Warlord's new Italian Wars supplement and Swiss in 28 mm

[Ockius]

Helion never proof read anything. They will publish pretty much anything. There is no quality control in terms of content.

On the other hand they have published some great books, their production values are good and so is their customer service.

It is wise to look out for authors you know and like  and for reviews.

Yes, I agree. I have the Commotion Time book by them, which is good. You might like it, as I know you’re into the early 16th century. It’s about the various Tudor Rebellions, or perhaps focused on only one of them, I can’t remember.

If the ones you mentioned are good then I might get them at some point. I spend ages reading reviews of Osprey books too before buying them as I know they are quite variable as well!

[OB]

The Commotion Time is up my street. I held off buying because I was unsure of it. Helion have produced some howlers. I'll take your recommendation and pick it up the next time they have a 20% off sale.

I have been looking at Helion's Italian Wars books today as someone is making flags for me. Massimo Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici know their stuff. I'd say you will enjoy them.

[Mammoth miniatures]

The sculpts are really not good - it's one of the things that puts me off ever investing in a warlord system - konflikt 47 appeals to me but I know half the miniatures will end up being absolutely naff.

These almost feel like something done by someone in an absolute rush, or as a learning experience.

[clibinarium]

Not enough cash in the world. Take the piss out of my work once, they’ll do it again.

That's kind of astonishing. I consider that you and Perries set the standard in historical sculpting, a standard that I try to chase. I am genuinely bamboozled by this.

I’ll never critique another sculptors work. I’ve had it happen to me before. Might even been the same sculptor as the Warlord Swiss.

I absolutely agree with this. There's work out there that I don't like, perhaps more than I like, but I wouldn't ever post about it. Even where I don't like the results I usually admire the effort as I know sculpting is not easy.