1980's Citadel large female fighters finished and more...

 

Ok, some of these ladies have been an ongoing paint job since around when they were released... they hardly sold when I worked in GW Manchester although one lady used to buy as many as she could when she came in. Rick Priestley said they ended up cutting the figures out of the moulds as retailers were complaining that they didn't sell... Alan Merrett mentioned that he picked that task up!

For me they are brilliant sculpts with loads of character... I hated them when they first came out in truth but, like any old school mini, the lure of the lead pulls you back. I also managed to finished a bunch of other pieces...

Archive Miniatures Goblin King, probably sculpted by Steve Lortz

 

Citadel Rogue Trader Navigator

 

Essex Amazon Executioner (still available to day here although mine has a replacement sword)

 

Der Kriegspielers Halfling Archer

 

TAG (The Assault Group) Halfling barmaid (available here)

 

Derek the Troll (old White Dwarf cartoon character by Lew Stringer)

Finally, a bunch of Bar Room Brawl minis from The Little Soldier Company

 

So, the painting queue is lessened a little... don't be fooled though, it's already being added to... so much lead, so little time.

Don't forget to follow the blog and become a Politico please (top left) and, if you fancy buying me a coffee, I'm always grateful... miniature collecting is thirsty work...

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Any C&C as always; enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk

Derek the Troll and Tony Blair by Lew Stringer

If you read Games workshop's White Dwarf magazine back in the 80's then you'll know of Derek the Troll. Great fun little comic strip that I always enjoyed... I picked up a sculpt some years back (by George Fairlamb) but only for my own enjoyment. As Lew said back in 2013; 

'Hi, just to clarify something: the character Derek the Troll was entirely created by me as a comic strip for Games Workshop, and I've always owned the copyright. I'm fine with you doing a model though (as long as it's not sold obviously) and you've done a great job!'

Back in 2017 Lew was doing some signings and a friend (thanks Geoff!) wangled me an illustration for the blog which I mislaid until just now!

He recently compiled all the old White Dwarf cartoon strips...

Grab a copy here; http://www.lewstringer.com/

Also, Lew's blog here; http://lewstringercomics.blogspot.com/

As always; enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk

Derek the Troll lives again!

That cartooning God Lew Stringer has collated all the old series from the 80s White Dwarf magazines into a one off issue............

"Classic Comics from the 1980s! Derek the Troll, the affable but stinky denizen of pre-history, features in this complete collection of his strips from WARLOCK and WHITE DWARF magazines of the mid-1980s. Also includes the complete Rock Solid, Space Hero serial that ran in SWIFTSURE comic in 1985. PLUS two short Combat Colin strips from the late 1980s.

32 pages: full colour covers, black and white interiors. Quality printing throughout. Suggested for older children and upwards."

Pop over to Lew's website and order a copy quick!

http://www.lewstringer.com/

Blog minis for sale!

Hidden deep underground below Zurich where the 1% plot, a hidden paparazzi captures a party... so Thatcher, Saddam and Gaddafi are not dead after all... the world must be told... 

All now available here; https://thelittlesoldiercompany.co.uk/politicos

DTB27 Volodymyr Zelenskyy

DTB26 Politico Hellperson Conversion Set

DTB25 Rishi Sunak – Hedging the way forward!

DTB24 Keir Starmer – A New Hope?

DTB23 Blair in the Box & Mag in the Box

DTB22 Domlum of Barnard Castle

DTB21 Netty Yahoo, God has Given

DTB20 Men in Black, Will J and Tommy K

DTB19 Jarem, Keeper of the Past at rest

DTB18 Jarem, Keeper of the Past

DTB17 Bojo, Clown Prince of Lies

DTB16 Nigo, Bringer of Mayhem

DTB15 Bern, Socialist Lord of Change

DTB14 Teresa, Infernal Voice of Confusion

DTB13 Corbyn, Bringer of Equality

DTB12 Merkel, Opener of Gateways

DTB11 Hilary, Angel of Surety

DTB10 Donald, Lord of Covfefe

DTB9 Sad Do, Deserted Warrior

DTB8 Kim Do, Inference of Might

DTB7 Gaddo, Despoiler of Realms

DTB6 Party Political pig’s head Demonic Familiar

DTB5 Underking David, Pursuant of Charm

DTB4 Prince Obama, Resolute in Despair

DTB3 Putin, Lord of all He Surveys

DTB2 Mags, Evil Duergar Dwarven Queen of the Damned

DTB1 Tony, Evil Duergar Dwarven Princeling 

The figures are not designed for standard slottas and do not come with any - if using them with a slotta you will need to cut away some of the plastic base as the tabs are quite deep. Clipping the tab and drilling & pinning the figure to a resin base (such as the Fenris Games cobblestone base below) is probably the best way of presenting them if you are so inclined! You may also need to clean some mold lines / flash etc.

DTB1 Tony, Evil Duergar Dwarf Princeling

DTB2 Mags, Evil Duergar Dwarf Queen of the Damned

The above pics are courtesy of Boki Gromdal, that Dwarven David Bailey over at Stunties. 

In times of political upheaval and pressure, there's nothing like a Party Political Pig to get you through the mess...

All from the talented hands of Bob Olley, cast by Pete Brown of The Mouldmaker and below painted by the wonderful Paul Sanderson...

All the world's a stage and we are but...

DTB 3, Putin, Lord Of all He Surveys.. DTB 4, Prince Obama, Resolute in Despair and DTB 5, Underking David, Pursuant of Charm...

And now my own painted examples of previous releases... I was thinking of excuses but I'm sure you can make your own... lol.

  

and not forgetting.....The Political Party Pig painted by Paul of 'Here Be Goblins'



Pete creating the master mould from Bob's sculpts...

and then using master castings for the production mould.....

As this is a hobby I am always open to trading for other minis.......I just can't help it....

Usual disclaimers apply...these miniatures contain lead......they are not suitable for young children or babies, should not be eaten etc.

Please contact me on enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk for other details...cash, cheque, Paypal payment, first born etc.

More pics of the miniature progress here.

Painted Minis!

15/07/2019 A new bunch painted by Phil Norden, keep them coming!

Carsten of Clamshells and Sea Horses has been busy again........Underking David, Pursuant of Charm and his Demonic Familiar.......lots more pics and background on his blog link above....

No introduction needed......courtesy of Carsten of Clamshells and Sea Horses

Team America by Mikko.

Cameroon and Vlad courtesy of Mikko.

More pics here.

3 more dictators courtesy of Mikko.

More pics here.

A painted Mags and Tony courtesy of Mikko Kurki-Suonio

His gaming site is here.

Chris Betteridge sent me his Mags and Tony. He also sent a few pics of other political parodies by other companies.....how dare they..... 😊

Carsten at Clamshells & Seahorses has done Maggie proud!
(check his Derek the troll below as well)

Andy Hides has been at it again!

Baron Samedi

David Hameron and his familiar, Pigwig

Pastor Blair

Vlad the Insufficient

Leaders of the New World Order.....

By Dags of Frothers fame.....

Derek the Troll and Mags painted by my good hobby mate Andy Hides...

Derek by the inestimable Frank Weaver.....

Derek painted by another good hobby mate, Carsten. His blog post here. Also check his wonderful blog and John Pickford commissioned sculpts here.

Send me pics and I'll post them here!

enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk