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Hobbies FAQ: Basic Tools for Building Plastic Model Kits

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One of the most frequently asked hobbies question any time of year is what do I need to put together this model kit? And with Christmas on the way there will be heaps of new hobbyists with model kits under the tree.

So we've put together a quick guide to the basic tools and supplies a beginning modeller will need in order to get started building scale models.

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Wargame of the Month: Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes!

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This past Saturday was the one Bolt Action players had been looking forward to- the release of Bolt Action Second Edition

Since getting our hands on the new rules on Saturday players around the world have been eagerly pawing through the books to check out the changes and start thinking about how to adapt their tactics.

So let's take a look at my first impressions of the new rules…

Evolution not Revolution

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Announcing our Season of War Painting Competition Winner!

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The global global Season of War campaign for Age of Sigmar has finished and the forces of Order were victorious, ushering in a new age of hope across the mortal realms.

So let's take a look at the results and see who our lucky winner is…

Hope Springs Anew

For the past month, the battlefields of the Realm of Life have rung to the clangour of war. The worshippers of Chaos, the bellowing hordes of Destruction and the grim armies of Death have all hurled themselves against the defences of the cities of Order. Yet through the sterling efforts of all the Order players out there, the Seeds of Hope have survived intact!

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Season of War Painting Competition- $500 Prize Pack!

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The global Season of War campaign for Age of Sigmar isn't just about winning games, it includes all aspects of the hobby.

So as an extra reward for taking getting your models and armies painted up we're giving all those who take part on our Hobbies Facebook Page the chane to WIN a $500 Age of Sigmar prize pack including:

It's simple to enter, just post a work in progress and finished photo of an Age of Sigmar warscroll which you're completed during the Season of War Campaign, 14th July – 14th August, and you'll be in the draw. A warscroll can be anything from an Age of Sigmar character miniature or small unit through to a mighty army or huge monster.

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The Season of War has begun for Warhammer!

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The Realmgate Wars have finished and while the forces of Order have secured a foothold within the Mortal Realms their victory has not ushered in a time of piece. For the other factions look jealously upon the new cities of order and the season of war has begun.

Season of War is the new global campaign for Age of Sigmar which has just kicked off today and will run for the next month.

So let's take a more detailed look at how you can get involved…

The Season of War

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Wargame of the Month: Picking a faction for Warmachine

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In this second instalment of Wargame of the Month for July we're taking a look at the different factions available in Warmachine & Hordes.

Now as I'm quite the noob myself when it comes to Warmachine we've reached out to a distinguished local player and budding games designer Jarrod Carmichael, aka Vomkrieg, author of the popular A Noob's Guide to Warmachine.

So let's crack into part 2 of the guide…

Picking a faction for Warmachine

By Jarrod Carmichael

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