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Battle Honours 3D - Business Updates
New Battle Honours 3D website: 313 army sets, bigger formations and savings
Explore 313 army sets, 6% and 12% pack savings, selected free commanders, smarter search, Battle Credits and a delivery tracker for your destination.
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Battle Honours 3D Holiday Closure: 31 July to 9 August 2026
Battle Honours 3D is closed from Friday 31 July to Sunday 9 August 2026. The online shop remains open, with production restarting on Monday 10 August.
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Colonial Caribbean Terrain Has Arrived at Battle Honours 3D
Explore the new Colonial Caribbean Terrain range from Battle Honours 3D, featuring pirate ports, plantation estates, coastal forts, tropical harbour towns, dockside buildings, and naval scenery...
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Customer build: John's 15 mm Mediterranean village
John has brought together a 15 mm Mediterranean village using Battle Honours 3D buildings, field walls and rural terrain. These photographs show how the range works...
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Customer Showcase: 15mm Late War British Infantry by Shaun Hatton
Shaun Hatton shares his painted and based 15mm Late War British Infantry from Battle Honours 3D, including riflemen, Bren gun teams and command figures.
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Brecourt Manor D-Day Normandy Terrain in Action: Daz Customer Showcase
Customer-built Brecourt Manor terrain, with the D-Day history behind Easy Company’s 6 June 1944 action and a link to the Battle Honours 3D Normandy model.
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How to paint Spanish Irlanda Regiment like Franesco Thau
The Spanish Irlanda Regiment was one of the most distinctive foreign units in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Composed of Irish expatriates and their...
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How to Remove Supports from Your Battle Honours 3D Figures and Snake Fences
Removing supports from your Battle Honours 3D figures and snake fences is a crucial step in achieving a clean and detailed finish. In this guide, we’ll...
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Comprehensive Painting Guide for Battle Honours 3D Peninsular Village Base
Master the art of miniature painting with our detailed guide to the Battle Honours 3D Peninsular Village. Learn how to prime, paint, and perfect your model...
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See how our 54mm WW2 figures compare with leading 1:30 ranges
See how a Battle Honours 3D 54mm WW2 figure compares with Thomas Gunn, Britains, First Legion and War Park, with clear guidance on 54mm and 1:30...
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40mm miniatures: what they measure and why they work so well
40mm miniatures occupy an interesting position in historical wargaming. Larger than the common 28mm figure, yet smaller than traditional 54mm toy soldiers, this scale offers painters...
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1:72 scale figures: how Battle Honours 3D measures them
Battle Honours 3D’s 1:72 reference is 22.4 mm from sole to bridge of nose. Learn how to compare it with 20 mm and 1:76 figures, check...
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Deal Wargames Society - 04/03/24 Workbench Progress
Workbench progress - nearly there... Able company now matt varnished and ready for flocking Baker company has base colours and wash ready for highlights then details...
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Deal Wargames Society - 06/03/24 2nd and 3rd Battalions
Finished (well, eventually I will add the static grass) 2nd and 3rd battalions of my US infantry plus extras. Able, Bravo and Charlie companies with support...
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Deal Wargames Society - 06/03/24 Wings of Glory ...McCudden
Great fun Wings of Glory ...McCudden bagged a Hun Alberti and the chaps in a Be2c took lovely photos of the Hun trenches defo tea and...
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Chancellorsville Inspired Wargame Table
A detailed American Civil War battle report from the Mongeham Militia, inspired by the Chancellorsville campaign and fought on Gordon Kitney’s 18/15mm table. This blog explores...
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The Conclusion - Russians Vs Germans
Welcome back to the intense world of tabletop war gaming with Battle Honours 3D! In this blog post, we dive into the thrilling conclusion of the...
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Russian Vs German - The Explosive Side Swap
In our latest tabletop war gaming adventure, we embarked on an explosive journey known as the 'Reverse Russian vs. German Game.' This gripping clash continued from...
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