Sunday 22 October 2017

Zombtober (4), Selwg loot and Oh My God what have you dug up now!

Firstly here is my Zombtober zombie no 4. Like all the rest it is part of the mantic Walking Dead all out war game set. Like the others it is hard plastic and very well sculpted and cast.  Personally I really like it.

I have painted her in the cheap uniform suits that lower management have at supermarkets. She has to wear the uniform, which means she has to wear this colour and style of suits and sometimes life just bites so she just has to bite back.

I will do a show report tomorrow (fingers crossed). Untill then here is my swag. With a list of what I got and from which trader and what I intend to do with it.

Theer were other things I had anticipated getting but they were just not available. So alas I just did not get them. I may even put a list of what I shall paint this week if I am feeling brave.



The Selwg loot left to right top to bottom.

  • 3 packs of 28mm figures from Ironclad miniatures. These are the "Brand new German stormtrupers.  Pack 7 is German officers and petty officers.(2 Figurse). Pack 9 is 4 German stormtrupers with rifles. and pack 6 is 4 German Stormtruppers with Pistols and sabres. (Sabres just sounds more Germanic than swords) I may have the pack numbers wrong but you can get them here LINK
  • Then 2 pots of paint from Colonel Bill (LINK) White because I am close to running out and Chestnut brown because I always need brown paint for bases if nothing else. It must be the colour I use most.
  • 2 packs of MDF bases and one pack of counters. The bases are mostly for the triumph and tradegy rules (More of them soon I promises my precious... oh stop it!) But the large bases perhaps for some diesel punk cars while the small ones are for 20mm figures. Having checked prices they were cheapest on the day here.(products for wargamers) Yes that was another link.
  • 2 Packs of Ainsty Castings (You guessed it another LINK) These are for 28mm Diesel punk games and for that I make no apologise.  1 pack is some tyres and 1 pack is some modern/sci fi Barrels. Not greatly exciting but they should add something to the table.
  • 1 Pack of peter Pig Bases, 30x30mm sq. ( Yet another LINK ) Again not a huge outlay and one I do use a LOT so worth it I deemed.
  • 1 set of rules. "The Triumph and the tragedy!" A set of Skirmish rules for the interwar period. I  am particularly excited by these as it will let me use my 20mm Afghan boards in a different time period. They are quite slim so I do expect them to be read in an evening by most people or a week by me. These were purchased from Empress Miniatures (Can't think what this may be why not click it and find out?) The absolute joy of Back of Beyong is that there are several armies that can be used depending on your own political religios or whimsical desires. You can use anything from Red Russian Cossacks to Chinese Warlord armies. from British forces in India to Turks or French Foreign Legion or White Russians or even Japanese! You can almost use any force in central Asia in a back of beyond setting. Yes Ray you could use Yeti's if you really wanted to... (No Okay that is a bit of a stretch but) I think I counted 16 armies that could all be used and still be historically correct. (stop wondering if anyone makes 20mm Yetis! Stop it!)
|So that was my spends.

So finally here is a RADDISH that I dug up yesterday. Shall we just say it is something ONLY the grower could love. If it was a child you would think it was a "Cabby Patch Kid" toy dolly. But for me it is quite lovely. Look I know what you are thinking stop giggling and pointing! I won't say it again.

For seeds I used a "French Breakfast Radish" That's just the name of the seed I do not know if they taste better at breakfast or not or If the French like them. All I know is it is the first Radish I have grown and while it may not win any beauty contests I for 1 like the look of it.... Will you stop giggling? If you don't stop I will send you out of the room. So quiet now!

That is my hand holding it before you get smutty!
Just to show the scale.
















24 comments:

  1. Nicely done with the latest Walker Clint, I think she looks tremendous. :)

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    1. Thank you Citizen I thought she was perhaps the worst sculpt in the pack. So you saying she looks ok is a big boost to me.

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  2. Good looking zed (is that even possible?) and another for the horde!
    Good sized haul too !

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    1. Thank you Joe. As for the haul I came back with £90 in my pocket. (I am sure it will find a good use). I have started reading the rules and LIKE them.

      And another Walker is always good.

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  3. A great addition to the horde Clint and a splendid haul. Wow! What a radish!

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    1. Thank you Michael. I have more Radish to dig up, at least 1/2 the crop failed. So there might be a bigger one yet. (I doubt it though).

      I am very happy with all the loot. No impulse buys and nothing I regret. (so very happy).

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  4. Another wonderful addition to your ever-growing "TWD" collection, Clint. And I'd certainly recommend "The Triumph and the tragedy!" as an interesting rule-set. The Prussians on the website look awesome, so I'm looking forward to seeing those give some support to your German steam tank and what's not to like about Ainsty Castings (except perhaps their slightly high prices)?

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    1. Thank you Simon. TWD is back on TV tonight! Th rules are just what I wanted so far... (but not read much) 20-30 figures per player so now I need to decide on forces to get (there are so many possibilities) one force I think should be Russian of some kind though.

      I have a good relationship with Andy from Ainsty as I have built him some terrain in the past... for his use not for sale. So I sometimes get a discount. (which is nice but I never ask for one).

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  5. And as no-one has commented on that lovely radish I will. Superb. A very interesting shape and I'm sure the flavour will be great.

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    1. Thank you Dannoc. Michael Awdry has commented on the Radish already. However you comment is not only appreciated but , I think, better composed. No idea what it will taste lke yet I am waiting for some relatives to see it. (The comments from them will NOT BE KIND). But as the first Radish I have grown (dig a hole stamp it in)I must say I am impressed with the size. I will try again next year. You never know I might try to grow a Giant one!

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  6. Another very well painted zombie. Good work.

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    1. Thank you Bryan. Another walker is another walker. As a games player it is good to have an abundance of walkers.

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  7. Nice looking Z Clint but an even better Radish! You dirty boy!!

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    1. Thank you Ray. As my first ever Radish I am not complaining. next year though maybe bigger and better or maybe better shaped. Good to see you at the show.

      Dragons you say well Ok if you insist

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  8. Great zombie. However I also appreciate the achievement of the radish. After three years we managed to grow a single bunch of grapes on our vine.

    Next stop, vineyard!

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    1. Thanks Kieron. 3 years for grapes I think is pretty good. A Good vineyard after all will take decades if not longer. (Centuries?)

      I think the Radish is more a joke post than anything but at least it made me smile.

      As for the zombie, another one bites the dust! Still loads to do however.

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  9. Another cool looking Zed Clint, and nice haul from the show

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    1. Thank you Dave. As is usually the way several things I did want wee not at the show. Or the haul WOULD have been larger.

      And any finished walker is a good finished walker as far as I am concerned.

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  10. Nice Zed, lootz and radish Clint. Good to see you again yesterday :)

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    1. Thanks Tamsin. Good to see you as well. Sorry if I came across as a tongue tied buffoon. I was just having one of those days.

      But day off so must get optician sorted and then back on the painting desk.

      Saw you loot post still cannot comment on your blog but at least you know I am still reading it.

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  11. Another great painted zombie + a good looking haul + a characterful radish = another interesting post Clint :-)

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    1. Thank you Addict. The radish looks so much better in real life.

      I have also started some of the next painting as well. So it is all good.

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  12. Great job on the latest addition to the horde. The Raddish is great I saw a programme recently and they ate it sliced with vinegar I think. Nice loot haul as well :)

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    1. Thank you Simon. I also note you are painting the same zombies. (but a LOT quicker).

      The radish looks better now it is cleaned up (the photo was straight from the garden).

      And as for the loot. I have done my typical and sent off another order as soon as I got home. All I will say is expect Triumph and Tragedy to feature when it arrives. The rules are just what I wanted.

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