Archive for August, 2009

BeeJive – The Multi-Protocol IM Client for BlackBerry

Although I only have a handful of friends I chat (through Instant Messaging) with on a regular basis, they each have their own “favorite” IM client and refuse to use others. I’ve tried time and again to “unify” them under a single IM protocol, but in vain. That’s why I use Multi-Protocol IM clients like [...]

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And the Verdict is…

OK, I’ve finally decided to go with 15mm. The greatest advantages of 20mm are commonly thought to be the comparatively cheap cost (if you use plastic infantry), and the availability of models. But once I started considering metal infantry figures (as I didn’t fancy the static poses of the plastic ones), I realized that the [...]

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Anatomically Correct, My Foot!

I took one look at this illuminative side-by-side comparison done by NapNuts, and was totally taken aback. Above: Tamiya 1/48 Sherman with (L-R) Artizan, Crusader, BTD, Tamiya 1/48 (picture courtesy of NapNuts Singapore Wargamers/Wargames) Full Comparison: http://www.napnuts.com/gallery_tamiya48.htm They’ve basically put 28mm figures from Artizan, Crusader and Black Tree Designs (the three “Big Names” in 28mm [...]

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