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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Spinal Tap on June 11, 2025, 11:16:00 AM
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Have decided that I want to do some Pulp and Cthulhu games this year, probably using my homebrew ruleset with Zona Alfa style points of interest added.
As most of my gaming is solo I'm at liberty to fart around with stuff until the rules I have tell the story in a way I like. I have much of the background fluff sorted and will post that once complete.
I've also tried to change my painting style to something more fitting to the subject - more cartoony, actually attempting (badly)
painting eyes, brighter colours and using little or no wash.
Here's the makings of my first warband: Snowy and Tintin, Daisy Deakin, Charlie Chan and Miss Marple.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54582032544_92171af24e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2raebEC)20250611_100146 (https://flic.kr/p/2raebEC) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
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They look good and using Zona Alfa is good idea, too. I like the rules (I have the book) but have yet to try them out. Please share with us how it goes.
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In general I'm not a big fan of cartoonish painting but in this case I think it works perfect. One of the best elements, for me, of pulp gaming is that it is absolutely not meant to be taken seriously. Fun first through twenty-first and beyond! Hey, maybe that should be the pulp slogan!! Why, a slogan for 'infinity'. Ah, shucks, I'm a genius - well, in someone's mind. ;) :D lol
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They look great! Looking forward to reading about your project...
Mike Demana
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Look good.
Who makes Daisy?
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Look good.
Who makes Daisy?
Bob Murch Pulp Figures, she's one of the 'Student Investigators'.
I named her after an Enid Blyton character.
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I look forward to seeing what you do with this. I have to admit I came to TT gaming through Pulp and stayed there... As FifteensAway said above, I like the way it isn't supposed to be taken too seriously...
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Bob Murch Pulp Figures, she's one of the 'Student Investigators'.
Thanks.
That means I have the figure in my pile... ::)
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A great start, another project I look forward to seeing develop. lol
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Thank you.
Daisy, Tintin and Snowy are in trouble as they exit the church whist Charlie Chan is in similar straits at the rear.
Carnivorous plants are my current little weird obsession which fits in with my new pulp stuff I think, details on how I made them here (bottom of page 15):
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=139036.210
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54645987601_e3a8a15b83_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rfSYh2)20250710_175912 (https://flic.kr/p/2rfSYh2) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
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Tap, I missed these on your other thread. Absolutely spot on work.
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Cool, nothing spices up a boring weekend like meeting the Killer Gladioli right after the Sunday mass.
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Well, the name “gladiolus” is derived from “gladius”… maybe these ones take after their namesakes and are excellent in close combat.
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Very productive hobby week including some pulp stuff.
Kitbashed two large carnivorous plants from bits from the bits box cut off other stuff, wooden bead, leaves from a plastic plant, glue, bicarbonate of soda and greenstuff.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54685129183_46986a96bf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjkzGT)20250728_183531 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjkzGT) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54685146924_139bfd10d8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjkEYL)20250728_183558 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjkEYL) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
Also got a couple of Copplestone figures painted, seen here being attacked by the Giant Carnivorous Plants.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54684905591_fe7bff4e55_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjjreR)20250728_183503 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjjreR) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
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Is that Carneezlebub in the left rear?! :o. lol
Nice work on the figures.
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Those are both excellent scratch builds, I initially thought they were commercial models!
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Those are both excellent scratch builds, I initially thought they were commercial models!
The smaller one is a Star Saga mini. I cut off all the tech on the tentacles then glued on leaves from a plastic plant; toughness and texture added with superglue and bicarbonate of soda.
The large one is a wooden bead with paperclip bits for the roots/leg, again superglue and bicarb bulk the roots out and provide texture. Pinned and glued the head of a Flail Snail model on with more plastic leaves.
You can see the unpainted thing here:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=139036.225
FifteensAway :D :D :D
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Had a couple of hours this afternoon so got out the pulpish vehicles I've bought and got them weathered up. I know they're from different time periods and even continents, but they'll give me the vibe I want.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687321303_0847e5ab9a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwPm4)20250729_180957 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwPm4) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687338144_a8d09d48f0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwUmq)20250729_180639 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwUmq) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687338169_76629bec10_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwUmR)20250729_180801 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwUmR) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54686280372_a5bfeec4ef_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjrtUY)20250729_180838 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjrtUY) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687321253_07832d3c7f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwPkc)20250729_180906 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjwPkc) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54686280177_f345d85993_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rjrtRB)20250729_180645 (https://flic.kr/p/2rjrtRB) by markndebs (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41874623@N00/), on Flickr
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Great collection of cars! Try to apply less weathering on the fancier cars though, 1920s gentlemen fired their chaffeur for much less.
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I like the realistic look of the weathering. The die cast shine is too unnatural, and would disappear almost immediately when they drove down a dusty road, I would say...
Mike Demana
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Lovely work on those vehicles. Will need to remember these when I start working on my own - 3D resin prints. Great inspiration.
And I'd say don't worry about the varied sources. The vibe is paramount and I think you've nailed the 24 penny nail all the way to the wood in a single hammer blow! And, no, I have no idea if there are 24 penny nails, just think of a really big and long piece of metal.
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Very nice job on the cars. Don't worry about the mix, after all it's not (really) historical. You wouldn't believe what they are driving around my fantasy/pulp Egypt! lol
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That's a lovely finish on the cars. As with others I'm not worried about the historical era, more the overall look and atmosphere.
By the way, is this Bentley a "Models of Yesteryear" model?
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It is indeed. I recall you have one but yours was quite damaged when you got it. This one was perfect and boxed until I turned it into a rusty old thing.
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I thought so. Mind you when mine arrived here it's problems were just starting.
You've made me wonder if I should as a Union Flag now...