One 72nd Fantasy Figures

I wanted a set of giant spiders to use as nuisance monsters.  I was not wanting really giant bugs, but for my first set some thing about the same size as my giant rats and bats.  I checke...

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I purchased a Splintered Light Miniature's  Bat Swarm.  A bat swarm comes in six basic pieces: the individual bats, a base, a rod to use as a pole, and three different sizes of bat mounting g...

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I had always thought there were only two sets of 1/72 figures designed for science fiction.  Imagine my surprise when I found that Micro Machines Star Wars figures were 1/72 scale figures.  I w...

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(Click on the image for a larger version) NAME:        Rat Swarm, Rat Swarms MANUFACTURER:        Splintered Light Miniatures POSES:        2 poses, (the single rat figure can...

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I found this large toolbox that has three separate pieces, two large wheels, and a fold up handle to roll everything from game to game.  At only thirty-five dollars a bargain price to move my f...

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I purchased three Splintered Light Miniature's Rat Swarms.  A rat swarm comes in five pieces, a big swarm of rats and 4 single rats to customize the swarm or use how ever you see fit.  I decid...

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Dead soldiers aka dried up paints I haven't painted anything for a year, and GW's old style paint lids were prone to drying out.  I double checked all of my paints and found eight paints dried...

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Nothing too earth shattering, but I did find it interesting to see the frequency of words on my blog.  I also found it interesting that the word "fantasy" isn't in it. Link to this Wordle fo...

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Thanks to everyone who is following my blog.  You interest has taken me from being a Commentator to a Thinker.  Old School RPG Blogger Advancement. I suppose I should quit thinking about p...

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When it comes to basing for my 1/72 figures, I prefer using washers.  The washers give the finished figures added weight and stability,  The washers also allow for using magnetic tape to store ...

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I have tried several methods for priming plastic figures before I settled on this method.  It is not the fastest method I have ever used to prime figures, but since I started using it in 2008, ...

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I was looking around for some info to share with a young role player looking to start game mastering and instead found the Old School Level Advancement for Bloggers. Old School RPG Blogger Advan...

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Cave Kraken, Watcher in the Water, Cthulhu, or whatever you call it, every one needs a tentacled beasty to lie in wait for unsuspecting adventurers.  I'll start by showing a picture of the compl...

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I use a miniature scale picture in lots of my blog entries.  I think it is very handy to see how different figures match up against it.  As usual, Friar Tuck (an Airfix Robin Hood set figure) ...

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I created my 1/72 version of Legolas in January of 2007.  I was looking at the up coming Caesar Fantasy lines, that didn't come out until the end of 2007, and I just got impatient.  The front a...

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I have completed priming and putting the base coat on my hobbit.  So far I am happy with how he is turning out. I started the priming with a light coat, almost just a misting, of Krylon Plast...

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I broke out the green stuff and started sculpting.  I started with the nickers and worked my way up.  The shirt  was easy, but he looked sort of plain so I added a vest.  At first it looked l...

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I have recently been running the guys from our local game group in a dungeon.  The old school AD&D sort just so they will know how us old grognards did it in the day.  :-)  I rolled up some ch...

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Since lots of races are not manufactured as 1/72d figures, it is sometimes necessary to use figures from larger of smaller scales to have models to put on the table top. Since the figures in ques...

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(Click on the image for a larger version) NAME:       Ratmen, Druids Children Rebels MANUFACTURER:       Splinter Light Miniatures POSES:       11 poses (more are available now, ...

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I enjoy gaming with 1/72d scale figures. 1/72d figures cover most historic eras and periods. They work well in skirmish or massed battles. The figures are cheap, durable, and readily available. I...

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I shot this photo using my cell phone. It is far from perfect, but I carry the phone all the time so it might come in handy knowing how to get a decent miniature photos on the fly with it. The ph...

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I like to measure paints by the drop when mixing colors. In concept this method is easy, accurate, and simple. The biggest issue is cleaning the paint from my eye droppers after each use. I h...

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