Darkmessiah
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just to carry on the trend here, if anyones got a spare £20 i can have that be great! lol
does anyone know if the new bugman mini is out yet?
does anyone know if the new bugman mini is out yet?
UK Mini painting organisation
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demonherald
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This is him ...
Received this Today:
Hi everyone,
We are now less than two weeks from the first Platoon Britannica event at Warhammer World in Nottingham on Sunday 27th July... and we hope you are as excited as we are!
Doors will be open for you to arrive and set up your stuff from 10:00am. The event itself will officially start at 11am, with a presentation. This presentation will mainly be about why we have attempted this endeavour and welcoming you all to the first PB event. It will be short lasting no longer than 15 minutes, after all who wants to sit and listen to us when you can be chatting and looking at minis with each other!
We shall be asking those of you that attend the event how we could improve and what you as painters would like to see from this group and from future events. This information will be taken on board and we shall attempt to improve our communication and service. If you think its something that we can improve lets us know, just do it with a smile. We would like to make you aware that all of us have real lives that often get in the way of our passion for painting and that this is the first event that any of us have ever organised, so we ask for you patience on the day if things are quite going completely to plan.
Games Workshop & Warhammer World would like us to remind those attending that they have limited food service on the day. Specifically, food is only available to order through Bugmans Bar and only between 12:00noon and 3:00pm. They can only take around 10 orders at a time so lets coordinate and make sure three groups of eight don\'t all go for lunch at 12:00 on the dot! You are allowed to bring your own food and drink to the event if you prefer.
One other thing, we love miniatures! All miniatures! From all companies! But we would like to point out that although Warhammer World has given us a free hand in what people bring and show, we should all consider that the event is being held in their hall, so please think about what you bring. If you are unsure ask one of the PB crew on the day, and let us take the flak if we believe it is okay.... the simple rule is, bring everything, but be prepared to only display some of it.
Demos. A number of you have very kindly offered to undertake both painting and sculpting demos already. We have managed to get Games Workshop to kindly agree to supply a limited number of plastic miniatures for the painting and conversion demos. We will of course also have use of painting stations, water cups, mixing tiles etc, though those doing demos will need to bring your own paints. If you have expressed an interest in doing a demo already, please can you e-mail us back asap and let us know what kind of miniature you need to do your demo... eg: if you\'re demo is about realistic flesh tones, you probably don\'t want a load of skeletons to demo with! We may not be able to get you a specific mini, but we can at least get the right race or something close to what you need. Once again, those doing demos... please e-mail us back asap with your ideas and requirements. Those doing any kind of demo, please also come and chat to a member of the Platoon Britannica crew when you arrive and we\'ll get you set up with what you need.
We look forward to seeing you all next weekend!
The Platoon Britannica team
Please remember to ask permission before touching anyones work. A lot of time and effort is invested in these models, show respect for that by not touching unless you have been given permission to do so. Also we (as in Platoon Britannica organisers and Warhammer World) can not accept any responsibility for damages occurred on the day, the models are your responsibility!
Hi everyone,
We are now less than two weeks from the first Platoon Britannica event at Warhammer World in Nottingham on Sunday 27th July... and we hope you are as excited as we are!
Doors will be open for you to arrive and set up your stuff from 10:00am. The event itself will officially start at 11am, with a presentation. This presentation will mainly be about why we have attempted this endeavour and welcoming you all to the first PB event. It will be short lasting no longer than 15 minutes, after all who wants to sit and listen to us when you can be chatting and looking at minis with each other!
We shall be asking those of you that attend the event how we could improve and what you as painters would like to see from this group and from future events. This information will be taken on board and we shall attempt to improve our communication and service. If you think its something that we can improve lets us know, just do it with a smile. We would like to make you aware that all of us have real lives that often get in the way of our passion for painting and that this is the first event that any of us have ever organised, so we ask for you patience on the day if things are quite going completely to plan.
Games Workshop & Warhammer World would like us to remind those attending that they have limited food service on the day. Specifically, food is only available to order through Bugmans Bar and only between 12:00noon and 3:00pm. They can only take around 10 orders at a time so lets coordinate and make sure three groups of eight don\'t all go for lunch at 12:00 on the dot! You are allowed to bring your own food and drink to the event if you prefer.
One other thing, we love miniatures! All miniatures! From all companies! But we would like to point out that although Warhammer World has given us a free hand in what people bring and show, we should all consider that the event is being held in their hall, so please think about what you bring. If you are unsure ask one of the PB crew on the day, and let us take the flak if we believe it is okay.... the simple rule is, bring everything, but be prepared to only display some of it.
Demos. A number of you have very kindly offered to undertake both painting and sculpting demos already. We have managed to get Games Workshop to kindly agree to supply a limited number of plastic miniatures for the painting and conversion demos. We will of course also have use of painting stations, water cups, mixing tiles etc, though those doing demos will need to bring your own paints. If you have expressed an interest in doing a demo already, please can you e-mail us back asap and let us know what kind of miniature you need to do your demo... eg: if you\'re demo is about realistic flesh tones, you probably don\'t want a load of skeletons to demo with! We may not be able to get you a specific mini, but we can at least get the right race or something close to what you need. Once again, those doing demos... please e-mail us back asap with your ideas and requirements. Those doing any kind of demo, please also come and chat to a member of the Platoon Britannica crew when you arrive and we\'ll get you set up with what you need.
We look forward to seeing you all next weekend!
The Platoon Britannica team
Please remember to ask permission before touching anyones work. A lot of time and effort is invested in these models, show respect for that by not touching unless you have been given permission to do so. Also we (as in Platoon Britannica organisers and Warhammer World) can not accept any responsibility for damages occurred on the day, the models are your responsibility!
PlatoonBritRob
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Sorry for the lack of updates people, real life has been winning the battle for our time.
Yes we have at least a sculpting demo going on, we have a few painting technique demos going on, hope to update with a full list of what next week. We are hopeful to have a photography demo going on too, so if you ever wanted to see how it should be done take a look and ask questions.
We have been overwhelmed with the response to this idea and are really looking forward to seeing how it works out for everyone.
See you all there,
Robin
Yes we have at least a sculpting demo going on, we have a few painting technique demos going on, hope to update with a full list of what next week. We are hopeful to have a photography demo going on too, so if you ever wanted to see how it should be done take a look and ask questions.
We have been overwhelmed with the response to this idea and are really looking forward to seeing how it works out for everyone.
See you all there,
Robin
freakinacage
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whats the time and place for the sculpting one? i\'d kill myself if i missed it!!
demonherald
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Not 100% sure yet as I think that is something that will be discussed when we go on Sunday.. But I think the plan is that this is like a first point of contact meeting test the water as such and from there develop a community of guys that can meet up sometimes alltogether sometimes just in a certain area small large groups however .. The idea is more a resource point for common ground for all brit painters to meet swap ideas etc...
so in short I\'d say that there will be plenty of meet ups here after mainly focused around events and maybe a couple or even just 1 annual meet up like this one coming up....
as I say not 100% but I think that\'s the general idea.
james sequeira
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Anyone up north there is Fiasco coming up soonish.
Darkmessiah
New member
Fiasco???
just wondering if theirs a chance of an oils workshop? id really think it help me understand how to use them if i can see them in action..
just wondering if theirs a chance of an oils workshop? id really think it help me understand how to use them if i can see them in action..
james sequeira
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Fiasco is in the royal armouries in leeds, not any big names, some stalls, games ect.
From disscussions there is an intent that while this is the first National Gathering there should be nothing stopping people organising Local or Regional gatherings.
I don\'t see it as too big a step from this first one to arrange a gathering. I\'ve done it before at my house, but my local GW store manager has already stated that he\'d be more than willing to act as a Host venue. Plus there are a number of locations within Bolton I\'ve sounded out as well.
Perhaps this gathering will be the first step in Gamesday UK emulating the American GD\'s in having \'Volunteer\' painting demos. Who Knows?
Roger Bunting
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@freak. I think he meant there will be a sculpting demo at this one.
freakinacage
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yeah i know, i was wondering who would be doing it, as i am a keen amateur with a LOT to learn!! i got the feeling that most learning will be done \'om the hoof\', with people sitting on tables and asking questions. this seemed like something a little more organised, so i was just curious to see if there were extra details...
generulpoleaxe
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it\'s a gaming convention without the big games going on (they have the tables and sceneray, just never realy see any one gaming at fiasco!
plenty of small traders from gaming companies, lots of brands of paint which is quite usefull for picking up cheap stuff for bases etc.
the totty that work in the armouries cafe is nice as well
klute was their last year, it was realy nice meeting him
demonherald
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I\'ll have to make sure I get there this year.. I just completely forgot last year and I can see the armouries from my house...doh...
If nothing else it\'s a decent place to meet up and the city is a short walk so plenty of food and drink place and hell the armouries itself is well worth a visit,..
If nothing else it\'s a decent place to meet up and the city is a short walk so plenty of food and drink place and hell the armouries itself is well worth a visit,..
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donga666
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Originally posted by generulpoleaxe
the totty that work in the armouries cafe is nice as well
Thanks for that! I used to work there lol (MANY years ago!)
You\'re not my type though lol
I like Fiasco, its really good to have a bimble around spending money you don\'t have, on paints and miniatures you don\'t need!
AND its in the Royal Armouries which has a Weta Workshop display untill the end of November! I wanna see that!
War Griffon
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What dates?
demonherald
New member
started a new thread so this one doesn\'t get jacked into oblivion.....
