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http://www.riogrande.com/Home

Rio Grande is a good place to pick up some tools and materials for conversion. I've found jewelers saws, files, pliers, tweezers, and drill tools here for very fine detailing.
   
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Hah! Careful, or you might find yourself tempted into making your minis out of metal, with actual jewels for the detailing.

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Been Around the Block




Fair prices, great service and a massive assembly of 1/35 manufacturers. I used to do alot of ordering through them after my local hobby shop went out of business and never had any difficulty getting what i needed.

 
   
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Fresh-Faced New User




Surrey

My Taigen hand painted rc tank is bit old now, want to paint it again, where to get good paint? any idea?

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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot






Any recommendations on 28 - 30 mm 1900-1950 weapon bits for regular 40k Guardsmen? especially Mauser bolt action rifle bits? (with and without arms) please

So far the closest things I saw is Anarchy (can't remember the exact name) but the site presents Parabellum pistol, MauserC96 pistol (Autopistols), MP-40 (I dont think this is a good Autogun afterall), and MG40 (Heavy bolter/Heavy Stubber?) but no classic Mauser bolt action rifle presented there yet.



http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/408342.page 
   
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Surrey

guys, any idea? where to get paint for http://www.thehobbyworx.com/rc-tanks/1-24-scale/1-24-airsoft-bb-m1a2-battle-rc-tanks.html , i want to re-paint it.
   
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Anti-piracy Officer






Somewhere in south-central England.

As it is a large model, Tamiya spray cans would be a good option allowing you to create a smooth, multi-pattern camouflage design quickly and easily.

However the point of this thread is not to offer advice but to post useful information.


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 Lone Cat wrote:
Any recommendations on 28 - 30 mm 1900-1950 weapon bits for regular 40k Guardsmen? especially Mauser bolt action rifle bits? (with and without arms) please

So far the closest things I saw is Anarchy (can't remember the exact name) but the site presents Parabellum pistol, MauserC96 pistol (Autopistols), MP-40 (I dont think this is a good Autogun afterall), and MG40 (Heavy bolter/Heavy Stubber?) but no classic Mauser bolt action rifle presented there yet.


http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/GreatWar28/Items/GW28-9002.html

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We're not very big on official rules. Rules lead to people looking for loopholes. What's here is about it. 
   
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Ancient Space Wolves Venerable Dreadnought






I... actually don't know. Help?

Bits and Kits
40K and WFB bitz
Anvil Industry
Cool conversion things

To Valhall! ~2800 points

Tutorials: Wet Palette | Painting Station
 
   
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot






Is there any supplier of 28mm heroic puttee legs conversion bits ?
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http://www.shapeways.com/shops/dynath
Loads of powered and chain weapons (scythes, tonfas etc). Accessories for Angry marines (like powerfist arms giving the finger and a 'power sack of doorknobs' ). Some helms and shoulderpads suitable for marines.

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/haze_miniatures
Swords, shields and shoulderpads suitable for Japanese or Roman themed space marines.

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/gangwar
Weapons, accessories and entire models (female gangs) suitable for sci-fi skirmish gaming such as Necromunda.

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/grimdarkbits
Models for discontinued GW specialist games. ‘Modern’ Epic models such as 6mm centurions. Torpedoes and ships for use in BFG (mainly Ork, Imperials and Tyranids). Some 28 mm models as well like heavy mortars (Ork Lobbas) and kombi weapons.

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/http://www.shapeways.com/shops/anachrongames
15mm Space marines, Orks and Guard

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/redstoneminiatures
Rhino doors and Marine shoulderpads with unusual themes (Masonic, Aztec, Pedobear(!))

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Et In Arcadia Ego





Canterbury

http://www.christmasatdawsons.co.uk/lemax/product.asp?pid=34918

might make for some alright basing or something.

http://www.christmasatdawsons.co.uk/lemax/accessories.asp

there's a few similar bits , and trees etc etc

The mirror lake or the lampposts etc might be of use too.

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I recommend any High Grade Gundam models for Mechanicus or Tau robot/mecha conversion as a base or for the bits. They are cheap and are good quality injection molded plastic and you don't need to worry about the internal skeleton of Master Grade.

Great number of bits/conversion for a Missileside.
https://www.hlj.com/product/BAN990135/Gun

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Stealthy Grot Snipa






UK

Anyone know if it's possible to get sprues of weapons (sci fi/ Cold War/ modern), without the figures? I have a dream of a Japanese armoured samurai equipped with heavy machine gun or laser cannon... or is my best bet green stuff and brass tubing?

Skinflint Games- war gaming in the age of austerity

https://skinflintgames.wordpress.com/

 
   
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Sneaky Kommando






Tau weapons in general might work pretty well . Found this on ebay by searching for "tau burst cannon". There were a few other 3rd party variations that came up as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-Tau-Hammerhead-Twin-Linked-Burst-Cannons-Assembled-x2-/281824358026?hash=item419e0a6e8a

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Stealthy Grot Snipa






UK

Thanks for the tip - I should have said though, I'm looking for 1/72 (20mm) scale. I have a vision of guys like these: http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=448 armed with heavy ordnance...

Skinflint Games- war gaming in the age of austerity

https://skinflintgames.wordpress.com/

 
   
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot





Room

Forpost D6 (3d print)
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/forpost?section=28mm+bitz+%2F+weapons&s=0
28mm SciFi weapons, helmets and other bits - mostly Imperial Guard like

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The Lost and Damned
Inquisition
 
   
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Speedy Swiftclaw Biker





mom's basement

Puppetswar
puppetswar.com
Conversion Bitz for 40K and complete models

Kromlech
Kromlech.eu
Conversion Bitz for 40K and complete models

supermagneten.nl
magnets (from the Netherlands)

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Fresh-Faced New User




Nottingham

The Bits Master

For 40K and 30K bits and complete models

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/the-bits-master

The Bits Master for all you conversion Needs.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/the-bits-master 
   
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Rogue Grot Kannon Gunna





The Netherlands

I didn't spot Spellcrow in the list (or might have missed it).

Spellcrow (28mm)
http://www.spellcrow.com/
Bits for not-Nurgle, not-Slaneesh, not-CSM, not-Eldar, not-Space Marines, not-Orks and not-Guard. Furthermore some Fantasy stuff, bases and tools.


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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Canfield Lead Solder for Stained Glass

https://www.delphiglass.com/soldering-supplies/solder/canfield-50-50-solder-1-lb

Good heavy stuff for weighing down bases with. Needs a little flattening to get it into a 25mm, but it's pretty soft, what with being 50% lead.

United Nuclear Lead Sheet

http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=490

You'll probably wind up on a list, but if you need a sheet of lead ... they'll sell it to you.

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Not affiliated with the Unistrut Corporation. 
   
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot






Been poking around online lately for Feudal-era Japanese minis (mostly with a view to cobble them together with some necromunda stuff, but if I found, say a particularly nice plain old historical mini, I certainly wouldn't turn my nose up at it...), had limited success, and was wondering if there were any bits boffins who might be able to point me in the right direction? Extra McBogus points if you can find me stuff that's based in Japan, so I don't have to order from the other side of the world! Cheers!
   
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Berlin

Hi, I am new here. Always stumbled over this forum so I could not help myself but sign up.

I don’t know about Japanese minies yet, sorry. These days I’m all about cultists. Got my self several boxes (anvil, victoria, frostgrave, gw, ...) to build my own squad.

I was wondering if you guys have any idea where to get small little chaos symbols like the cultists in the 5men gw-cultist box are wearing for fashion

I’d handcraft them myself out of plastic card but these need to be like really tiny.. I then thought about pop up punches to do the cutting work for me. but I found only motives of butterflies and flowers, no chaos stars nor at least a 8 point star.

Anyonegot an idea or discovered someone who is moldin something like this?

Thanks






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So far I found these:
https://www.bitzstore.com/en/raptors-warp-talons/1520-shoulder-pad-f-chaos-space-marine.html (don’t need the actual shoulder pad though)
https://www.shapeways.com/product/QJXQUPPW4/20x-chaos-maul-small-concave-insignias?optionId=66593267

Any other idea welcome

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USA

FYI to the group, I do custom bits. Willing to make tutorials if there is interest. Here is my very first custom sculpt:





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Game Breaking Build? The Paladin of Mystery: https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/The%20Paladin%20of%20Mystery 
   
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Monchmull wrote:
Hi, I am new here. Always stumbled over this forum so I could not help myself but sign up.

I don’t know about Japanese minies yet, sorry. These days I’m all about cultists. Got my self several boxes (anvil, victoria, frostgrave, gw, ...) to build my own squad.

I was wondering if you guys have any idea where to get small little chaos symbols like the cultists in the 5men gw-cultist box are wearing for fashion

I’d handcraft them myself out of plastic card but these need to be like really tiny.. I then thought about pop up punches to do the cutting work for me. but I found only motives of butterflies and flowers, no chaos stars nor at least a 8 point star.

Anyonegot an idea or discovered someone who is moldin something like this?

Thanks


I think this is what you are looking for, small chaos symbols in metal.




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Otiose in a Niche






Hyderabad, India

Bases and rebasing are the word of the day so...

https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/general-accoutrements/products/25mm-textured-bases-3mm-bevel


https://www.wargamebaseworld.com/



http://www.proxiemodels.com/

 
   
 
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