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by Galengalad
Thu May 05, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Pinning Horse Tails
Replies: 5
Views: 1669

Re: Pinning Horse Tails

I've pinned some tails :wink: Take a thin wire, or steel clip. Flatten one side, than try to make a hole that will be similar to the shape of end of the pin. Drill a hole in a tail. Idea us to turn the flattened end withim horse body so it is not falling apart and then glue a tail. Hope you get the ...
by Galengalad
Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:12 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: What brand of paint works well?
Replies: 6
Views: 1898

Re: What brand of paint works well?

depending on availability, there're several other branches that you might try: - Coat d'Arms - this is a former manufacturer of GW paints, and they're still making their colours with right consistency so the paint is not sedimenting in the pot ;) - Foundry - it is much easier to get it in UK, I stil...
by Galengalad
Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Non-GW High Elf Miniatures
Replies: 27
Views: 14942

Re: Non-GW High Elf Miniatures

I like Foundry spear elfs: http://wargamesfoundry.com/fantasy_ranges/single_packs/fantasy/elves/ have some of them painted: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/Steelhand/Elves/?action=view&current=found2.jpg Thunderbolt Mountain has HE and WE ranges: https://www.thunderboltmountain.com/index.p...
by Galengalad
Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Books, books, books.
Replies: 63
Views: 21191

Re: Books, books, books.

A kind of offtop in the thread, but still: well...all Russian port fortresses were designed to prevent the assault from sea side. It was the case with Sevastopol in Crimea campaign and WWII, Vladivistok and forts of S-Petersburg. Land side was left poorly protected, as in all cases it was supposed t...
by Galengalad
Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Books, books, books.
Replies: 63
Views: 21191

Re: Books, books, books.

i've started reading more now with e-book I got before x-mas as anyway I'm spending more than an hour in subway. Some recent reads - "Angels and Demons" - just bcs. I got English text. Strongly disliked it, never understand what is so special about this book. A.Conan-Doyle - "White Co...
by Galengalad
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: International justice never stops to amaze
Replies: 14
Views: 3530

Re: International justice never stops to amaze

well...this man at least got his prison years. I don't recall any sentence to war criminals from one side that was welcomed by another side of a conflict, really I don't think it is even possible. However there're certian persons, who're in power instead of being put to trial, like mr. Kosovo PM.......
by Galengalad
Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

Can it be that Visa and Mastercard just pay back the US state dep for the help in their 4 bln. case lobbying? But again it's just a coincidence, nothing to worry about :twisted: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/08/wikileaks-us-russia-visa-mastercard And some serious info is starting to come ...
by Galengalad
Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

Giladis, one of the worst things I've seen from these cables is how foreign policy of a superpower can be influenced by actions of incompetent low-level diplomats, who feed the rumours to the ambassador, who, later, sends his report to state dep. Then, if reality contradicts his reports, they're sta...
by Galengalad
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

well...for sure he can be guilty, however the process of proving his guilt or innnocence can take months. I have a feeling that he will not be released on bail, so the goal is achieved anyway. And it is just a coincidence, that Visa, Mastercard and Paypal stopped all payments to wikileaks bank accou...
by Galengalad
Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

Why the case is open now, when these affairs happened in August? Why different girls has decided to apply to the court now, and all in the same time? The only other idea that I have, is that they all assumed that the guy will sell his silence, become godly rich and thus an interesting object for bal...
by Galengalad
Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

He is accused of 'sex by surprise' which it seems is only a crime in Sweden. http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/sex-by-surprise-at-heart-of-assange-criminal-probe/19741444 Whatever I think of Assange, I dont think I have ever seen anything more trumped up than this. Well, he is already arrested b...
by Galengalad
Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

Yep, important industry locations are protected significantly better than cities. Even that in Hollywood films terrorists are taking Nuclear stations by surpirse in a couple of minutes, from what I've seen myself been inside first line of defense, it is almost impossible. Even in Ukraine, their bigg...
by Galengalad
Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 28
Views: 5411

Re: FIFA

Well...may be your fans more or less behave in UK, but they are still quite happy being abroad... From Wiki: At Euro 2000, the England team was threatened with expulsion from the tournament, due to the poor behaviour of the fans.[108] Following good behaviour in the Korea-Japan 2002 and Portugal 200...
by Galengalad
Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 28
Views: 5411

Re: FIFA

As always, there're two sides of the story. Do I beleive, that bribery was involved in FIFA decision? I guess, yes. However it was always there, and crying a river just bcs. your own lobbying failed is laughable. We have to agree, that most of so-called sport organization are corrupt or corruptable ...
by Galengalad
Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: White Man of Europe (Snow in the UK)
Replies: 61
Views: 9871

Re: White Man of Europe (Snow in the UK)

It's cold enough here (-20C) but almost no snow in the city, however some regions have 30 cm of snow in 2 days. On weekend we'll be back to -3C, but most likely with lots of snow.
As I have practically abandoned the car due to traffic, this winter is not a problem for me ;)
by Galengalad
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Kneel all you tenderfeets! I am back!
Replies: 19
Views: 4067

Re: Kneel all you tenderfeets! I am back!

Welcome back :wink:
by Galengalad
Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:05 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Venezuela wants to acquire a nuclear weapon!
Replies: 13
Views: 1870

Re: Venezuela wants to acquire a nuclear weapon!

well...nuclear energy and nuclear weapons are connected, but different subjects. There's more than 440 NPP worldwide, and there're plans for 20 countries to join NPP club in nearest 10 years. NPP construction is a long story, even in Europe. Lots of things can happen in 5-6 years (and that's an opti...
by Galengalad
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:29 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Converting models. How to chop them up?
Replies: 5
Views: 2089

Re: Converting models. How to chop them up?

If I'm afraid that craft knife might break, I'm using swiss army knife, bigger or smaller blade depending on the task.
It can cut white metal, if used correctly.
I have small hacksaw, but so far only used it on ogres ;)
by Galengalad
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:24 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Lotarion - Mantic Elf King
Replies: 3
Views: 1817

Re: Lotarion - Mantic Elf King

I've never seen mantic elf painted as good as this one. =D> Still, I don't like their elfs and 80% of their dwarfs.
by Galengalad
Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Dead Piles - A plea to all gamers, new and old
Replies: 31
Views: 6110

Re: Dead Piles - A plea to all gamers, new and old

I would never treat my own miniatures badly, for supernatural reasons that they'll avenge it somehow ;) and bcs I invest lots of heart and time in my armies. I would not accept if my opponent is trying smth with my models. While I lended some units to my friends, some of them are not going to get my...
by Galengalad
Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Tax avoidance.
Replies: 20
Views: 2484

Re: Tax avoidance.

well it is not an easy issue. First of all, the bigger the company the more likely they're going to try to avoid taxes, as they can get enormous savings. Lowering the value of the real estate is another common practice. In the end, in some way those, who are avoiding taxes, are forcing the state to ...
by Galengalad
Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:39 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Looking for a variety of Great Eagle models
Replies: 4
Views: 1904

Re: Looking for a variety of Great Eagle models

you may check gamezone eagles - they have 2 or 3 with removable riders.

there're two models of GW WE eagles - one with rider, one without.

I really like LOTR eagle (it was in a box with Gandalf and Saruman)
by Galengalad
Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: A Journey to the Dark Side - my Spartan Dark Elves
Replies: 17
Views: 5850

Re: A Journey to the Dark Side - my Spartan Dark Elves

Very nice army, I think it looks even more atmospheric than your HE Sparta.
My favourites are hydra, and shades.
by Galengalad
Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

There're plenty of places where people are taxed by Taliban, guerillas are setting islamic courts and freely grow and sell opium (ok, as for opium it is done on most of Afghanistan territory). Do you think that Italians were paying locals for not to be shot just bcs. everyhing is fine? When I was in...
by Galengalad
Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:17 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: WikiLeaks legitimacy?
Replies: 310
Views: 63929

Re: WikiLeaks legitimacy?

well...our military, especially those who served in Afghanistan, predicted the course of war from the very beginning. The problem of fighting insurgency when a peasant smiling at you at noon and shooting at you at night can not be solved without winning the hearts of the population, and it is practi...
by Galengalad
Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:39 am
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: New Island of Blood rumour?
Replies: 143
Views: 34804

Re: New Island of Blood rumour?

Comparing to Battle of Scull Pass this starter is a major improvement...if not in quantities of the models, than definitely in quality.
For one or two piece models HE looks really good. Still not sure on griffon, though ;)
by Galengalad
Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: How the East was won
Replies: 29
Views: 4924

Re: How the East was won

it is a very complicated subject. Interesting, I have very similar discussion every week or two, so I hear Giladis points every now and then, mostly from my older relatives, or my father. Myself, I stand somewhere in between. I like freedom of information, provided that you have different views pres...
by Galengalad
Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Saphery silver helms
Replies: 15
Views: 4699

Re: Saphery silver helms

I understand that, I just want to say that there's no good looking HE cavalry on the market at the moment. Gamezone and Mantic were not able to make good mounted models, and some alternatives to GW hero kit would be appreciated ;) On the other side, there're many nice heroes on foot from various man...
by Galengalad
Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Saphery silver helms
Replies: 15
Views: 4699

Re: Saphery silver helms

Very, very nice =D>
Now you have to get rid of GW bits to avoid IP problems and finally make good-looking HE cavalry!
I promise I'm buying them as soon as they're released ;)
by Galengalad
Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Non GW Online Warhammer Shops
Replies: 12
Views: 4143

Re: Non GW Online Warhammer Shops

I've used thewarstore several years ago and had no problems with them. However, since I'm in Europe, maelstrom is more convenient. Never had problems with them so far, made my preorder for the 8th ed rulebook and some other stuff there recently. ;) The only problem I had with Maelstrom is that they'...