Grinning Skull Miniatures new releases!! The Kize!

It's May, and time from the first of the latest releases from Grinning Skull Miniatures, The Kize Delta squad. This set further expands on the Kize race from the previous GS range, the Kize Soldier GRN02 As I mentioned, the Kize are just the first of this monhs new grinning Skull releases, watch out for… Continue reading Grinning Skull Miniatures new releases!! The Kize!

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…)

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!

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….

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…

Grinning Skull’s Chinwag: Interview with Jim Hintz of Lone Gunman Games…

  Hello all, today we've got a new and hopefully regular article series here on the Grinning Skull, our very own Chinwag with leading industry persons and notable members of the community which I hope will entertain and enlighten you about our vibrant hobby. First up is Lone Gunman Games' head honcho, Jim Hintz. We… Continue reading Grinning Skull’s Chinwag: Interview with Jim Hintz of Lone Gunman Games…

Terrain Workshop: The Oggum settlement (part 1)

Well, it's been a while in the making, but here is a mostly done terrain set up specially for my Grinning Skull Oggum (oggam) figures. I've been meaning to take some pictures for ages, but haven't got round to it until now. My inside lighting is rather poor, so I try to take advantage of… Continue reading Terrain Workshop: The Oggum settlement (part 1)

Grinning Skull Creative update, and we’ve scored 250,000+ hits…

Long time no post!! Hi everyone, just taking a break in my busy schedule to do some long overdue updates here, and I just wanted to let you know that I've just finally added a couple of pages to the site that are intended to show and catalogue some of the work I have done… Continue reading Grinning Skull Creative update, and we’ve scored 250,000+ hits…

Mini Sculpting: 28mm Ettin/2 headed troll; Fnar-frag the two faced!

Ok, you're going to have to forgive my net connection, it's not great at the best of times, but like I have told you before, I promised to show you some stuff I have been working on. This is a personal WIP for my WFB orc and gobbo army, mainly my troll mob. I must… Continue reading Mini Sculpting: 28mm Ettin/2 headed troll; Fnar-frag the two faced!