Wargaming is concerned with simulating historical conflicts through the medium of miniature figures fighting battles over three dimensional terrain, their movement and combat being regulated by rules which create historically accurate battles. Since the 1950s, the hobby has grown exponentially and now enjoys a widespread following across the world. Although the rise in computerised wargaming has transformed some aspects of the hobby, the traditional table-based wargame continues to go from strength to strength.

Neil Thomas, a seasoned wargamer himself, offers practical advice on how to collect and paint wargames armies, together with all the information and rules needed to fight wargames over a huge historical timespan. He offers simple, playable and realistic rules for a variety of historical periods, from ancient warfare to the Second World War. A selection of colour photographs serves to illustrate the historical periods covered and convey something of the colourful spectacle of wargaming.

PB, 244 x 172mm, 192 pages, 30 colour illustrations 

Price:   £14.99

* 8 Full step-by-step tutorials

* 1 Detailed article on Color Theory

* 1 Article on Painting with Vallejo Model Color

* 5 Detailed techniques articles on skin, metallic, armor and NMM

* Full Vallejo color charts for Model Color and Game Color

* Seveal Basecolor, Highlight and Shadow combinations

* Several ready-made color formulas

* 25 Page photo gallery 

Price:   £17.50

About the series (from the publisher):

What's these Modeling books all about then?

Firstly they are not regular issues or a magazine that you can subscribe too. They are all one off books, which I hope to bring out 3 or 4 times a year.

What You Get

They are from 76 to 84 A4 full colour pages in a semi hardback bound format.

There are only 2000 copies produced for each issue, although some will be only 1000.

Each one is specific to a particular period in history, ranging from Ancient Rome to D-Day in WW2.

With the use of hundreds of full colour pictures, you can find out how to make the terrain for that period, along with houses, church's, towers, windmill, walling, fencing, wheat fields, thatching, fortifications and a whole lot more.

Importantly, you also get advice on where to buy all the materials and of course, how to paint it all.

You simply learn through easy to follow colour instructions and pictures, all the modeling tricks of the trade that I know and then some.

I like to think they are stimulating, quality publications and the full range will I hope, bring something new and fresh to the hobby of Wargaming. 

Price:   £17.00

This Issue covers the The American War of Independence, The American Civil War and The French & Indian War  

Price:   £10.00