Hoi!
I'd like to tell you all there's an important update on the other blog:
http://salamanca1812.blogspot.com/2011/03/diorama-base-here-we-come.html
Cheers Sander
Monday, 7 March 2011
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Zulu's ahead!
Hoi,
For some time a bunch of Zulu War figures has been clogging up my work-bench. The figures concerned are some testshots from HäT's new Natal Native Contingent:
And some white metal zulu warriors of which I suspect some are high ranking chaps due to their garments but I really are totally clueless as regards Zulu warrior dress-code.
To be honest; I'm glad they are done and off my bench because they are not my cup of tea. I am rubbish with skin-tones! The NNC are very detailed and while Zulu war enthusiasts will like them a lot, for my this was a pain since I knew I wasn't gonna do them well at all...
Okay nuff said,
Cheers Sander
Listening to: nothing really just enjoying a moment of peace and quiet.
For some time a bunch of Zulu War figures has been clogging up my work-bench. The figures concerned are some testshots from HäT's new Natal Native Contingent:
And some white metal zulu warriors of which I suspect some are high ranking chaps due to their garments but I really are totally clueless as regards Zulu warrior dress-code.
To be honest; I'm glad they are done and off my bench because they are not my cup of tea. I am rubbish with skin-tones! The NNC are very detailed and while Zulu war enthusiasts will like them a lot, for my this was a pain since I knew I wasn't gonna do them well at all...
Okay nuff said,
Cheers Sander
Monday, 28 February 2011
Who do you think you are kidding mister zombie?
Hoi,
Last Saturday Jan Willem hosted a game of "All Things Zombie" http://www.allthingszombie.com/games.php Since this game was hosted at the DUCOSIM games convention all visitors could play along in this great participation game. All buildings were cardboard and build by JW, as was the rest of the terrain. Mini's were a lot of different manufacturers, Hasslefree, GW, Wargames Factory and a lot of other stuff. I used 4 of my Dad's Army characters, Cpat Mainwaring (using a Big Ass Pistol), Corporal Jones (Bolt Action Rifle with bayonet), Private Pike (Tommygun SMG) and Private Godfrey with a medic-kit. Since they were all rather elderly JW decided I would move just as fast as the other...erm as the zombies.
Setting of the game: it's just after the Apocryphal outbreak of the zombie-virus and pockets of survivors are holding out against the tide of the un-dead. Armed forces strike groups are being send out to rescue them. Captain Mainwaring has decided to lend them a helping hand. From the south of the town two groups of marines and Dad's Army are entering the town in search of the survivors.
A view of the table
The game in progress
The Marines on their way,
Dad's Army confront the zombies, they kick some dead butts at it!
Jan Willem directing the game with sheer good humour.
Themarines get bogged down...
Two zombies were in the way of Dad's Army and the gunshop in which a teacher and some kiddies were hiding. Corporal Jones and Pike foolishly opened up with their guns on the zombies and about 12 more came at them. Jones went down after bravely killing 2 zombies himself and the zombies started eating him (that took them 5 turns) and the rest set off to the target.
A hefty traffic jam going on...
One of the fire teams of marines have reached their target (an old millionaire in wheelchair and his nurse) in the manor, but the chopper they called in for evac drew crowds of zombies to them. The marines got eaten and the millionaire fled back into his house.
The zombies all went for the chopper and so Dad's Army could go silently for the gun-shop. While Pike went on overwatch, the captain started up an ambulance and Godfrey went to get the children via the back-door.
After everybody boarded, the ambulance rambled on and away. And so I won the game.
Hope you liked the report!
Cheers Sander
Listening to: "Insomniac"by Green Day
Last Saturday Jan Willem hosted a game of "All Things Zombie" http://www.allthingszombie.com/games.php Since this game was hosted at the DUCOSIM games convention all visitors could play along in this great participation game. All buildings were cardboard and build by JW, as was the rest of the terrain. Mini's were a lot of different manufacturers, Hasslefree, GW, Wargames Factory and a lot of other stuff. I used 4 of my Dad's Army characters, Cpat Mainwaring (using a Big Ass Pistol), Corporal Jones (Bolt Action Rifle with bayonet), Private Pike (Tommygun SMG) and Private Godfrey with a medic-kit. Since they were all rather elderly JW decided I would move just as fast as the other...erm as the zombies.
Setting of the game: it's just after the Apocryphal outbreak of the zombie-virus and pockets of survivors are holding out against the tide of the un-dead. Armed forces strike groups are being send out to rescue them. Captain Mainwaring has decided to lend them a helping hand. From the south of the town two groups of marines and Dad's Army are entering the town in search of the survivors.
A view of the table
The game in progress
The Marines on their way,
Dad's Army confront the zombies, they kick some dead butts at it!
Jan Willem directing the game with sheer good humour.
Themarines get bogged down...
Two zombies were in the way of Dad's Army and the gunshop in which a teacher and some kiddies were hiding. Corporal Jones and Pike foolishly opened up with their guns on the zombies and about 12 more came at them. Jones went down after bravely killing 2 zombies himself and the zombies started eating him (that took them 5 turns) and the rest set off to the target.
A hefty traffic jam going on...
The zombies all went for the chopper and so Dad's Army could go silently for the gun-shop. While Pike went on overwatch, the captain started up an ambulance and Godfrey went to get the children via the back-door.
After everybody boarded, the ambulance rambled on and away. And so I won the game.
Hope you liked the report!
Cheers Sander
Listening to: "Insomniac"by Green Day
Monday, 21 February 2011
More Metals
Hoi,
In one of the prior posts on this blog I've shown some white metal figures I have recently painted. Today another batch of them will be shown to the public.
First is the the last remaining French lady from the set of 3 ladies shown before. I took a long time coming up with this particular colour scheme and like it pretty well. This is also my first try-out of a more olive-coloured skin-tone and I think I can still improve on that.
Next up are 3 ADC's delivered without horses, these are the test-samples done for the supplier. From left to right, French ADC, French Ordinance officer and finally a Brunswick ADC
Back views:
Well enjoy,
Cheers Sander,
Listening to: "Machine Head"Deep Purple
In one of the prior posts on this blog I've shown some white metal figures I have recently painted. Today another batch of them will be shown to the public.
First is the the last remaining French lady from the set of 3 ladies shown before. I took a long time coming up with this particular colour scheme and like it pretty well. This is also my first try-out of a more olive-coloured skin-tone and I think I can still improve on that.
Next up are 3 ADC's delivered without horses, these are the test-samples done for the supplier. From left to right, French ADC, French Ordinance officer and finally a Brunswick ADC
Well enjoy,
Cheers Sander,
Sunday, 20 February 2011
How to make a stormtrooper!
Hoi,
How do you make your own stormtrooper? Well buy a makerbot 3D printer! http://www.makerbot.com/ At work we now have done so and this marvel of modern technology has printed the Stormtrooper helmet below. I was asked to try and paint it. I am by far not happy with the result but hey loads of factors influencing the painting process:
1) the plastic has to be cleaned (I forgot to do that...)
2) The plastic needs to be sanded because it comes out of the printer in a very rough form.
Anyway: here are some pictures:
Cheers Sander
Listening to: "Beyond Hell/ Above Heaven" by Vollbeat
How do you make your own stormtrooper? Well buy a makerbot 3D printer! http://www.makerbot.com/ At work we now have done so and this marvel of modern technology has printed the Stormtrooper helmet below. I was asked to try and paint it. I am by far not happy with the result but hey loads of factors influencing the painting process:
1) the plastic has to be cleaned (I forgot to do that...)
2) The plastic needs to be sanded because it comes out of the printer in a very rough form.
Anyway: here are some pictures:
Cheers Sander
Listening to: "Beyond Hell/ Above Heaven" by Vollbeat
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
"Here come the lobsters!"
Hoi,
Just one picture today. My first Peninsular British Regiment for gaming.
Cheers Sander
Still listening to Tron Legacy the Soundtrack by Daft Punk on Spotify
Just one picture today. My first Peninsular British Regiment for gaming.
Cheers Sander
Still listening to Tron Legacy the Soundtrack by Daft Punk on Spotify
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Levell 7 clearance
Hoi,
A lot has been happening over here lately, mostly at work so there has been little time for the hobby. However I have been able to do some small stuff.
First up is this plastic kit of a T-ford scout car. I left off all the fiddly bits since they don't show up with a base fitted anyway. Then I added some crates and oil drums and a HäT driver figure as well as a HäT vickers machine gun, which was far better detailed and scaled then the one supplied in the kit.
By now it will be apparent that I usually dislike Strelets figures but their command sets are usually pretty good and supply us with a lot of unusual poses. So I have done up this set of Napoleon and some staff. The figure I like best strangely is the footman...
The first WFB army I ever collected was an Empire army. I still have several unpainted units lying around and did this tester for my crossbowmen.
To finish today's update I need to say something non-hobby related. Together with a friend I went to see Tron Legacy in the theatre. Now this film will be released far earlier in the States and elsewhere but went into première here only on the 26th of January. I must say it was one of the best Sci Fi movies I have seen in a long time and I totally dig the soundtrack (so guess what I am listening at the moment).
Cheers Sander
A lot has been happening over here lately, mostly at work so there has been little time for the hobby. However I have been able to do some small stuff.
First up is this plastic kit of a T-ford scout car. I left off all the fiddly bits since they don't show up with a base fitted anyway. Then I added some crates and oil drums and a HäT driver figure as well as a HäT vickers machine gun, which was far better detailed and scaled then the one supplied in the kit.
By now it will be apparent that I usually dislike Strelets figures but their command sets are usually pretty good and supply us with a lot of unusual poses. So I have done up this set of Napoleon and some staff. The figure I like best strangely is the footman...
The first WFB army I ever collected was an Empire army. I still have several unpainted units lying around and did this tester for my crossbowmen.
To finish today's update I need to say something non-hobby related. Together with a friend I went to see Tron Legacy in the theatre. Now this film will be released far earlier in the States and elsewhere but went into première here only on the 26th of January. I must say it was one of the best Sci Fi movies I have seen in a long time and I totally dig the soundtrack (so guess what I am listening at the moment).
Cheers Sander
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