Wednesday 30 June 2021

Hasslfree Hayden and Smudgster

 There has been some mention of playing Stargrave on my local game stores Facebook group by a bunch of folk which has kind of got me intrigued a little by it I must admit. When leaving my last job I got given an Amazon gift voucher which has just been sitting there since March so I picked up the rulebook and some small magnets which I'd had sitting in my basket for god knows how long. Anyway it has got me thinking of figures so I have had a rummage and dug out some Sci Fi stuff out of the leadpile. A lot of these are figures I've just picked up because I loved the look of the figures but never really had much of a plan for them. I can also use them for 7TV as Alien Mercenaries I've been looking some to accompany Mekon in my Dan Dare Alien cast.

The first up is Hayden by Hasslefree miniatures. Hayden is a mech pilot and comes under the Grymn section of the store. I also would like to grab the other male pilot as the poses are just fab. I kept the paint scheme simple. I did think about adding camouflage to the trousers but just left them as they were in the end.







Next up is another cool fig I've always loved the look of Smudgster also by Hasslefree miniatures. An Anthropomorphic Pug in Power armour with a Pulse Carbine :D I really want the other sculpt where he is carrying a BFG and about to light his cigar with a zippo lighter. But it always seems to be out of stock. 










All my Alien Mercs so far with Hansa Nairoba from the Gates of Antares range (A Kev White sculpt also) I always loved the cyber enhancements on this mini. I had planned to use him alongside Van Saar gangers but then changed my mind so he stands in as all sorts in 7TV but seems perfect for Stargrave!

I have dug out some robots from various sources and may of ahem taken advantage of the Hasslefree Summer Sale which ends today use Summer2021 for 20% off but only until the end of today!

I had to retake some pics but my book also arrived last night so will be this evening read!






24 comments:

  1. Great work on the models Simon, and good you have found a purpose for them so they no longer sit in the pile

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    1. Thanks Dave! Indeed. I love the Grymn line but had no use for an army of them. I hope Hasslefree restock some of the specialists as they would be great for Stargrave.

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  2. Great work on all three figures! And thanks for the note on Hasslefree's sale, I just popped over there and put in an order :-)

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    1. Cheers Matt! Nice one I had nearly forgotten about it myself!

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  3. Great looking sculpts and superb paint job on them. Useful excuse to get figures out to paint too!

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    1. Thanks Joe. Yes its been nice just to paint stuff for the hell of it and it not matter what they are for.

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  4. Very cool figs again, Simon!

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  5. Nice selection of sculpts and painted to your typical excellent standard Simon! (I LOVE the Hasslefree Anthro-dog sculpts!)

    Hope to see more posts on your Stagrave exploits. Frostgrave was a fun game and I hope that the sci-fi version is just a as good.

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    1. Cheers Dai! Yes indeed I want the other version of Smudgster and I quite like some of the new stuff he has coming out. I like the version of Chip he did but wasn't keen on the weapon.

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    1. Cheers MBG! Suitaly Apocalyptic as well I reckon.

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  7. Smudgester is an awesome model. Great work on it mate.

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  8. Hassle free are another nice range...I prefer the Hayden figure tobSmudger but you have done a nice job on both of them

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    1. Thanks rross. Yes they do a lot of lovely sculpts. I perhaps have to many in the leadpile to paint from them. But they will all come in handy one day.

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  9. At first I was to say how charming the Hayden mini is, but then I saw the pug and well... that's unbeatable! Pretty nice job on both!

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    1. Lol cheers Suber! Yes the Pug wins hands down!

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  10. Great stuff Simon! Really like that Smudgster model 😀
    We're talking about Stargrave at the club too, should be interesting how that goes.

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    1. Oh brilliant I hope something starts up for you guys. I think when I tried Frostgrave it was to far into its expansions and I felt a little bit overwhelmed by it

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