Best miniatures books according to redditors

I can't get behind that. Because "crazy" is just another way of saying "I don't understand ____ and don't care to".

But I'm the kind of person that does. And I think if one takes issue with conspiracy theorists distractions, and I do, that it's important that we must should understand them, and offer an alternative view. So.

If any word came close to understanding a conspiracy theorist it might be this...

"Control Freak"

Because the capital 'T' truth is this - ...the world is rudderless. Nobody is in control...

But that's terrifying. Especially to those who like things organized. Which many men do, especially nerdy men. And that's why most conspiracty theorists are so predominantly men aged 18 -35. That's part of their struggle - how to temper this need for control with a chaotic world - but that's a subject explored best in art, poetry. wise philosophy and most likely comedy. It worth asking why the the gender attributed with 'womens intuition' - aka 'understanding people' - doesn't concern themselves with conspiracy theory.

These guys. Often smart, possibly improperly or under-educated, but with the sufficient intelligence (and free time) to occupy themselves with such thing. At worst they are "rudderless nerds" like an american muscle car with more power than steering - that comes with a proper education and critical thinking that college forces on you wether you like it or not. Some more than others.

With that being said the most common factor they all share is their need to organize, explain, and control a chaotic world.

Lastly. *If I were to offer my own take on "why things suck" I would offer that Psychopathy is why things are the way they are and that there is far less cooperation amongst power than competition - be it corporations, media, governance or education. Nobody is solely in power but they're all vying for it, and we're all just stuck in between.

Beware The Psychopath My Son by Clinton Callahan

'Why Your Life Sucks' by Noam Chomsky

http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Miniature-Editions-Running-Press/dp/0762404183

Interesting, there is also a book about knots by a Kat Winters: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Knots-Kat-Winters/dp/1930408404/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1506618691&sr=1-4&refinements=p_27%3AKat+Winters

Perhaps a love of knots made Kat aware of and interested in EAR/ONS back in 2005? If only this were true, how life can be so random and arbitrary!

That looks pretty awesome- did you also write the book about knots or is that just a freaky coincidence?

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Knots-Kat-Winters/dp/1930408404/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1506605930&sr=1-5&refinements=p_27%3AKat+Winters

This is by Legorobo. He has a couple of ebooks full of his mechs and robots and a homepage in Japanese.

So back in the day TSR did just that:

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000WLTSMS/ref=nosim/waynesworldof-20

Here’s a look at all of them:
http://www.waynesbooks.com/add.html

They even had some of the box sets. My favorite had to be the Ruins of Undermountain. Kind of wish I still had them...

Edit: they were post-TSR actually. Forgot the timing.

How to Paint Realistic Military Figures was recommended to me by somebody here a year. I've found it incredibly useful.

For dioramas I'd recommend How to Build Dioramas by Sheperd Paine. I haven't got around to actually making one myself yet, but it's packed full of info and I love looking at the photos.

If you're set on making pieces yourself, there are lots of books available via Amazon that have instructions for miniature furniture.

I personally own and recommend: Dollhouse Style, The Complete Book of Making Miniatures, Edwardian Era: MIniatures in 1:12 Scale, and Thirties and Forties Miniatures in 1:12 Scale.

And they aren't what you've asked about but, you eventually might find a desire for Making Upholstered Furniture in 1/12 Scale and Making 1/12 Scale Wicker Furniture.

I did find Doll's House Furniture: Easy to Make Projects in 1:12 Scale, but I've never looked through it before. Also there's Creating Doll's House Kitchens in 1/12 Scale which was just published last year and might be exactly what you're looking for. The same author has also published Step by Step Doll's House Furniture Projects in 1/12 Scale which also looks good.

As a backup plan, Hobby Builder's Supply has some kitchen cabinet kits for sale. Please note that the link will take you to a page where they're offering a large grouping of those kits as one whole mega kit. They are available individually. They're individual, modular cabinets that you can mix and match. And since they're kits, you can make templates of the pieces to make more of the same thing before you assemble them.

I hope this helps!

You can check for local classes as well. The public library usually has a few bonsai books, I like the ones with pictures. Generally avoid the garden center ones, buy a small japanese maple or juniper (procumbans nana is a good one for like $5) and get some tools. Mugo pines work pretty well too.

The Yuji Yoshimira book is a good one I check again and again. Even the Sunset Bonsai book has some good information.

Some good stuff also at: International Bonsai

I took a bunch of classes there.

Edit: Stupid spaces in links

If they reprinted Unearthed Arcana I might consider it. That and the wilderness/dungeoneer's survival books really took it to the next level for me as a kid.

http://www.amazon.com/Official-Advanced-Dungeons-Dragons-Unearthed/dp/0880380845/

http://www.amazon.com/Dungeoneers-Survival-Advanced-Dungeons-Dragons/dp/0394554159/

http://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-Survival-Miniature-Collectors-Edition/dp/B000WLXB4O/

It's in Japanese http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/aw/d/4039711505

If this is the Codex you have, you'll definitely want to switch to the new Codex.

The new Codex doesn't just include the new Vanguard Primaris units, but is an over all refresh of the Space Marines, including rule and points adjustments across the range.

The older Codex is essentially obsolete, and the new one would be required if you were to enter any sort of competitive event.

Amazon can do really cheap black and white POD books. (e.g. https://smile.amazon.com/9th-Age-Fantasy-Battles-Rulebook/dp/179218915X?sa-no-redirect=1)

Would this be the most up to date Codex?

Thanks for the reply!

This guy? https://www.amazon.com/Codex-Adeptus-Astartes-Space-Marines/dp/1785819496/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510559081&sr=8-1&keywords=space+marine+codex+8th+edition

Does that mean Index: Imperium 1 is useless?

The Universe in Miniature in Miniature has been my favorite so far, but I liked We The Animals a lot too.

If I may, I'd like to take a different tack here as there's more than enough detailed debunking already listed.

For me it's less outer debate and rather inner work if you will. In other words - " Thinking about your thinking" will get one far more out of disseminating conspiracy theories than the actual debates themselves. Because that's the ultimate problem here - the thinking. As Chomsky urges the questioner to do more of in the link above.

If any word came close to understanding a conspiracy theorist it might be this...

"Control Freak"

Because the capital 'T' truth is this - ...the world is rudderless. Nobody is in control...

But that's terrifying. Especially to those who like things organized. Which many men do, especially nerdy men. And that's why most conspiracty theorists are so predominantly men aged 18 -35. That's part of their struggle - how to temper this need for control with a chaotic world - but that's a subject explored best in art, poetry. wise philosophy, psychology and most likely good comedy. And it's most definitely worth asking why the the gender attributed with 'womens intuition' - aka 'understanding people' - doesn't concern themselves at all with conspiracy theory. It betrays a commonly limited understanding of human nature that many males, especially immature ones have.

These individuals. Often smart, possibly improperly or under-educated, but with the sufficient intelligence (and free time) to occupy themselves with such thing. At worst they are "rudderless nerds" like an american muscle car with more power than steering - that comes with a proper education and critical thinking that college forces on you wether you like it or not. Some more than others.

With that being said the most common factor they all share is their need to organize, explain, and control a chaotic world.

Lastly. If I were to offer my own take on "why things suck" I would offer that Psychopathy is why things are the way they are and that there is far less cooperation amongst power than competition - be it corporations, media, governance or education. Nobody is solely in power but they're all vying for it, and we're all just stuck in between.

Beware The Psychopath My Son by Clinton Callahan

So in that sense I would argue that a book on developing critical thinking skills, self actualization, and thinking about ones thinking will do far more to help your friend than any one de-bunking video.

Because the problem isn't that there is a vast conspiracy, it's that he's thinking is undisciplined and down right shitty at times. Work on solving that* problem and familiarizing oneself with the pitfalls of bad thinking...

http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/06/23/confirmation-bias/

Because that's the bigger, and harder one standing in the way of his future.

I use a slightly smaller than playing card sized (67mm x 81mm) deck that was published by Running Press as part of their Miniatures series in 1996 and rereleased in 2002. Its art is evocative in that it has images linked to the meanings on each card (similar to the Rider Waite deck) but the art style is very Modern, almost cartoonish. I find it very comfortable to use, but I've never seen another like it, in size or art style.

Edit: found it on Amazon, if you want to see/buy it: Running Press Tarot

this is the best info source I've found on the web:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/terrarium/msg091303116460.html

and this book from the 70s is full of good info:

http://www.amazon.com/Terrariums-Miniature-Gardens-Sunset-Gardening/dp/0376037814