Category Archives: Periods – Science fiction

Sample article for this month added

Posted on October 5, 2019 by admin2

There’s a new sample article now available, this one by Mike Crane who designed a game featuring Star Wars X-wing, Tie fighters and bombers attacking each other’s mother ships. Rules, an after-action report and designs for paper spacecraft. It’s on … Continue reading →

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Warhammer Conquest partworks review

Posted on September 28, 2019 by admin2

Jonathan Aird finds some bargains with Warhammer Conquest partworks, which include a weekly magazine, one or more figures and other accessories. His review, along with photos, is on the Reviews page.

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Review of HALO Urban Warthog model

Posted on August 25, 2019 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird likes this model of a lightly armed and armored fighting vehicle. The review is on the Reviews page.

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A robot? Or what?

Posted on May 26, 2019 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I was in the pound shop and found these hooks, but I didn’t need any hooks. Four for a pound and made by a German company, Powerfix. I thought they could add something to my science fiction … Continue reading →

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Some uses for aliens

Posted on May 19, 2019 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan This one isn’t the best of photos, but I was in the local “Pound Shop” buying crayons and colouring booksfor my granddaughter. Next to them were racks of “toys,” poor quality for the most part, but I … Continue reading →

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Fast and Furious Ripsaw model review

Posted on May 11, 2019 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews an AFV-like vehicle from Mattel that can be used in several ways, depending on the scale of figures it’s matched with. The review is on the Reviews page.

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Steam Punk and the USS Galena

Posted on August 1, 2018 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan The USS Galena gunboat design was not one of the great successes of the Federal Navy, I’ll admit. Attractive, of course, with the awesome tumble home and quite powerfully armed as, essentially, a broadside ironclad. Never destined … Continue reading →

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Review of Star Wars AT-AT and snowspeeder models

Posted on February 25, 2018 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews more Hot Wheels offerings from the new Star Wars movies and finds these to be out of scale. It’s on the Reviews page.

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A solar system for wargamers?

Posted on February 15, 2018 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan The scientific name for this is an Orrery, but as this is largely plastic and less than mechanical, I won’t be pedantic. I still operate on the principle founded by the late Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, one of … Continue reading →

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Review of Star Wars Imperial AT-ACT cargo walker

Posted on January 14, 2018 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird finds another Hot Wheels model from the latest Star Wars movies. His review, with photos, is on the Reviews page.

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