Category Archives: Periods – Science fiction

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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Review of Hot Wheels – Resistance X-Wing Fighter

Posted on December 31, 2017 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird finds an X-wing model — upgraded from the original 1977 version — at a ridiculously cheap price. His review and photos are on the Reviews page.

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Review of Star Wars snow speeder model

Posted on December 17, 2017 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird finds a useful 1/72 model of another Star Wars vehicle. It’s on the Reviews page.

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One last sample article for 2017

Posted on December 2, 2017 by George Arnold

This month’s sample article from past Lone Warriors is titled “Something Borrowed.” It’s by Paul Le Long and in it he describes making up a solo sci-fi game from bits and pieces of other games. It’s on the Sample Articles page.

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Review of Tie Striker model from Star Wars

Posted on November 19, 2017 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a model from the Rogue One movie, a Tie Striker, used for atmospheric combat, rather than in deep space. It’s on the Reviews page.

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