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Title: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 10 February 2023, 04:53:46 PM
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We are very pleased to announce that Pendraken are the new UK stockist for the excellent Litko products!

LITKO Game Accessories designs and manufactures a huge range of hobby gaming products including tokens, markers, dice towers, measuring devices, gauges, templates, bases, movement trays and more!  These high-quality and uniquely designed products will enhance your gaming experience and let you UPGRADE YOUR GAME!

For the past decade or so these products have been available through Gaming Enhancements (formerly Figures in Comfort) and Erik & Ellen have done a fantastic job of building and supporting the UK customer base.  We'd like to thank them for their help in getting the stock transferred to us and wish them all the best for the future.

To get started we'll be doing an inventory of the stock we've received and then we can place our first order from Litko.  We'll be focusing on the Tokens & Markers ranges to begin with but moving forward we'll be looking to expand across many of their ranges, so please get in touch if there's something in particular you'd be interested in seeing.

We'll have the first of these products available online through our website shortly (www.pendraken.co.uk) and in our physical shop up here in Middlesbrough.  We'll also be taking a selection of the most popular items along to the UK shows too so make sure to come by and have a look.

We'll have more updates as we get the stock added to our website!
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 February 2023, 04:58:21 PM
Nice one Leon
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: fsn on 10 February 2023, 05:41:26 PM
Another string to the Pendraken bow. 




Few more and it will pass for a harp!
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Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: paulr on 10 February 2023, 05:49:52 PM
 :-bd
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: hammurabi70 on 10 February 2023, 05:57:10 PM
Quote from: Leon on 10 February 2023, 04:53:46 PMWe are very pleased to announce that Pendraken are the new UK stockist for the excellent Litko products!

We'll have more updates as we get the stock added to our website!

Great news!  Do you want orders from customers so you have an idea what will sell?  Just been looking at their website during the last week.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 10 February 2023, 06:06:37 PM
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 10 February 2023, 05:57:10 PMGreat news!  Do you want orders from customers so you have an idea what will sell?  Just been looking at their website during the last week.

Definitely, drop me an email with anything you've been looking at.  It might not be something we'd planned to stock straightaway but we should be able to get them in for you with our first stock order.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Heedless Horseman on 10 February 2023, 08:35:39 PM
The 'Burning' and 'Smoke' markers are great! Way better than cotton wool! :)
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: pierre the shy on 10 February 2023, 08:48:35 PM
Very useful and good timing!  :-bd

I'm going to need more than a few flight stands - and I'm sure I saw some useful tokens and markers as well on the Litko site (I just happened to be visiting it this morning  ;) )
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 10 February 2023, 09:11:00 PM
I realise this is incredibly niche.
I've been an occasional customer for Litko's 0.8mm plywood bases, and matching sticky magnets.

HMRC's £17 "service charge" on transatlantic goods knocked that product on the head for me.


Do you have any plans to stock / manufacture such thin bases?

(Imagine a paper-cut, but from beech ply, and you get some idea of how thin they are.)
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 10 February 2023, 11:44:09 PM
QuoteDo you have any plans to stock / manufacture such thin bases?

Unfortunately I'm not planning on stocking their bases at the moment, just due to the shipping costs on bringing in bulky/heavy items like that.  Once we've built up a good working relationship then Litko may be up for allowing us to manufacture the bases in the UK under their banner, but I'd need to talk to them about that. 

The only potential problem there is that the price of 0.8mm ply in the UK is around 6x the price of 2mm MDF, so they'd be a lot more expensive.

I've had a quick look at the initial stock we've received and there is a single pack of 120x60mm in 0.8mm plywood, just in case anyone needs that size!
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 11 February 2023, 09:24:51 AM
Regarding the 0.8m ply, I use the three most common WRG sizes, 40mm frontage, 20, 30 or 40mm.


I understand there are all manner of arguments against such thin bases.
 * Difficulty of handling, unless you have guitar player's finger-nails.
 * They're rather flimsy in the larger sizes.
 * The "paper cut" risk I mentioned in an earlier post.
 * I'd imagine manufacturers also find large sheets of 0.8mm thick ply an absolute pain to store and handle.

The one positive that drove me to adopt them.
6mm and smaller figures don't look like statues stood on a plinth.

There was a time when this mattered to me.
Now my eyesight struggled with 6mm.
But I have a sizeable pile of unbased figures...
A throwback to my days of less disciplined hobby shopping.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: far4ngn on 16 February 2023, 01:23:15 AM
Have you tried plasticard as its available in 0.5mm and 0.75mm
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 16 February 2023, 01:27:34 AM
Quote from: far4ngn on 16 February 2023, 01:23:15 AMHave you tried plasticard as its available in 0.5mm and 0.75mm

Plasticard is another option, as long as the thinner stuff is strong enough for basing?  It looks to be around twice the price of MDF so could be viable.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 11 March 2023, 01:31:01 AM
Just to update everyone on this, the Litko stock is now up and available on the website here: https://www.pendraken.co.uk/litko-gaming-aids-1097-c.asp  We've got a large variety of the Tokens along with a selection of the other items, with more on the way from the States currently.

We've also added a Clearance section for some of the products that we're not planning to stock initially, along with some discontinued Litko items, so have a browse and see if there's anything you need: https://www.pendraken.co.uk/clearance-1108-c.asp

If there are any Litko items that you'd like us to order in for you, just drop us a message and we'll add them to our next stock order.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: sultanbev on 11 March 2023, 10:22:52 AM
How many nuke explosions are you going to sell I wonder.....
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Ithoriel on 11 March 2023, 12:10:26 PM

QuoteHow many nuke explosions are you going to sell I wonder.....
I'm reminded of the SPI board game set during the Cold War which had a nuclear option.


The instructions for the scenario were something like this:

1. Set up the game as shown.

2. Coat map and counters in lighter fluid

3. Carefully apply lit match or lighter flame.

4. WARNING: This scenario can be played only once.

Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Big Insect on 11 March 2023, 01:52:32 PM
Quote from: sultanbev on 11 March 2023, 10:22:52 AMHow many nuke explosions are you going to sell I wonder.....
Wellllllll .... I couldnt resist one  :o
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Big Insect on 11 March 2023, 01:54:11 PM
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 10 February 2023, 09:11:00 PMI realise this is incredibly niche.
I've been an occasional customer for Litko's 0.8mm plywood bases, and matching sticky magnets.

HMRC's £17 "service charge" on transatlantic goods knocked that product on the head for me.


Do you have any plans to stock / manufacture such thin bases?

(Imagine a paper-cut, but from beech ply, and you get some idea of how thin they are.)

On the magnet front I use: First4Magnets: https://www.first4magnets.com and found them to be very good and flexible.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 12 March 2023, 11:30:02 PM
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 10 February 2023, 09:11:00 PMDo you have any plans to stock / manufacture such thin bases?

(Imagine a paper-cut, but from beech ply, and you get some idea of how thin they are.)

Just as an alternative option on this, Litko have said that we can order in individual items that we're not currently stocking, so we could get those bases in for you on one of our stock orders if you like?
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: flamingpig0 on 22 March 2023, 11:08:41 AM
Shame you aren't planning to stock the basing bottoms- they are good fun!
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 22 March 2023, 11:18:41 AM
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 22 March 2023, 11:08:41 AMShame you aren't planning to stock the basing bottoms- they are good fun!

Is that the magnetic shapes?  We can certainly order them in for you if you like but I'm not sure it's on our stocking list unless we see a lot of demand for them.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: flamingpig0 on 22 March 2023, 11:37:31 AM
QuoteIs that the magnetic shapes?  We can certainly order them in for you if you like but I'm not sure it's on our stocking list unless we see a lot of demand for them.

These things

https://www.pendraken.co.uk/nlit-gmb017m-10n-miniature-base-bottoms-circular-25mm-magnet-10-9832-p.asp (https://www.pendraken.co.uk/nlit-gmb017m-10n-miniature-base-bottoms-circular-25mm-magnet-10-9832-p.asp)

I reckon they will sell
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 22 March 2023, 12:59:59 PM

QuoteShame you aren't planning to stock the basing bottoms- they are good fun!
Maaaatron!!
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Ithoriel on 22 March 2023, 01:32:37 PM
I'm certainly interested in at least one pack of

Miniature Base Bottoms, Square, 20mm, Magnet (100)

and possibly others.

I'll finish putting together an order and drop you an email. 
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 22 March 2023, 06:21:28 PM
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 22 March 2023, 11:37:31 AMThese things

https://www.pendraken.co.uk/nlit-gmb017m-10n-miniature-base-bottoms-circular-25mm-magnet-10-9832-p.asp (https://www.pendraken.co.uk/nlit-gmb017m-10n-miniature-base-bottoms-circular-25mm-magnet-10-9832-p.asp)

Quote from: Ithoriel on 22 March 2023, 01:32:37 PMI'm certainly interested in at least one pack of

Miniature Base Bottoms, Square, 20mm, Magnet (100)

I'll finish putting together an order and drop you an email. 

No worries, we can definitely order them in.  I think I'd left them off our initial stocking plans as Coritani do magnetic sheet in the UK and I didn't want to step on any toes there.  Shoot me an email with anything needed and I'll get them ordered.  I'll be placing my next Litko order this coming weekend I think, and our first batch of new stock has just arrived this afternoon.
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 22 March 2023, 11:41:37 PM
New Litko Tokens are now available on the site!  Our first delivery came in today so we've now got these in stock here: https://www.pendraken.co.uk/tokens-1107-c.asp

TS001-BLK    Skull Tokens, Black (10)
TS001-TGY    Skull Tokens, Translucent Grey (10)
TS001-VRY    Skull Tokens, Ivory (10)
TS004-RED    Targeting Reticle Tokens, Red (10)
TS005        Large Bio hazard Token Set, Yellow (10)
TS006        Large Smoke Tokens, Translucent Grey (10)
TS007        Large Fire Tokens, Fluorescent Amber (10)
TS010-BLK    Mini Skull Tokens, Black (15)
TS010-TGY    Mini Skull Tokens, Translucent Grey (15)
TS010-TWT    Mini Skull Tokens, Transparent White (15)
TS019        Mini Targeting Reticules, Red (10)
TS022        Hand Grenade Tokens, Green (10)
TS024-LG     Flame Markers, Large, Translucent Yellow (3)
TS024-MD     Flame Markers, Medium, Translucent Yellow (5)
TS024-SM     Flame Markers, Small, Translucent Yellow (7)
TS026-LRG    Flaming Wreckage Markers, Large (3)
TS026-MED    Flaming Wreckage Markers, Medium (5)
TS026-SML    Flaming Wreckage Markers, Small (7)
TS027-LG     Flame Markers, Large, Fluorescent Amber (3)
TS035-BLK    Attack Tokens, Black (10)
TS035-BLU    Attack Tokens, Blue (10)
TS035-GRN    Attack Tokens, Green (10)
TS035-RED    Attack Tokens, Red (10)
TS037-BLK    Flanked Tokens, Black (10)
TS037-BLU    Flanked Tokens, Blue (10)
TS037-GRN    Flanked Tokens, Green (10)
TS037-RED    Flanked Tokens, Red (10)
TS039-ABR    Cover Fire Tokens, Fluorescent Amber (10)
TS041-BRN    Dug-In Tokens, Brown (10)
TS042-YLW    Alert! Tokens, Yellow (10)
TS043-BLK    Move Tokens, Black (10)
TS043-BLU    Move Tokens, Blue (10)
TS043-GRN    Move Tokens, Green (10)
TS043-RED    Move Tokens, Red (10)
TS048-RED    Bullet Arrow Tokens, Red (10)
TS050-FGR    Acid Splatter Tokens, Fluorescent Green  (10)
TS050-RED    Blood Splatter Tokens, Red (10)
TS080        Smoke Screen Markers, Mini, Translucent White (4)
TS081        Smoke Screen Markers, Small, Translucent White (4)
TS082        Smoke Screen Markers, Medium, Translucent White (4)
TS083        Smoke Screen Markers, Large, Translucent White (4)
TS105-XL     Flaming Wreckage Marker, Extra Large
TS107-SML    Artillery Strike Markers, Small (7)
TS108        Activated Tokens, Fluorescent Green (10)
TS241        Bunker Markers, Brown (5)
TS242-BRN    MineField Tokens, Brown (10)
TS243-BRN    Tank Trap Tokens, Brown (10)
TS244-BRN    Barbed Wire Tokens, Brown (10)
TS245-BRN    Trench Works Tokens, Brown (10)
Title: Re: Pendraken & Litko!
Post by: Leon on 11 April 2023, 10:23:03 PM
We've had another stock delivery today, so these items are all now available (or restocked) here: https://www.pendraken.co.uk/tokens-1107-c.asp

LIT-TS114   Wound Markers, Ivory & Red (5)
LIT-TS115   Immobilized Markers, Black & Red (5)
LIT-TS116   Objective Markers, Red
LIT-TS117   Objective Marker, Blue
LIT-TS129   Micro Number, Red (10)
LIT-TS130   Micro Number, Blue (10)
LIT-TS140   Artillery Strike Markers, Medium (5)
LIT-TS141   Artillery Strike Markers, Large (3)
LIT-TS158-RED   Heart Tokens, Red (15)
LIT-TS163-TRD   FUBAR Tokens, Translucent Red (10)
LIT-TS164-FLY   EPIC FAIL Tokens, Fluorescent Yellow (10)
LIT-TS165-PNK   PWNED Tokens, Fluorescent Pink (10)
LIT-TS173-TGY   Musket Reload Tokens, Translucent Grey (10)
LIT-TS214   Pain Markers, Red (5)
LIT-TS233   Headquarter Markers, Multi-Color (5)
LIT-TS234-BRN   Factory Markers, Brown (5)
LIT-TS235-GRN   Supply Depot Markers, Green (5)
LIT-TS236-BLK   Steam Train Markers, Black (3)
LIT-TS237   Naval Base Markers, Blue (5)
LIT-TS238   Air Base Markers, White & Brown (5)
LIT-TS239   Hospital Markers, Red & White (5)
LIT-TS240   Garrison Markers, Brown & Green (5)
LIT-TS316-ABR   1-Damage Tokens, Fluorescent Amber (10)
LIT-TS317-ABR   2-Damage Tokens, Fluorescent Amber (10)
LIT-TS318-TGY   Destroyed Tokens, Translucent Grey (10)
LIT-TS319-CLR   Objective Tokens, Clear (10)
LIT-TS454-LRG   Barrage Markers, Large Set, Multi-Color  (3)
LIT-TS454-MED   Barrage Markers, Medium Set, Multi-Color (5)
LIT-TS454-MIC   Barrage Markers, Micro Set, Translucent Grey &  Clear (10)
LIT-TS454-SML   Barrage Markers, Small Set, Multi-Color (7)
LIT-TS455-LRG   Inferno Marker Set, Large, Fluorescent Orange & Transparent Yellow (3)
LIT-TS455-MED   Inferno Marker Set, Medium, Fluorescent Orange & Transparent Yellow (5)
LIT-TS455-SML   Inferno Marker Set, Small, Fluorescent Orange & Transparent Yellow (7)
LIT-TS484-RED   Suppression Token, Red (10)
LIT-TS485-BLU   Reaction Token, Blue (10)
LIT-TS486-TRD   Damage Token, Translucent Red (10)
LIT-TS487-BLK   Out of Ammo Token, Black (10)
LIT-TS488-FLO   Damage Token, Fluorescent Orange (10)
LIT-TS489-FLY   On Fire Token, Fluorescent Yellow (10)
LIT-TS642-ABR   Numbered Damage Token Set, Fluorescent Amber (20)
LIT-TS643-ABR   3-Damage Tokens, Fluorescent Amber (10)
LIT-TS644-ABR   5-Damage Tokens, Fluorescent Amber (10)
LIT-TS645-ABR   10-Damage Tokens, Fluorescent Amber (10)
LIT-TS652-RED   Did He Died? Tokens, Red  (5)
LIT-TS935-TBL   WWII British Activated Tokens, Translucent Blue (10)
LIT-TS937-TGY   WWII German Activated Tokens, Translucent Grey (10)
LIT-TS938-TRD   WWII Japanese Activated Tokens, Translucent Red (10)
LIT-TS939-TYL   WWII Italian Activated Tokens, Transparent Yellow (10)
LIT-TS940-RED   WWII Polish Activated Tokens, Red (10)