Author Archives: Nick

About Nick

Who & Where? Me… sorry that doesn’t help! My name is Nick Brigg and i’m a gaming enthusiast in the Edinburgh area playing a variety of Wargames, Boardgames, Roleplay & LARPs on a regular basis. Currently I attend Edinburgh League of Gamers [elg] to get my weekly wargaming fix: http://elgamers.org/ What & Why? This blog is for me to share my enthusiam for the hobby, and in particular share my knowledge and experience of making wargames terrain and boards with the community. Hopefully improving the terrain which your playing on and making wargaming a prettier and more enjoyable experience.

Necro-fun-da – Part 5

Posted on 02/04/2015 by Nick

So the largest two pieces and the gantries are now painted, though they are still to get posters and weathering once everything else has gotten to this stage. Progress & updates will likely slow for a bit as I’m getting married … Continue reading →

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Necro-fun-da – Part 4

Posted on 24/03/2015 by Nick

So three cans of B&Q’s stone effect spray later (I may have gone a bit overboard with this to really grime up this terrain set) and some sand & gravel, the Necromunda terrain is now textured. Now some people ask … Continue reading →

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Necro-fun-da – Part 3

Posted on 19/03/2015 by Nick

Much plastic, various glues and slightly burnt fingers later the detailing is now completed. Next is onto the sand & gravel texturing, then painting… but here are some in progress pics to wet your appetite with ;) I have also … Continue reading →

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…Squirrel!!!

Posted on 14/03/2015 by Nick

So just back from Centre Parc / Boardgaming break and am feelin chilled, so thought I should share some shots of the little guy that turned up the morning we were leaving. Nick

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Necro-fun-da – Part 2

Posted on 05/03/2015 by Nick

So i’ve managed to rough out the shapes of all the buildings, using three and six millimeter thick mdf to make the floors of the funny shaped buildings (and ghetto!). Now just need to base up the remainder then crack … Continue reading →

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Necro-fun-da – Part 1

Posted on 01/03/2015 by Nick

So for a bit of light hearted fun gaming I’m signing up for the upcoming Necromunda campaign at 6’s2Hit. However as 6’s2Hit have no Necromunda specific terrain Kenny threw me 2 big boxes of Mantic’s “Battlezones” modular terrain to make up for … Continue reading →

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The HILLS are alive with the sound of…… table saws!

Posted on 26/02/2015 by Nick

So as you may or may not know Edinburgh has a new wargaming venue/store courtesy of Kenny at 6’s2Hit (http://www.facebook.com/6s2Hit) on Bread Street. It has eight permanent six foot by four foot tables for people to drop in and get … Continue reading →

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Larp ‘Props’ Finished

Posted on 26/02/2015 by Nick

So here are ‘some’ pictures of the new larp ‘props’ that i’ve made, along with some of my own and friends that i’ve ‘refurbished’. During this process, even though i have attended many of Skian Mhor’s contruction workshops, i’ve learned lots of new things about … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Gothic City – pt4

Posted on 25/01/2015 by Nick

So i’ve FINALLY finished this terrain set, talk about back burner or what, and next week it’s either off to the new 6’s2Hit shop (if Kenny likes) or to elg (as they already like:). But in the meantime here it … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds & The Perils of Spray Latexing

Posted on 25/01/2015 by Nick

*Phew* so back finally after a crazy December (sickness, family visit, new job for partner, Christmas, then New Years) arg where did the time go, also have the legit excuse of getting married in April which has used up ‘some … Continue reading →

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