More Moderns Released by Pendraken Miniatures

Our Modern vehicle range is continually being added to, and we've got a variety of excellent new releases for you here.

First up, we've got the last of the 'M' variants we previewed last year, starting with the Pershings.  Over 2000 M26's were produced in total, with only a very small number being the M45 version we've got here as well.  We've also had some spare tracks done as well, so you can now add some useful armour plating to your vehicles.

Elsewhere we've got the M60 tank, in both A1 and A2 versions.  This one was produced in huge numbers, over 15,000 across it's many variants, and saw its main action during the Arab-Israeli Yom-Kipuur War.  The A2 'Starship' version had a completely new turret with both the 152mm gun and the Shillelagh anti-tank missile system.

And finally, a little treat for fsn as we've got the Centurion bridgelayer ready!  This is a huge piece of kit, with the bulked up Centurion plus bridge mechanism and the bridge itself, hence the higher pricing on it.  We're looking forward to seeing it in a game though!

Modern Vehicles

MDV42  M26 Pershing, 90mm    £3.50

MDV43  M45 Pershing, 105mm    £3.50

MDV44  Separate tracks for turrets (x10)    £1.65

MDV45  M60A1, 105mm    £3.50

MDV46  M60A2 'Starship', 152mm + AT missile    £3.50

MDV47  Centurion Bridge layer with bridge  £10.00

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Even More Shermans by Pendraken Miniatures

We've gone a bit Sherman mad recently, but this lot finishes off all of the variants we've got planned for the US lists.  There's a few more coming for the Brits, but we'll update with those when they're ready.  This little collection have got the mid-war hull with a selection of turrets.

WWII American

A66  M4A1 Sherman, mid-war, 75mm    £3.00

A67  M4A1 Sherman, mid-war, early 76mm    £3.00

A68  M4A1 Sherman, mid-war, late 76mm    £3.00

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Revamped FT-17s by Pendraken Miniatures

While I've been busy with BKC, Dave's had the moulding machine working overtime to get a load of new vehicles sorted in time for Hammerhead this weekend.  First up we've got some brand new FT-17's, with round and hexagonal turrets in both 37mm and machine gun variants.  Plus we've added the command tank for good measure!

WWI French

F36  FT-17, hexagonal turret, 37mm    £2.80

F37  FT-17, hexagonal turret, MG    £2.80

F38  FT-17, round turret, 37mm    £2.80

F39  FT-17, round turret, MG    £2.80

F40  FT-17 Command tank    £2.80

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Mounted Samurai Released by Kallistra

We've just added another pack to the Medieval Samurai Range. Mounted Samurai with Yari - H9011, (16 figures + 4 x bases).

Kallistra Ltd

Wargames Illustrated 353, March 2017

In Wargames Illustrated 353, we have gone big on Flames of War 4th edition, featuring several articles on World War Two in the desert, which is the focus of the new rules. We also use the Western Desert as a vehicle to look at Perry Miniatures' 28mm range for this theater, and the 20mm-based Battlegroup Tobruk rules.

OBSERVATION POST
We take a selective look at some of the wargaming related releases coming your way in the next few months.

THEME: NEVER SAY NEVER
Game designer Phil Yates discusses the methodology behind the creation of the new version of Flames Of War.

DESIGNER’S NOTES: MAELSTROM’S EDGE
Spiral Arms Studios provide an insight into the creation of their sci-fi universe and the gaming products based within it.

THEME: ARMOURED CHARIOTS
A closer look at the new plastic German and British tanks for the Desert War phase of World War Two and how they work in the new version of Flames 4th Edition.

MOVING MECCA
Bill Gray takes a trip down memory lane and then ponders the future of Historicon as it changes venue from the heat of Virginia to New Jersey, as of 2018.

THEME: FIRST COUNTER-ATTACK AT POINT
For this month’s theme, we asked Warwick Kinrade to come over with his upcoming Battlegroup: Tobruk supplement and some 20mm models and try out a scenario based upon this defence by NZ troops during the Second Battle of El Alamein.

FROM CONGO TO AMAZON
Nick Buxey has managed to find a whole new continent to use the Congo rules within! From the Age of the Conquistadors to the 1920s and beyond, Nick takes us adventuring in and around the Amazon.

THEME: IN WITH THE NEW
The release of the new Desert Rats and Afrika Korps books alongside the new version of Flames Of War, has the Battlefront Staff planning and creating new Mid-War Armies for the Desert.

RULES SHOWCASE: GODSLAYER
Due to be released in April of this year, the second edition of these pseudo-fantasy Bronze Age game caught our eye, so we invited Dave Saunders of Megalith Games to visit and give us a demo of the rules.

THEME: PERRY MINIATURES WWII RANGE
Those looking to game the Desert war in 28mm could do worse than take a look at the range on offer from the Perry’s. We had a chat with Michael Perry about the range so far and his plans for the future.

FATE, FORTUNE OR FAITHFULNESS?
Barry Hilton presents a follow up to our Raids! theme in WI347, this time with warriors sporting a plethora of lace during the action at Camerat Bay in June 1694.

THEME: OLD ARMIES, NEW RULES
Still have a Version 3 force for Flames Of War rules? Well, Battlefront have thought of that, providing two books and support to update what you have to use in Version 4. Wayne Turner tells us more.

HOW TO: 10MM ACW TENTS
Paul Davies explains how to create tents suitable for use at this scale.

LAST LEVY
Jerry Richardson looks at some of the experimental armoured fighting vehicles and ‘re-conditioned’ captured tanks used in the dying days of the Third Reich,

HENRY’S BATTLEGAMES: DEEP THOUGHT
Henry Hyde explores his personal history of being a wargamer, how that has served to enrich his life and how he has been comforted during difficult times.

FIGURE DIRECTORY
Your handy guide to the origins of almost every miniature featured in the magazine.

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Osprey: March Sale

Our March Sale is now on, offering everyone 20% off our Men at Arms, Elite and Warrior books and eBooks.

As always, Gold and Silver members can use their membership discounts alongside the monthly promotion to get an even better deal!

Terms and conditions apply, please see here for further details.

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Painting Wargaming Figures

Javier Gomez, a highly talented figure painter of long experience and excellent reputation, shares the secrets of his success in this accessible 'how-to' guide to painting miniatures. He takes the reader step-by-step through the whole process, from choice of materials (unlike other available guides it is not linked to any specific figure manufacturer) and preparation of the miniatures to basing and even advice on photographing the finished item.

Techniques such as dry-brushing, ink-washing, shading and highlighting are all explained clearly with the help of step-by-step photographs and colour charts. Specific case studies tackle a variety of useful subjects across all periods, such as mixing realistic flesh tones for different races; painting horses; guns and limbers; Medieval heraldry; Napoleonic uniforms; WW2 and modern camouflage patterns. Javier also clearly explains how these techniques and processes can be applied to all the major wargaming scales, from 40mm down to 6mm.

Whatever historical period (or Sci-fi/Fantasy) and whatever scale the reader is interested in, this book is an invaluable source of practical advice and inspiration.