Hi all,
As the months go on, I am finding more random stuff that does not fit into any catagory is creeping it's way up to the surface of my lead mountain.
I decided a few years back, rather than just throw it back like one of Nobby's escaped socks, I would actually paint some of them
As the months go on, I am finding more random stuff that does not fit into any catagory is creeping it's way up to the surface of my lead mountain.
I decided a few years back, rather than just throw it back like one of Nobby's escaped socks, I would actually paint some of them
Mimic from Bad Squiddo
Gribbly
Sushi?
Catch of the day!
Gribbly
Sushi?
Catch of the day!
Another Grenadier 1984 from Brian's collection - possible Flesh Golem?
Pants!
Quick job, but fun
Pants!
Quick job, but fun
TT Combat Halfling adventuers, a barbarian, a fighter, a ranger (with squirrel), a mage, and a bard (with bagpipes)
Rough bunch
Distancing themselves from the Bard!
Fireball!
Rough bunch
Distancing themselves from the Bard!
Fireball!
Really random.
Converted GW 1990s halfling on a Ral Patha sheep - a ram raider!
There are quite a few more of these to do, but this one fell off the lead pile while I was looking for something else.
He will become part of a Dragoon Rampant units I suspect
Back view
Charge!
Converted GW 1990s halfling on a Ral Patha sheep - a ram raider!
There are quite a few more of these to do, but this one fell off the lead pile while I was looking for something else.
He will become part of a Dragoon Rampant units I suspect
Back view
Charge!
From Brian's collection. No idea, on the base it says Grenadier 1984. It's about 32mm tall.
A bit WWE, a bit Borat!
A bit WWE, a bit Borat!
Nemisis
the Warlock - Khaos; Deadlock; the Warlock; the Shape of Things to Come;
the Lord of the Flies; Holder of the Sword Sinister; The Death Bringer
One of my all-time favourite 2000AD characters (2000AD is a British sci-fi based comic for those not from the fair shores of Blighty).
"Creedo!"
I got hold of two of these on Evil Bay, one uncommon (yellow base rim), one rare (red base rim), so I trashed the rare one (and kept the base elsewhere).
This is a simple conversion of a heroclix figure, Excessus, Sword Sinister replaced, base ripped off and new one sculpted, undercoated figure, completly repainted, flying stem attached.
Sometimes, you just need a serious demon prince!
One of my all-time favourite 2000AD characters (2000AD is a British sci-fi based comic for those not from the fair shores of Blighty).
"Creedo!"
I got hold of two of these on Evil Bay, one uncommon (yellow base rim), one rare (red base rim), so I trashed the rare one (and kept the base elsewhere).
This is a simple conversion of a heroclix figure, Excessus, Sword Sinister replaced, base ripped off and new one sculpted, undercoated figure, completly repainted, flying stem attached.
Sometimes, you just need a serious demon prince!
Footsore Miniatures MacBeth
Is this a dagger?
You know the rest!
Beshadowed king
Is this a dagger?
You know the rest!
Beshadowed king
One of my Xmas presents from my youngest, Reaper Bones Sophie
the Trollslayer, I just liked the idea of heavy armour on a succubus,
because, why not!
Dip dyed hair too.
Wings were fun to do
Certain smugness about her.
Twinned with a light 'come and have a go if you think you are hard enough' air!
Dip dyed hair too.
Wings were fun to do
Certain smugness about her.
Twinned with a light 'come and have a go if you think you are hard enough' air!
Now for something REALLY random!
Penguin with SMG
No, no idea either, but I knew I had to have it!
Not the world's most interesting back view I will admit!
But I LOVE the character of it!
Penguin with SMG
No, no idea either, but I knew I had to have it!
Not the world's most interesting back view I will admit!
But I LOVE the character of it!
Gift for a friend. Pictish archer via Oathsworn Miniatures
Best thing in a rather dodgy movie!
And he's been busy, not even sure he plays Saga, but would make a good Pictish Warband leader!
Best thing in a rather dodgy movie!
And he's been busy, not even sure he plays Saga, but would make a good Pictish Warband leader!
From Bad Squiddo's last Kickstarter
Vampire Lady, her husband and a few pets
You weren't expecting Guinea Pigs were you?
Even flying ones!
They may become Transylvanian advisors for Xenos Rampant Soviets!
Vampire Lady, her husband and a few pets
You weren't expecting Guinea Pigs were you?
Even flying ones!
They may become Transylvanian advisors for Xenos Rampant Soviets!
Mithril Miniatures Goldberry
https://mithril.ie/miniatures/archived-miniatures/archive-m54-lotr-goldberry-metal-miniature/
Again, from Brian's collection. I know Tolkien describes her as clad in green, but Brian had started her in blue, so blue it is.
It's actually a beautiful sculpt, not usually a fan of Mithril Miniatures sculpts, but this one is fabulous.
She's looking really good.
Just so much detail on the dress folds
https://mithril.ie/miniatures/archived-miniatures/archive-m54-lotr-goldberry-metal-miniature/
Again, from Brian's collection. I know Tolkien describes her as clad in green, but Brian had started her in blue, so blue it is.
It's actually a beautiful sculpt, not usually a fan of Mithril Miniatures sculpts, but this one is fabulous.
She's looking really good.
Just so much detail on the dress folds
Four 1980s Dwarfs, maybe adventurers, maybe warriors, three
from GW, one is possibly Asgard or Grenadier. One on the right has been
converted by my neighbour Brian and comes from his gifted collection,
the rest have been languishing in my lead pile for many years.
Useful blokes on a fight no doubt!
Armed with whatever comes to hand I guess
Chap on the right really is a good conversion.
Useful blokes on a fight no doubt!
Armed with whatever comes to hand I guess
Chap on the right really is a good conversion.
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Feral orc chieftain
Big boy
Big and nasty
Big boy
Big and nasty
I have no idea what to use this for, but it's a fun sculpt!
Probably a bad guy
I mean, what is he trying to prove?
Abilities? Strength? Flight? Self belief? Poser?
Probably a bad guy
I mean, what is he trying to prove?
Abilities? Strength? Flight? Self belief? Poser?
A freebie from Alternative Armies, fits into either my 1745 or Pikeman's Lamment projects.
And a tree that someone left at a competition that needed a base.
As I was doing tarten, I thought, why not?
She's a bonnies lass!
Her hair does look impressive
And a tree that someone left at a competition that needed a base.
As I was doing tarten, I thought, why not?
She's a bonnies lass!
Her hair does look impressive
Ordered some paints from Foundry at Xmas, and this appeared with the order.
Scrooge!
No idea what I would use him for
Q What do misers do on a cold day?
A Sit round a candle
Q What do misers do on a REALLY cold day?
A Light it!
Scrooge!
No idea what I would use him for
Q What do misers do on a cold day?
A Sit round a candle
Q What do misers do on a REALLY cold day?
A Light it!
Another random Goblin, a very random flying Green Goblin in 28mm
On a rocket-powered board!
Vrooom
With dynamite
On a rocket-powered board!
Vrooom
With dynamite
One of the holy grails of 90s Wargamers , Sharke from
Alternative Armies, (the other being the original Heinrich Kemler, but
he sells for £125 on ebay) recently found they sold him seperately, as I
was looking for other bits, he popped up and I thought, well, why not?
"Sgt 'Arpurr.."
Where's his eagle?
When I paint fantasy mages, I like to keep it Loki.
"Mewling quim!"
Note the second dagger.
Footsore viking warrior
I did get rid of the flock, honest
Honest!
"Sgt 'Arpurr.."
Where's his eagle?
When I paint fantasy mages, I like to keep it Loki.
"Mewling quim!"
Note the second dagger.
Footsore viking warrior
I did get rid of the flock, honest
Honest!
Woohoo
Painted for Halloween, never mind, sure one will get used for zombie hunting!
Ghostly fox
Back
Where are you?
Painted for Halloween, never mind, sure one will get used for zombie hunting!
Ghostly fox
Back
Where are you?
Space orc heavy weapon gunner
Couldn't work out a colour scheme, it kind of happened...
Dakkadakka
Couldn't work out a colour scheme, it kind of happened...
Dakkadakka
TROLL!
Not a big one, but still will hurt
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Not a big one, but still will hurt
Random...
A WW2 fox in 28mm
A sci-fi fox in 28mm
and a mage in 28mm
Not the best jobs I'e ever done (the lighting was bad today as I had all the curtains drawn to keep the heat out) but they are out the lead mountain!
A WW2 fox in 28mm
A sci-fi fox in 28mm
and a mage in 28mm
Not the best jobs I'e ever done (the lighting was bad today as I had all the curtains drawn to keep the heat out) but they are out the lead mountain!
Next up, an item that fell off the SE face of the lead pile, a 28mm Viking via Hobby Box, basically a palate cleanser between 10mm batches.
Okay, who is up for something REALLY random!
Crimson Skies autogyro
Apparently they are awful in the game
Pink and green dazzle camo was... NOT MY FAULT! Blame Hammy!
Even has room for a passenger/gunner?
Vought Raven on approach
It just needs a billionare playboy/superhero to pilot it!
Shiny!
It's like the Liberator, which way does it go?
Yes, it's a pusher plane!
Many guns
Crimson Skies autogyro
Apparently they are awful in the game
Pink and green dazzle camo was... NOT MY FAULT! Blame Hammy!
Even has room for a passenger/gunner?
Vought Raven on approach
It just needs a billionare playboy/superhero to pilot it!
Shiny!
It's like the Liberator, which way does it go?
Yes, it's a pusher plane!
Many guns
28mm Count Brass and Olodahn the archer, Tartar giant by Eureka models for my Provancal/Karmarge forces.
Swinging hard
Olodahn is a giant btw!
Is Count Brass compensating for something?
Swinging hard
Olodahn is a giant btw!
Is Count Brass compensating for something?
Duke Dorian Hawkmoon von Koln and Jehri a Cornel (with Whiskers the winged cat) from the 80s!
Did the labelling and shields in the 80s too, could not face repainting them!
Aspects of the Eternal Champion (one from 1986, one from 1988).
A winged, erm... something!
I'm sure it will get used as a god/demon/bad guy/alien in something...
The white boots are very very disco
I am sure the back assembly has a meaning, no idea what though!
Did the labelling and shields in the 80s too, could not face repainting them!
Aspects of the Eternal Champion (one from 1986, one from 1988).
A winged, erm... something!
I'm sure it will get used as a god/demon/bad guy/alien in something...
The white boots are very very disco
I am sure the back assembly has a meaning, no idea what though!
Samurai cat and dog from Bad Squiddo
He has Bowie's eyes.
Maybe he should give them back...
my youngest, fairly said I had not painted her a figure yet.
True.
What did she want, "A panda!"
Slight head scratch later, and Hasslefree ordercome in.
It's tiny, but it's a panda!
True.
What did she want, "A panda!"
Slight head scratch later, and Hasslefree ordercome in.
It's tiny, but it's a panda!
Bought this sometime before 2010.
Then lost one arm,
Then lost the Scythe that had come detached.
Gave up.
Sat in a box...
Eventually (last weekend), I was looking for something else in many other boxes, and found all the bits, one by one, so...
My two/one favourite Discworld character.
DEATH (and the DEATH OF RATS)
SQUEAK
DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I COULD MURDER A CURRY.
What would humans be without love?
RARE answered Death.
I AM DEATH, NOT TAXES, I ONLY TURN UP ONCE
'You can't give her that!' she screamed. 'It's not safe!'
IT'S A SWORD, said the Hogfather. THEY'RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE.
'She's a child!' shouted Crumley.
IT'S EDUCATIONAL.
'What if she cuts herself?'
THAT WILL BE AN IMPORTANT LESSON.
Then lost one arm,
Then lost the Scythe that had come detached.
Gave up.
Sat in a box...
Eventually (last weekend), I was looking for something else in many other boxes, and found all the bits, one by one, so...
My two/one favourite Discworld character.
DEATH (and the DEATH OF RATS)
SQUEAK
DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I COULD MURDER A CURRY.
What would humans be without love?
RARE answered Death.
I AM DEATH, NOT TAXES, I ONLY TURN UP ONCE
'You can't give her that!' she screamed. 'It's not safe!'
IT'S A SWORD, said the Hogfather. THEY'RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE.
'She's a child!' shouted Crumley.
IT'S EDUCATIONAL.
'What if she cuts herself?'
THAT WILL BE AN IMPORTANT LESSON.
Been a while in this thread, but...
You know when you need a specific piece of terrain?
In this case, a jump gate for Billion Suns, as I have loads to ships, but all come with their own hyperdrives.
So, there I was helping my youngest daughter to assemble her robot-table-vacuum-cleaner-thing she got for her birthday, when we found we had a sprue frame of transparent day-glo green left over.
Plus a bit of flash from a Forge World resin casting.
A pin, a base, a bit of dayglo green paint and an 'ACME' sign:- One jump gate!
The flash from the Forgeworld tag, with a bit of milliputt, made a perfect counterweight/powercell for the gate.
You know when you need a specific piece of terrain?
In this case, a jump gate for Billion Suns, as I have loads to ships, but all come with their own hyperdrives.
So, there I was helping my youngest daughter to assemble her robot-table-vacuum-cleaner-thing she got for her birthday, when we found we had a sprue frame of transparent day-glo green left over.
Plus a bit of flash from a Forge World resin casting.
A pin, a base, a bit of dayglo green paint and an 'ACME' sign:- One jump gate!
The flash from the Forgeworld tag, with a bit of milliputt, made a perfect counterweight/powercell for the gate.
POSH? Port Out Starboard Home!
Cheap, cheerful, and very very bright green! No way you can miss this in deep space!
Cheap, cheerful, and very very bright green! No way you can miss this in deep space!
This month's random offering...
I ordered some weapons from Alternative Armies for 28mm conversion work, and this came attached as a freebie.
No idea why someone sculpted a figure being attacked by chemeleons, but you know...
So, here is Sir Kenneth the Permanantly Surprised. A reclining 28mm knight with beasties!
I ordered some weapons from Alternative Armies for 28mm conversion work, and this came attached as a freebie.
No idea why someone sculpted a figure being attacked by chemeleons, but you know...
So, here is Sir Kenneth the Permanantly Surprised. A reclining 28mm knight with beasties!
Ellien 'Elf' Foxworthy from Schlock Mercanary at the point where she was using prosthetic legs.
It's a long story... 20 years long to be fair, but one of my all-time favourite webcomics! Agin, the figure has been sitting there waiting to be painted for a good 8 years.
It's a long story... 20 years long to be fair, but one of my all-time favourite webcomics! Agin, the figure has been sitting there waiting to be painted for a good 8 years.
This time my offering is two Essex miniatures (I know they are Essex as they say Essex under their bases) - guess they are 15mm giants/minotaurs? Anyway, they are painted now.
Sometime in the mid to late 90s, my friend Dean left his box of 15mm
SDD and QRF Americans at my Mum's house. I still have them, and up
until 2015 used them regularly (rebasing them for Flames of War). I
haven't seen Dean since the mid-00s, but he always said that as long as
the army was getting used, he was fine with that (same goes for my US,
Soviet and British Cold War fleets he had, I think I got the better end
of the deal TBH). AFter I fell out of loe with Flames in 2016, they have
been sitting there, gathering dust..
But 5+ years later, I
decided that I had had enough of this figure's blister appearing at the
top of the lead mountain when I was looking for more important things,
and it was time to get it painted at last.
L4 Grasshopper AOP. Used to be utterly cheesy in Flames of War, but since I don't play any more, it was fun to do.
I
did have transfers, but not the blue backed stars and bars, so I had to
freehand the background, bars and invasion stripes, so I decided it
might be easier to freehanded the lot, and it fits in better with the
hand painted ethos that the brilliantly painted 30 year old infantry and
armour that the rest of the army has.
I actually quite enjoyed it, but no idea if, or when, I will ever use it.
The
most important thing is I keep adding to Dean's army, so that if he
ever does want it back, it will be bigger, and hopefully be in a better
state than when I 'borrowed' it.
Underside, which no one gets to see.
Just a silly shot
I miss using the army, must find another rules set for it...
Who would have a Samurai cat and dog? Of course, you would! Nice job Will.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Mason, Imi was laughing at this, and so am I!
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