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by Norm
Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Modelling & Painting
Topic: 28mm African skirmish
Replies: 4
Views: 16445

Re: 28mm African skirmish

Hello Geert, the game looks great with plenty of terrain on the board. Are the hedges home made or commercial?
by Norm
Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Kallistra General
Topic: Using hexes on a small playing area
Replies: 2
Views: 14670

Using hexes on a small playing area

I have been doing a bit of a project to get a figure game onto a pinboard sized playing area. Originally this was to be an open board with commercial rules amended to 'scale down' to the smaller playing area. However, over the course of four monthly posts, the project morphed into a small hexed gami...
by Norm
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from a hex gamer
Replies: 4
Views: 18112

Re: Hello from a hex gamer

Dane, I play a wide range, though over recent years have looked for systems that have a lower density of rules. My most recent plays have been Hold Fast (block game), a Ghost Panzer (tactical WWII) and Danube 20 (Napoleonic series). Each of those games have been commented upon in some detail on my b...
by Norm
Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:18 pm
Forum: Modelling & Painting
Topic: Making a marsh hex on a blank template
Replies: 4
Views: 17722

Re: Making a marsh hex on a blank template

Thanks, the templates are sold by Kallistra, I think they might call them Forrest templates, but they are just thin plastic blanks and you can get them as singles or two hex or three hex varieties. I got a few to paint up grey to make town areas.
by Norm
Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:20 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from a hex gamer
Replies: 4
Views: 18112

Hello from a hex gamer

Hello all, nice to have signed up to this friendly forum at last. Firstly, just a quick thanks to Paul and Sally for a superb product, service and commitment to the hobby. Having done the show circuit for many years as a punter, I find their consistent friendly and enthusiastic manner has always bee...
by Norm
Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: Modelling & Painting
Topic: Making a marsh hex on a blank template
Replies: 4
Views: 17722

Making a marsh hex on a blank template

Taking a quick look at my new marsh hex. I abraded the hex with sandpaper and put PVA across the face, avoiding heavy brush marks because it would show through the water. The higher dry ground was formed from filler mixed with green paint. The water was painted ultramarine blue and then everything w...