Lost and Inspired

Feeling a bit lost this week hence no post on Wednesday. Not done hardly anything hobby wise. Sold a few bits of old projects that I had floating around taking up space and now have money burning a hole in my pocket.

Have been toying again with the 15mm idea all week and been 'thinking' about what to do in it. Thoughts was to do an Aliens theme a few squads of marines and some bugs.

But on facebook today Hasslefree show the following up and coming from them. I am completely awestruck with them and can't wait for these guys to come out so its back on course to get more Zombie related stuff finished. So my cash is being held onto until these guys come out.

Louise B is still very much a WIP and there is discussion over at the Forum of Doom LINK as to what clothing she should wear. I'm hoping for a pleated skirt and vest top to be honest that way she would fit in with this artwork.

Guns Akimbo

Just the one miniature finished this week. The cracking Summer B again from Hasslefree love this miniature. I only wish she had some ammo pouches for those Mac 10's. Decided on a simple scheme for her. What do you think?

I've got two versions of Hasslefree Ken one armed with the shotgun one the pistol. Now I can't decide on uniform...... I'm thinking I want to paint them to match my Sheriff seen here that way I can use them as his deputies.

Bit of A Muse this week

Been busy this weeks, Kiddies swimming party (I had to go in), fence repairs and working onsite a good way from home has resulted in me mostly being too tired and not in the mood to do much hobby wise. I've done a little just not enough to be worth showing yet. Done work mainly on some of my Hasslefree figure survivor figures and a few Copplestone KKBB miniatures. I really must pick up some plastic glue at some point so I can get my plastic zombies started.

Reading wise I picked up Terry Pratchetts 'Snuff' from the library it has my favorite discworld character in good ol' Sam Vimes. Only about a third of the way through but I love the humour already and forgot how funny his books where. I will have to dig them out the loft and give them a re-read at some point.

15mm or not?
Can't decide or not to get into 15mm gaming or not been watching various posts on peoples blogs and on various forums and there are some absolutley cracking figures that I would swear was 28mm with how good the details are. I think if I did it would have to be sci-fi related I quite like the look of 'Tomorrow's War' by Ambush Alley games and love a lot of Khuasan's range. But what I can't decide on is things like scenery for it.


Whats cheap to get? Do I look at model railway stuff?  Do any of you guys play at this scale and what do use?

 

Zombies and Trucks

Been mostly catching up on varnishing miniatures and doing the bases on my next batch of miniatures. I have my first two Zombies nearly finished kindly sent to me by Johnny over at Brains and Guts Great guy and has recently started a fantastic ATZ campaign so go check it out. The Beginning. Here are my first two Zombies completed first go at the undead. I have six Wargames Factory Zombies to build and paint again sent to me by Johnny. I really must get some more I think I will go for the Mantic zombie/ghoul sets to begin with so I can start getting some games in.

Picked up some more vehicles this week for scenery purposes a great find as they come with cargo thats removable. They come as a set of 3 for £5.47 from Tesco's.

First up a recycling lorry the container on the back is great its removeable and also the rear hatch opens so perhaps I can put in a Zombie surprise in there.

Next a Skip Lorry again with removable Skip not much to say really it all moves and can be put in the same position as the recycling lorry above.

Lastly I don't get the relationship with this one as you have two recycling bins on a Lorry with Heavy Duty logos which to me says construction vehicles of some sort? But never the less fits well and as the cargo is removable can be used elsewhere. The Glass recycling bin has two moveable doors so can be used as hiding/search location.

Its all a bit Simon Pegg this Week

 Have been watching a few movies lately Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz being a couple of them. Got some more survivor figures finished obviously as the post title suggests related to Simon Pegg and such classic movies. First up is Hasslefree Ray obviously influenced by the Shaun of the Dead movie great pose and love the cricket bat and sawnoff shotgun. Was great to paint as well.

 

Next up is some British Bobbies again from Hasslefree this time from the Movie Hot Fuzz. Officer Nick and Pc Sam Ford cracking sculpts again and great to paint. I've not quite got the hand of pinning and struggled with Officer Nicks arms to be honest. I think its because the arms are curved rather than being flat I couldn't get the pin to line up properly.

More Sidekicks than named characters these will come in handy bashing cultists and zombies alike. I bought two Hasslefree Riot Cop Neils so I could do both versions, Fantastic sculpts again with lots of kit and character. I've done the riot gun up more like a shotgun as I don't really want to be pelting Zombies with rubber bullets or teargas. Had a go at soem freehand on the shield which was ok but looking at the close up I need to redo the letter I doh!

Last but not least a non Hasslefree figure this time from Crooked Dice, WPC May Killan but in my twisted vision she will be used as PC Doris Thatcher from Hot Fuzz. Great sculpt and in one piece, nice bits of kit and a nice combat pose.

Torch's and Toasty Goodness

Another Zombie hunter finished this week. Sadie C from Hasslefree another cracking pose love the silenced SMG and the way the torch is held investigating those nooks and crannys. Also carrying a backpack for those essential's (lipgloss, phone, tic tacs etc) supplies. Whilst you know something is going to creep up from behind and grab her.

Had another a go at yellow with Sadie tried another recipe it looks ok just not a smooth as i'd hoped. They are kinda supposed to be tight fitting motorcycle leathers with a dark grey stripe down the sides.

Toastiness mmmmmmm. Picked up these a few weeks back with the7TV rulebook. Some Minion Specialists for my evil mastermind (TBA) to erm expend. Love the character of these figures. Especially the technician. a Nice set I really like the tanks on the flame thrower minion. I plant to get another set but I need to get some more Hardhat heads as you only get one sprue with this set and it only has one of those heads on. I will probably wait until the end of April though as they have some cool new head sprues coming out.

On a whingy note. What glue do you guys use for plastics? I had some of plastic glue from GW I only used it once on twelve dwarves to glue them to there bases only to come to use it the weekend and its all dried up grrrr. Any recomendations folks?

JUST A NOTE HAVE ADDED NEW PICTURES AND REMOVED THE OLD

Doctors and Agents

Been steadily working through some of my Individual figures this week. Again these figures can be used for any number of gaming needs. First up from Hasslefree is the Lab Technician. Nice little pose I feel. Could be used as a student doctor as well. I'm not sure what he will be used for yet but I've nicknamed him Dexter

Next from Hasslefree is Morgan B. I prefer this over the original as she has the trench coat added and a revolver. Quite quick to paint but she surprise me with how tiny she was! Morgan will be great as an office worker survivor or as an assistant agent. Reminds me a bit of Scully from the X-Files. Put up a size comparison at the bottom as well. Copplestone Future Wars, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and another Hasslefree lady,

As soon as this lovely lady was released. Hasslefree Destiny I just had to get her to go with my KKBB Soul Section the pose is just excellent and fits in perfect with the rest of the crew.

Heres some of the other bits worked on this week will probably have a few of  these ready for next week.

Work on the LOTR Dwarf's is progressing I'm basically using one hobby night a week to work on these and then working on everything else. Its good to get some progress done with these as seeing how many there's are feels like having a weight round my neck lol