John Carter........poor photo.......

Finishing off some others for the OSFMapa journal........will try to take better pics.....this one was done on the hoof, so to speak.....

John Carter Miniatures .......

Well, I am furiously attempting to paint a bunch of 70s lead miniatures for the end of May - this being the deadline for the OSFMapa journal.  Almost finished my article but need the pics....if I don't finish them then it's down to unpainted ones - not a problem either way but it would be nice to have finished them at last...they've been waiting 35 or more years.

I am still annoyed that the film bombed at the box office. Rich Ross, the head of the Disney film making studio has resigned..... personally I feel he must have had an enemy in the ranks so JC was bombed from the planning stages. You don't f**k with Hollywood boys.

"The film, which was based on a series of books by Tarzan writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, eventually cost more than $250m (£155m, 189m euros) and last month Disney said it expected the film to lose about $200m"

If anyone from Disney is reading this please let them know that I would be willing to take his place. I have both teenage and younger children and am aware of what sells in the movie world. I will also take a pay cut from whatever he was on. Win-Win situation...................I can be there within the week....................

Heritage John Carter on Thoat

Heritage Dejah Thoris, to be added to above plus Woolah, to be added to the base once finished

Heritage Red Martian on either end,  Hinchliffe Martian Princess and Heritage Dejah Thoris

Hinchliffe Red Martian on Thoat

Unknown mounted figure.....

 Just got an email and this is from Stan Johansen, sculpted in the early 70s. 

Stan has a great website and some great miniatures;

http://www.stanjohansenminiatures.com/

John Carter Compatible Figure

Brilliant sculpt by David Soderquest from Bronze Age Miniatures

Snit's Revenge..................

Snit's Revenge (designed by the wacky Tom Wham) originally appeared in the Dragon Magazine way back in 1977. My copy, if I still have it, is well hidden although I did pick up the first TSR boardgame version recently.....it is still published by Steve Jackson Games although updated to hell and back...apparently.

Grenadier released miniatures for it  not long after the Dragon Magazine version.....SR03 Organs below......

A lot more of my pics on the Lost Minis WIKI.......................link

Salute 2012........pic heavy folks!

What a great day.............beginning with the Tower of London which is a great start to the day.....too many greats but you get the picture.

Hotel room was lovely...staff were friendly and almost made me feel as if £200 was worth the 2 night stay........

Walk out of the hotel, turn right and Excel is straight in front......one other reason I like to use the Ibis hotel!

Akula from Frothers never does things by halves and ran a World War 1 fantasy game.......

Frother's very own Uncle Evil ran the 'Frothy Races'....I almost got the hang of the rules but showed everyone why I collect and paint and do not game regularly......thanks to Frother's Doc who steered me around the track quite literally....

Frother's Rev put on the 'Most Innovative' game of the show with 'Nightmare on Froth Street' a zombie apocalypse sort of thing- he is a graphic designer in the real world and did it all himself......only from the mind of 'The Rev'.....seen here in blood stained lab coat................

Scheltrum Miniatures have released some excellent stuff over the years and have added Interwar vehicles and minis to their catalogue......

Renedra Plastics were there...........they get better and better....

Freebooters Miniatures had incredible Freebooter's Fate tables on show....I picked up the rules recently and really must get around to reading them.....that's the sculptor Werner Klocke on the left by the way....

Crawley Wargames Club put on a great looking game

No show would be complete with the pungent Bring & Buy................although not quite as bad as some years......the generally cool weather was probably a blessing in disguise....

Crooked Dice ran their 7TV game................great layout on the mountain top hideaway...the other gameboards were nice as well though..

Not sure on this one (sorry!)

Assorted pics from throughout the show..........

The Battle of Komagane from Oshiro Model Terrain.  

The world of Twilight is getting bigger and bigger.............

Warlord's own Captain Scarlet game.............

and some more exceptional scenery.............

'Not Lego' Doctor Who game..........................inspired.

All in all a great show..apparently on for the 20th April next year? Need to check the diary............check out their website - Salute.

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