I enjoy watching Big Lee (he of the Posties Rejects) on his BMLA Youtube chats.
He talks about dealing with the Lead Mountain and the joys or risks of Shinyitis that should prevent that oft quoted fatal thing – that when their last miniature is painted, then a gamer dies.
Cheap Life Insurance?
The cheapest solution to living forever – rack toy pound store figures!
Look variously online if you have no toy stores or newsagents nearby.
Available in a range of sizes or scales …
Convertible to a range of skirmish games …
Range of historical periods from knights and ancients, cowboys and indians, pirates, khaki ‘green and tan’ army man modern infantry …
Which as they slowly de-evolve and mutate, familiar old figures become new?
If you have to live forever, it’s worth investing in a bag or two of interesting and affordable toys to stash in the rainy day cupboard to ensure immortality.
Blog post by Mark Man of TIN, 27/28 October 2025
Pound Store Plastic Warriors 