Archer Fine Transfers announced Surface Details, their new technology that provides resin model finishing details on decal paper.

From their website:

Archer announces an entirely new product for scale model builders - Surface Details. This is an entirely new technology that allows us to cast resin onto clear decal film to create three-dimensional rivet heads, fasteners, access panels, weld beads and even armor casting symbols which modelers apply under paint to add or replace these fine details to their models. Cast resin on clear decal film. Apply like decals under paint

Baueda have announced the release of two new 15mm Heavy Artillery scenic bases for use with games such as Flames of War.

From their announcement:

Out now: 15A13CM - 2 different Heavy Artillery scenic bases (Rural) in the CAMA WWII range. Unlike the 15A04CM which are specifically designed for German 88 guns and their trailers these are more general and will work well with any large gun. I’ve also updated the progress bars on all pages, so you can track the state of the model you’re waiting for.

Spectre Hobbies have announced a new Urban Basing Kit.

From their announcement:

Spectre Hobbies has put together what we think is an ideal aid in miniature scenery and basing. Adding an instant theme to a base has never been so easy. Add as much or as little as you want to give yourself countless variations. This kit contains all you need to create techy urban bases for your miniatures all in one box.

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ZUZZY Miniatures have announced a release date for their Moorlands Gaming Mat and is also taking pre-orders.

From their announcement:

The folks over at ZUZZY Miniatures have been working hard to get their new Terra-Flex gaming mat, The Moorlands, ready. And it won’t be long now. They’ve completed the mold and have started production. Now they’re painting up the first of them to take photos for the website and creating the packaging, etc. The current expected release date is May 20th.

Advance orders for The Moorlands mats are now being taken on their Moorlands Battle Mat page.

3D Miniatures have posted a preview of the 28mm sci-fi weapons accessory pack that they will soon be producing.

From their website:

These are sized for ~28mm figs, they’re in proportion with modern weapons, these are not over-exagerrated sf weapons, but should work well as conversion bits for near-future figures.

Dragon Forge have added new customer photos to the customer gallery on their website.

From their announcement:

Today I posted some work by miniature artist Peter Bell using one of my Mini diorama bases, MDB-001 Industrial base in my Customers Gallery. It is an exceptional piece of work by Peter using Hasslefree Miniatures Sci-fi Libby.

Micro Art Studios have expanded their line of Infested bases with three new additions.

• Infested Bases 50×100mm (1) €7.32
• Infested Bases 50×50mm (1) €4.88
• Infested Bases 25×50mm (4) €7.32

Warlord Games have announced that they now stock the Army Painter range of painting products.

From their announcement:
We at Warlord Games are delighted to announce we now stock the full range of The Army Painter hobby products.

As a result you’ll now be able to get hold of QuickShade Dip, coloured sprays, battlefield scenics and glues from our webstore. The Army Painter produsts will change the way you paint armies forever - get more time for gaming.

Specter Hobbies will be carrying bases from The Chicago Terrain Factory.

From their announcement:

Spectre Hobbies has signed an exclusive deal with The Chicago Terrain Factory to carry the newest line of resin bases. These are of the highest quality and best price.

The initial release includes:

• 40mm Urban Bases
• 25mm Urban Bases
• 25mm Rune Bases
• Fallen Banner objective marker
• Alien Pod Mouth terrain piece

Look for them at spectrehobbies.com in the bases section

Litko Aerosystems have announced the addition of new Flight Stand accessories to Jim’s Lab.

From their announcement:

This week in Jim’s Lab we’re featuring a large selection of flight stand add-ons and accessories. We have some useful little numbered dials, dice trays and elevation markers that you can add to any Litko flight stand. Use them to keep track of altitude, elevation or armament. They are compatible with all the new shapes and sizes of flight stand currently in the Product Lab.

Remember… Litko specializes in customization. Jim’s Product Lab is our product testbed and is where you can find, comment on, and buy prototype products. If you need a particular design tweaked to fit your need, please contact us. Let us know what you are using it for and how we can make it better.

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Fenris Games have added new DS lipped chariot bases to their ebay store.

From their announcement:

We’ve added some new DS lipped-style 60×100mm bases to our eBay store to match some of our existing resin bases. Big enough for a typical chariot, wagon, or 1/55 scale modern/pulp vehicle, these should be useful for a wide range of games. More textures to match our other ranges are due soon.

Micro Art Studio have added three new sizes of Infested bases to their online store. Each pack is available for €4.88.

• Infested Bases 40×40mm (2)
• Infested Bases 25×25mm (5)
• Infested Bases 20×20mm (5)

Litko Aerosystems have announced a new range of Naval Gaming accessories.

From their website:

Today we’re introducing an entire line of naval gaming accessories to make your nautical exploits more enjoyable! We have splash markers, anti-aircraft fire tokens, rain squall markers and more.

Our compact tokens and markers add both color and easy-bookkeeping to any naval game, and our Universal Naval Turn Template makes maneuvering a breeze.

Prices for these new accessories range from $2.99 to $9.99. Purchase them now in our online store, or ask about them at your local Litko dealer.

Micro Art Studio have added three new types of round skull bases to their online store. All thee are available for €4.88

• Skulls Bases, WRound 50mm (1)
• Skulls Bases, WRound 40mm (2)
• Skulls Bases, WRound 30mm (5)

Back 2 Base-ix have new styles of RS bases in stock and have updated their website.

From their announcement:

With a new look and loads more functionality, the site has seen some major improvements, along with a handful of releases.

RS Forest and Slate bases. In the standard 30mm, 40mm and 50mm sizes. The ebay store has also seen a few bits and pieces added.

Dragon Forge Design have announced the release of two new styles of bases. All prices are in US$.

From their announcement:

Dragon Forge Design Inc. Announces new products to its line. Two new additions to the Tech – Deck line designed to look like space ship interior decking. All bases are cast in Grey Urethane Resin

RB-032 25 mm Round Base Tech – Deck
Package of 10 for $10.00

RB-033 60 mm Round Base Tech – Deck
Package of 1 for $5.00

To go with the first release in the series.

RB-031 40 mm Round Base Tech – Deck
Package of 5 for $7.50

The two new Tech - Deck sets are now for sale in my store along with my other ranges of gaming and display bases.

Brigade Models have announced that their Land Ironclads miniatures and starters are now available for ordering. They have also announced a new series of textured bases.

From their website:

Finally, after what is almost 18 months in development hell, Land Ironclads is finally available. The initial release covers the rules, two different starter packs and a smattering of separate models. Expect a steady flow of new releases over the coming weeks.

We’re pleased to announce that we’re now stocking a series of textured plastic bases supplied by Amera Mouldings. These are primarily intended for the Land Ironclads range but will also be of interest to players of rulesets such as DBA/DBM, HotT, Warmaster etc - in fact any system that uses a 40mm frontage as standard.

Days of Wonder have announced a new storage and carry system for Memoir ‘44 .

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From their announcement:

Days of Wonder, the publisher of top-quality board and card games, announces the upcoming release of the Memoir ‘44™ Campaign Bag. This definitive storage and travel solution for the Memoir ’44 Game System is designed to accommodate even the most demanding Overlord player by holding 2 complete copies of the board game, along with all current expansions; or a single copy of the game and all its expansions, plus room to grow. The Campaign Bag is made of reinforced canvas in classic army “olive-drab” with multiple pockets and custom game-graphics that reflect the Memoir ‘44 packaging. It also includes a large-scale countryside map in the new Breakthrough format, with an exclusive ready-to-play battle map – Breakthrough to Gembloux on the reverse side.

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Dom’s Decals have added 10 new sets of 15mm British Divisional badge decals.

From their website:

In a fit of uncharacteristic enthusiasm, I’ve just finished no less than 10 new divisional badges for the 15mm WW2 range. These include the franklyIshouldhavedoneitagesago 7th Armoured Division, as well as 7 infantry divisions - together with the existing range this covers all of the British divisions that fought in NW Europe. Where next…?

The full list of new releases is:

• 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division
• 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
• 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division
• 51st (Highland) Infantry Division
• 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
• 53rd (Welch) Infantry Division
• 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division
• 7th Armoured Division - “Standard” Style
• 7th Armoured Division - White Background
• 7th Armoured Division - Black Background

Plenty more new releases are in the pipeline; topping the list are a handful of extra 15mm British items, a couple of small scale aircraft items, and the beginnings of the 1/144 WWI aircraft markings range.

Dragon Forge Design have announced a new “Mini Plinth” and a new base design.

From their announcement:

New Gaming Base Design

Tech – Deck
Designed to look like space ship interior decking

RB-031 40 mm Round Base Tech – Deck
Package of 5
5 for $7.50
Cast in Grey Urethane Resin

New Mini Plinths and bases are now for sale in my store along with my other ranges of gaming and display bases.

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Sally White of Hasslefree Miniatures writes:

Well here we go, I hope I didn’t keep you all too long. Here is the list of figure releases for Salute 2008 in London. All of these figures have limited stock amounts as due to the quantity of codes we could only afford to get a certain amount cast up (25 codes including the guns)

• HFL402: Running dino #1
• HFL403: Running Dino #2
• HFM006: Kiergi # 1
• HFM007: Kiergi # 2
• HFM008: Kiergi # 3
• HFM009: Female grey
• HFM010: Homonculous
• HFN006: Tom, boy with water pistol

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Sally White of Hasslefree Miniatures writes:

Yes it is this Saturday. The biggest event in our show calendar, Salute 2008 at Excel Exhibition centre in Docklands London. Where will we be? In the same spot as last year. Come in the main entrance and turn left and you will see the HF banner on the far wall in what is now becoming known as the FOD corner (us, Heresy and Black Scorpion)

We have a total of 15 new figures to release early at the show (see Salute posting part 2) some new ranges, new guns and lots of new stuff in general.

We are now stocking some of the Armorcast range of resin and figures. Limited codes at first to see how it works with our figures, also in resin we have some base samples from Fenris Games which we will shortly ( fingers crossed) be stocking.

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Gale Force 9 have added several more items to their Hobby Essentials range of hobby supplies.

From their website:

Recently, Gale Force Nine updated our Hobby Scenics Racks and Hobby Tools Racks in hobby and games stores worldwide with new flocks, modeling medium and tools. Now we’re offering these new items via our online store.

Our popular range of Hobby Scenics expands with six essential new flocks and static grasses. The new colors include; Parched Straw Static Grass, Arid Static Grass, Spring Undergrowth Flock, Foundation Dirt Flock, Ash Waste Flock and Dark Green Static Grass. These great additions to the Scenics Range can be found in our Online Store and will add that extra bit of flair to your based models and hobby projects.

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Hasslefree Miniatures have announced the addition of metal products to their online store.

From their website:

Adding to the ranges again we have this stuff:

basically it is round brass rod, brass strip, phosphor bronze strip, round brass tube,round copper tube, round aluminium tube, thinwall micro brass tube, square brass tube, sheet metal. all really nice stuff and dimensions from .5mm across which makes it excellent for custom bases or making weapons.

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Antenociti’s Workshop have announced the release of three new 15mm WWII products.

From their website:

5cm KWK Enfilade Bunker: 3-part Resin Bunker for mounting the 5cm KWK AT gun (We will be producing a gun for this later in the year) Price £3.50

French Advertising and Propaganda Posters 1939-1945 (paper)
Scaled to 15mm a sheet of authentic posters from the WWII period printe don normal paper at 1200 DPI. Price: £0.50p

German Advertising and Propaganda Posters 1934-1945 (paper)
Scaled to 15mm a sheet of authentic posters from the WWII period printed on normal paper at 1200 DPI. Price: £0.50p

KaiserRushforth have sent along a reminder about their KR Multicase special offer.

From their announcement:

The launch offer on our new range of cases - the Black aluminium case and the new double size aluminium case - will end at midnight on the 8th April. You can find full details of the offer at www.kaiserrushforth.com

The aluminium KR Multicases are priced individually from £28.00 including P&P.

Its April Fools Day so that means you have a limited time to pick up the Gale Force 9 Whine and Cheese token set.

From their website:

Our skilled laser-whine-makers have uncorked another bottle of our finest vintage, the GF9 Whine and Cheese Pack has returned. Two years ago we created a “Whine and Cheese” pack of tokens and listed them in the GF9 webstore, but the joke was on us when orders for these tokens skyrocketed.

Gale Force Nine will release the Whine and Cheese token set every year for the month of April and only for the month of April. Get these sets from your favorite gaming store or directly from the Gale Force Nine Online Store

Micro Art Studios have added new 50×100mm Temple Bases to their online store. The bases are available for €7.32 each.

Dark Tower Hobbies have announced a name change and the arrival of new kits.

From their announcement:

Dark Tower Hobbies announces an exciting new name for their online store. We have changed our name to spectrehobbies.com come check out the new site and the new products as well as upgraded basing kits. You have spoken and we have listened.

Thanks to you, our customers, Spectre Hobbies is proud to announce their newly revised Master Class Scenery and Basing Kit. We’ve added some awesome new items to our Master Class Kits to make them more practical for you to use. You suggested and we’ve added:

• a small flexible mixing cup
• smaller stir sticks
• shrubs
• unpainted resin stumps

Our goal is to make sure that we offer what you want and need to make the best scenery and bases at the best price. Check us out online for a detailed list of all the items available in our updated basing and scenery kits. We appreciate all your support.

Armorcast have announced the release of several new Ginfritter’s Gnomish Workshop decals and pirate miniatures. All prices are in US$.

Decals

• Red Triangular Dags $5.50
• Black Triangular Dag $5.50
• Gray Triangular Dags $5.50
• White Triangular Dag $5.50

Pirates

• Commadore Lazarus Hook - Zombie Prirate $4.99
• Squidbeard - Illithkin Pirate Capitain $5.00
• Mighty Jones Young - the Killa’ Gorilla Pirate $5.00
• Jose the One Eyed, Pegleg Pirate $5.00