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Alternative Armies launches new website. Triggers memories of a ‘painting commission’ which I didn’t record here

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Wayyyy back in 2017 Gavin at Alternative Armies gave me the opportunity to paint up some 25/28mm fantasy miniatures for potential use on his site as product shots.

Never one to pass up an opportunity, I obliged and here are the results (my photography). They were painted up and sent back to Gavin for studio shots that would tie in with the rest of the website photography.

I forget why I didn’t record these at the time. Life is full of diversions.

CE22 Elf Assassins – The were a pleasure to paintup. Nos 1, 2 and 5 being my favourites (see AA website for Nos).

Next up a single miniature affair – FL20 Sorcerer Lord – a mounted and unmounted version of the same Sorcerer Lord. Perhaps a little over zealous with the bright palette but I did want this guy to ‘pop’ rather than look ‘drab’ as his theme may call for.

That’s all for now. Be sure to check out the new site at https://www.alternative-armies.com. Gavin has been a beacon in the wargaming community probably for longer than he cares to admit. Loads of great miniatures to be had.

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Hidden in the Media Gallery. Some pics that are randomly showing in the media area of the blog…

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Some of the images/projects below may have made an appearance on this blog previously. I can’t be 100% sure. For the sake of “catching up” I am posting them here just in case. It is random, but then some of the best things are.

Zombicide Black Plague zombie wereworf abomination.
A Zombicide Black Plague zombie werewolf abomination.
Zombicide Black Plague zombie wereworf abomination.
Zombicide Black Plague zombie werewolf abomination.
A Reaper Bones Demonette/Demon
A Reaper Bones Demonette/Demon
A Reaper Bones Demonette/Demon
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15mm, Fantasy, Fantasy Skirmish, Four A Miniatures, Horror, Mini Update, Painting, Post Apocalypse, Pulp Adventures, Rogue Stars, Sci Fi, SF Skirmish, Steampunk

Mini Update: Commission Painting of Weird War 1 troopers and SOME aliens

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A good while back I was asked to paint up some new releases for Four A Miniatures. Andrew released these aliens already but held off on those below until now – hence this post. So I thought I’d share my photos of them with you too.

The first batch are a small squad of Weird War 1 inspired Tommies which would go well in many a genre skirmish game.

Four A Miniatures 15mm sci fi range
Four A Miniatures 15mm sci fi range
Four A Miniatures 15mm sci fi range
Four A Miniatures 15mm sci fi range

Four A Miniatures 15mm sci fi range

Next a couple of rather ‘unpleasant’ looking alien lifeforms/horror type creatures that could prove very useful in even more genres.

Four A Miniatures 15mm sci fi range
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Still Learning: A Few 28mm Rackham and Red Box Characters for the likes of Frostgrave

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I was looking to try some more ‘challenging’ miniatures and pulled this trio off the painting queue to accommodate. Left and right are Cadwallon miniatures from the defunct Rackham Miniatures and in the middle a grumpy looking fighter type from Red Box Miniatures (Hefty Hamish).

15mm, 28mm, Horror, MJ Figures, Painting, Post Apocalypse, Rogue Stars, Sci Fi, SF Skirmish

Worms in Outer Space – Classic Worms from MJ Figures

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Well these amusing little guys were purchased quite a long time ago now. And they were painted a long time ago too but I have only recently realised I never did take photos or blog about them. Maybe because I wasn’t sure what ‘genre’ they really matched nor how I was ever going to use them in a game setting.

Most of you will be familiar with the Worms video game. A classic in it’s day and I believe still going strong. Well MJ Figures took to the idea of producing a range of Worms loosely based on the franchise and appear to have run with the idea producing some cool, some silly, and some very tongue in cheek variants.

Worms 20mm from MJ Miniatures Sci Fi Fantasy Horror
All my worms together.

They appealed to my sense of humour so I picked up a few packs that contained enough types that I could possibly use in a Sci Fi or Post Apocalyptic setting. They are billed at 20mm but being what they are, could easily play alongside 15mm or 28mm.

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