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Review: Niban High School Girls by Left Hand Miniatures

July 31, 2009 – 3:00 pm | 5 Comments
Review: Niban High School Girls by Left Hand Miniatures

They’re cute, they’re Japanese, and they have katanas and AK47s! We review the first pack of Left Hand Miniatures’ customizable schoolgirl minis.

Review: El Diablo, Pro Wrestler by Reaper Miniatures

July 31, 2009 – 2:59 pm | 6 Comments
Review: El Diablo, Pro Wrestler by Reaper Miniatures

Want some? Come get some! Masked luchador El Diablo leaps into The Screaming Alpha ring direct from Reaper’s eclectic Chronoscope line. Is he a world champ in the making or just another jabroni? Read the review and find out.

Review: Zombie Horde by Wargames Factory

July 24, 2009 – 7:01 pm | 7 Comments
Review: Zombie Horde by Wargames Factory

It’s great fun to be able to play with immense hordes of zombies, but the cost of metal zeds can add up quickly. Wargames Factory now offers a solution with this set of two dozen multipart plastic zeds for a mere $18. Can minis this cheap be any good? Yes indeed…

Review: Paintier 80 Carrousel Organizer by Paintier Products

July 21, 2009 – 12:10 am | One Comment
Review: Paintier 80 Carrousel Organizer by Paintier Products

Most painters have a pile of paint pots cluttering up their workspace and sometimes spend nearly as much time hunting a particular color as they do painting. The Paintier promises to cut through the clutter and bring order out of chaos. Does it deliver? Read the review and find out.

Building Cheap Tree Terrain

July 21, 2009 – 12:10 am | No Comment
Building Cheap Tree Terrain

Guest columnist Hyun shows off a clever method of creating dirt-cheap stands of miniature trees using leftover Christmas decorations.

Review: Devil’s Knight by Four Color Figures

July 18, 2009 – 1:30 am | One Comment
Review: Devil’s Knight by Four Color Figures

You can tell some minis are going to be trouble just by looking at them, and this pumpkin-headed psychopath is emphatically one of them.

Review: Bikers by em4

July 17, 2009 – 11:00 pm | 7 Comments
Review: Bikers by em4

Bikers can be heroes or villains or anything in between, which makes them great to have in one’s collection. We take a look at a group of biker minis from em4 sculpted by the great Mark Copplestone.

Do-it-Yourself Magnetic Movement Trays

July 17, 2009 – 10:48 pm | 2 Comments
Do-it-Yourself Magnetic Movement Trays

Moving big units of Warhammer troops can be tiresome and difficult. Guest columnist Hyun shows a simple DIY way to magnetize your army’s bases and movement trays, making movement a snap.

The Alpha Interview With John Hamilton of Studio Miniatures

July 9, 2009 – 10:58 pm | 7 Comments
The Alpha Interview With John Hamilton of Studio Miniatures

The Alpha scores an interview with the man behind brilliant UK zombie maker Studio Miniatures, Mr. John Hamilton.

Review: Zombie Dog Handler by Reaper Miniatures

July 9, 2009 – 10:56 pm | 3 Comments
Review: Zombie Dog Handler by Reaper Miniatures

Is a zombie dog still his zombie master’s best friend? Find out with this review of a one-of-a-kind zed from Reaper.