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Revolving doors.

Posted on June 16th, 2013 under . Posted by

Inso

I remember when I was 13, one of my friends showed me a small selection of 15mm Traveller miniatures and was raving about how cool they were. As time went by, I was introduced to MERP, Bushido, D&D, Judge Dredd and Golden Heroes (we played a lot of…

Another Lovely Sunny Sunday

Posted on June 9th, 2013 under , , . Posted by

Inso

It would appear that nature has finally decided to deliver a couple of sunny days and as I sit typing, the sun is high in the sky, the birds are chirping in the garden and the back door is open for the cats to go in and out as they wish.I have managed …

Sunny Sunday.

Posted on June 2nd, 2013 under , , , , . Posted by

Inso

It has been an interesting week. A lot of things have sorted themselves out and I have actually managed to start doing some painting.First of all, I got hold of Andy at Heresy miniatures and he sent me an order of Sharclon that I had sort of arranged t…

Can the Sharclon save the day?

Posted on May 26th, 2013 under , , , , . Posted by

Inso

It is Sunday and the sun is shining brightly. The sound of a lawn-mower fills the air; as do the squeaks of children playing.It is a beautiful day and I am sat inside typing… maybe I should go outside and enjoy the sun…So, this week has been anothe…

A sad day.

Posted on May 22nd, 2013 under . Posted by

Inso

I am writing this post after watching the news and finding out that a suspected serving soldier was murdered by two people who claimed to be Islamic, in broad daylight. They ran him down with a car and attacked him with knives and a meat clea…

A very arid Sunday.

Posted on May 19th, 2013 under , , , , . Posted by

Inso

I suppose I should start this post with an apology. I have managed to achieve nothing this week. Absolutely nothing. I suppose that having everything piling up and trying to spread out further and further has just led to me not doing anything.So… wha…

And it was all going so well…

Posted on May 12th, 2013 under , , , . Posted by

Inso

Every once in a while, everything catches up with me and I just can’t get motivated to do anything hobby related. This week has been one of those times where my sleep deprivation has destroyed my will to paint, sculpt or anything else really.That said,…

A holiday Sunday post.

Posted on May 5th, 2013 under , . Posted by

Inso

It is a bank holiday weekend and that means I have three days to play, rather than just two. On this particular occasion it has been quite handy because I have had one night where I got very little sleep (rendering the following day’s plans useless) an…

Iron Man Sunday.

Posted on April 28th, 2013 under , , , , . Posted by

Inso

What has happened this week?I have been working hard and finishing tasks at work… including a closing meeting for a big modification that has been on-going now for over eight years! BOOSH!I have not been sleeping at all… and that has been a real do…

Post Salute lethargy.

Posted on April 21st, 2013 under , , , . Posted by

Inso

I slept properly last night for the first time in ages… ten whole hours! Why? Because I was completely exhausted after Salute.I was up at 06.00hrs (after a fairly sleepless night) to travel to London on Friday morning. Had a leisurely trip,…

The list.

Posted on April 18th, 2013 under , , . Posted by

Inso

So… I have been looking around and having some fun and here are some interesting things that will hit Salute this year…SALUTEHasslefree Miniatures will have multiple new releases including the Grymn powered armour and a bunch of other stuff that yo…

Preparation for Salute.

Posted on April 18th, 2013 under , , . Posted by

Inso

Today is ‘prepare for Salute’ day.I will be picking up my Hasslefree Salute pack from the post depot very soon so that I will be ready to start work helping to set up the stand tomorrow.I will be travelling over to London tomorrow and staying overnight…

Tuesday’s news.

Posted on April 16th, 2013 under , . Posted by

Inso

First of all, welcome EISENKREUZ. I hope you enjoy your stay. Please feel free to comment on what you see hear and share ideas.Today, I received a nice little parcel from Carl over at Grekwood Miniatures. My green is now metal:Click the Pic!I am very h…

The last day of my holiday.

Posted on April 14th, 2013 under , , , , , , , , , . Posted by

Inso

Welcome to Maj. Diz Aster! he is the newest follower of Inso’s World and is most welcome. If you see anything you like or want to share ideas, feel free.Deep breath time… I have a lot to share today and wanted to start with… a gratuitous kitten pic…

New Diminutive Troops.

Posted on April 9th, 2013 under , , , , . Posted by

Inso

Before I start this post proper, I’d like to say welcome to the newest follower of Inso’s World; Herr Zinnling.  I hope you find things to keep you interested and make sure you comment if you feel the need and share any ideas.So… in a couple of …

Powered-up Sunday post.

Posted on April 7th, 2013 under , , , . Posted by

Inso

Yesterday, I showed of four pods. Today, they have all had their first base-coat and the tidying process will start soon:Click the pic!They look quite bright at the moment but I expect that to change over the next few processes. But what I really …

A Saturday Post… just for a change.

Posted on April 6th, 2013 under , , , , , . Posted by

Inso

Before I start the post proper, I would like to welcome Zog to Inso’s World. Welcome to the wonders of my world and feel free to stick around, borrow ideas and share your thoughts.So why have I decided on a Saturday post? Well, it is the first day of a…

It’s still green.

Posted on March 31st, 2013 under , , , , . Posted by

Inso

Now that my camera battery has charged up I can show the final, final pic of the Goblin sculpt:He now has a shiny new basing tab and the tiny holes in his groin and under his nose have been filled in. He just needs to dry before I send him off for cast…

A green Sunday

Posted on March 31st, 2013 under , , . Posted by

Inso

Before I start today’s post proper, I’d like to welcome Cadcole588 to Inso’s World. Welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy your stay. Please feel free to comment and get involved.So… what is Goblin Aid?Well, Goblin Aid started as a result of Kev ‘The Go…

A busy Sunday post

Posted on March 24th, 2013 under , , , , , , . Posted by

Inso

Well, a lot has happened this week. As you will have seen from my last post, Kev Adams was seriously assaulted in his own home. Fortunately, he was well enough to return home but is seriously battered and bruised and will need surgery to repair his che…

The World is a Dangerous Place.

Posted on March 22nd, 2013 under , . Posted by

Inso

Watching some of the terrible news that appears on the TV makes you feel a bit sad/shocked but it isn’t until you hear about bad news within your family/friends/community that it really hits home.Yesterday, Kev ‘The Goblin Master’ Adams was attacked an…

What a great Tuesday I’m having.

Posted on March 19th, 2013 under , . Posted by

Inso

Why am I having such a great day? I’ll tell you… I got a surprise parcel from my good friends at Hasslefree Miniatures and look what I found inside:Click the Pic!Yes… I now have a lovely little Grymn wearing the latest powered armour. As you can se…

Sunday’s post-dinner post

Posted on March 17th, 2013 under . Posted by

Inso

Before I start the post proper, I’d like to welcome cedric mauville to Inso’s World. Welcome aboard and I hope you take the time to explore the gardens and share your thoughts.It has been a long week this week. I was all up for painting Mondrians but t…

A bit of an adventure…

Posted on March 10th, 2013 under , , , . Posted by

Inso

This week, I have been doing something different again. It seems like the worst thing I can do is look in my miniatures cabinet because I can’t help myself from re-visiting old projects. This particular project revolves around a conversation …

Another post…

Posted on March 3rd, 2013 under , , . Posted by

Inso

I’d like to welcome stonecoldlead to Inso’s World. I hope you find plenty to keep you amused here.I thought I’d show off some Grymn I have just finished. Unfortunately, the pix could be better… but here they are anyway:Click the Pic!They are one part…