Saturday, 20 June 2015

I don't want to set the world ooooooon fire...

Painting wise this week I've very much been in a Post Apocalyptic mood again. Perusing various Lead Adventure Forum posts about Fallout and other things of that flavour I felt I need to paint up a Vault Dweller. The Model Is Ekaterina by Hasslefree miniatures. I originally picked this up for another project then changed my mind. Cracking sculpt paint in standard vault colours packing some pistols and some leather armour :)

I am thinking of creating a Fallout themed gang for Across the Dead Earth there will be no power armour or laser/plasma weapons just a nod to some of the games.








 But I also ended up having a play with some plastic kits and assembled 6 Ghouls :) made from the Male Wargames Factory Surivors and WW2 Us Infantry sprues. Heads are Mantic zombies I had spare and the smalled Ghoul has a Male WGF Zombie head. They need the bases doing and some of the necks need filling a littl as the Mantic heads and bodies lack necks. Round bits of sprue were attached in place to get the positions.

 

All this Fallout flavoursomeness has had me looking into what sort of rulesets there are that can accommodate homages to Fallout one thats caught my eye is This Is not A Test click the name to view there site. Heres a bit about the game from there website

"This Is Not a Test, or TNT for short, is a skirmish warband game set after the nuclear apocalypse.   Using these rules players choose a faction, such as tribals, raiders, mutants, etc., and fight other warbands, gaining power, equipment, and prestige through each victory and defeat.   Each battle is hard won though as players not only have to deal with their opponents, but also the challenges of the wasteland, through hazards and radioactive monstrosities."

They also have there own miniatures some awesome multi part Peace Keepers, Funky looking armed mutants as well as suitably enlarged critters such as large snakes, rats and roaches! I also love Gas Mask Girl such an awesome mini!

http://worldsendpublishing.com/shop/
 Peace Keepers

Gas Mask Girl

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  1. Vampifan20 June 2015 at 10:52

    Ekaterina is a superb mini and you've done a great job on painting her. Gasmask Girl is well tooled up for surviving the apocalypse. Cracking good post, Simon.

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    1. Simon Quinton 20 June 2015 at 22:15

      Thanks Bryan. Another Hasslefree must have I must agree! Yeah Gas Mask Girls is a pretty girl models isn't she love her bag of problem solvers she is carrying in backpack

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  2. hunterpest20 June 2015 at 10:54

    These are awesome minis. Fallout 4 soon!!!!

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    1. Simon Quinton 20 June 2015 at 22:15

      Thanks dude! Yes I can't wait the recent trailers are so awesome!

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  3. Phil Curran20 June 2015 at 11:21

    These are too good to play with !!!!!

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    1. Simon Quinton 20 June 2015 at 22:15

      Thanks Phil :) Played with they shall be tho!

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  4. Unknown20 June 2015 at 11:49

    Great job Simon! Those peacekeepers look the biz too.

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    1. Simon Quinton 20 June 2015 at 22:16

      Cheers Dude! Don't they just awesome looking minis!

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  5. pulpcitizen20 June 2015 at 12:26

    Superb work; honestly I think one of your best. :) I think you should be very pleased with how she has turned out. :)

    Ekaterina is not the mini I had thought you were on about, and having seen her, is one I *need* to add to a project that has been long-gestating. Great selection, and your choice has inspired me. :)

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    1. Simon Quinton 20 June 2015 at 22:17

      Thanks dude I'm quite chuffed its funny when you just go with the flow how well the turn out! Ooo I shall have to quiz you about that project and which mini did you think she was?

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    2. pulpcitizen21 June 2015 at 10:39

      This is Rob's take on the mini I thought you had described: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YHKyYKA1dgU/SWc8k5O-nlI/AAAAAAAAAEg/YxVq7FIgsuY/s1600-h/100_3716.JPG

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  6. Clint20 June 2015 at 12:26

    You rotter! You tempt me in with batman and then go all post apoc. You absolute rotter. That's really unfair I feel like a crazy human pinball shooting for one project to the next as it is and then you tempt me again!!!

    They all look really good though but I must stay ....oh shinnies!

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    1. Simon Quinton 20 June 2015 at 22:17

      LOL Thanks Clint! Welcome to my world of project hopping :)

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  7. Finch20 June 2015 at 14:56

    Great job on Ekaterina, Simon. The color-scheme works very well on her.

    First time seeing those TNT minis.

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    1. Simon Quinton 20 June 2015 at 22:18

      Thanks Finch. It wasn't what I initially intended to use Ekaterina for. But I must admit the Vault Suit colours are a great combo. I am going to order some soon can't wait to get my mits on them.

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  8. DeanM20 June 2015 at 15:26

    She's a beauty, Simon. Her eyes look so captivating peeking out below those bangs.

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  9. danny20 June 2015 at 18:08

    Hola
    Buen trabajo con esa mini
    un saludo

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  10. DEZMOND20 June 2015 at 18:32

    it's a great shade of blue!

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  11. Obsidian3D20 June 2015 at 19:52

    Great mini and well chosen colours. They work well!

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  12. Christian Torrent21 June 2015 at 02:09

    Great looking mini and nice work on the ghouls. Currently putting together about 90 mantic Deadzone plague zombies myself and diligently putting aside all the spare heads/torsos.

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    1. Simon Quinton 21 June 2015 at 17:40

      Thanks mate. Yeah these are all spares I had from building my mantic zeds a few years back :)

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  13. Wouter21 June 2015 at 14:35

    Very nice choice of colours!
    Perhaps Taban also has some nice additions for your group as part of their post-Apocalyptic Eden game.

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    1. Simon Quinton 21 June 2015 at 17:41

      Thank! I do like the Taban figures some are a little bit big sadly. Though I do have Leo the Pitbull dog from one of the factions :)

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    2. Wouter21 June 2015 at 17:52

      True, they are closer to 35mm.
      Personaly I like the pygmees and such.
      Their AI faction might come in handy if you like to do something like 'rise of the machines'.

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  14. Unknown21 June 2015 at 16:20

    You did a great job with Ekatrina Simon. Lovely use of blue on her. I think I may have sent you a girl with a gas mask. If I didn't, I'll kick myself in the arse as I have one.

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    1. Simon Quinton 21 June 2015 at 17:43

      Thanks very much Anne. There wasn't a girl in a mask but there is plenty in that parcel to keep me going :) Funnily enough I have spent some time cleaning up a couple of those figs you sent me this afternoon. A raider/scavenger band is being assembled and they'll be joining them.

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    2. Unknown22 June 2015 at 03:05

      So glad to hear they arrived and you've a good use for them. I remember now why I didn't send the girl in the gasmask-she is making a rude gesture with her middle finger and I didn't know if you would find it offensive.

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    3. Simon Quinton 23 June 2015 at 15:54

      LOL It wouldn't of bothered me tbh. Thanks for the minis I've cleaned up a couple ready for basing.

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  15. shintokamikaze21 June 2015 at 23:34

    Amazing work as usual Simon, she is a great sculpt. can't wait to see the ghouls painted up

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    1. Simon Quinton 23 June 2015 at 15:54

      Thanks very much. I've been distracted by some Raiders but i'll get around to the Ghouls shortly!

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  16. FourEyedMonster22 June 2015 at 09:52

    Great results on the Fall Out theme Simon. She looks fantastic.

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    1. Simon Quinton 23 June 2015 at 15:54

      Thanks very much fella :) I'm really chuffed.

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  17. Zabadak22 June 2015 at 23:48

    Your vault dweller is excellent and a superb sculp (just what I'd expect from Hasslefree) as is 'gasmask girl'

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    1. Simon Quinton 23 June 2015 at 15:55

      Thanks very much mate. I can't wait to get my mitts on some of these TNT figs. The rules sound good as well.

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  18. Deserter26 June 2015 at 20:35

    A great paintjob - inspired in fact! Goes perfectly with your blog banner :)

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    1. Simon Quinton 26 June 2015 at 23:13

      Thanks Chris. Yes I'm feeling in both a fallout mood and a Mad Max mood.

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