One of the more interesting items from the Mars Attacks! kickstarter is the burning cattle token that got upgraded to a mini. “Burning cattle” as in a herd of stampeding cows on fire. Yes, on fire as if they were hit with a heat ray, setting the subcuteous fat alight. Oh those Martians are utterly evil. […]
Read More Flaming Cows!Today’s first Semi-Random mini: Brai..ackackack..ns!! It would seem even Martians can contract the T-virus. A fun mini, quick and easy to do. Zombie Martian Mars Attacks! the miniature game Mantic PVC 25mm base Minivember tally: 26 Painted so far this month: 35 Painted so far this month: 359
Read More Mars Attacks! Zombie MartianAfter painting the Agarix mushroom men recently, I have been thinking which minis I have that might fit a Mario-theme. There are some…and will be revealed as I get to painting them. Starting with: What Mario-themed set of minis would be complete without the Plumber himself? This used to be Joe the Mechanic […]
Read More Mars Attacks!: It’s a-Me, Mario!After I moved house last year, a whole lot of prepped and ready to go minis have been stashed away in my drawers of more recent minis. Several kickstarters worth plus change actually… So, being as flighty as I am, I have picked some that took my fancy for painting this minivember. We start with a […]
Read More Mars Attacks!: a boy and his dog-thingFinished a second squad of the Mars Attacks! Martian Grunts. Some of the helmets are a bit wonky in the picture, as they are not glued down yet. I use thinned PVA for this, because it sets transparent, and can be removed with ease if the need arises. Martian Grunts Mars Attacks! the […]
Read More Ack Ack Ack Ack (again)A few weeks ago I painted a squad of 10 Mars Attacks! Martian Grunts. Or so I thought. Turned out 7 of them were Martian Marines, and not Grunts at all. (In my defense, they are very similar, with the difference being that Marines have shoulder pads. So I have at last finished the remaining […]
Read More Fixing the little Mars Attacks! mixup, and more Zombies.For March I am still doing squads, this one is from Mars Attacks, a squad of Martian grunts. 9 new ones, 1 finished previously. I have not bothered with slicing off the mould lines on these. The results are actually acceptable anyhow. 25 mm integral bases. Softish PVC material. Bonus round 5! Deadzone Mercenary: Freya, […]
Read More Mars Attacks!Still on target for February: 9. Mars Attacks: Mantic Mars Attacks Martian Grunt This is the test piece for the paint job. The colour scheme turned out to be quite quick and easy (thank god for that!) This mini is one piece PVC slightly soft plastic (a bit like Bones, but stiffer), I have actually not had […]
Read More Febuary Painting Resolution, chapters 9-10, plus bonus figures!
