Heroes for Wargames: Painting and Collecting Miniature Figures for Role Playing Games [Paperback]

Stewart Parkinson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Avery Pub Group (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1850280274
• ISBN-13: 978-1850280279
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,867,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough look at fantasy miniatures, July 31, 2001

By 

"errex" (Mexico, D.F. Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroes for Wargames: Painting and Collecting Miniature Figures for Role Playing Games (Paperback)

First off, I have to say that THIS book is the one that started me into miniature collecting and painting. Even before lead miniatures were available in my city, this book comes chock full of designs and ideas that will help you to sculpt your own figurines.

This book contains a section regarding the nature of games (boardgames, wargames and roleplay) wich is insightful and inspiring. The middle chapters deal with the creative process of figure production, from concept-art sketches to the actual sculpting of a full range of minis.

Last, but not least, comes the chapters devoted to assembly, painting and displaying your collection. Especially, I found the painting section to be the most useful, with useful color-charts and diagrams.

There are lots of photographs, mostly from the Citadel range of miniatures circa 1985 as well as color illustrations from masters like John Blanche. Be sure to check out the last page, for it contains color designs for banners an standards.