Graffam Sci-Fi #2

The second of my Graffam lunchtime builds: Observation Tower v2.

A pretty simple build. The gun\observation ports were a bit fiddly for my big tattie howker hands. All fingers and thumbs to get them on the side. The version 1 of this model just has the flat textures of these, and despite my best\worst efforts these 3D additions look worth it. No recognisable door it has to be said, not that you'd be putting anyone inside for gameplay.

Here is a comparison shot next to the previous model.

This build was actually finished a couple of weeks ago. I'm about 75% through the Delux Bunker kit, which will hopefully be presented before Christmas.

IHMN - Mountain Shootout

Following the successful retrieval of the Cyberman Tech data module in Obsession, The Doctor and colleagues re-located up to an abandoned mountain lodge to extract the data. Because of the residual Ion Flux the process generated the procedure could not take place inside the TARDIS. With the equipment almost set up they headed back to the TARDIS to retrieve the final cables, just as the Dooley gang show up to take back what they started out to have...

IHMN - Grenadier Guards

Finally finished the last section of my Queen Victoria Company: the Grenadier Guards. They traditionally guard Buckingham Palace, so seemed the ideal choice as the troop segment of the company. The figures are all from Ironclad Miniatures, 4 standard troops and the 2 command.

I was really struggling with these to be honest. I launched into them as a whole but found them fiddly and didn't feel like picking them back up for ages. After Zomtober I re-addressed the group and only tackled them in pairs, which really helped and I started enjoying them - which is part of the point after all. In the end they are quite striking.

I'll post up a group photo of the complete Company once I have put together the stats.

Ral Partha Gargantua Orc Comparison Picture

No real post today, more of a resource replication.

I like Ral Partha figures and have been eyeing up their Gargantua Orc range for a possible next fantasy Warband. Nice big powerful looking Orcs! One of the things holding me back from the order (aside from cashflow!) was the concern of how "gargantua" they were. RPE however granted my FB request for a quick comparison photo and details. Thought I'd replicate them here for any future folk looking for the same details. I know how useful some other bloggers "archive " material is when I'm searching around for figure details.

"The gargantua orcs measure 30mm to the eye, 33-34mm to the top of their heads, here is a quick phone camera pic of one next to a kev adams orc and a crucible 28mm cultist."