tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35084682630610962062024-03-19T11:29:20.311+00:00The Lead MountainThe blog of musings & plans for a long time painter & gamerNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-11666657845850790152015-05-16T19:20:00.000+01:002015-05-16T19:20:20.412+01:00What's Happening<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Over the past couple of weeks I've managed to get a couple of board game sessions in with some good friends. Whilst not miniature gaming but at least it's a start</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First off, we played <a href="http://zmangames.com/product-details.php?id=1246">Pandemic</a>, a fabulous co-op game battling against diseases spreading around the world. I can thoroughly recommend checking it out. Next we gave <a href="http://www.flyingfrog.net/lastnightonearth/">Last Night on Earth</a>, a zombie board game. It was close until the most dangerous character lost her chainsaw</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the painting front I've assembled the plastic tanks from the starter set of <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.architectsofwar.com%2Fallquietonthemartianfront.aspx&ei=hIlXVYmUGum67gaChIPYCA&usg=AFQjCNHuW1xqxOMdI2wmyaxPOjVojTItdQ&sig2=DpnOcSCDwFSgEKaUoNmtMg&bvm=bv.93564037,d.ZGU">All Quiet on the Martian Front</a> I bought a while back. They're going to get a quick paint job so I can get them on the table. Expect photos after a couple days</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finally, I've jumped in on a Kickstarter project from Crossover Miniatures. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/211492152/ufo-squad-alien-invasion-minis-and-skirmish-rules/description">U.F.O. Squad </a>pits human troopers against groups of greys and other nasties in 28mm scale. There are also a drop ship for the humans plus a gorgeous little saucer for the greys </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nearly six months to be honest since I last updated my blog. Not for a lack of wanting to do things</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been ill, <b>seriously</b> ill to be straight. This has left me with some lifestyle changes that has hampered me during normal day to day life</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway, enough of the reasons I now have started to do a small amount of painting again so will endeavour to publish something</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've always had a soft spot for 15mm sci-fi figures and when the <a href="http://theionage.com/">Ion Age</a> launched their range of figures, vehicles and scenery I dived straight in with multiple purchases. Now, this was fine but after a few months I found myself with a box file full of stuff to paint..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, I grabbed these couple of packs to start the ball rolling on getting some of them painted. These are both Tesseran's of the Shia Khan Empire, the enemy of the Prydian human forces</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She's from <a href="http://www.statuesqueminiatures.co.uk/">Statuesque Miniatures</a> and is designed for use with the <a href="http://pulpalley.com/">Pulp Alley</a> rules. Statuesque probably produce some of the best looking 3D designed figures I've seen and certainly caught my eye when they were previewed!</span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-57996477496006818072014-10-26T10:48:00.003+00:002014-10-26T10:48:37.607+00:00The Hobbit: Master of Laketown & Azog<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Another couple more figures from my lonely mountain of Hobbit lead. This time it's the Master of Laketwon, as portrayed by Stephen Fry and Azog the Despoiler</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Both are Finecast miniatures, the master is definitly the better of the two as he has a lot more detail and looks just like the actor. Obviously Azog won't as in the films he is CGI of course..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That's my Hobbit itch scratched for now. I've been busily prepping, assembling and basing a small collection of figures ready for the next painting blitz though</span></span><i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></i></div>
Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-46796457478969197742014-10-24T14:44:00.002+01:002014-10-24T14:44:18.665+01:00Tales of the Dragon Kings: Part 18<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well, sort of. It's not one of the range sold by Black Hat but a figure from the Kensei range from <a href="http://kensei.zenitminiatures.es/index.php/en/">Zenit Miniatures</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As soon as I saw the first photo of this figure I knew I had to add him to my collection. Not only would he slot into the Dragon Kings setting but he has a passing resemblance to the bad guys from the film 'Big Trouble in Little China' with that straw hat</span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-90306687115027382042014-10-22T19:42:00.000+01:002014-10-22T19:42:14.666+01:00The Hobbit: Tauriel & Thranduil<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kicking off my start back with painting, here are a couple of GW figures from the Hobbit films. It was because I rewatched the DVD of the first film that got me digging these figures out to paint. They were bought just after the second film came out nearly a year ago (although I didn't pay the price that GW sells them for..)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The first figure, Tauriel, is the female elf lead. The figure is a plastic kit that went together easily enough but to me the details seem a bit soft</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yes, it's been quiet, too quiet, but I've finally rediscovered my painting mojo and have been splashing some paint around</span><br />
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-75203997965693978532014-09-29T11:14:00.004+01:002014-09-30T14:53:48.318+01:00A Couple of Painted Things<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I haven't had a very good September painting or gaming wise. Some health issues plus painters block meant I haven't really done much at all</span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-79178357723672688632014-08-29T12:10:00.002+01:002014-08-29T12:10:52.892+01:00Deadzone: Plague 1A<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I treated myself to a copy of the Deadzone game from <a href="http://www.manticgames.com/games/deadzone.html">Mantic Games</a> a while ago. With all the health issues I have had recently, a spot of retail therapy can do you th eworld of good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I spent a day or so cleaning and assembling most of the figures from the two factions but this is the first one to have paint applied. It's the leader type for the plague faction (think mutated humans) and is probably the figure that sold me on getting the game</span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-22485488760484252022014-08-19T11:07:00.001+01:002014-08-19T11:07:58.074+01:00Meet My Minions!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some figures just ask to be bought and painted. These were one such case, Mini Helpers from <a href="http://www.sgmm.biz/PULP-38-Mini-Helpers-4-Figures_p_1251.html">Sergeant Major Miniatures</a>, obviously inspired by certain characters from certain movies..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There I was, just browsing my blog reader looking at all of the blogs I follow, when I spotted <a href="http://dusttears.blogspot.co.uk/">Dust, Tears & Dice</a> and the Starship Trooper games that Stuart there has been gaming. Now, that was bad enough, however several years ago, my gaming buddy Steve and myself had discussed the possibility of doing a game ourselves</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Steve had purchased some bugs from the now OOP miniatures game from Mongoose and I had picked up some not-mobile infantry from <a href="http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=189_190&osCsid=5f852c5bc99164e1ef3d810b469bc448">1st Corps</a>. These are more 25mm scale than modern heroic 28mm, however they are readily available and cheap. They sat mostly unpainted (I had painted the TV crew for some reason) since their purchase but seeing <a href="http://dusttears.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/1st%20Corp">Stuart's ones</a> on his blog got me unearthing my figures from the Lead Mountain</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I painted these relatively quickly, block painting the uniforms and washing and dry brushing details. I could have spent longer on them but there is only so much you can do with black & grey..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of course, I have now ordered and received a new lot of figures from 1st Corps to add to these plus a couple of the APC's from <a href="http://www.daemonscape.com/">Daemonscape</a> that Stuart suggested. Will this madness ever end?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Don't answer that..</span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-65095784203574333872014-07-18T11:30:00.002+01:002014-07-19T15:59:14.801+01:00The Headless Horseman<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A couple of years ago I progressed on quite a bit on a Gothic Horror project, the plan is/was to run a series of linked stories for several gamers at the Wells Club. Due to various reasons, they haven't really started yet but I felt the need to paint something from what I have left</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This figure is, of course, the Headless Horseman from Sleepy Hollow and made by <a href="http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/">Westwind</a>. I think I picked him up from the Colours show in 2012 and he's been waiting for paint since</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I assembled him, undercoated him black and then couldn't decide what colours to use. The Horseman in the Sleepy Hollow film is virtually all black, looks great but not a very inspiring colour scheme to replicate. After a brief discussion with my friend Steve, I found that Hessian cavalry wore both dark green and blue uniforms. I decided to go for the blue version as it would still be dark but lift it a bit</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cast in one solid lump of resin it is a wonderfully detailed scenery item. There are pipes, barrels, wasp nests and all sorts of details just dotted all over it. A simple wash in soapy water and undercoat with black was all the preparation that was needed</span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-83189653268406761832014-07-02T15:32:00.001+01:002014-07-02T15:44:06.876+01:00Remainder of June Painting<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was actually quite busy with the brushes during June, it just seemed like everything ended up being completed towards the end of the month. So here are the photos of the random finished things</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First to be done was this dwarven steampunk Queen Victoria I got during the Kickstarter that Bob Olley ran. I have some dwarven thugs to go with her and am thinking they would make a fun 'In Her Majesty's Name' group..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Next is a metal Lord of the Rings dragon I picked up (relatively) cheap off of eBay. I had to strip some old paint off and fashion a replacement horn for a missing one. I wanted this model for ages and am glad I got it</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Next a few remaining Batman range figures from Knight Models. The Heath Ledger Joker is an amazing figure plus the henchmen are brilliant!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally, a giant crocodile model from North Star Figures that will form another part of my Egyptian 'Of Gods & Mortals' force. It's a big model, that's two Flames of War large bases I fitted together to make a base large enough for him</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Looking at the lines of figures waiting to be painted, I dusted (literally) these two figures off to get done. The first is Doctor Payne by <a href="http://www.heresyminiatures.com/">Heresy Miniatures</a>. Obviously based on John Hurt as the War Doctor from the Doctor Who episode, The Day of The Doctor. The resemblance is amazing and the only thing that kept me from painting him sooner was all that dark brown clothing. He didn't come out too bad in the end though</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yes, well, the real world has transpired against me the last month. The health issues I was suffering with earlier have returned, I spent some time in hospital, had a minor operation and am having ongoing treatment. This not only severely hit what I managed to get done in April but it means I haven't picked up a paintbrush at all in May :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, I thought I'd at least record what I did get done. They aren't the best of paint jobs, I may revisit a couple of figures in the future.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The god Set from North Star for use with the Opsrey rules, Of Gods and Mortals. Big figure, at least 50mm tall</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And a robot from the same OOP range. Really struggled with this one, the lines and edges are a bit soft and needed to be harder really for a robot. Still, it's done</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And that's it. Not sure when the next post will be so don't hold your breath.. </span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-53620367156441499812014-04-11T10:20:00.002+01:002014-04-11T10:20:51.916+01:00Batman: Harley Quinn<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First completed figure for April now complete, another one from <a href="http://www.knightmodels.com/">Knight Model's</a> Batman miniature line. This is Harley Quinn, a female sidekick/girlfriend of the Joker, who appears in comic books, the animated series and computer games</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These really are lovely figures, OK they're not cheap but they are so worth the cost</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think I might have to get some of the <a href="http://www.sarissa-precision.co.uk/store/cityblock28/">Cityblock</a> buildings from Sarissa Precision now to game with these figures ..</span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-19358093254180422792014-04-07T14:54:00.003+01:002014-04-07T16:09:50.413+01:00March Pledge: Week Four + Three Days<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And so week four of March passes, at least it was more productive than week three! I've also included the three days left at the end of the month rather than do a separate posting</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 22nd: ILL</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Unfortunately I was still recovering from the week three issues so didn't get started until Sunday</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 23rd: Rogue Trader era Eldar from Games Workshop</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 24th Rogue Trader era Eldar from Games Workshop</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I picked up a small collection of Atomic Cafe '57 figures a while ago when North Star were having a sale. I also managed to get the walls for this O scale diner really, really cheap off of eBay. Agreed, I've had to build the roof and sign but I think it was a bargain. The sign lettering is 8mm plastic characters from Slaters, by the way. I'll undercoat it over the weekend when I can get outside with some spray paint</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 26th - 28th: Frothing Looneys from Statuesque Miniatures</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Three figures that I received from Statuesque last week. Brilliant figures that really show what can be done with 3D sculpting. I have some other Statuesque figures as well, after painting these I need to do them :)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 29th: Elf Artist from Alternative Armies</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">March 30th: Zin Envoy from Ion Age</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A free monthly figure I got with an order from Ion Age for some 15mm sci-fi figures. He appears to be Asian inspired with the clothing and hair/hat style. Great figure, quick to do which was great for a day with not much spare time</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">March 31st: Hef from Brigade Games</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The leader of the Kit Kat Club, one of the Atomic Cafe packs I picked up from North Star when they had them on sale</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, March is complete. Although not totally successful due to illness, I feel it was worth the effort. It was a struggle some days but it made me clear some things which was good</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Will I do it again? Yes, but not every month as I need a painting break for a few days. Maybe every other month is possible, I'll have a think ..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-50278144751732357112014-03-27T15:56:00.001+00:002014-03-27T15:56:12.600+00:00World of Twilight<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If anyone is interested in a fantasy game that is different and not just the usual elves, dwarves & orcs rehash then check out World of Twilight. It's down to the last three days of the Kickstarter and things are progressing well, with some bargains to get you started in the game or add to your existing forces</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Click the picture to start your journey :)</span><br />
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-10772109709453069072014-03-27T10:13:00.000+00:002014-03-27T10:14:10.020+00:00March Pledge: Week Three<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well, that wasn't the best of weeks to be having whilst trying to do a painting pledge</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It started off OK with the first three days then I succumbed to both a back strain and a stomach bug that laid me out for the rest of the week (and even the first day of week four). I did try to paint but it was just not possible :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So here is a very shortened week three ..</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 15th: Ghân-Buri-Ghân from Games Workshop</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Another one of those Lord of the Rings figures that has been sitting about forever. It was attached to the cover of one of the last issues of Battle Games In Middle Earth magazine. For those who don't know, he is the leader of the wild woses that live in the forests near Rohan</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 16th: Chinese Warrior Princess by Black Hat Miniatures</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">From the Batman range that I painted a figure from at the beginning of the month. Lovely figures, not cheap, but so worth it</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So next post will be week four</span>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-46527239251747369132014-03-25T16:11:00.001+00:002014-03-25T16:11:06.696+00:00Interlude<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Week three photos</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> hopefully</span> to follow tomorrow</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the meantime, Bob will keep you entertained (figure from last week in front of a rather apt aquarium scenery piece)</span><br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508468263061096206.post-38784146295943177662014-03-17T17:08:00.001+00:002014-03-18T12:23:32.008+00:00March Pledge: Week Two<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And so that was week two of my March challenge. That one seemed a lot more difficult to stick to than the first one for some reason, I also had to cherry pick a couple of really quick to do figures due to lack of time on those days. Still, I managed to keep going (just ..)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You know you just have to buy some figures when you seen them, this was definitely one of those. Part of a set of pewter Monopoly figures I bought off eBay a year or so ago. Funny thing is, I really enjoyed painting him!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 9th: Bilbo </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">from the Games Workshop Riddles In The Dark set</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The second figure of three that make up the Finecast set that I started last week. These figures are so small they are a real challenge to paint</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 10th: Coracle </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">from the Games Workshop Riddles In The Dark set</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And the last part of that set, now completed. This is actually quite nice, complete with details like fish bones</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 11th: Wind turbines from Angel Barracks</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I picked these up at the Bristol show in December. Even though they are aimed at 6mm sci-fi games I thought they would do for 15mm as well. I have plans..</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 12th: Senator's Shuttle from Shapeways</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My first 3D printed item! I picked this up for use in games of X-Wing, not cheap but I think it's worth it. The detail isn't bad although I added painted panel detailing just to lift the plain fuselage</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 13th: Frodo with the one-ring from Games Workshop</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A bit of a cheat as all I had to do was base this clear resin miniature. As I had barely half an hour free this evening, I think I can get away with it</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">March 14th: Baggage belan from World of Twilight</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As I'm backing the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1280484354/world-of-twilight-travels-through-anyaral">Kickstarter</a> for funding the third rules booklet I thought I had better paint a few more Twilight figures. No these aren't sparkly vampires but an entire fresh take on fantasy gaming and creatures. If you're interested in something a bit different then check the game out</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Week two complete! </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></b>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00137746911910759814noreply@blogger.com2