Update of 7TV in General.

Well Had the house to myself last night and I was so intending on playing of some description. Only after a day off playing with the kids and taking them swimming I couldn't find my mojo to set it all up and play a game. I did get it all down off the top of the wardrobe just  didn't get it all set up.

So with Crooked Dice releasing there United Radionic Characters for 7TV and them arriving on Friday. I decided to write up some cast lists so I can play a few games and get a better feel for the rules.

Talking of Character here is a sneak peek of the 7TV stuff that is on the work bench at the moment did a few conversions and puttied the bases ready to be under-coated on Friday night.

United Radionic's Lancelot Cray at the front, Lionel his Right Hand man to the left. The man in the Lead Lined Suit to the right a Failed Experiment.

Hasslefree's Alexander and Morgan make a good Spy duo I feel and they are just lovely sculpts. (Finn in the background will be a zombie hunter and the Butler is for EotD.

Size Comparison picture for Colgar6. Crooked Dice, Hasslefree Morgan, Hasslefree Alexander and then Crooked Dice.

Various generic agent type characters, middle one is unconverted but the left and right ones have had head swaps. Rear row is some more minions not decided on colour scheme yet.

So havign prepared the next batch of mini's I had a sort through what I had got painted already. WOW I was so surprise when I got them all out 91 various miniatures painted and finished! Heres a few pics of the whole collection. (there is 92 as I've just realised my Professor Beattie figure is missing I suspect he's in a Zombie Survivor box somewhere!).

I call these Assistants as they can be use for any cast Villainous or Heroic!

Various Villains and there Henchmen.

Hero ae the heroic Agents and there Allies. Soldiers for rescue missions and thwarting evil doings!

The Generic Security types with a technician at the front next to the flame thrower specialist.

Cast wise I've done a few different version as for know I'm going to be using the named characters from the cast lists. These are only small lists at the moment as I need to round out the Heroic Casts a bit more with Soldiers etc.

United Radionics 200 Rating list

Lancelot Cray (Insidious Industrialist)

Lionel (Faithful Lackey) Cray's Right hand Man.

Technician

Security guards (x12) 11 with SMG and 1 Pistol.

Photo's aren't great took these very late last night. Note stand in for Lionel and Lancelot Cray.

Department X 200 Rating list (there two versions of this list as the main characters are expensive)

First List (more members in this one)

Hugo Solomon (Flamboyant Agent)

Soldiers (x7) 2x Rifle 4x SMG 1x Corporal and one soldier has Stun Grenades)

Second List (quite a small list really but the characters are awesome)

Hugo Solomon (Flamboyant Agent)

Pandora King (Angel of Justice I think)

Soldiers (x4) 2x Rifle and 2x SMG

Now I've got some casts ready I need to come up with a couple of scenario's to test them out and learn the rules better.

Hope your all enjoying the May Day Bank Holiday weather seems to be holding out so I'm off to go play in the garden with the kids.

Empire of the Dead Vampire Faction part 2

Finished of the rest of the faction this week. First up is the Graf who is the leader of the group. This miniature has become a firm favourite it has lots of nice little details that where interesting to paint up. Torn clothing, lacy shirt cuffs the sword in particular has lots of nice details. Still not sure about the flesh tone for vampires I may have to try something else on the ones that come in the kickstarter. I tried to use colours that where used on all the models mainly the dark green but wanted the three characters to be individual as a lord and lady vampire would be. (Well in my imagination anyhow Read 'Anno Dracula' by Kim Newman recently as well which didn't help lol).

Next up is the second character the Consort sort of a Get or Lesser Vampire type still quite powerful in combat. Again another interesting miniature to paint lots of nice little details such as the ribbons in the hair and the bow at the rear.

The final character from this faction 'The Guardian' he is the one who is responsible for the Graf and Consort during daylight. Again lots of little details stand out the sword and the torn cloak tassles of hair.

Final group shot of the whole faction together..

 

Empire of the Dead Vampire Faction part 1

Finally got rid of the lurgy to get a good painting session in Saturday night and Sunday. Finished two bat swarms and the three Thralls from the Vampire boxed set. The bats where quite easy really various drybrushes of browns and greys followed by a dark wash and another lighter drybrush of grey and they where done.

The three Thralls where basecoated, I ended up changing the colour of the ones grey/blue jacket as it was throwing me off and was much happier with the three once it was done.

Changed the jacket on this the grey was to much.

The first five members just the characters to do next.

7TV Female Agent

Another random figure I picked up to use for 7TV gaming a female spy with an MP40 a bit WW2 you might say and you'd be partially right as the figure is from Warm Acre Games Hour of Glory Range a Female Partizan figure. however I imagine a lot of WW2 weapons where still around and available so i've change the clothing colours so they are more 70's. I think she will fit in well with all sorts of casts.

Thats it for this week the lurgy from the week before has developed into a really annoying cough and cold so have not felt like doing much at all this week. Hopefully things will pick up next week.

7TV Diplomatic Protection Squad.

Finished off my conversion of the Artizan  'not' Harry Palmer figure to give me another agent character with an smg as most seem to have pistols. The figures has just had a head swap with a Crooked Dice head from there Flamboyant agent sprue.  I want to get some proper vehicles for them but that will have to wait for an ebay opportunity as they can be expensive. These guys could be Military intelligence, Diplomatic Protection or just plain old spys. I was searching for vehicles and came a cross a DPG vehicle and now I want some for these guys.

 Bit of background to them.

Formed in 1961 and still going today The Diplomatic Protection Group (DPG) is a Specialist Operations branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. The unit's main purpose is to provide specialist protection for diplomatic premises in London, such as embassies, high commissions, and consular sections. The group also provides protection and support to members of the Diplomatic Community, as well as members of HM Government.

More info on the Wiki here.

I put some pics up with some Metropolitan Police vehicles that would fit the 70's theme.

Have had got a cold and have felt crappy all week as have still been going to work (spread the love). So not really got much finished I did a little more work on some 7TV Characters and these will be finished tonight time and opportunity permitting.

Looking forward to seeing all the salute pictures popping up on peoples blogs over the weekend as there seems to be some interesting displays/games being put on. If your going and setting up today have fun!

Department X: Hugo Solomon and Pandora King

Hugo Solomon is the dashingly attired and super effective head of Department X. His top secret department investigates and deals with all manner of threats to the country, and Solomon is usually right at the thick end of the action. Equally capable of wielding a withering put-down, a beguiling smile or a karate chop, Department X’s Pandora King is devastating in every sense of the word.


First up off the painting table to be completed is Hugo Solomon just grabbed him and finished him off in two sessions. Finished Pandora off a while ago but more pics can be found of her here.

Hugo from a few angles.

Hugo Solomon and Pandora King.

Picked up a few more vehicles off ebay for my 7TV games another Police car to go with the mini a Ford Anglia and a VW Van which will be used for the goons. I may get some decals for some signage not decided yet.

April Update so far

Seem to have started lots this past few weeks but finished not a lot. Work is in progress with painting my Nosferatu faction for Empire of the Dead. All have been undercoated,  the Thralls are basecoated ready for washing and the bats are ready to be drybrushed.  Not to sure about the bluey grey on  the Thralls this may be swapped out for a light brown or a bone colour.

Converted two miniatures this week First up was going to be my Dredger type (Sherlock Holmes movie character)  for EotD the figure is from Micro Art studio from there Wolsung game. Annoyingly I bought this Bruiser but then two weeks later a new scruffier version has been released which I want to get instead as its more suitable to use as Dredger. So this guy looks a bit smarter dressed so may get added to my Nosferatu instead. Added a bola hat and snipped the end of his golf club off so its more a sword stick/cane. Used my first of the bases I won from Fenris games will definitely use more resin bases they save so much more time then sculpting them myself.

Here is a pic prior to being undercoated as you can see the detail more than when he is painted all black.

Completed my survey yesterday to order my Empire of the Dead Requiem Kickstarter stuff yesterday 95 miniatures will be landing on my doorstep at some point in June if all goes to plan yikes! Looking forward to receiving the rules

Second converted was the 'not' Harry Palmer by swapping out the head with a Crooked Dice Flamboyant Agent Head and added a scarf. Gives my British agents a bit more firepower with another Sterling SMG Painting wsie for 7TV are some more characters/agents we have Hugo Solomon, another KKBB Field agent and a female spy from Warm Acre games from a WW2 game but I think mixes in ok.

Finally the last of my Studio survivors I bought last year Memphis and Ohio these are not far from being nearly basecoated and need a few bits finishing off.

So as you can see I've been quite busy really.