"Thinking of some toy gaming for my son" Topic
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| Chris Palmer | 26 Dec 2015 8:09 a.m. PST |
Stores that sell Christmas decorations (like JoAnns or Michaels craft stores) should currently have lots of choices of mini-nutcracker ornaments on clearance for you to chose from. And if you can't get out shopping, a quick google search will turn up lots of them on the web. For the mice you could always use cheap cat-toy mice with toothpick-style little swords glued to them. |
| John the OFM | 26 Dec 2015 9:21 a.m. PST |
Don't forget a set of rules where you can leave yourself wide open for him to win, depending on his age. Don't make it TOO obvious.
Sometimes it takes real genius to lose! |
| Black Cavalier | 26 Dec 2015 9:45 a.m. PST |
A friend had the same idea and made his own laser cut rat king army link
He also has Napoleonic figures that could be used for the toy soldiers.
They are flat figures you glue together yourself and your son can color them with felt pens or paint.
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79thPA  | 26 Dec 2015 2:07 p.m. PST |
Toys R Us toy soldier buckets come with knights, pirates and skeletons, or an assortment of fantasy figures. They cost about $10 USD each. There is also a lot of prepainted Star Wars stuff out there right now. |
| Tommy20 | 26 Dec 2015 9:47 p.m. PST |
I started my son out with Battle Cry using BMC ACW figs on a Hotz Command & Colors mat. |
| daler240D | 27 Dec 2015 8:55 a.m. PST |
Irregular Miniatures sells painted minis as an option. |
 Sgt Slag | 28 Dec 2015 10:57 a.m. PST |
Schleich makes fantastic animal figures, though they come at less than bargain-basement prices. They are fully painted, however, so bear that in mind when looking at the prices. Check Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc., for availability, and prices. As an alternative, consider Tan and Green Army Men figures. They can be Dip'ed, using Minwax's Polyshades urethane-stain, in either Tudor (black), or Royal Walnut (dark, muddy brown), to dress them for battle -- no painting required. By brushing on The Dip, and letting them dry for a day, you will have nice looking troops, ready for battle. They can be based on large steel washers, using Hot Glue, to quickly make them far sturdier for tabletop use. Later on, you can teach your son how to do basic block painting on the same figures: paint the bits that differ from the basic plastic color, only: rifle, flesh, gear, etc. Then apply The Dip. Your son will be amazed at how good they look. Best part is, they cost very little to achieve decent looking figures to game with. Cheers! |
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