tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post3043646259406878574..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: "Tweak!"Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-54533706786406397892017-01-31T09:49:21.072-08:002017-01-31T09:49:21.072-08:00How bizarre!?! I've added the URL to my list n...How bizarre!?! I've added the URL to my list now, Jez, and commented on your latest posting. Hopefully that'll fix things.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-82050862265622365822017-01-31T00:47:51.664-08:002017-01-31T00:47:51.664-08:00And I think I know why you keep misding my posts -...And I think I know why you keep misding my posts - my blog is no longer showing on your blog roll. I have similar problems with WordPress on occasion, where it decides to refuse to let me post comments to particular blogs I follow. The wonders of modern technology, eh?Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-42319975386074071742017-01-30T12:52:52.672-08:002017-01-30T12:52:52.672-08:00I was thinking conversions as soon as I saw them, ...I was thinking conversions as soon as I saw them, Dave, especially as I probably need 8-12 for my tabletop!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-25111167880030138262017-01-30T12:52:02.308-08:002017-01-30T12:52:02.308-08:00Cheers Roger. I'm a huge fan of the Mindless O...Cheers Roger. I'm a huge fan of the Mindless Ones. They are ruddy expensive over this side of the Pond though, and that's if you can find one. Top Ten, eh!?! ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-3510634919015462722017-01-30T12:20:07.448-08:002017-01-30T12:20:07.448-08:00Nice stuff there Simon, I do love those mindless o...Nice stuff there Simon, I do love those mindless ones, the last couple you painted very nearly made it into your top ten. I'm surprised Jez hasn't picked up on the fact they would make perfect Dr Who monsters.<br /><br />Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-6547624212485102982017-01-30T11:48:14.358-08:002017-01-30T11:48:14.358-08:00The only one that is pretty locked in is the hut D...The only one that is pretty locked in is the hut D because of it's angled side walls but a very unique approach to the challenge I thought. The back panel could be swapped with long walls from any of the others though. There is also a couple of the walls that could be used with the internals on the outside on Hut B with a small amount of conversion work. Glad you saw the possibility's Simon Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-29257721288307571872017-01-30T11:27:22.063-08:002017-01-30T11:27:22.063-08:00I was thinking of all the variations possible as I...I was thinking of all the variations possible as I put my first two buildings together, Dave. Perhaps another four hut order is in the pipeline ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-31247790553306239132017-01-30T11:26:07.143-08:002017-01-30T11:26:07.143-08:00Thanks Dai. The 'Tweak Off' was a great id...Thanks Dai. The 'Tweak Off' was a great idea by Dave, and a corking sculpt too!! I think it would work very well as a homeless shelter - especially if you paint the interior walls blue so they look like plastic sheeting; as Dave has with his site photos.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-88050780712312326172017-01-30T11:23:36.470-08:002017-01-30T11:23:36.470-08:00It would indeed Dave. In fact your stuff seems to ...It would indeed Dave. In fact your stuff seems to be increasingly appearing both on my painting table and this blog!! :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-73986400977574911032017-01-30T11:01:11.403-08:002017-01-30T11:01:11.403-08:00That was the idea behind them Dai, they would work...That was the idea behind them Dai, they would work from modern to post apoc with materials you would find now. The four variations were built by four of the crew so there was a different approach to each one, but based of the same template so you could swap the walls around between the different huts to get more variationDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-76563534705144667582017-01-30T10:39:03.093-08:002017-01-30T10:39:03.093-08:00Tweak ended up great! All three iterations on the ...Tweak ended up great! All three iterations on the different blogs in fact have been very fun to see.<br /><br />The wee hovel is a nice design. It's work okay in a modern setting too, like a homeless shanty type dwelling, right?<br /><br />Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-67049949534970675032017-01-30T09:56:48.400-08:002017-01-30T09:56:48.400-08:00Would one of those more time consuming ones be big...Would one of those more time consuming ones be big and hairy by any chance ?Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-60641176263046666362017-01-30T09:44:25.528-08:002017-01-30T09:44:25.528-08:00"I'm sure I'd covet your unpainted Bl..."I'm sure I'd covet your unpainted Black Tree pile if I saw it." - Yep ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-55008905410961425082017-01-30T09:41:27.441-08:002017-01-30T09:41:27.441-08:00Given their price, I might end up buying both the ...Given their price, I might end up buying both the jade AND normal versions. Can't really have too many temple dogs, after all.<br />And I'm not surprised you've got some monoids - I'm sure I'd covet your unpainted Black Tree pile if I saw it. ;-)Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-67128269878576145232017-01-30T09:24:00.516-08:002017-01-30T09:24:00.516-08:00I'm sure you'll be delighted with whatever...I'm sure you'll be delighted with whatever you purchase, Jez, and Dave's temple dogs are excellent. Will you be going for his new Jade resin versions? I have some Monoids to paint actually...Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-78557048895124019332017-01-30T09:22:46.476-08:002017-01-30T09:22:46.476-08:00Thanks Michael. I know Dave has plans for another ...Thanks Michael. I know Dave has plans for another ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-65556789897401613942017-01-30T08:48:22.736-08:002017-01-30T08:48:22.736-08:00Cheers Joe. I think the huts are super, and will b...Cheers Joe. I think the huts are super, and will be using them for "Gamma World" gaming too. You're so right about the mindless minions, though their true master, Dormammu is a bit of a big mini ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-82179612730686658112017-01-30T08:46:26.477-08:002017-01-30T08:46:26.477-08:00Thanks Finch :-)Thanks Finch :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-27670850312096995702017-01-30T08:46:11.792-08:002017-01-30T08:46:11.792-08:00Cheers Martin. They are formidable looking sculpts...Cheers Martin. They are formidable looking sculpts to be sure.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-30642557595551365532017-01-30T08:45:47.403-08:002017-01-30T08:45:47.403-08:00Thanks Dave, and many thanks once again for giftin...Thanks Dave, and many thanks once again for gifting him to me!! I have a slew of 'quick' minis to keep my AHPC tally going, and so I can paint some of the more time-consuming minis I own.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-71430712435137280342017-01-30T08:44:34.896-08:002017-01-30T08:44:34.896-08:00Cheers Natholeon. Much appreciated :-)Cheers Natholeon. Much appreciated :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-6606936367830965312017-01-30T02:05:18.111-08:002017-01-30T02:05:18.111-08:00Interesting how you've all gone with slightly ...Interesting how you've all gone with slightly different colour schemes for Tweak. Not being overly familiar with the character, I can't really comment on which is the most accurate, but he's certainly an unusual model.<br />The shanty hut is looking good and I do believe Mr Stone will be receiving some of my money soon, although it will probably be for some of his temple dogs...and maybe some Koi.<br />As for the Mindless One, I was discussing these over the weekend, as I was curious to know if they'd appeared in the Dr Strange movie (they don't, apoarently), plus one-eyed 'aliens' have been on my mind, as highlighted in my last post, although mine are Who-related. And no, they're not Monoids...Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-81981920605584245742017-01-29T22:11:19.682-08:002017-01-29T22:11:19.682-08:00The Tweak Off was great fun and a truly original m...The Tweak Off was great fun and a truly original miniature to add to the collection. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-30247568872395448842017-01-29T17:31:40.252-08:002017-01-29T17:31:40.252-08:00Another day. another 'Tweak' and all as go...Another day. another 'Tweak' and all as good as one another.<br />I can't say I'm over-enamoured by 'shanty' towns in PA settings, where are all the brickies, chippies etc. and where does all the corrugated sheeting come from? (kidding on ... a bit).<br />Evil masterminds always need mindless minions too. Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-86273353003379714572017-01-29T16:03:33.826-08:002017-01-29T16:03:33.826-08:00A very menacing fellow, that Mindless One. Nicely ...A very menacing fellow, that Mindless One. Nicely done, Simon.Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129945734586365556noreply@blogger.com