The Lead Pile. (And the question of how to tackle it!)

Jeezus! I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed when it comes to dealing with my lead mountain. I have started to take stock of just exactly how much stuff I have accumulated and what you can see in the picture is just the tip of the iceberg. This toolbox here is just one of the various stashes of… Continue reading The Lead Pile. (And the question of how to tackle it!)

Crowdfunding Spotlight: Archiminima Structura Kickstarter

It's been ages since I had a look at some KS stuff, so since I happen to be here, quiet and alone, it did give me chance to have a look at whats doing the crowdfunding rounds that would be of interest. This is one that seems to have slipped the net, not too much… Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: Archiminima Structura Kickstarter

Wargaming Aspirations for 2015 (better late than never…)

It's not often that I have the time or concentration lately to consider my gaming aspirations for the new year ahead. Still, there are shed loads of random ideas knocking around in my skull, that may or may not come to fruition in the next 12 months, one can still dream on. I thought I'd… Continue reading Wargaming Aspirations for 2015 (better late than never…)

Wargames Supply Dump get set to release the Draxxon!

So I'm here briefly to talk about the Draxxion sculpts I sold on a while ago to Roger at Wargames Supply Dump. I've not had much time for the net lately, trying rather to get back on track with stuff, mostly painting and planning designs and such. Roger kindly sent me some finished castings of… Continue reading Wargames Supply Dump get set to release the Draxxon!

Belated seasonal greetings everyone! An alternative Xmas message!

Hello there! It seems ages since I posted here on the blog, so with the new year promising a new positive start and the fact I am starting to get settled back into posting and some constructive stuff, I wanted to wish you lot some seasonal jubilations, and the hope that you dear readers have… Continue reading Belated seasonal greetings everyone! An alternative Xmas message!

Crowdfunding Spotlight: Metal Gaming Coins by Never Stop Tops & Coins Kickstarter

There have been lots of new and interesting Crowdfunders on the net in the time I've been distracted. Now I'm back in the groove I've got one for you LARPers and RPGers. This time is a great collection of  fantasy coins for your games by Never stop tops & coins. Now, I've featured fantasy coins… Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: Metal Gaming Coins by Never Stop Tops & Coins Kickstarter

Coming up for air….

Jeezus...it's been a while since I've posted here, and quite frankly put, it's been no walk in the park recently for me. As the title says, I think it is time to come up for air from the sea of crap I've been drowning in these few months and get back to doing what I… Continue reading Coming up for air….

Birthday’s aint what they used to be….

Just checking my stats, it has been reveled to me that here on wordpress.com the Grinning Skull Blog has reached the ripe old age of two years. That in itself to me should be a sign of celebration, but presently I don't have the will to woop and cheer at this news. Some of those… Continue reading Birthday’s aint what they used to be….

Terrain Workshop: WIP 15mm Industrial Zone

So, back to the grind. With events of late, I've been having a hard time motivating myself to complete various jobs that I'm supposed to be doing, stuff like this tends to lack importance compared to when life deals out shitty hands. Still, time dredges on, stuff needs doing and thus, whether you like it… Continue reading Terrain Workshop: WIP 15mm Industrial Zone

Weird 15mm Games I should run: Zombies On The Buses…

I have some weird ideas for wargames, and while most can be somewhat surreal at times, there are some that really stick in my head. A lot of these would be ideal games for conventions as they aren't really ideas you'd use in a campaign over the course of a few sessions. These would prove… Continue reading Weird 15mm Games I should run: Zombies On The Buses…