Clik here to view.
Jewish Characters by Citadel Miniatures: good, bad and ugly
To celebrate Passover 2016, I want to examine an obscure corner of the hobby: the way Citadel miniatures portrayed Jewish characters during its Golden Age in the 1980's. Although this topic may be a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reading along with the Lord of the Rings: A Knife in the Dark
Chapter 11 of The Fellowship of the RingIn this chapter, Strider leads the hobbits into the wilderness in a failed attempt to evade the Black Riders. The chase culminates on Weathertop hill, where...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jewish Characters in Fantasy: a follow-up
Thanks to everyone who left so many thoughtful comments about my post on Jewish characters in fantasy settings generally (and in Citadel miniatures in particular). Although this was a pretty obscure...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Imperial Assault Battle Report: The Bantha Strikes Back
What happens when you release two rabid Banthas into a tiny space-space station? This question, and so many more, are answered in this week's post.Yes, its time for another battle report for Imperial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Imperial Assault Battle Report: a Bantha Too Far
In our last skirmish for Star Wars Imperial Assault, my friend Nicos and I were amazed by the destructive power of the Bantha Rider (RIP Princess Leia). Â But was it unbeatable? We set up another game...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Painted Scenery for Star Wars Imperial Assault
I've just painted over 100 pieces of scenery for Star Wars Imperial Assault. And I'm tired. CombatZone Scenery, a company in the UK, produces a beautiful line of terrain tailored for the game. Rendered...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Painted Star Wars Miniatures - The Bespin Gambit
Behold painted miniatures of Lando Calrissian, Bossk, Agent Blaise and the ISB Infiltrators. They come from the Ally and Villain packs that were released in conjunction with The Bespin Gambit, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cloud City Blues
Here are all the painted miniatures from The Bespin Gambitboxed set, the latest expansion for Star Wars Imperial Assault: we have the heroes Davith Elso and Murne Rin, plus the Bespin Wing Guard and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Miniature Photography the Oldenhammer Way
In the last couple months I've gotten a couple questions about how I take pictures of my miniatures. For me, learning about miniature photography has been one of the best things about starting this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oldenhammer in Toronto in Wales
Loyal readers will have noticed that I've been silent for a few weeks. That's because I was in Wales on vacation with Mrs. Oldenhammer plus two of my best friends (two composers from New York). The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
More Painted Terrain for Star Wars Imperial Assault
You want more scenery for Imperial Assault? Well, since I've painted 100+ pieces of terrain, let me fill your boots.One of the things that impressed me as I painted dozens of boxes, containers and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Obi-Wan, Greedo and the Grand Inquisitor: Star Wars Favourites
I just finished painting the miniatures of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Greedo and the Grand Inquisitor -- the latest release for Star Wars Imperial Assault. I particularly enjoyed painting this trio not only...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cthulhu Coat of Arms
A Byhakee Rampant and a Mi-go Rampant supporting an open Necronomicon with a mantling of crossed sawed off shotguns, and a stick of dynamite above a scroll with the motto: "Don't fuck with us, or we'll...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Citadel's Call of Cthulhu Miniatures
Allow me to introduce you to Ching Lung Soo, a stage conjurer and founder of the Inner Brotherhood of Magicians, a leading organization of magical performers in 1920's London. Unfortunately, Ching Lung...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gothic Horror Miniatures for The Mountains of Madness
Welcome to another round of my ongoing project to use Citadel's Gothic Horror range from the 1980's to supply the miniatures for use in Eldtritch Horror, the excellent Cthulhu game published by Fantasy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Mountains are Alive with the Sound of Madness
I have a fever. And the only cure is... more Gothic Horror miniatures.This is the latest in my ongoing series of posts using Citadel's CC1 Gothic Horror range from the 1980's as the basis for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unseen Battletech Miniatures
The release of the Robotechcartoon series in 1984 was a turning point in my childhood. Up to that point, I had assumed that there was only a certain amount of coolness in the world. Mullets were cool....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unseen Battletech Miniatures II
The RFL-3N "Rifleman" exemplifies everything that I love and hate about the game of Battletech. It's a great looking Mech, and it boasts four deadly guns. The problem? If you fire all four guns at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unseen Battletech Miniatures III
The strangest and most beautiful Unseen Mechs of Battletech are those inspired by the aliens of Macross and Robotech. I speak, of course, about the Marauder and the Ostscout, which are pictured above....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jedi Inflation, Time Travel and Doublethink
There's a contradiction at the heart of the expanding Star Wars universe. Let's call it Jedi Inflation. On the one hand, we have the movies, which are governed by the idea that the Jedi are wiped out....
View Article