Monday, 11 March 2013

March Update

Not been getting a lot finished off to show lately work is being done on my Brotherhood for Empire of the Dead as well as some generic reinforcements for the factions. Using some Foundry Armed N'ver Do wells I plan to use them to add numbers to any of the various factions. These are all nearly basecaoted and shading needs to be started once I've tidied up a few bits.

I've started to clean and prepare the Vampire boxed set a couple of cheap metal wolves though 25mm they are little bit smaller than the current ones i have but they are nice figures and only cost me a few quid of ebay. The next Jackanape has been built (choice of hat added) and the base done on the Circ Du Noir Man Ape.

Beside that I've done a fair bit of reading and watching TV series

Ripper Street has really caught my interest. At first I thought it was going to be all about the Ripper Murder's which was not really my cup of tea but after reading about it on the Lead Adventure forum I though i'd give the first episode a watch and was hooked instantly. Its really good it touches on a lot of different topics, child gangs and the Fagins that run them,  Disgruntled retired soldiers, Anarchists, Engineering discovery's. A little bit about the ripper murders new advances in technology (at the time of course).  Only eight episodes I soon burned through them on I Player and am looking forward to a second series (rumours of the set being booked for a few months Clancy Barracks in Dublin).

The main characters all have interesting backgrounds Sergeant Drake (played by Jerome Flynn) has to be my favourite character of the main trio.

BBC Website on the Show

IMDB Ripper Street

Books wise I've been going through some classic tale, Bram Stokers Dracula, A Princess of Mars and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes all books I really can't believe I've not read them earlier they are marvellous go read them. The other bonus of these classic books they are free if you have a kindle or use Amazon's reader.


The Requiem Kickstarter is doing really good and is steadily climbing and is nearly at the 60'000 mark huzzah. The next stretch goal is Deathlock Bones and the Bad Doctor. Which is looking to be hit tomorrow fingers crossed!


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20 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell11 March 2013 at 22:25

    Ripper Street, probably the best thing on TV over the last couple of years, Walking Dead excluded of course!

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  2. Mathyoo11 March 2013 at 23:05

    Thanks for the heads up, will check it!

    Ray, you should check Boardwalk empire, I loved it! :D

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    1. Ray Rousell12 March 2013 at 06:12

      I wanted to watch that one, but haven't got the channel its on, I'll have to wait for the DVD.

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  3. Unknown12 March 2013 at 01:17

    I've heard great things about Ripper and I'll see it when I can get it in my area.

    That Kickstarter is doing great. My bank won't do foreign transactions or I'd be in on that in a heartbeat.

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  4. Scottswargaming12 March 2013 at 01:59

    I must check out Ripper Street, haven't seen it yet!

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  5. Clint12 March 2013 at 05:13

    I really liked "Ripper Street" excellent TV programme. As Ray says ONE of the best things on Telly so far this year.

    As for EotD, Kickstarter. I'll see how it runs and maybe jump in on the end.

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  6. The Angry Lurker12 March 2013 at 06:12

    Ripper street is quality viewing.

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  7. shintokamikaze12 March 2013 at 10:06

    I have to try and watch ripper street, it sounds great, i love this kind of show

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  8. Vampifan12 March 2013 at 10:30

    I found Ripper Street to be highly entertaining, despite having little interest in that period of history. I, too, am glad that a second series has been commissioned.

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  9. Carl 12 March 2013 at 11:56

    Really enjoyed Ripper Street and look forward to the Hell Division PDF and miniatures for EOTD.

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  10. Michael Awdry12 March 2013 at 12:05

    It has been pretty slow over here too! *too much work, mutter, mutter* Great to hear progress is being made though and as for Ripper Street - loved it!

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  11. Zabadak12 March 2013 at 14:36

    Yep, Ripper Street is a good series and highly inspirational for the period I guess.

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  12. Derek12 March 2013 at 15:14

    That hadn't made it onto my radar over in the colonies, I'll have to check it out!

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  13. PanzerKaput12 March 2013 at 20:56

    I loved Ripper Street is was really damn good and was full of flavour of the period

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  14. Lead Legion13 March 2013 at 12:01

    Have to say I haven't been watching the series, but really now it seems like I should be.

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  15. Zombie Chow13 March 2013 at 23:29

    Another vote for Ripper Street. When my wife and I started watching it, we were afraid it would just be a (dare I say) "Rip-off" of Copper. Instead, we enjoy that show more than Copper now. It doesn't hurt that our interest in the era is closer to the 1890s London (Ripper) instead of the 1860's New York (Copper).

    ZC

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  16. MrLee14 March 2013 at 13:19

    MOAR Kickstarters? Ugh.. though to be honest.. this one looks interesting ( though when arn't they these days? ). Never head of Ripper Street though.. will have to check it out and see if I can find it over here in Turkey. Sounds promising!

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  17. Unknown17 March 2013 at 02:00

    I love Ripper Street as well. I agree that the Sergent is the most interesting character.

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  18. shintokamikaze19 March 2013 at 12:53

    I just finished watching the season, one thing i noticed is it was made in Dublin, seems a bit strange that it was not shot in London

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    1. Simon Quinton 19 March 2013 at 16:02

      I thought that to. I imagine its perhaps because of the Location/cost of filming etc.

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