I loved Space: 1889. The setting was fantastic, and I also liked the RPG system. But for those who prefer a more nuts and bolts operation, you could try this GURPS conversion for Space: 1889
The Miniature Wargaming Editor
Making Heavy Foliage Scenery
The Corbania Prime Blog has a nice illustrated tutorial on making heavy — jungle — foliage terrain pieces.
Wet Palettes or Not?
I am a relatively recent convert to wet palettes. I find it useful for keeping paint fresh over an extended painting period. But it can have an effect on the paint consistency.
Here’s a good video and short blog post on wet palettes.
Tray Fillers
The Wargames Table blog has a good idea for filling in the blank spots on a movement tray.
Basing Miniatures Tutorial
The Land of Counterpane blog has a nice piece on basing figures. We all have our methods, but it’s nice to see how others do it.