Arcane Scenery and Models is an online model shop, specialising in wargame scenery, military models and model soldiers.
I first started trading on the web when I joined eBay back in 2001. The main purpose being to clear the clutter from my loft. I have been collecting and building models all of my life and I had accumulated a large collection of science fiction memorabilia, model kits and war gaming models and accessories. I felt that it was time to declutter and I reluctantly started to sell off my collection. In doing so I found that I really enjoyed trading on eBay and that was the start of a change in career! As well as this online shop we have a well established shop on eBay. You can see our current feedback rating on eBay here: EBAY FEEDBACK. The idea is for the two sites to complement each other. Through the wonders of technology, the two site are linked, allowing us to run with live stocks.
I have been building models since I was about six, my first being the Airfix model of the Golden Hind. I have since built most of the Airfix range, many of the Tamiya 1/35 tanks and a considerable number of Revell and other kit manufacturers products over the last 46 years! I am a keen gamer and a particular fan of the Black Powder Rules set. I am gradually building a British Napoleonic Army based on the Waterloo order of Battle. You can follow my progress on these projects by clicking into my BLOG
As well as Napoleonic war gaming, I enjoy Dark ages and the Saga rules set, The Lion Rampant rules, a Test of Honour, and have a growing fascination for the Napoleonic wars in the Caribbean. I model and paint to a good gaming standard and I did manage to make it through to the final round of the Golden Demon in 1999 with one of my models. I have a fascination for the First and Second World wars, the Zulu Wars, the Battle of Waterloo, Agincourt, the English Civil War, The Roman Army….in fact I just love military history! So whilst I’m no expert, I think that I have a broad degree of experience and knowledge.
My first full time job was as a sales assistant in Mansells Models in Paignton, now long closed, and it was there that I was able to experience all aspects of the modelling hobby and this experience has stayed with me through my life.
I used to have a very demanding full time job as a store manager in a major retail company and it was my hobby of building and painting models that kept me sane! The thing is, I know how important my hobby is to me, so I will ensure that my customers are treated accordingly. Now that I have decided to set up my own web based model shop and together with my Wife, Julie, we are gradually building the sort of model shop that I would have liked to shop in. I hope that you will too. We are based in Nottingham, right in the heart of the ‘lead belt’ and have close business relationships with many of the premiere manufacturers and designers in the war games industry.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions about our products.
Thank you and Happy modelling!
Steve Wood
Proprietor, Hobbyist and Wargamer
Trent Miniatures Now available from Skytrex
We are now pleased to announce that the full Trent Miniatures range are now exclusively available from Skytrex Miniatures. Skytrex have the expertise, enthusiasm and production capability to continue the legacy of this superb range.
We hope that you will continue to support Trent Miniatures in it’s new home!
Unit 30
Lenton Business Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2BY
For more than 20 Years Cotton Jim's has been well known for its high quality campaigning tools. From Medieval to World War II we have the flags, rules and miniatures to meet your war gaming needs. Explore the past, get the tools and play hard!
2113 Walpole St
Virginia Beach
VA 23456
United States
Sally 4th is a new business designing and manufacturing precision laser cut kits for historical and fantasy gamers. We are initially focusing on castles and associated medieval and ancient buildings. I have been gaming for 3 decades now and have always been fascinated by castles. I've scratch-built a fair few, brought castle kits in resin, plaster and plastic, and even had a go myself 20 years ago manufacturing castle components in resin, but none of these were quiet right. I believe that precision cut mdf offers the perfect medium for this type of modeling and have finely come up with a product that I'm happy with.
Sally 4th's castle range are robustly constructed, very stable (I hate walls that fall over when my beautiful miniatures are balanced on top of them!), easy to assemble and paint and offers an expandable system. Our models are very detailed with an option for towers with interiors featuring spiral staircases. I am very excited by this project and have a to do list of around 40 additional castle pieces to add to the range, including ruined options, alternative crenellations and interior features such as chapels and stables.
Unit 1
Brewery Close
Melmerby
HG4 5NL
The Army Painter is the brainchild of Bo Penstoft and Jonas Faering, both veterans of many years in the wargaming and hobby industry. The Army Painter founders have all in all fielded over 30 fully painted miniature armies, the product of countless of hours of work.
But all those hours spraying, painting and shading are hours not spent at the gaming table! The Army Painters mission is to win back those hours and give you more time for gaming.
The Army painter consists of around twenty people all dedicated to create products that will bring your wargaming miniatures from unboxing to painted gaming standard effortlessly and fast giving you more time for gaming.
Since 2007 several developments have been made in The Army Painter laboratory such as:
Colour Primers, giving hobbyists and gamers the option of spraying on a miniature’s primary colours on instead of painting them on with a brush. So the miniature Colour Primer lets you basecoat an entire regiment at a time – giving you more time for gaming.
Quickshade and the “Quickshade dipping technique”. What separates the novice from the master miniature painter? Most would say the shading and highlighting. Countless hours have been spent giving life to Orks, Elves, Space Marines and Marauders by painstakingly darkening shadows under arms, rifles and talons to make them lifelike. But what if hours could be made in to seconds? The Army Painter Quickshade Dipping Technique does exactly that, a quick dip of your miniature in the Quickshade and a vigorous shake followed by a day of drying and Voila! The miniature has been shaded to perfection, do this with an entire regiment at a time and you will have saved yourself days or even weeks of work. Finished off with The Army Painter anti-shine Varnish for an extremely lifelike result, in an outstanding Gaming Standard.
Together with the Quickshade and the Colour Primer The Army Painter produces a high quality Warpaints series consisting of basecoat colours, inks and metallic Warpaints that has one of the industry’s best coverages. They are extremely easy to work with and yields fantastic results.
Last but definitely not least are The Army Painters line of exceptional hobby tool and wargaming accessories that make gaming and preparation of miniatures as easy as getting a Pack of Orks to attack a helpless village.
During the years The Army Painter has worked with several different gaming companies helping them maximize a games potential by making custom paints, paint sets and painting guides for several different games, for example:
Dungeons & Dragons, Zombicide, SAGA, Flames of War, and many more.
This has led to great partner ships with among other:
Cool Mini or Not, Warlord Games, Battlefront Miniatures, Gripping Beast, Mantic Games, Plastic Soldier Company and many more…
What does the future hold for the army painter? Our mission is as always to Get More Time For Gaming. So we will keep on inventing and producing products that do just that. So in the future you will see a lot more interesting product from The Army Painter that will make any miniature army stand out and make wargaming easier and more interesting.
A great thanks go out to all our customers and associates who have helped us become what we are today, and we look forward to many more years working for and with you to…