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Author Topic: (ARTICLE) How Nottingham became the centre of miniature wargaming industry  (Read 2567 times)

Offline 6milPhil

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As the company behind the iconic Warhammer table-top game, Lenton-based Games Workshop has become a global name.

But it has also spawned a series of thriving spin-out businesses in miniature wargaming that have secured Nottingham's reputation as the so-called "Lead Belt", as Dan Robinson reports.


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nice article!!
In hoc signo vinces

Have a look at www.wargamesgazette.com

Offline Mick_in_Switzerland

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Thank-you for posting - very interesting indeed.

Offline jambo1

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Nice article. :)

Offline Conquistador

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Cannot remember when I bought from a non-USA company, probably once or twice last year which broke my multi-year streak.  Light bulb! Ah, Baccus got an order (small) last year.  I want to say (very small) Foundry... maybe?  Ebay count?  Kickstarter count?

Happy for gamers in Nottingham but happy to buy "local" (in global terms) from USA sources since I avoid 25+mm figures.
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Offline Von Trinkenessen

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How appropriate the last figure I've just finished painting a very old asgard wood elf bowman, who has sat for too many years in the lead mountain.



Offline Conquistador

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Public eating of Crow - yesterday I received a package from U.K. for an EBay miniature.  I assume EBay counts?

Offline Davout

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Two things on my to do list when and if I ever visit the UK again is to go to a big war games show like Salute and do the minitures tour around Nottingham.

 

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