Many of us have used S and A Scenics over the years for their excellent Pig friendly templates.
They have been out of action for a while so I reached out via email. The good news is I got a response...the bad news is that Simon is unsure at the moment when he will return to production.
Obviously first and foremost we wish him all the best and hope things get better soon. There will be plenty of willing customers when he does.
Thanks for doing that Sean.
Saves him from me bothering him.
I need some more/new templates for "AK People's edition".
Simon's were great. Good price and good quality. Simon did great custom work too.
I did look around.
There are some great ones from Poland. HRC Poland. I thought the postage might be a killer.
Maybe the scene?
martin :)
Thanks for the heads up on Poland. I am already doing business with a Polish gaming company, but 6mm mid-C19th French, so no competition. Postage and VAT still added on, but at least no customs charges. The Central Europeans seem to prefer to send via courier so it is usually a bit more expensive than normal post, but very reliable.
It would be great to hear what the stuff is like in person.
martin :)
Thanks for the info Sean
I wish Simon well
Stewart
That is a bit annoying as I was going to order some of his templates again, I will have to carry on and make my own ?
What about the one who lives near to Wareham ?
Miles
You mean the "tufts" Warpainter Scenics.
I know very little about what they do.
martin :)
I know he does do "scenery" pieces as well ?
Peter deals with him at Entoyment? So maybe Peter might have so imformation,knowledge etc ?
Miles
I might give them a ring to discuss?
martin :)
There were some nice pieces by them at Entoyment.
My fussy view, is that I want them to be the same as S+A.
Obviously a bit silly. Maybe they could buy S+A?
However, I would need to buy a totally new set of 40+ templates so they are nicely compatible.
martin :)
Big fan of S & A scenics. I have a number of their 12x6 templates for RFCM rules.
Hope they're in a position to continue soon.
regards,
Nick
Looking on their website it might be worth having a chat with them ?
Model Scenery is something they are looking into ?
Miles
(https://i.postimg.cc/30BXhMG9/IMG-1398.png) (https://postimg.cc/30BXhMG9)
Going to need a web address for HRC Poland. I Googled it, but unfortunately HRC Poland is in common useage there for Human Resources companies.
That ploughed field looks very S and A like!
I think it was these people?
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/961213117/wargaming-hill-green-terrain-painted
martin :)
At the moment I want some scenery for AK.
I can wait another month.
If S&A returns then I want plenty. I owe him loyalty for the great stuff he has made previously.
If they are gone I will have to cobble up some of my own.
2mm MDF appears to be the depth of mounting board?
It would need one of those electric flock machines?
I might consider using the Scene again?
martin :)
Quote from: martin goddard on May 03, 2024, 04:41:36 PMI think it was these people?
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/961213117/wargaming-hill-green-terrain-painted
martin :)
They look nice, but £20 for a hill is a bit steep.
Although it does confirm that thar's gold in them thar hills... ;D
Simon
Two good puns Simon.
A win
martin :)
Thank you Martin. I couldn't quite fit in "rough" as well for a round three. It's been a long day :)
Simon
Quote from: martin goddard on May 03, 2024, 05:08:21 PMAt the moment I want some scenery for AK.
I can wait another month.
If S&A returns then I want plenty. I owe him loyalty for the great stuff he has made previously.
If they are gone I will have to cobble up some of my own.
2mm MDF appears to be the depth of mounting board?
It would need one of those electric flock machines?
I might consider using the Scene again?
martin :)
I think he may be surprised just how much work he comes back to when he does return.
I'm not sure he uses a static grass applicator. I do wonder whether he uses textured paint or glues sand on and then paints the templates.
I don't think he uses texture paint too much, as I normally buy plain ones off him then I paint textured paint onto his hills!
Miles
I think (?) he has a good quality /tough base colour. I have sand, brown, green and tan templates. I have 90 templates from S+A. My Europe hills are all flocked with short static grass. My flat templates also have patches of grass too. S+A marshes are also great, as the gloss paint looks really good.
For me, the big problem is that I like the S+A, don't prefer anything else, but am faced with a stock absence.
I prefer lemon drizzle cake, but may have to settle for victoria sponge?
I hope this does not come across as a moan at Simon. If it does, shame on me.
martin ???
I hope he's flattered that we like his stuff so much 😄
He's certainly perfected the art of good scenery.
It is a tough situation.
martin ???
Any updates on S and A? I tried their new website a couple of weeks ago and it said that it was down due to some technical web issue (hacking or the like). I tried it again today and it has gone completely now.
John
John,
Not much better but I get "I had hoped to re open the website following a period of closure due to ongoing health issues. Unfortunately a catastrophic server crash that affected numerous other companies has delayed this. I hope to have the website up open for busines by the end of August so please keep checking back."
Derek of Cambridge
That's the message I used to get Derek, but now I don't even get that.
John
The new website is up and running.
Quote from: Leman (Andy) on October 08, 2024, 08:51:34 AMThe new website is up and running.
Yes - we all need to be using the "S and A Scenics" (capitalised) rather than the "S and A scenics" (lower case) thread :)
I'll lock this one for clarity.
Simon