Tuesday 8 December 2015

3 good things

Well progress is being made. Not on figures, that is going remarkably slowly at the moment. But all my news today is good.

Firstly I have received a "SECRET SANTA" parcel. And while I do have a postcode I will not be checking to see where it originates as that seems sneaky and not in the spirit. I just want the sender to know it has arrived and that I am very excited by it. I will be sending mine out the end of next week so they arrive closer to the deadline, but still in plenty of time. So whoever set it THANK YOU!

I also noticed that Ray over at http://onelover-ray.blogspot.co.uk/ Also known as "don't throw a 1" is celebrating his 1 millionth page view. As such he has a giveaway should you wish to take part. It is all historical as far as I can see, but all of some use. So feel free to click the link and pop over and sign up he just may have something for you.

And finally for today (more painted figures on Thursday). I have received a Kickstarter package. I do not go in for very many kickstarters and had totally forgotten about this one. So 18 months later it arrived! Not that it was a large pledge at all. Very small in fact but I have 2 gangs (or squads if you prefer) of 15mm figures and the rulebook. I went 15mm as opposed to 28mm as at the time I was into 15mm sci fi. But times change and I am now thinking 28mm would have been the way to go.

The Game is a tabletop wargame for those who have not seen it before. The basis of which is set in a Blade-runner like future. Each player forms a criminal gang in order to make a profit by stealing "Fabricants", android human like robots. The rules seem very simple and I strongly approve of them and the setting. I do like the game a lot, but now I am wondering if I will ever make the terrain. If I doyou will be the first to know. (After the materials supplier of course and I tell them noting.) The rules have grabbed me as has the setting so it may happen. But in reality I do realise that making a fururistic street setting is a LOT of work so it just may not get of the ground!

That is it for today. More figures painted by Thursday and the next post as I should finish a squad this afternoon/evening with a little luck.

Until then, have fun take care and splash some paint about. All the best Clint

EDIT FOR FRAN.....................................................................................................................................

Here are the 15mm figures. It is a Yakuza Gang so only 6 of the figures are HUMAN. The rest are Fabricants (Replicants in Blade Runner terms) so are PHYSICALY bigger stronger and probably faster as well. But they can be hacked by other gangs. (so NOT scale creep) The 6 Humans are mostly hackers able to alter the environment (setting of alarms (or not) changing the light levels calling the police to different areas or to this one If things are getting a bit edgy for them. You know the sort of things).

The figures are slim but well proportioned and more anatomically correct than many 15mm figures. I intend to paint them as part of the analogue painting challenge so expect to see them soon enough!

20 comments:

  1. It's always nice to read a good news post. May your happiness continue!

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    1. Thank you Bryan. I am quite excited by Ghosts of Hefei. Who would not like a bladrunner criminal game! I know I would.

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  2. Would like to see the little feckers Clint!

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    1. Thanks Fran. Just for you I will update the post showing the 15mm figures. But only for you, you understand, no one else!

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  3. Excellent! Oooo I had forgotten about these as well. I didn't join it buy one or two figures were thought to be useful I hope then that they will go on sale at some point then. I shall have to try and remember what the were erm for as well.....

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    1. Thanks Simon I had forgotten all about it as well, then it turns up, how splendid.

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  4. Always lovely to receive something in the post - now be patient!

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    1. Thanks Michael. No opening secret santa parcels until the big day. I promise. But I have not started the sleeps til count yet.

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  5. Wish you posted a pic of the new figures for me and not that Oirish pillock! Cheers for the link back Clint!

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    1. Thank you Ray, an absolute pleasure to drop the link in for you. I will post a figure link for you IF you ask before another AND I am in a good mood.

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  6. Oooh prezzies! It's always good to get some surprises in the post.

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    1. Thank you Paul. Like most wargamers I have yet to grow up so Pressies are always welcome.

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  7. Early Xmas present to yourself then and isn't the 'Secret Santa" package tempting you to be opened?
    And as they say good fortune comes in threes, maybe you'll one of Ray's goodues too!
    (what service too updating a blog from a follower's request)
    All good stuff Clint

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    1. Thanks Joe Not early presents as I will not open them before the big day.

      As for updating for a members request. It just made sense to do so this once, as I did have the time to do it.

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  8. Good for you Clint! Always nice to get pressies.

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    1. Thank you Bob. I hope who ever sent the secret Santa present will see it and know it has arrived and they need not worry.

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  9. I was sorely tempted by that kickstarter, but my wife controls the purse strings and her NO is tougher than my resolve!
    2hr Wargames has 5150 Star Army and New Beginnings the later of which is very Blade Runner/ 5th Element to me. The variety of 15mm Scifi is grander than 28 too. I will be suprise if you don't cobble up some scifi terrain! ;)

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    1. Thank you David. You are a wise man to let the wife worry about the money. I will check the figures out. But a lot depends on my games club so only time will tell. As for the terrain, I am confident that if I were to make it it would get a use. Problem is making it!

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  10. Always a nice read here, and more so when it is all good news! Huzzah! Also always nice to see Kickstarters coming in, even if you had forgotten them. I tend to check the page each month to remind me of what I am still waiting on ;) A sad moment each month sometimes.... ( 18 months is a short turn around for some it seems )

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    1. Thank you Kyle. being the impatient sort that I am 18 months is FAR too long a wait for me. But good news is good news and Wargaming Blade runner is a must!

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