiple

Viking Longship

This model come in multiple parts, some very small. Medium modelling skills are required. This not a toy and is not recommended for under 14's unless supervised

Model sculpted by Stephen Oates

The Baggagetrain

Project Update #15: BOT WAR Miniature Game, Kickstarter from Traders Galaxy

Bot War is an 8mm human scale skirmish game with models ranging in size from 8mm up to 120mm

Thanks for your amazing support so far!

Wow, less than a third to go for this project to be funded!  A huge thanks to all backers!  I cant wait to hit the go button and start producing all this awesome minis in high quality resin.

It should be known that although the delivery says January, I am hoping to deliver way earlier than this.  Best case scenario, this could be as soon as November.

Please continue to get the word out on this awesome game! 

Also, please send your feedback through in the comments or messages section.  This is much appreciated.

Trex Dinoborg

cheers,

Anthony

Kickstarter
Traders Galaxy

Project Update #30: Infernal Chaos Dwarfs & Hobgoblins Miniatures, Kickstarter from Dancing Yak Miniatures

Hobgoblins and evil dwarf miniatures in 10mm and 28mm scales.

Hi all, here is update (link to free model at bottom of post)

Hope all have been well and safe considering all that has happened inlast few weeks with the virus.so here is the update.

first here is a link to the hobgoblin boomakazi were giving out free to all.We have already given out several free .we based it on the idea of the uruki bomber from lotr .thought every self respecting chaos dwarf and hobgoblin army needed a few. 

models and will have several more given as a partial apology for the extended delays. There will be a few more in future.Now on to next matter of business. I have been getting back into swing of things. have started printing earlier then planned but have come into a few issues. (still ahead of schedule on last post) first screens i bought are wrong model company messed up and sent wrong ones. new ones should be here within next few days. as of now have 1 1/5 working printers and getting the 3 running is top priority atm. new screens should take a few hours to install once in . further do to the virus i can no longer afford isoproal 99%.Im down to one little bottle and wh to keep as disinfectant is nearly impossible to get let alone prices. due to this Ive bought afew large sonic cleaner to do it instead along with a replacement for the iso . They should be here this week. on a good note most of the needed revisions to 10mm for proper casting are done and should be printed and off to casting. about 1/3 of 10mm already have models and number of models pre done.

 I have been going threw emails and messages 1 by 1 .I am still behind on this and please be patient will respond properly as sone as possible. Things are moving along again now even with slight issues.  on one final note due to the virus me and my family have madecall to stay on fwith my grandparents till this clears up. didn't feel 

 right leaving now and inst safe having someone come in every day. so please be aware 

i have started early then i planed and am moving at good pace again but may slow down. the hope is to still start getting models out 

 in next month to two max. again thank you all for you pactance and enjoy the free.If any one has any questions comments or concerns please feel free to message or comment and i will reply asap. all the best

Ari I

Kickstarter
Dancing Yak Miniatures

More Design Work from Hydra Miniatures

More design work for Atomic Tank!

More Design Work

Hydra Miniatures

Update from Dancing Yak Miniatures

Hi all, here is update (link to free model at bottom of post)

Hope all have been well and safe considering all that has happened in last few weeks with the virus.so here is the update.

Hobgoblin Boomakazi

first here is a link to the hobgoblin boomakazi were giving out free to all.We have already given out several free models. and will have several more given as a partial apology for the extended delays.we based it on the idea of the uruki bomber from lotr .thought every self respecting chaos dwarf and hobgoblin army needed a few.

models There will be a few more in future.Now on to next matter of business. I have been getting back into swing of things. have started printing earlier then planned but have come into a few issues. (still ahead of schedule on last post) first screens i bought are wrong model company messed up and sent wrong ones. new ones should be here within next few days. as of now have 1 1/5 working printers and getting the 3 running is top priority atm. new screens should take a few hours to install once in.

Further do to the virus i can no longer afford isoproal 99%.Im down to one little bottle and wh to keep as disinfectant is nearly impossible to get let alone prices. due to this I've bought a few large sonic cleaner to do it instead along with a replacement for the iso.

They should be here this week. on a good note most of the needed revisions to 10mm for proper casting are done and should be printed and off to casting. about 1/3 of 10mm already have models and number of models pre done. I have been going threw emails and messages 1 by 1.

I am still behind on this and please be patient will respond properly as soon as possible. Things are moving along again now even with slight issues. on one final note due to the virus me and my family have made call to stay on with my grandparents till this clears up. Didn't feel right leaving now and inst safe having someone come in every day. so please be aware i have started early then i planed and am moving at good pace again but may slow down. the hope is to still start getting models out in next month to two max. again thank you all for you pactance and enjoy the free.If any one has any questions comments or concerns please feel free to message or comment and i will reply asap. all the best.

Ari Isaacs

Dancing Yak Miniatures

New miniatures for Argatoria from Spellcrow

New miniatures for Argatoria, Check them out:

New Miniatures

Spellcrow

WWII Italian Photos

The latest batch of painted vehicles arrived from Jason at J.A.D Designs this week, including all of our WWII Italian vehicles.  These look excellent in the desert colours, so hats off to Jason for his work here.

Incidentally, if anyone knows the proper designation of the command truck in ITA19, let us know!  I can't seem to find any pictures online of anything similar, so I'm not sure of the original manufacturer or model name/number.

You can see more of Jason's fantastic work on his website here:

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