For an unusual game, you might try these paper models of Golden Age Superheroes.
The Miniature Wargaming Editor
Photographic History of the US Navy
NavSource is an interesting site with photos and stats on hundreds of US navy ships. I spent way too much time browsing here.
La Felissima Armada Naval Rules
La Felissima Armada is a set of free wargames rules for naval skirmishes between England and Spain in the Elizabethan Age.
Painting Ancient Spanish Scutarri Photo Tutorial
The Paint Machine Blog has an excellent, multipart tutorial on painting ancient spanish scutarri. A nice touch is that he tells you how long it takes to paint each step.
Sculpting A Chain Out Of “Brownstuff” Epoxy
The Excommunicate Traitors blog has a photo tutorial on making a chain out of the brownstuff epoxy putty.