So ... we're still in the position where we can't produce any new 3D prints, so most of the new 28mm sci-fi range is still out of production. In general we don't hold stock of many products (of any range) at the workshop, almost every order is at least partially cast on demand. However, we do reserve stock for shows - otherwise every show would involve a frantic restocking exercise beforehand.

Once again it's time for our Christmas Sale. Starting today, you can get 15% off most* of the items on our website, and this runs until midnight GMT on Sunday December 14th (so remember this if you're in a different time zone - it'll end at 4pm on the west coast of the USA for example). Use the code BRIGADEXMAS2024 at checkout - this is important, unlike the old website the discount isn't included automatically, you will need to enter the code for it to work.

The latest additions to our 1/1000th scale Small Scale Scenery range are this trio of buildings aimed at providing entertainment and relaxation to the general population. The most distinctive and recognisable is our circular Medieval Theatre, based on the Globe Theatre, famous for putting on the plays of William Shakespeare. The original was built in 1599, then burnt down in a theatrical accident involving a stage cannon in 1613 (!).

Our 6mm Agricultural Colony buildings seem to be quite popular, and earlier this year we launched the 15mm versions with their separate fittings, which have also seemed to be well received. So we've decided to make them even smaller and recreate them in 3mm to match Germy's sci-fi models. The first set consists of nine small homesteads, all of different designs.

We've had to temporarily take all of our 3D printed items off the website. It's nothing to do with the printers, it's a personal issue for one of us, and we need to see how things lie before we'll be able to get things back to normal again. Unfortunately there are only two of us in Brigade and we both have specific areas of responsibility, so if one of us is…

You might recognise this character - we used him as our avatar on various social media sites around this time last year. He's a physical version of this rather crude one which we used in previous Octobers. Well, he somehow crept into a corner of the droids mould last week so we thought we'd make him available for everyone. And not just for Halloween, he'll be there all year round. SF15-027 - Brigadier Pumpkinhead - £0.60 * with apologies to Andy Partridge and the rest of XTC...

We're stepping back down to 15mm sci-fi for our new release this week. We have a new pack of six general purpose droids ranging from a bipedal liaison droid to various wheeled and tracked utility models. Perfect for all your adventuring needs, from background characters to members of a Five Parsecs from Home or Stargrave crew. SF15-026 - Utility Droids (x6) - £3.50 Background image by Handiwork Games.

If you're in Canada, you'll know that your posties are on strike again. Consequently, Royal Mail have suspended deliveries to Canada once more. So any Canadian orders will still be processed and packed, but will have to sit in a box in the corner of the workshop until services resume again. Apologies to all our Canadian customers for this, but it really is circumstances beyond our control.

Pioneer Station is a large facility and needs constant upkeep. It can't keep all the parts that could possibly be needed for repairs in its stores, instead it has its own manufacturing facility that allows it to fabricate just about anything from scratch using a combination of 3D printing and CNC. The FMAL (Fabrication Machine Assembly Line) is located in the lower reaches of the station and is mostly automated, with the crew able to program in whatever they need from a massive library of standard components.

Pidge coaxed the attitude jets of the Maverick 3 into reluctant life again, slowing the ship as it approached the imposing bulk of Pioneer station. They hissed and spat erratically as the avian fought the controls and attempted to manoeuvre alongside. "Gently !" hissed Drenk. "We don't want to side-swipe this one as well". "Then stop being such a cheap-ass and get the thrusters fixed" retorted the pilot in her distinctive warbling.