Queue the Conan music

No, not this Conan.  THIS Conan:

Ive been working on a Reaper Miniatures barbarian (I dont remember the name he was given - I guess all their minis are named).  He isnt done yet (still needs some gold), but he is getting there.  I think my guy has better abs.  My homage to Conan The Barbarian:

Arab Revolt, WW1

I just saw Lawrence of Arabia for the first time a month or so ago, and it got me in the mood to paint some Arabs.  28mm Brigade Games from the Arab Revolt range.

Current WIP

Im really excited about the way this guy (I have a couple of them) is turning out so far.  They are camel riders from the Brigade Games Arab Revolt series.

GZG Pirate vessel

Pirate ship from GZG, lovingly titled 'The Gamecock'

1/285 GHQ Bradleys

In European camo.  These are some tough little models to paint.  I need to lighten up on the green...

I cant believe it....

After 37 years of heartbreak, my Gamecocks finally broke through against Florida this weekend, moving on to the SEC title game on December 4th.  Its hard to describe the feeling.  You may think 'its just football', and yeah, you are right, but when you have struggled with the "chicken curse" all these years, the 0-11 seasons, the bowl losses...damn it feels good.  And against the damn Gay-tors too.


GOOOOOOOOO COCKS!!!

We all have regrets

Found this on one of the sites I visit (sorry Angry Lurker - hope its ok that I "borrow" from your blog)

The Concrete Jungle

You know where the f@ck you are????  You're in the jungle baby!  You're gonna diiiiieeeeeeeeeee!!!!

So, Ive been considering picking up and playing 'All Things Zombie', which is, you guessed it, a zombie game, that can be played solo.  Getting the figures will be easy - Rebel Minis makes what looks like some cool figures, and Im sure 'zombie hunter' types are a dime a dozen.  What was holding me back was scenery...its hard for me to imagine a really good zombie game in a field!

After reading some posts on TMP, I discovered an old toy set called 'Child Guidance Buildings' from the 60s and 70s (and not in production anymore.)  I checked out Ebay a few weeks ago, and there were like 3 sets on there....one was $90 (!?!), one was 50ish, and one was $0.99.  I got into a "bidding war", and won it for 8 bucks!  I figured Id probably get screwed, but what the hell???

Anyway, they came a couple days ago...the box must have had 500 walls in it!  Literally!  I sat out in my garage last night for at least an hour organizing the pieces and building some stuff (which, I must admit, I had more fun doing than I should have!)  Here are some pics:

The building with the red and black top will be a prison/police station (what good zombie game doesnt have a police station???).  Also, other assorted buildings.

Some smaller buildings, serving as houses, barracks, etc.

One of the buildings up close

A close up of the jail, and another building

This could serve as an airport terminal (especially if I can modify the 'air traffic tower' to look a little more 'airplaney').  Ive thought playing through an Entebbe scenario might be cool too.

Each "floor" could have some cardboard glued in to make an actual floor, so all of these buildings could have their own levels!  They need some paint (dont know anything about painting buildings like this), and some zombies, and Ill be good to go.

Melissa, I hope you arent looking at this this morning!  I just brought some more shit into the house!!!

The Reapers

These are 9 completed 15mm 'Ravagers' from GZG miniatures.  I thought they looked really good until I got close up with my camera!  It really brings out imperfections in the painting!  They will serve as an opfor to the NAC Marines I completed last month.

I bring you 'The Reapers'!

Captain Cale Williams

"Sarge" McAdams (hand built the eye patch - the model's face was a mess for some reason)

Quintaro Jackson

Pepe Martinez (the paint job on this guy reminds me of Kirk, James T from ST3 and 4)

Angela Williams (wife of Captain Williams)

Tank Green

"Ace" Williams (Captain William's brother, and first mate)

Diandra West (Ship's engineer)  (She looks a little like Mr Bill - Oh no!!!!  But a cool sculpt anyway)

Cyrus Leopold

October 2010 Totals

Got a couple different projects done in October - some 28mm Native Americans and some GZG marines.  Im slow, but I dont really care I guess...

Completed, for October, 2010:

28mm infantry completed: 12
12 Native American Woodland Indians (Perry and Conquest Miniatures)
15mm infantry completed: 32
32 NAC Marines (GZG Miniatures)

In progress, September/October, 2010:
1/350 scale space ships in progress: 1
Refit Enterprise (Polar Lights)
15mm infantry in progress: 109 (up from 40 last month!)
40 Modern US Marines (Peter Pig)
60 Insurgents (Rebel Miniatures) 
9 Sci Fi Pirates/Rebels (GZG Miniatures)
1/285 armor in progress: 13
5 M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (GHQ)
5 LAV-25 IFVs (GHQ)
3 HMMWVs (GHQ)

Last month I said that I would like to finish the marines from Peter Pig, start on the GZG miniatures, and start lighting up an Enterprise model.  Hmmm - I guess my priorities got a little turned around (as usual).  Id love to get at least the US marines done this month, as I think the Peter Pig miniatures are really great looking.  Im also nearing completion on the 9 sci fi renegades Im working on, so maybe those will be done this week???  However, Call of Duty comes out next week and then Thanksgiving here in the US, and those might SERIOUSLY put a hurtin' on my painting time.

Purchased, October 2010

One purchase from Rebel Miniatures this month - 3 packs of 15mm Insurgents at $10.95 each.  Also spent $29.94 at Khurasan Miniatures on some 15mm Alien figures.  Inching ever so close to the $1000 level this year.  Do I get a reward then????

Yearly totals:

25-28mm infantry completed: 51
25-28mm cavalry completed: 16
15mm infantry completed: 59
15mm cavalry completed: 4
15mm armor completed: 3
1/720 warships completed: 2
1/600 airplanes completed: 12 
1/285 airplanes completed: 4 
1/285 armor completed: 5
1/285 infantry completed: 24
Battlestar Galactica: 1
Total spent: $976.89