HOT37 Destroyer of Hope 15mm grand dragon returns!

September was a great month for 15mm.co.uk and as we now turn towards the autumn (I think its autumn but no one in Scotland ever sees the sun so who knows!) we are re-releasing the last two codes of our resurrection of 15mm monsters back into the HOT 15mm Fantasy range. This is the HOT7 Giant and the HOT37 Destroyer of Hope grand dragon. Both are online now with 15% off until the end of this month. This time we focus upon the largest monster in the HOT range which has been out of production for over two years and is a superb centre piece for your army. Go HERE or read on. 

The mighty HOT37 Destroyer of Hope Grand Dragon which is by far the largest monster in the range and makes a superb centre piece. It is now a high quality grey tone resin kit and no longer white metal. We have also changed its name slightly it is now known as the 'Destroyer' rather than the 'Swallower' as it used to be known (we have made a few changes so it is, unlike the others, actually a new model). Breath fire and rain down destruction! Go HERE.

HOT37 Destroyer of Hope Grand Dragon 

This pack contains one grey tone resin 15mm big monster kit supplied in seven pieces which are of a low level of complexity to assemble. When assembled the Destroyer of Hope stands rearing up from its rocky outcrop at 120mm from the rocks to the tip of its wings and 60mm to its mouth from the rocks. It is a grand dragon and towers over your enemies. Suitable for use with many different armies it suits many different fantasy races. Supplied unpainted and unassembled and shown on a 40mm by 60mm base which is not included. Choose from one pack or three packs saving 10% off list price. 10.00GBP Here are some other pictures of this grand dragon shown with other miniatures and items from our ranges to give you a sense of its scale and use in 15mm wargaming.  Go HERE.

HOT37 from the rear

HOT37 close view of the head and upper body

HOT37 close view of the feet, tail and rocks

The mighty monsters.  HOT37 next to a 15mm Human with HOT35 Giant Hydra!

Scale photo.  HOT37 with 15mm Human and HOB1 buildings

The HOT 15mm Fantasy Range contains other Dragons of vary size and use and price points and all of them are different. These include HOT23 Sitting Dragon which rests preening itself, HOT26 Flying Dragon which is a two part model in flight and HOT34 Wyvern which is a popular medium size flying monster.  We have the Undead nasty HOT100 Ghoul Dragon too. There is also the classic and truly ferocious P11 Old English Dragon which is among our largest and most complex white metal kits. You can see P11 below. Click on the links to visit the page on our website. 

As I outlined at the head of this article we have two re-releases this month on special offer. We will have a bulletin later this month about HOT7 Giant a perennial favourite in the range but it is online now if you wish to place your order sooner. 

Thanks for Reading, 

GBS

Classic Tabletop and HOT monsters withdrawn for now

A quick bulletin from the team here at 15mm.co.uk to let all you 15mm fantasy wargaming fans out there know about our plan for September 2016.  We have withdrawn some classic Tabletop Miniatures and HOT Fantasy monsters from our ranges for now with the intention of returning them to the ranges after a change.  The change...they will be in resin!  

Yes.  We have taken the decision to put several monsters into resin and we will be re-releasing them in the middle of September 2016 with a special offer which will last two weeks until the end of the month.  We have make this decision for several reasons including ease of assembly for the larger monster kits and weight too.  It also means we will be able to keep the pricing the same and even reduce the price on several of them.  Cool!  Here is the list of codes removed for this rejuvenation.

Tabletop 15mm Fantasy Range

566 Rhinosaur with Howdah

567 Rhinosaur

Two classic codes from the very dawn of modern wargaming which pre-date Citadel and are from the earliest of the 1980's.  The Rhinosaur is a monster in its own right and it is also a war beast for use with Lizardmen or other evil troops.  These monsters were white metal and will now be resin and reduced in price.

HOT 15mm Fantasy Range

HOT7 Giant

HOT30 War Elephant with Howdah

HOT31 War Mammoth  with Howdah

HOT37 Destroyer of Hope Grand Dragon 

Four codes from the earlier part of the huge HOT 15mm Fantasy Range which now has more than one hundred different packs.  The classic HOT7 Giant which is a perennial favourite in HOTT and other armies all over the place.  After going out of production the HOT30 War Elephant and HOT31 War Mammoth will now be resin and reduced in price and both come as a kit including a small howdah into which a character or general can be put. Lastly a kit which has been out of production and off our website for two entire years!  The mighty HOT37 Destroyer of Hope Grand Dragon which is by far the largest monster in the range and makes a superb centre piece. It will now be in resin rather than metal and will be know as the 'Destroyer' rather than the 'Swallower' as it used to be known (we have made a few changes so it is, unlike the others, a new model).

We will post up the re-release and the special offer in about two weeks time.  We are making the molds now.....

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

Free Shipping Fantasy Monsters now at 15mm.co.uk

We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. While the weather outside may well be frightful we have something that will warm the inner wargamer in you. Live now and into January 2016 we have a new page on our website called 'Free Shipping Products' and everything you find on that page is shipped for FREE anywhere in the world. Selected codes which if you buy one its shipped free anywhere, if you buy three or five or ten or more its shipped free anywhere. If you combine items on the page then they will all be shipped free anywhere. However if you add any item not on that page you will pay our standard shipping as usual. This is a great deal and if it proves popular we may well keep it going in the new year. Go HERE. 

So what do we have for you? The big four! That is the big four 15mm scale white metal fantasy monsters in our HOT 15mm Fantasy Range. These are: 

HOT35 The Hydra 

Seven headed serpentine behemoth that terrorised Lerna in the ancient days of Greek Heroes. Evil to the core! This pack contains one 15mm scale monster kit cast in high quality white metal. Assembled from three pieces and standing about 65mm tall the Hydra is a monster to be proud of. One of our most popular codes for near two decades it has now been re-mastered and re-molded. 10.00GBP each or buy three and save 10%. Go HERE. 

HOT100 The Ghoul Dragon 

"Between the realms of life and of death there are places in which the carrion lords of the damned reside. Of these Attor the Ghoul Dragon is most deadly...."Our one hundredth code in the HOT Range of 15mm scale Fantasy Miniatures we present The Ghoul Dragon. This gaunt and fearsome creature is made of white metal and supplied in three pieces. Perfect for use in any generic or specific fantasy setting as an Undead monster or a vicious foe as part of an army aligned to evil. But of course with a different paint scheme it could also be a Dark Elvish creature or anything else you choose. Stands about 65mm tall. 10.00GBP each or buy three and save 10%. Go HERE.

 HOT94 The Jabberwock 

Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic and well loved poem from 1872 this white metal 15mm scale monster is supplied in six pieces which require assembly. Perfect for use in any generic or specific fantasy setting as a forest dwelling monster or as part of an army aligned to evil or chaos. Stands about 55mm tall. Terrify your foes! 10.00GBP each or buy three and save 10%. Go HERE. 

 P11 Old English Dragon 

A tremendous white metal monster equally at home in 28mm or 15mm scale and Alternative Armies has now put it back in to production. Its on 15mm.co.uk as a Titanic Monster or Grand Dragon at our request as it is ideal for a grand dragon in 15mm scale! A classic 1980's monster is brilliant even by today's standards. Full of detail and expression it is a creature of rage and power. It is composed of five white metal parts these being the body, a foot, the tail and two wings which are straight forward to assemble. Once assembled the Dragons stands about 55m tall, 100mm or so across and about 110mm long including the tail. Suitable for any fantasy campaign and rules system and it belongs with you if you collect Dragons as well. 20.00GBP each or buy three and save 10%. Go HERE. 

We hope you enjoy this new free postage products promotion (so many 'p' to say out loud eh!) and remember the Seasonal Festive Range is online now only until 11th January when they will be put away until next winter. Three different awesome and unique packs of miniature and a sample pack too. Evil Snowmen, Killer Xmas Trees and the new Abominable Snow Monsters that come with a separate sprue of Christmas Hats! Go HERE. 

As we say here in Scotland have yourselves a Happy Hogmanay and a Grand New Year! 

GBS

15mm.co.uk stocks PH11 Old English Dragon as Titanic Monster

Our sister brand Alternative Armies has brought what we think is one of the best white metal Dragons ever back in production.  P11 Old English Dragon dates from the 1980's and we thin it is totally suitable as a Grand Dragon or a Titanic Monster in 15mm scale too.  To that end we have put it on our website in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range and have a short article here showing it alongside 15mm scale miniatures. Go HERE or read on.

P11 Old English Dragon

This classic 1980's monster is brilliant even by today's standards.  Full of detail and expression it is a creature of rage and power.  It is composed of five white metal parts these being the body, a foot, the tail and two wings which are straight forward to assemble.  Once assembled the Dragons stands about 55m tall, 100mm or so across and about 110mm long including the tail.  Suitable for any fantasy campaign and rules system and it belongs with you if you collect Dragons as well.   You have the choice of purchasing one kit or three kits from the drop down product menu which gives you a 10% saving.  20.00GBP.  Go HERE.

You can see the parts of this Dragon model placed on a 1cm grid of square above.  Below are pictures showing the Dragon on the wargaming table alongside our TTF Fantasy Human miniatures (about 15mm to 17mm tall each) for scale and our HOB1 Human Buildings Set too.

You can read the release announcement for Alternative Armies on this Dragon HERE.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

Rhaksha paints up the HOT100 Ghoul Dragon

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to come across some images online of one of 15mm.co.uk's most popular fantasy releases of this year.  Attar the ghoul dragon who is almost unique in the world of fantasy as a mortal and yet necrotic creature.  These images we painted by the talented Rhaksha and I asked her if we could feature them officially.  Tickled pink I was by her permission!  There is a small image above but click on the one below for it full size to get a good look.  I also have an account on the method of painting below as well as that saliva dripping from Attar's jaws!

“When I started to paint Attar the overall look I wanted was of a vaguely necrotic dragon; this would fit with his Ghoul Dragon moniker. I base coated the whole beastie with Army Painter (AP) Necrotic Flesh and then made a wash with two parts AP Necrotic Flesh and one part Vallejo (VJ) Dark Flesh. The reddish hue of the dark flesh shades the greenish basecoat very nicely. Once dry I highlighted the flesh from pure necrotic flesh up to extreme highlights of AP Skeleton Bone.  I then had a bit of a decision to make which would drastically affect the look. What colour to paint his scales? I could go red or red-brown and have an aggressive looking monster. Alternatively I could go green which makes a more malevolent, but equally aggressive Dragon.

I made my choice and base coated the scales with AP Greenskin, carefully avoiding splashing paint onto his finished skin. I then washed the scales with a 2:1 mix of AP Dark Tone and AP Greenskin. I really like mixing basecoat colours with a shade wash as it offers a much softer blend than pure AP wash usually affords. I decided not to highlight the scales as I thought the colour was fine as it was. I dotted AP Greenskin along the margin of his scales and skin so the line between them was not so stark. I painted his wing phalanges with AP Greenskin and washed them with the shade mix above. Then I made a glaze using VJ Glaze mix and a tiny amount of AP Greenskin and washed his wing membranes ensuring that the darker colour was concentrated towards the 'hands'.  I picked out his claws with AP Leather Brown and highlighted them once with 1:1 AP Leather Brown and AP Skeleton Bone.

Above all else, his face was the most important thing to get right. I washed the recesses of his features with AP Soft Tone to bring out the detail. Then I experimented with a hodge-podge of VJ Dark Flesh, AP Dragon Red and AP Tanned Flesh until I got a nice rich ‘inside of mouth’ colour. I painted his throat, gums and tongue with the colour and then painted his teeth with AP Skeleton Bone. I painted his eyes with AP Demonic Yellow and used AP Matt Black to carefully paint the wicked reptilian eyes. I then washed the whole eye socket with a mix of AP Dragon Red and AP Soft Tone, ensuring the evil yellow eye was still bright. Once based (using AP Leather Brown and AP Strong Tone) I sealed the paint job with a clear matt varnish spray.

After that had dried overnight I picked out his eyes, claws and mouth with a gloss varnish. With the varnish dry I took some UHU glue and carefully applied some to his upper teeth and tongue with a cocktail stick. I then moved the stick between top and bottom until a suitable amount of saliva was roped over his open maw.”

If you liked Rhaksha's vision of HOT100 and if you fancy contacting her on commission to paint up your miniatures to this great and thoughtful level then use disturbedearthgames(at)gmail.com and she will respond to you from there.

Well done Rhaksha!

Here is our own version of HOT100 Ghoul Dragon as painted by its designer Sam Croes.  You can go to this monster HERE on our website.  Sam painted our version using our Pebeo Studio Arcylics range of paints which offer superb coverage and value.  You can see them HERE.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

HOT100 Ghoul Dragon released at half price for until 31st July 2015

"Between the realms of life and of death there are places in which the carrion lords of the damned reside.  Of these Attor the Ghoul Dragon is most deadly...."

Its been a fun week waiting for today but now is the time.  HOT100 Ghoul Dragon, named Attor by all of us here at 15mm.co.uk, is now released!  Not only is the Ghoul Dragon our first miniature as a result of the customer requests 'Monster Survey' earlier this year but its also going to be the one hundredth code in the HOT range.  As a result of this we are going to celebrate by placing this new monster at half price, yes 50% off, its full price on our website.  Awesome offer! 

This code is offered to you at 50% off its regular price until 31st July 2015! Its normal price will be 10.00GBP and during this period it is online for 5.00GBP.  Add it to your collection and at this price why not have two or three for your horde.  Go HERE.

As a result of the February 2015 'Monster Survey' and as our one hundredth code in the HOT Range of 15mm scale Fantasy Miniatures we present The Ghoul Dragon.  One of the top three most voted for monsters this gaunt and fearsome creature is made of white metal and supplied unpainted and unassembled in three pieces. Perfect for use in any generic or specific fantasy setting as an Undead monster or a vicious foe as part of an army aligned to evil.  But of course with a different paint scheme it could also be a Dark Elvish creature or anything else you choose.  Go HERE.

The supplied white metal parts

Assembled Height (sole of foot to top of wings) 65mm

Assembled Width (wing tip to wing tip) 22mm

Assembled Depth (tip of beak to wing tips) 95mm

A 17mm tall Human for scale comparison

We have more 15mm Fantasy releases coming in August and beyond including more from the Monster Survey results.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS