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Title: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: oxiana on 01 October 2010, 03:54:48 PM
Recently voted the fourth best Doctor Who story ever, in which the Doctor is drawn into a fiendish plot involving Chinese tongs, disappearing women, an Oriental stage magician, a murderous ventriloquist's dummy and giant rats in the sewers.

There's gotta be a game in there somewhere...  :D

Li H'sen Chang

(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq291/oxianaboy/PA010886.jpg)(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq291/oxianaboy/PA010887.jpg)

The Peking Homunculus:

(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq291/oxianaboy/PA010885.jpg)(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq291/oxianaboy/PA010883.jpg)
(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq291/oxianaboy/PA010884.jpg)

(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq291/oxianaboy/PA010881.jpg)

Figures from Black Tree Design.
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Malamute on 01 October 2010, 04:02:20 PM
Deeeelightful, especially the midget :-*

You have certainly got your mojo back. :D
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Chairface on 01 October 2010, 04:14:06 PM
Lovely! The Talons of Weng Chiang is one of my favourite episodes of Doctor Who. Painting the minis got me interested in VSF!
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Backyardpatrol on 01 October 2010, 04:21:42 PM
Or the continuing adventures of Lightfoot and Jaygo!
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: sukhe_bator on 01 October 2010, 04:34:11 PM
Don't forget the giant carnivorous sewer Rat! - 54mm scale at least!
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: dutchboyinohio on 01 October 2010, 05:04:44 PM
Nicely done!! I like the shadowing you did, it really makes the details pop out.
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Chairface on 01 October 2010, 05:45:08 PM
Quote from: Backyardpatrol on 01 October 2010, 04:21:42 PM
Or the continuing adventures of Lightfoot and Jaygo!

I need the cds! They look great.

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100430231117/tardis/images/b/b5/JagoLitefoot-S1-cover.png)
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Heldrak on 01 October 2010, 06:03:06 PM
Quote from: oxiana on 01 October 2010, 03:54:48 PM
Recently voted the fourth best Doctor Who story ever

It's always been pretty much my favorite- What were the first three?

(Nice painting on the figs, by the way... ;)).
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Chairface on 01 October 2010, 10:07:50 PM
Quote from: Heldrak on 01 October 2010, 06:03:06 PM
It's always been pretty much my favorite- What were the first three?

3) Genesis of the Daleks
2) Blink
1) The Caves of Androzani
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: LeadAsbestos on 01 October 2010, 10:17:28 PM
Weng-Chiang is awesome! :-* :-*

Nice painting too!
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Heldrak on 02 October 2010, 04:11:40 AM
Quote from: Chairface on 01 October 2010, 10:07:50 PM
3) Genesis of the Daleks
2) Blink
1) The Caves of Androzani

Excellent episodes, all. Nice to see a poll get something right for once!
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: uti long smile on 02 October 2010, 09:09:08 AM
Excellent stuff - that Peking Homunculus is a still a sinister little bugger!
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Thantsants on 02 October 2010, 09:20:34 AM
Lovely work and definitely a great episode!

You'll have to find a really special mini to convey the terror of the giant rat to the table top!  ;)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/thantsants/giantrat.jpg)
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: oxiana on 02 October 2010, 10:47:28 AM
Quote from: Thantsants on 02 October 2010, 09:20:34 AM

You'll have to find a really special mini to convey the terror of the giant rat to the table top!  ;)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/thantsants/giantrat.jpg)

Well, given how 'terrifying' the giant rat was on the TV, a plush glove puppet should just about do the trick!  lol

Thanks all for the comments. I could use some Chinese gang members now: any suggestions?
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Malamute on 02 October 2010, 10:56:34 AM
Brigade Games...  Tong bandits.
Foundry... Chinese bandits/Boxers and pirates.
Redoubt Miniatures... Boxer Rebellion.
Pulp Miniatures... Chinese bandits.
Obelisk Miniatures... Tong bandits
Title: Re: Talons of Weng-Chiang
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 02 October 2010, 02:22:02 PM
Quote from: oxiana on 02 October 2010, 10:47:28 AM
Well, given how 'terrifying' the giant rat was on the TV, a plush glove puppet should just about do the trick!  lol


Just get a grey sock and stitch a couple of buttons on for eyes. I'm sure that's all the Beeb did. Failing that you might get an old Roland Rat toy from a boot sale  lol

Two lovely figures! I agree the Homunculous is a nasty piece of work (obviously character, not painting  ::) ).

I think you should do mini versions of Jago and Lightfoot. Great pair of characters and deserve their own audio series. Should be easy to find proxies for them.

Quote from: oxiana on 02 October 2010, 10:47:28 AM
Thanks all for the comments. I could use some Chinese gang members now: any suggestions?


I was going to suggest exactly those figures that Malamute has done. Should be plenty in there for your needs.