tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post438761475485064439..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: (Lead) Mountain Musings - "Nightmares In Silver" July 2017Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-23994871101022654922017-07-07T12:57:31.613-07:002017-07-07T12:57:31.613-07:00Cheers Mark. The "Nightmares In Silver" ...Cheers Mark. The "Nightmares In Silver" boxed set is wonderful, and I'm glad Torquemada's mini is going down so well.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-31449993451968147562017-07-07T12:56:30.519-07:002017-07-07T12:56:30.519-07:00Thanks Dai. The Torquemada mini is a corker imho, ...Thanks Dai. The Torquemada mini is a corker imho, and you're quite right about the Cybermen; plenty more of them to come :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-18180046914924171942017-07-07T10:23:06.120-07:002017-07-07T10:23:06.120-07:00Interesting to see all the different Cybermen toge...Interesting to see all the different Cybermen together. The Torquemada figure looks superb nice job on him.MarkGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931863014281720994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-17432561380257526772017-07-07T07:59:57.928-07:002017-07-07T07:59:57.928-07:00Torquemada is an intimidating bugger for sure. The...Torquemada is an intimidating bugger for sure. The red armour stands out very nicely. <br /><br />The more Cybermen, the better, that's what I think!Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-29772314141579478072017-07-06T00:20:03.120-07:002017-07-06T00:20:03.120-07:00Cheers Simon. Torquemada is getting quite a bit of...Cheers Simon. Torquemada is getting quite a bit of attention, so hopefully the finished version will be worth it. Just waiting on some decals for the vending machines.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-52010010007276648812017-07-06T00:18:29.838-07:002017-07-06T00:18:29.838-07:00Not on this occasion, Tarot. I found some great lo...Not on this occasion, Tarot. I found some great looking decals on EBay instead.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-2462365822425457472017-07-06T00:17:21.137-07:002017-07-06T00:17:21.137-07:00Thanks Tarot. I always like my postings to be insp...Thanks Tarot. I always like my postings to be inspirational :-) I look forward to seeing your futuristic Frostgrave vision - on the Gamers Cupboard?Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-12050345494030274822017-07-05T14:27:21.222-07:002017-07-05T14:27:21.222-07:00Nice progress dude. Liking the cybermen. Torquemad...Nice progress dude. Liking the cybermen. Torquemada is very nice I really like the sculpt. Will look awesome when he is finished.<br /><br />Nice start to the vending machines as well.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-31529055639256922182017-07-05T13:52:16.761-07:002017-07-05T13:52:16.761-07:00Eureka Miniatures by any chance?Eureka Miniatures by any chance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-8958367695544536362017-07-05T13:48:52.236-07:002017-07-05T13:48:52.236-07:00hmmmm, your plans to use and combine Frostgrave wi...hmmmm, your plans to use and combine Frostgrave with Metamorphosis Alpha really appeals to me, deeply so. It inspires me to want to do something similar, but end of the day, I think my version will be to use a Frostgrave winter with added futuristic (post apoc even) elements added in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-18433614718269355522017-07-05T12:15:00.517-07:002017-07-05T12:15:00.517-07:00No problem at all Simon, when you've got the t...No problem at all Simon, when you've got the timeDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-65461656475884674302017-07-05T11:34:09.134-07:002017-07-05T11:34:09.134-07:00Thanks Dave. I really need to take you up on your ...Thanks Dave. I really need to take you up on your kind offer and spend some time with you and a paintbrush :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-57345305748090775642017-07-05T11:32:44.202-07:002017-07-05T11:32:44.202-07:00Thanks Jez. All my Cybermen will be silver version...Thanks Jez. All my Cybermen will be silver versions. I have seen someone paint the wooden Cyberman, and it does look good but lacks the wooden grain look the 'proper' wooden Cyberman had. Fingers crossed they'll make one though :-)<br /><br />There was indeed a black cyberman, guarding the London sewers in "Attack Of The Cybermen"; a corking story during Colin Baker's tenure!!<br /><br />"Warlord Games" have announced that The first classic Cybermen army release will be the Telos Tombs versions, but in pewter, so no sign of a plastic classic army yet I'm afraid.<br /><br />Incredibly, one of the decal sets I've bought is for Dr.Pepper, so I'll apply those to one of my machines just as soon as they arrive (from Australia) :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-60161181766277235122017-07-05T11:25:36.122-07:002017-07-05T11:25:36.122-07:00Cheers Roger. Torquemada should be posted up soon(...Cheers Roger. Torquemada should be posted up soon(ish) - I have a bit of a backlog. Great idea about the vending machines, but I have now ordered some spiffing looking decals to rust up!! Doubtless Dave will be happy as it'll invariably result in me ordered more vending machines from him too once they arrive!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-82092236699944235372017-07-05T11:17:42.630-07:002017-07-05T11:17:42.630-07:00With the orange/yellow water it down to almost a g...With the orange/yellow water it down to almost a glaze and build up over a couple of layers making each one smaller. Fully understand the twos of items now so one can have a snow base and one normal grassDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-30611950181475767302017-07-05T11:13:20.664-07:002017-07-05T11:13:20.664-07:00*sings* "Shiny, happy cybermen..." lol
...*sings* "Shiny, happy cybermen..." lol<br /><br />That Cybermen boxed set IS rather nice and reminds me of the display at Doctor Who experience in Cardiff, although when I visited, the most recent one was the wooden one. Are you tempted to have a go at that variation, or will all your Cybermen be silver? Actually, I've just remebered that there WAS a black cyberman in one of the old episodes as well...<br /><br />I wonder if we'll get earlier versions of the cybermen in plastic too...<br /><br />As for the vending machines...<br /><br />"I gave the magic box two silver pieces and received a magical healing potion...I know it was a healing potion as it tasted medicinal and was inscribed with the name of the healer, Dr. Pepper..." 😉Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-1275030048222166642017-07-05T11:09:22.896-07:002017-07-05T11:09:22.896-07:00More Cybermadness Simon, those are some really nic...More Cybermadness Simon, those are some really nice sculpts of the different incarnations of the Cybermen, and some classic poses too!<br /><br />Torquemunda has come out really nice, look forward to seeing the finished version.<br /><br />As for the soda machines, have you thought of trying cut out squares from the side of drinks cans to glue across the front? you could sand or paint them with a bit of silver and rust and maybe dent them or kink the edges to look like they are coming away. Just a thought.<br /><br />Cheers Roger. Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-5950950685733931462017-07-05T09:34:04.679-07:002017-07-05T09:34:04.679-07:00No worries, Tarot. I painted up my "Indyclix&...No worries, Tarot. I painted up my "Indyclix" version a couple of months ago : http://fantorical.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/be-pure-be-vigilant-behave.html and was going to settle with him, but then saw this "Wargames Foundry" version at "Salute" and simply thought he looked better (and bigger). Both are good though imho.<br /><br />I think the fact I'm going to be using "Frostgrave" minis for "Metamorphosis Alpha" rather leads into a nuclear winter setting for the deck below somehow, Tarot. But I like the Russian idea too, perhaps something "Metro 2033" ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-31759815116003256342017-07-05T09:27:19.034-07:002017-07-05T09:27:19.034-07:00"how do you use a various generation box set ..."how do you use a various generation box set of Cybermen all in one game" - Well, I'll be using them to represent a museum dedicated to the Cybermen by a mad archaeologist/collector, who are then 'inadvertently' activated just as soon as the Doctor arrives... or could it be Adam West ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-34160996578657690592017-07-05T09:25:19.329-07:002017-07-05T09:25:19.329-07:00Thanks Bryan. I certainly recommend the "Nigh...Thanks Bryan. I certainly recommend the "Nightmares In Silver" set, as they seem to contain some very nice detail on each sculpt. Red is definitely Torquemada's colour imho, and its good to see my distressing paint-job on Dave's marvellous sculpts getting plenty of support. I plan to 'rust-up' quite a few of his pieces over the coming weeks...Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-77498553646108226482017-07-05T09:21:42.939-07:002017-07-05T09:21:42.939-07:00Cheers Steve. "Warlord Games" have alrea...Cheers Steve. "Warlord Games" have already acknowledged that "Doctor Who: Exterminate!" is geared far more to playing Daleks vs Cybermen than some of the other races, so there's plenty of Recruitment Cards for them in the boxed set. I think the popularity of people wanting to play as others, such as the Zygons, has rather caught them off-guard as a result.<br /><br />You're spot on about using extra cards too, as the rules designer has stated that duplicating the stats of the generic cards (so still only one unique allowed etc) is perfectly acceptable. As you and Tarot say, a good rule-set should be scaleable and "Warlord Games" certainly seem open to adapting their rules to accommodate what their followers want.<br /><br />Obviously I'll be adding quite a bit more to my Cybermen, as the earlier ones have a lot of detail that will need highlighting, and picking out. But hopefully nothing too fancy, as I need them finished very soon - This Friday the Sea Devils will be up for pre-order for shipping next week, along with Vashta Nerada :-)<br /><br />Glad you like the soda machine, and hopefully you can imagine a bemused Barbarian's face as he stumbles through the snow towards one - a surreal take on "2001 - A Space Odyssey" and its monolith ;-)<br /><br />I'd entirely forgotten about your tip top Candy Soda Pop paint-job, Bryan. Marvellous stuff!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-81134765054532888832017-07-05T09:04:24.068-07:002017-07-05T09:04:24.068-07:00Now, um... no wait! My bad: I`m so sorry Simon. it...Now, um... no wait! My bad: I`m so sorry Simon. its the "Indyclix" one I have (and actually am totally in love with, and looking forward to customising and plushing up a bit). I didnt even realise this is a new version of him, and I just thought "wow he`s customised that so much" hehe.<br /><br />old on, you l-i-k-e my mad ramblings? oh dear, does this constitute my first ever fan - woohoo!! **wink**<br /><br />And I`m utterly delighted to hear that Exterminate caters for bigger scale games as well as small, good good.<br /><br />I can really see Dave`s terrain style working incredibly well for a bleak, snow and rock-scape "Metamorphosis Alpha" game setting (just think Russia of 1943/44 and Stalingrad, and put a science fantasy spin on it, and bingo! yeah)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-41646517072680147942017-07-05T08:40:37.331-07:002017-07-05T08:40:37.331-07:00Thanks Joe. The Nightmares In Silver boxed set is ...Thanks Joe. The Nightmares In Silver boxed set is indeed intimidating imho. Torquemada is actually now varnished and flocked, so should be posted soon. I totally agree that a grass-flocked vending machine will indeed be more useful than the snow one, which is why I've painted two ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-29459804292738715092017-07-05T08:38:49.380-07:002017-07-05T08:38:49.380-07:00Cheers Martin. I did consider printing some logos ...Cheers Martin. I did consider printing some logos etc, but then felt that anything plastic etc would have long disappeared... I might pop back and have a look at that as an option though if I spot something appropriate at a show.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-29625171779349828192017-07-05T08:35:47.220-07:002017-07-05T08:35:47.220-07:00Thanks ever so much Tarot, as I very much enjoy yo...Thanks ever so much Tarot, as I very much enjoy your "mad" ramblings :-) I'm a huge fan of Buster Crabbe's Flash Gordon (and Buck Rogers), so can see what you mean about the clean look to the Cybermen. They'll be plenty of WIP postings on these silver giants coming too, and yes, the "Doctor Who: Exterminate!" rules do indeed cater for large Cyber Legions.<br /><br />I'm glad you like the soda machines too, as I plan to paint a lot of Dave's scenery up in this way, simply to use as rusty flotsam on the tabletop. I'm hoping such a limited palette will help make the more colourful minis stand out on the bleak, sombre tabletop - especially for "Metamorphosis Alpha", where they'll be snow and ice too ;-)<br /><br />I'm glad you have the Torquemada mini and look forward to seeing yours painted. It is a cracking sculpt imho, and hopefully you can see why I nabbed it at this year's "Salute" rather than stick with my "Indyclix" version.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.com