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Make Miniature Dolls and Figures
Miniature figures can be made in several scales using basic sculpting techniques. If you want a new character for a dolls house or a war game, the techniques are the same.

Collectible Scale Buildings from the Miniature Building Authority
These collectible scale buildings from the Miniature Building Authority are designed for gaming situations with removable roofs and floors. They also make great buildings for scale scenes, Christmas villages, or model railway sets in O or S scale.

Pirates of the Spanish Main - Miniature Naval Battles
Profile of Pirates of the Spanish Main Constructibles Strategy Game for all ages.

An Introduction to Wargaming Miniatures
Basic information on Wargaming miniatures, the games and the scales of minatures used.

Beginners Guide to Painting a Metal Miniature
Techniques used to paint metal miniatures for gaming,dollhouse, or collectibles.

Before you Paint - Should you Use Acrylic Paint
Information for beginners about buying and using acrylic paint.

Garden Wargaming
Gaming rules and ideas for Playmobil armies. This site includes how to customize pieces and has lists of playmobil pieces which can be used to create armies for different periods.

List of Miniature Wargames
Wikipedia's list of miniature wargames

Major General Tremorden Rederring's Colonial Wargames Page
Wonderful scenery, buildings and boats populate this site ffrom a group of tabletop Victorian Era wargamers. Worth a visit to see what is possible in 25mm scale with simple materials. The site includes details on creating buildings, boats and scenery.

Dungeons and Dragons Official Homepage
This is the homepage of Dungeons & Dragons a pioneering fantasy game.

The Colonial Angle
This site is dedicated to Victorian Age Battles. There are some interesting suggestions for creating scenery and props.

Hirst Arts Fantasy Architecture Inc.
Hirst Arts sell molds for fantasy architecture for 25-30mm figures. The parts can be used for other scales. They have an extensive tips and tricks section which is useful to anyone wanting to know how to create and use their own molds as well as how to create and finish custom parts for scenes.

Track Your Miniature Collections -Software for Excel Spreadsheets
Article from The One Ring Website on tracking your miniature collection using an excel spreadsheet.

The One Ring -Lord of the Rings Miniatures
Lord of the Rings gaming site with good features on researching and painting figures, modelling terrain and forums.

Modifying Elastolin Soldier figures
Article on how to modify Elastolin Figures to create new poses.

Flames of War Boot Camp - Explanation of the game Flames of War
Boot Camp from Flames of War explains the game, shows the terrain and miniatures, and explains how the moves are played.

Flames of War Terrain Boards - How to model Terrain Boards for F.O.W
Modelling connectable terrain boards for Flames of War an article from Battlefront Miniatures.

Painting and Finishing 1:300 Scale Aircraft Miniatures
Article written by by Phil Bardsley for the North West Historical Miniature Gaming Society. Covers preparing metal miniatures, priming, painting and detailing.

Newcomers Guide to Historical Miniature Wargaming
Newcomers Guide to Historical Miniature Wargaming from the Eastern Chapter of the Historical Miniature Wargaming Society. History, Club Lists, Guide to painting minatures

Black Orc Games
Black Orc Games, home of Hundred Kingdoms and Warband games also have custom casting and mold making services for pewter miniatures and offer help with game development.

British Model Soldier Society
The History of the British Model Soldier Society with links to information about their National Collection of Model Soldiers.